Kairat, founded in 1954, remain one of Kazakhstan’s established clubs, based at Almaty Central Stadium and currently sitting second in the Premier League during the 2026-27 season.
Their squad is sizeable rather than lavish: 35 players, with an average age of 25, and a market value of around £11m according to Transfermarkt. That profile suggests a club with depth, some resale potential, and enough structure to keep pushing domestically.
Their European season has already stretched across several fronts, including the Champions League third qualifying round, Europa League play-off qualifying, and the Conference League league phase. For Celtic supporters, that gives Kairat a familiar enough continental frame: awkward travel, a settled home base, and a side used to playing beyond its own league.
Recent league form has been strong, though checked sharply by a 4-1 home defeat to Tobol. Before that, Kairat had won five in a row, including 3-0 victories over Zhenis and Caspiy. Dastan Satpaev leads their scoring with four goals, with Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho and Jorge Gabriel Costa Monteiro on two apiece.
Kairat are a competitive, in-season side near the top of their domestic league, with recent European involvement and a young enough squad to carry energy. They are not a name to overstate, but nor are they one to treat casually.
