Stanislav Cherchesov on the 2026 World Cup European Zone Draw

Head coach of the "Kazakhstan national team" Stanislav Cherchesov shares his expectations for the online draw of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The coach of the "Kazakhstan national team", Stanislav Cherchesov, spoke about his thoughts on the upcoming draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers held in Europe on December 13th.

For the first time, the event will take place in an online format, meaning without the physical presence of delegations. It is expected that the official broadcast will be organized on the FIFA website from the Swiss city of Zurich.

Cherchesov noted that despite the unusual format, he will have to follow the events online. He also expressed regret that this form of interaction does not benefit communication with other teams, but accepted it as reality.

When the team distribution by groups becomes known, he will be able to comment more specifically on the upcoming competition. Currently, many questions remain open due to the uncertainty of the calendar with the Nations League.

The "Kazakhstan national team" is also considering the return of Magomed Adiev in preparation for the tournament.