Champions League: Kairat Eliminates Celtic on Penalties

Kairat Almaty from Kazakhstan qualified for the League Phase of the Champions League, defeating Celtic 3-2 on penalties. The match ended 0-0 after 120 minutes.

21-year-old goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov was the hero for Kairat, saving three penalties.

Kairat eliminated Olimpia Ljubljana, KuPS, and Slovan Bratislava on their way to qualification.

Astana was the only team from Kazakhstan to reach the Champions League final phase, in the 2025-2026 season.