
Welcome to Kairat Almaty: the Champions League's easternmost fixture
FourFourTwo EN 27 August 2025 at 11:52(Processed: 27 August 2025 at 15:34)
The article is a long-read feature about Kairat Almaty, the easternmost club to play in the UEFA Champions League. It explores football in Central Asia, coinciding with the region's historic first World Cup qualification through Uzbekistan. The piece was written following a visit to witness a European match near the Chinese border.
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Historical FeatureFan CultureGeneral Football News
Key Entities
Clubs:
FC Kairat Almaty
Leagues:
UEFA Champions LeagueFIFA World Cup