2026-2027 Nations League: Kazakhstan vs. Moldova, Probable Lineups

Kazakhstan and Moldova take the field at 4 p.m. on Friday in a match counting toward Matchday 3 of Group 3 in League C of the 2026–2027 Nations League. Both national teams earned one point in their first two matches, both against the Faroe Islands, while they lost to Slovakia.

The home team will take the field with a front three consisting of Chesnokov, Shushenachev, and Kenzhebek. In midfield are Kuat, Orazov, and Nurymbet.

Moldova features Nicolaescu as its main attacking threat, supported on the wings by Caimacov and Damascan. The two midfielders will be Rata and Motpan.

Kazakhstan vs. Moldova: Probable Lineups
Kazakhstan (4-3-3): Shaizada; Kairov, Kassym, Alip, Vorogovskiy; Kuat, Orazov, Nurymbet; Chesnokov, Shushenachev, Kenzhebek. Head Coach: Van’t Schip.
Moldova (5-4-1): Timbur; Revenco, Craciun, Baboglo, Marandici, Reabciuk; Caimacov, Rata, Motpan, Damascan; Nicolaescu. Head Coach: Popescu.

Kazakhstan head coach John Van’t Schip, a legendary former Genoa player, had this to say about the match: “We’re facing some challenges, and I think we’re handling them well. Right now, we’re completely focused on the match against Moldova. I’m not interested in making comparisons with past administrations.”