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FC Kairat of Almaty has announced its squad for an upcoming friendly match against FC Zenit in Saint Petersburg. However, the Kazakh club will be without two of its most important players for this significant test.

Key Absences for Kairat

Club leaders Dastan Satpayev and key goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov will not be available for the match. The reason for their absence is cited as either injuries or call-ups to their respective national teams. This represents a considerable blow to the team's lineup as they prepare to face the Russian giants.

FC Kairat Squad List

The announced squad for the "yellow-blacks" includes:

Goalkeepers: Danila Buch, Bakhtiyar Adashev

Defenders: Aleksandr Martynovich, Luis Mata, Lucas Afriko, Damir Kasabolat, Lev Kurgin, Adlan Nurgaliyev, Mustafa Shen, Abdulaziz Mamedov

Midfielders: Dan Glazer, Sebastian Seballyos, Adilet Sadyrbekov, Shyngys Duysenbek

Forwards: Edmilson, Ricardinho, Daulet Orynbassar, Nilesh Sharma

Match Details

The friendly encounter is scheduled to take place on March 28th at the Gazprom Arena stadium in Saint Petersburg. The match is set to kick off at 21:00 Astana time. For the Kazakh side, this game is expected to be a valuable experience and a stern test of their capabilities.

Notably, FC Zenit's squad includes Nuraly Alip, the captain of the Kazakhstan national team and a former Kairat defender.

This news was reported by the Infohub.kz information agency.