2023 FC Astana season

The 2023 FC Astana season was the fifteenth successive season that FC Astana will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan.

FC Astana
2023 season
ChairmanSayan Khamitzhanov
ManagerGrigori Babayan
StadiumAstana Arena
Premier League2nd
Kazakhstan CupSemifinal vs Ordabasy
Super CupChampions
Champions LeagueSecond Qualifying round vs Dinamo Zagreb
Europa LeagueThird Qualifying round Ludogorets Razgrad
Europa Conference LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Abat Aymbetov (8)
All: Dembo Darboe (11)
Highest home attendance27,328 vs Dinamo Tbilisi
(12 July 2023)
Lowest home attendance500 vs Turan
(17 May 2023)
Average home league attendance6,002 (21 October 2023)

Season events

On 16 December 2022, Astana announced the signing of Dušan Jovančić from Tobol.[1]

On 15 January, Astana announced the return of Žarko Tomašević from Tobol.[2] Two days later, 17 January, Aleksa Amanović became the third player to join Astana from Tobol during the winter transfer window.[3] Later the same day, Astana announced new contract with Sultan Sagnaev, Stanislav Basmanov, Vladislav Prokopenko, Talgat Kusyapov and Danil Podymsky.[4]

On 26 January, Astana announced the signing of Josip Čondrić from Zrinjski Mostar,[5] and the year-long loan signing of Dembo Darboe from Al-Nasr.[6]

On 13 February, Astana announced the signing of Fabien Ourega from Žalgiris.[7]

On 13 March, Astana announced the signing of Elkhan Astanov from Ordabasy.[8]

On 21 March, Astana announced the return of free agent Varazdat Haroyan.[9]

On 30 March, Astana announced the signing of Igor Ivanović from Shakhtyor Soligorsk.[10]

On 4 July, Astana announced the singing of Yan Vorogovsky from RWD Molenbeek to a three-and-a-half year contract.[11]

On 11 July, Astana announced the singing of Aleksandr Marochkin from Tobol,[12] and the loan signing of Stjepan Lončar from Ferencváros.[13]

Squad
As of match played 15 December 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
31 Danil Podymksy GK (1998-05-13)13 May 1998 (aged 25) Academy 2016 2 0
55 Aleksandr Zarutskiy GK (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 30) Kaisar 2021[14] 2023[15] 44 0
93 Josip Čondrić GK (1993-08-27)27 August 1993 (aged 30) Zrinjski Mostar 2023[5] 35 0
Defenders
3 Varazdat Haroyan DF (1992-08-24)24 August 1992 (aged 31) Unattached 2023[9] 44 2
5 Mikhail Gabyshev DF (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 33) Shakhter Karagandy 2022[16] 23 1
6 Yan Vorogovsky DF (1996-08-07)7 August 1996 (aged 27) RWD Molenbeek 2023[11] 2026[11] 18 0
13 Kamo Hovhannisyan DF (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 31) Kairat 2022[17] 2023[18] 64 2
15 Abzal Beysebekov DF (1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 31) Vostok 2012 2023[19] 394 19
22 Aleksandr Marochkin DF (1990-07-14)14 July 1990 (aged 33) Tobol 2023[12] 18 1
33 Žarko Tomašević DF (1990-02-22)22 February 1990 (aged 33) Tobol 2023[2] 79 9
45 Aleksa Amanović DF (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 27) Tobol 2023[3] 39 2
Midfielders
7 Max Ebong MF (1999-08-26)26 August 1999 (aged 24) Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2020[20] 2023[20] 112 8
8 Islambek Kuat MF (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 30) Khimki 2021[21] 2024[22] 100 4
10 Marin Tomasov MF (1987-08-31)31 August 1987 (aged 36) Rijeka 2018 232 99
11 Aslan Darabayev MF (1989-01-21)21 January 1989 (aged 34) Caspiy 2022[23] 50 3
21 Elkhan Astanov MF (2000-05-21)21 May 2000 (aged 23) Ordabasy 2023[8] 31 4
23 Fabien Ourega MF (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 31) Žalgiris 2023[7] 39 1
27 Timur Dosmagambetov MF (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 34) Shakhter Karagandy 2022[24] 54 7
29 Dušan Jovančić MF (1990-10-19)19 October 1990 (aged 33) Tobol 2023[1] 34 0
44 Stjepan Lončar MF (1996-11-10)10 November 1996 (aged 27) on loan from Ferencváros 2023[13] 18 1
Forwards
17 Abat Aymbetov FW (1995-08-07)7 August 1995 (aged 28) Krylia Sovetov 2022 91 29
20 Vladislav Prokopenko FW (2000-07-01)1 July 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2016 [25] 61 6
72 Stanislav Basmanov FW (2001-06-24)24 June 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2020 [25] 62 4
88 Dembo Darboe FW (1998-08-17)17 August 1998 (aged 25) on loan from Al-Nasr 2023[6] 2023[6] 42 11
Youth team
47 Maksim Mamontov DF (2004-04-23)23 April 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
52 Timur Tokenov DF (2004-04-24)24 April 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
53 Andrey Berezutskiy FW (2004-01-30)30 January 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021 1 0
56 Almas Zhanabek MF (2002-04-10)10 April 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 0 0
57 Akhmetali Kaltanov MF (2006-04-19)19 April 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2023 0 0
60 Bekarys Kolbaev FW (2003-01-27)27 January 2003 (aged 20) Ordabasy 2023 0 0
67 Kazhimukan Zagaparov DF (2003-07-08)8 July 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2021 0 0
69 Dias Ispanov FW (2003-12-30)30 December 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
70 Nurzhan Shugay MF (2004-03-14)14 March 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
71 Sanzhar Anuarov DF (2005-02-16)16 February 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 0 0
73 Aydos Kumarov DF (2002-02-27)27 February 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 0 0
74 Omirzhan Omarbek FW (2005-10-03)3 October 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 0 0
76 Alibi Orazaly DF (2004-03-30)30 March 2004 (aged 19) Akademia Ontustik 2023 0 0
78 Rakhimzhan Amangeldinov MF (2005-11-24)24 November 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 0 0
79 Salamat Zhumabekov MF (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2022 6 0
80 Damir Elubaev FW (2005-04-06)6 April 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 0 0
82 Aydos Kumarov DF (2002-02-27)27 February 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 1 0
84 Alikhan Umbitaliev MF (2001-07-09)9 July 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2022 1 0
85 Valikhan Tyulyupov MF (2002-02-10)10 February 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2022 1 0
86 Aleksandr Lisin DF (2003-04-30)30 April 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 0 0
87 Sultan Abdykadyrov DF (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2022 0 0
89 Timur Nurmanov MF (2004-10-11)11 October 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
90 Ruslan Kirgetov FW (2002-07-07)7 July 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2022 3 0
91 Tamirlan Abuov GK (2004-09-13)13 September 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
94 Yuri Akhanov DF (2002-07-31)31 July 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 3 0
95 Nagda Bakizhev GK (2002-01-29)29 January 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2022 0 0
96 Batyrkhan Mustafin FW (2005-03-26)26 March 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 2 0
97 Nurali Zhaksylykov FW (2004-11-04)4 November 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 10 1
98 Amir Tokushev DF (2004-04-21)21 April 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
99 Konstantin Onoprienko GK (2003-08-05)5 August 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 0 0
Players away on loan
18 Sagi Sovet DF (2000-03-15)15 March 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2016 22 0
30 Igor Ivanović MF (1997-07-28)28 July 1997 (aged 26) Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2023 9 1
32 Talgat Kusyapov DF (1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 24) Academy 2016 23 2
65 Meyrambek Kalmyrza MF (2001-12-15)15 December 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2020 [26] 7 0
Left during the season
22 Sultan Sagnayev MF (2000-01-14)14 January 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2016 [26] 50 2
43 Sanzhar Shurakhanov DF (2001-12-06)6 December 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2021 4 0
63 Dias Kanatkali DF (2001-02-14)14 February 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2021 4 0
66 Olzhas Adil MF (2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 3 0
68 Makhmud Dunzurov MF (2001-03-22)22 March 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2022 1 0
89 Bauyrzhan Akhaev DF (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2021 5 0

Transfers
Main articles: List of Kazakhstan football transfers winter 2022–23 and List of Kazakhstan football transfers summer 2023

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2023MFDušan JovančićTobolUndisclosed[1]
15 January 2023DFŽarko TomaševićTobolFree[2]
17 January 2023DFAleksa AmanovićTobolFree[3]
26 January 2023GKJosip ČondrićZrinjski MostarUndisclosed[5]
13 February 2023MFFabien OuregaŽalgirisUndisclosed[7]
13 March 2023MFElkhan AstanovOrdabasyUndisclosed[8]
21 March 2023DFVarazdat HaroyanUnattachedFree[9]
30 March 2023MFIgor IvanovićShakhtyor SoligorskUndisclosed[10]
4 July 2023DFYan VorogovskyRWD MolenbeekUndisclosed[11]
11 July 2023DFAleksandr MarochkinTobolUndisclosed[12]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
26 January 2023FWDembo DarboeAl-NasrEnd of season[6]
11 July 2023MFStjepan LončarFerencvárosEnd of season[13]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2023MFSultan SagnayevMaktaaralEnd of season

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
6 February 2023DFTalgat KusyapovCaspiyEnd of season[27]
3 March 2023DFSagi SovetOkzhetpesEnd of season
3 March 2023MFSultan SagnayevAksu30 June 2023
25 July 2023MFIgor IvanovićTobolEnd of season[28]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
4 January 2023DFDenis PolyakovHapoel Haifa[29]
6 January 2023MFYury PertsukhShakhter Karagandy21 February 2023[30][31]
9 January 2023DFArtsyom Rakhmanaw[32]
18 January 2023MFJérémy ManzorroSandecja Nowy Sącz14 March 2023[33][34]
19 January 2023FWKeelan LebonNeftçi19 January 2023[35][36]
25 January 2023MFPedro EugénioAl-Adalah25 January 2023[37][38]
31 December 2023GKDanil PodymksyOkzhetpes
31 December 2023MFMeyrambek KalmyrzaZhetysu1 March 2024
31 December 2023MFIgor IvanovićTobol

Friendlies
27 January 2023 Astana 0–0 CSKA Sofia Antalya, Turkey
19:00 (UTC+6) Report
5 February 2023 Astana 3–1 Buxoro Antalya, Turkey
19 (UTC+6)

Report
8 February 2023 Astana 0–0 Vorskla Poltava Antalya, Turkey
19:00 (UTC+6) Report
11 February 2023 Astana 1–1 AGMK Antalya, Turkey
(UTC+6) Report
17 February 2023 Khimki 0–3 Astana Antalya, Turkey
19:00 (UTC+6) Rudenko  22'
Gudiyev  35'
Idowu  44'
Mirzov  67'
Marcos Guilherme  89'		 Report Ourega
Hovhannisyan  43' 56'
Amanović  53'
Aymbetov 75', 89'

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 4 March 2023 29 October 2023 Matchday 1 2nd 26 16 5 5 36 23 +13 061.54
Kazakhstan Cup 19 April 2023 6 July 2023 Round of 16 Semifinal 6 4 1 1 11 4 +7 066.67
Super Cup 25 February 2023 Final Winners 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
Champions League 12 July 2023 2 August 2023 First Qualifying Round Second Qualifying Round 4 1 1 2 3 8 −5 025.00
Europa League 10 August 2023 17 August 2023 Third Qualifying Round Third Qualifying Round 2 1 0 1 3 6 −3 050.00
UEFA Europa Conference League 24 August 2022 15 December 2023 Playoff round Group Stage 8 2 2 4 6 14 −8 025.00
Total 47 25 9 13 61 56 +5 053.19

Last updated: 15 December 2023
Source: Competitions

Super Cup
Main article: 2023 Kazakhstan Super Cup
25 February 2023 Astana 2–1 Ordabasy Astana
15:00 (UTC+6) Amanović 8'
Darboe 38'
Ourega  51'		 Report Tungyshbayev 9'
Yerlanov  41'
Mbodj  67'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 7,313
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi

Premier League
Main article: 2023 Kazakhstan Premier League

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
24 14 5 5 29 21  +8 47 8 2 2 19 14  +5 6 3 3 10 7  +3

Last updated: 29 October 2023.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. matchday 19
  2. matchday 9
  3. matchday 10
  4. matchday 15
  5. matchday 11
  6. matchday 12
  7. matchday 14
  8. matchday 13
  9. matchday 16
  10. matchday 17
  11. matchday 20
  12. matchday 21
  13. matchday 22
  14. matchday 23
  15. matchday 18

Results
4 March 2023 1 Astana 2–1 Shakhter Karagandy Astana
20:00 (UTC+6) Prokopenko 3'
Darboe 21'
Tomasov  69'
Tomašević  86'		 Report Flyuk 33'
Tolordava  86'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Rustam Omarov
9 March 2023 2 Zhetysu 0–2 Astana Almaty
14:00 (UTC+6) Hasein  80' Report Darboe 69' (pen.)
Beysebekov 77'		 Stadium: Zhas Kyran Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Bagdat Abdullaev
14 March 2023 3 Astana 1–4 Aktobe Astana
21:00 (UTC+6) Beysebekov 77'
Amanović  90+3'		 Report Samorodov 18'
Strumia  18'
Filipović 41', 50'
Penchikov  44'
Zhumabek 90+1'
Umayev  90+5'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Artem Kuchin
2 April 2023 4 Astana 2–0 Ordabasy Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov 62'
Mbodj 71' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: Alexander Zatula
Referee: 8,500
9 April 2023 5 Tobol 0–1 Astana Kostanay
19:00 (UTC+6) Gabarayev  88' Report Ourega  48'
Aymbetov  59'
Tomasov 70'
Ebong  73'
Dosmagambetov  87'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Grigory Moskovchenko
16 April 2023 6 Astana 0–3 Kairat Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Darabayev  53' Report Paulo 3', 56'
Sergeyev 86'
Seydakhmet  88'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 10,200
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi
23 April 2023 7 Kaisar 1–2 Astana Kyzylorda
20:00 (UTC+6) Kenesbek  45+1'
Sovpel  66'
Oliveira 78'
Baradzin  79'
Gorshunov  89'		 Report Tomašević 51'
Aymbetov 83'		 Stadium: Gani Muratbayev Stadium
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Saken Bayimbet
6 May 2023 8 Astana 2–0 Maktaaral Astana
16:00 (UTC+6) Astanov 8'
Aymbetov 29'
Ourega  57'
Jovančić  90'
Amanović  90+5'		 Report Karimov  39'
Tursynbay  67'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Danil Gorda
10 May 2023 19 Maktaaral 0–1 Astana Shymkent
18:00 (UTC+6) Abdurakhmanov  1'  60'
Tursynbay  13'
Dobay  28'
Potapov  87'		 Report Aymbetov 33'
Tomasov  39'
Kuat  85'		 Stadium: Namys Stadium
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Denis Tevyashov
14 May 2023 9 Okzhetpes 0–0 Astana Kokshetau
15:00 (UTC+6) Dimitrov  47'
Drachenko  77'
Abzalov  78'
Chagrov  90+5'		 Report Haroyan  23'
Ebong  31'
Amanović  90+6'		 Stadium: Okzhetpes Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Alexander Gauzer
20 May 2023 10 Astana 3–2 Kyzylzhar Astana
16:00 (UTC+6) Haroyan 17'  87'
Aymbetov 27'
Kuat  63'
Dosmagambetov  90+1'
Tomašević  90+4'
Astanov 90+7'		 Report Shadmanov  30'
Graf  38' 89' (pen.)
Pernambuco 39'
Chikanchi  90+4'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Alexander Zatula
24 May 2023 15 Aksu 0–1 Astana Pavlodar
20:00 (UTC+6) Akhmetov  11'
Bryan  31'
Suley  47'		 Report Kuat  64'
Dosmagambetov 73'
Aymbetov  82'
Amanović  85'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 5,150
Referee: Denis Izmailov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 15 July 2023.[39]
28 May 2023 11 Atyrau 0–0 Astana Atyrau
18:00 (UTC+6) Nabikhanov  42'
Matheus  76'
Antanavičius  90+6'		 Report Ebong  65'
Basmanov  90+4'		 Stadium: Munaishy Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi
3 June 2023 12 Astana 1–0 Aksu Astana
20:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov 32'
Haroyan  90+5'		 Report Osuchukwu  29'
Yesimov  38'
Obilor  90+5'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Elvira Nurmustafina
24 June 2023 14 Astana 3–1 Caspiy Astana
18:00 (UTC+6) Ourega 19'
Aymbetov 21'
Jovančić  36'
Gabyshev 66'		 Report Pantsulaia 55'
Kadyrbaev  70'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Denis Tevyashov
2 July 2023 13 Caspiy 1–2 Astana Aktau
16:00 (UTC+6) Podstrelov 66'
Narzildayev  90+2'		 Report Aymbetov 31'
Amanović  53'
Darboe 74' (pen.)
Prokopenko  82'		 Stadium: Zhastar Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Rustam Omarov
22 July 2023 16 Astana 0–0 Atyrau Astana
16:00 (UTC+6) Report Dzhumatov  35'
Takulov  72'
Zhagorov  90+7'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 3,632
Referee: Artem Kuchin
29 July 2023 17 Kyzylzhar 1–0 Astana Petropavl
16:00 (UTC+6) Veselinović  34'
Podio  41'
Babakhanov  80'
Ospanov  89'		 Report Darboe  51' Stadium: Karasai Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ruslan Sultangaliyev
20 August 2023 20 Astana 1–1 Kaisar Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Amanović  8'
Dosmagambetov 68'		 Report Pryndeta  50'
Baradzin 88' (pen.)		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Anton Kuchma
27 August 2023 21 Kairat 1–0 Astana Almaty
19:00 (UTC+6) Bagnack  39' 87' Report Zhaksylykov  41'
Jovančić  76'
Basmanov  85'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 20,356
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi
16 September 2023 22 Astana 2–1 Tobol Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Darboe 5'
Ourega  12'
Amanović 77'		 Report Muzhikov  78'
Déblé 90+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Grigory Moskovchenko
24 September 2023 23 Ordabasy 1–2 Astana Şymkent
19:00 (UTC+6) Fedin 88' (pen.)
Umarov  90+6'		 Report Darabayev 41'
Jovančić  51'
Zhaksylykov 60'		 Stadium: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium
Attendance: 18,063
Referee: Bulat Sariev
27 September 2023 18 Astana 5–2 Okzhetpes Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Aymbetov 8'
Tomasov 17', 25' (pen.), 90+4'
Darboe 89' (pen.)		 Report Tatayev 51'
Sarsenov 86' (pen.)		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Grigory Moskovchenko
Note: Match originally scheduled for 5 August 2023, but postponed on 3 August 2023, due to Astana's participation in UEFA Europa League.[40]
30 September 2023 24 Aktobe 2–0 Astana Aktobe
19:00 (UTC+6) Kasym 20' (pen.)
Strumia  23'
China 77'
Filipović  88'
Pokatilov  90+4'		 Report Kuat  11'
Dosmagambetov  18'
Jovančić  80'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 12,700
Referee: Artem Kuchin
21 October 2023 25 Astana 2–1 Zhetysu Astana
16:00 (UTC+6) Dosmagambetov 30'
Jovančić  67'
Aymbetov 90+6'		 Report Rušević 50'
Hasein  53'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Bagdat Abdullayev
29 October 2023 26 Shakhter Karagandy 1–1 Astana Karaganda
17:00 (UTC+6) Tattybayev 53' Report Shatsky 25' (o.g.) Stadium: Shakhter Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the Kostenko mine disaster.[41]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ordabasy (C) 26 18 4 4 48 21 +27 58 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Astana 26 16 5 5 36 24 +12 53 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3 Aktobe 26 13 11 2 44 23 +21 50 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4 Kairat 26 12 8 6 44 32 +12 44
5 Kyzylzhar 26 11 6 9 25 23 +2 39
Source: UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Head-to-head points; 7) Head-to-head matches won; 8) Head-to-head goal difference; 9) Head-to-head goals scored; 10) Head-to-head away goals scored; 11) Draw.[42]
(C) Champions

Kazakhstan Cup
Main article: 2023 Kazakhstan Cup
19 April 2023 Round of 16 1st leg Astana 5–1 Kaisar Astana
21:00 (UTC+6) Darboe 11' (pen.), 16'
Tomašević 25'
Jovančić  36'
Astanov 55', 77'		 Report Makhan  23'
Sakhalbaev 57'
Kenesbek  74'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Sanjar Iskakov
30 April 2023 Round of 16 2nd leg Kaisar 0–2
(1–7 agg.)		 Astana Kyzylorda
17:00 (UTC+6) Pryndeta  30'
Pedro  45'
Sakhalbaev  81'		 Report Aymbetov 22'
Amanović  80'
Tomasov 90+4'		 Stadium: Gani Muratbayev Stadium
Attendance: 3,800
Referee: Sayat Sulikanov
17 May 2023 Quarterfinal 1st leg Astana 2–0 Turan Astana
17:00 (UTC+6) Darabayev  22'
Prokopenko 26', 39'
Zhaksylykov  40'		 Report Kakimov  44' Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Sergey Nozhenko
7 June 2023 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Turan 1–1
(1–3 agg.)		 Astana Shymkent
17:00 (UTC+6) Kakimov  52'
Taipov  61'
Sultaniyazov 76'		 Report Darboe 29' Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ruslan Sultangaliyev
28 June 2023 Semifinal 1st leg Astana 1–0 Ordabasy Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Dosmagambetov  21'
Darabayev  36'
Ivanović 73'		 Report S.Astanov  59'
Abdikholikov  83'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 11,600
Referee: Saken Baiymbet
6 July 2023 Semifinal 2nd leg Ordabasy 2–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Astana Shymkent
21:00 (UTC+6) Umarov 63'
Mbodj  75'
Yerlanov 105'
Suyumbayev  116'		 Report Amanović  45+1'
Astanov  75'
Jovančić  77'
Beysebekov  112'		 Stadium: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium
Referee: Alexander Gauser

UEFA Champions League
Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds
Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round
12 July 2023 First qualifying round 1st leg Astana 1–1 Dinamo Tbilisi Astana, Kazakhstan
20:00 (UTC+6) Aymbetov 11' Report Kalandadze  51'
Sigua 57'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 27,328[43]
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)
19 July 2023 First qualifying round 2nd leg Dinamo Tbilisi 1–2
(2–3 agg.)		 Astana Tbilisi, Georgia
22:00 (UTC+6) Camara 22' Report Beysebekov 50'
Darboe 51'		 Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
Attendance: 10,736[44]
Referee: Stuart Attwell (England)
26 July 2023 Second qualifying round 1st leg Dinamo Zagreb 4–0 Astana Zagreb, Croatia
00:00 (UTC+6) Petković 36'
Ivanušec 41', 43', 56'		 Report Vorogovsky  66' Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 7,123[45]
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)
2 August 2023 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Astana 0–2
(0–6 agg.)		 Dinamo Zagreb Astana, Kazakhstan
22:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov  45+2'
Jovančić  90+5'		 Report Marochkin 24' (o.g.)
Marin 89'
Špikić  90+2'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 26,978[46]
Referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)

UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds
Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
8 August 2023 Third qualifying round 1st leg Astana 2–1 Ludogorets Razgrad Astana, Kazakhstan
20:00 (UTC+6) Tomašević 40'  90+3'
Lončar  47'
Marochkin 53'
Beysebekov  66'		 Report Sonko Sundberg 34'
Gonçalves  47'
Verdon  87'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 23,967[47]
Referee: Horațiu Feșnic (Romania)
18 August 2023 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Ludogorets Razgrad 5–1
(6–3 agg.)		 Astana Razgrad, Bulgaria
00:00 (UTC+6) Tekpetey 25', 50'
Piotrowski 47', 58'
Gonçalves  54'
Despodov 67'		 Report Ebong  27'
Darboe 29'
Aymbetov  34'
Jovančić  43'  77'		 Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 5,469[48]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

Qualifying rounds
Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round
24 August 2023 Playoff Round round 1st leg Astana 1–0 Partizani Astana, Kazakhstan
20:00 (UTC+6) Lončar 41'  76'
Darboe  71'
Amanović  77'		 Report Sota  20'
Qirko  49'
Murataj  72'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 18,634[49]
Referee: Don Robertson (Scotland)
1 September 2023 Playoff Round round 2nd leg Partizani 1–1
(1–2 agg.)		 Astana Elbasan, Albania
00:00 (UTC+6) Rrapaj  5'
Bintsouka 25'
Atanaskoski  32'
Report Tomasov 46'
Ourega  90+2'
Vorogovsky  90+5'		 Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 6,000[50]
Referee: Abdulkadir Bitigen (Turkey)
Note: Partizani played their home match at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan, instead of their regular stadium, the Partizani Complex in Tirana, which did not meet UEFA requirements.

Group stage
Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage § Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Viktoria Plzeň 6 6 0 0 9 1 +8 18 Advance to round of 16
2 Dinamo Zagreb 6 3 0 3 10 5 +5 9 Advance to knockout round play-offs
3 Astana 6 1 1 4 4 13 −9 4[lower-alpha 1]
4 Ballkani 6 1 1 4 3 7 −4 4[lower-alpha 1]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Ranked on head-to-head points: Astana 4, Ballkani 1.
22 September 2023 1 Dinamo Zagreb 5–1 Astana Zagreb, Croatia
01:00 (UTC+6) Petković 43' (pen.), 53' (pen.)
Bulat 58'
Šutalo  70'
Marin 85'
Halilović 90+3'		 Report Lončar  42'
Darboe  42'
Amanović  48'
Haroyan  52'
Hovhannisyan 78'		 Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 10,005[51]
Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Poland)
5 October 2023 2 Astana 1–2 Viktoria Plzeň Astana, Kazakhstan
21:30 (UTC+6) Haroyan  40'
Kuat  45+1'
Tomasov 51'
Marochkin  59'
Hovhannisyan  63'		 Report Chorý 54'  80'
Kopic 57'
Durosinmi  60'
Šulc  66'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 24,421[52]
Referee: Gustavo Correia (Portugal)
26 October 2023 3 Ballkani 1–2 Astana Pristina, Kosovo
22:45 (UTC+6) Kuč 8'
Dellova  68'
Hamidi  80'		 Report Hovhannisyan 7'  90+4'
Amanović  21'
Beysebekov 23'  90+2'
Ebong  77'		 Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 7,208[53]
Referee: Vasilios Fotias (Greece)
Note: Ballkani played their home matches at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium, in Pristina, instead of their regular stadium, the Theranda City Stadium, in Suva Reka, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
9 November 2023 4 Astana 0–0 Ballkani Astana, Kazakhstan
21:30 (UTC+6) Amanović  44'
Beysebekov  85'		 Report Hamidi  18' Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 15,337[54]
Referee: Balázs Berke (Hungary)
30 November 2023 5 Astana 0–2 Dinamo Zagreb Astana, Kazakhstan
21:30 (UTC+6) Darboe 12'
Kuat  38'
Jovančić  59'  73'
Haroyan  74'		 Report Vidović 48'
Perić  72'
Kaneko 79'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 20,313[55]
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
15 December 2023 6 Viktoria Plzeň 3–0 Astana Plzeň, Czech Republic
02:00 (UTC+6) Šulc  30'
Vlkanova 58'
Mosquera 67', 82'		 Report Tomašević  14'
Beysebekov  23'		 Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 8,135
Referee: Willy Delajod (France)

Squad statistics
As of match played 15 December 2023

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueKazakhstan CupSuper CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueUEFA Europa Conference League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
3 DF  ARM Varazdat Haroyan 29119+112+200010002+20
5 DF  KAZ Mikhail Gabyshev 1215+113000100+100+10
6 DF  KAZ Yan Vorogovsky 1802+300+1000402060
7 MF  BLR Max Ebong 36015+401+301040205+10
8 MF  KAZ Islambek Kuat 30012+601+200+10000+105+20
10 MF  CRO Marin Tomasov 41921+360+2110400+205+32
11 MF  KAZ Aslan Darabayev 20110+413+10000+10000+10
13 DF  ARM Kamo Hovhannisyan 38215+303+20102+202082
15 DF  KAZ Abzal Beysebekov 35415+223+2010311+106+11
17 FW  KAZ Abat Aymbetov 451015+1082+310+102+21201+70
20 FW  KAZ Vladislav Prokopenko 2138+516210100000
21 MF  KAZ Elkhan Astanov 31412+7242000+400+102+10
22 DF  KAZ Aleksandr Marochkin 1812+400000302170
23 MF  FRA Fabien Ourega 39118+410+4010302070
27 MF  KAZ Timur Dosmagambetov 37315+43600+100+400+202+30
29 MF  SRB Dušan Jovančić 34013+4060102+201+102+20
33 DF  MNE Žarko Tomašević 32314+212+111030214+30
44 MF  BIH Stjepan Lončar 1815+2000001+10204+31
45 DF  MKD Aleksa Amanović 3922314+1011400060
55 GK  KAZ Aleksandr Zarutskiy 120705000000000
72 FW  KAZ Stanislav Basmanov 2005+90500000000+10
79 MF  KAZ Salamat Zhumabekov 201+100000000000
88 FW  GAM Dembo Darboe 421110+1154+23112+212180
93 GK  CRO Josip Čondrić 3501901010402080
94 DF  KAZ Yuri Akhanov 10100000000000
96 FW  KAZ Batyrkhan Mustafin 200+200000000000
97 FW  KAZ Nurali Zhaksylykov 1014+112+100000000+20
Players away from Astana on loan:
30 MF  SRB Igor Ivanović 910+503+1100000000
Players who left Astana during the season:

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Kazakhstan Cup Super Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Europa Conference League Total
1FW88Dembo Darboe53111011
2FW17Abat Aymbetov81010010
3MF10Marin Tomasov6100029
4MF21Elkhan Astanov2200004
DF15Abzal Beysebekov2001014
6MF27Timur Dosmagambetov3000003
FW20Vladislav Prokopenko1200003
DF33Žarko Tomašević1010103
9DF45Aleksa Amanović1010002
DF13Kamo Hovhannisyan0000022
Own goal2000002
12DF3Varazdat Haroyan1000001
MF23Fabien Ourega1000001
DF5Mikhail Gabyshev1000001
MF11Aslan Darabayev1000001
FW97Nurali Zhaksylykov1000001
MF30Igor Ivanović0100001
DF22Aleksandr Marochkin0000101
MF44Stjepan Lončar0000011
TOTALS 3611233661

Clean sheets
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Kazakhstan Cup Super Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Europa Conference League Total
1GK93Josip Čondrić90000211
2GK55Aleksandr Zarutskiy1300004
TOTALS 103000215

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Premier League Kazakhstan Cup Super Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Europa Conference League Total
3DFVarazdat Haroyan30000000003060
6DFYan Vorogovsky00000010001020
7MFMax Ebong30000000101050
8MFIslambek Kuat40000000002060
10MFMarin Tomasov20000010000030
11MFAslan Darabayev10200000000030
13DFKamo Hovhannisyan00000000002020
15DFAbzal Beysebekov00010000102031
17FWAbat Aymbetov20000000100030
20FWVladislav Prokopenko10000000000010
21MFElkhan Astanov00100000000010
22DFAleksandr Marochkin00000000001010
23MFFabien Ourega30001000001050
27MFTimur Dosmagambetov30100000000040
29MFDušan Jovančić602000101121132
33DFŽarko Tomašević20000000101040
44MFStjepan Lončar00000000102030
45DFAleksa Amanović602000000030110
72FWStanislav Basmanov20000000000020
88FWDembo Darboe10000000002030
97FWNurali Zhaksylykov10100000000020
Players away on loan:
Players who left Astana during the season:
TOTALS 40 0 9 1 1 0 3 0 7 1 23 1 83 3

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