Slovakia don collect 2-1 win over Kazakhstan for dia UEFA Nations League match on 29 September 2026. The game end with Slovakia 2, Kazakhstan 1, and the second half close with that score. Vladimír Weiss set his Slovakia side for 4-3-3, while John van ‘t Schip arrange Kazakhstan for 4-2-3-1.
Before the match, Slovakia been dey come from two straight victories. Dem beat Moldova 2-0 on September 26, and that result give dem confidence. Slovakia also get six wins across all competitions in the current cycle, with squad players wey dey play regular minutes for European leagues.
Kazakhstan arrive with new manager John van ‘t Schip. Dem appoint am for August 2026, and early returns don mix. A 1-1 draw against Faroe Islands on September 26 no really boost confidence, and dia away form still dey worry dem.
The two sides don meet before for UEFA Nations League C. Kazakhstan win the most recent encounter 2-1 at home in June 2022. Slovakia claim 1-0 victory when dem meet earlier that same month. Each team get one win from the two recorded meetings, and on both occasions the away side take the three points.
Before kickoff, Slovakia sit top of Group 3 in UEFA Nations League C, with Kazakhstan in second place. The gap between the sides mean the fixture get direct implications for who controls the group heading into the remaining matchdays.
For the match itself, Dávid Hancko score the decisive goal for Slovakia. E header from difficult angle on the left to bottom left corner. Ondrej Duda provide the assist with cross following a corner. That goal make am Slovakia 2, Kazakhstan 1.
Slovakia get attempt saved. Róbert Bozeník right footed shot from outside the box, but Stas Pokatilov save am for centre of goal. Adam Obert provide the assist for that attempt. Nauryzbek Zhagorov concede corner for Slovakia, and Arsen Ashirbek also concede corner.
Fouls show for the game. Róbert Bozeník foul Ramazan Orazov, and Kazakhstan win free kick for defensive half. Galymzhan Kenzhebek foul Stanislav Lobotka, and Slovakia win free kick. Ondrej Duda win free kick after Damir Kasabulat foul. Martin Valjent also win free kick after Galymzhan Kenzhebek foul. Tomás Suslov foul Damir Kasabulat, and Kazakhstan get free kick for defensive half.
Substitutions show for both sides. Slovakia bring Tomás Rigo for Tomás Suslov, and Dávid Duris replace Martin Valjent. Kazakhstan introduce Elkhan Astanov for Arsen Ashirbek. Fourth official announce 3 minutes of added time.
