Preview

The encounter kicks off at 16:00 Kyiv time, it will be streamed live on Shakhtar TV on the official website, on the FC Shakhtar mobile application (Google Play and App Store), and on the club’s official channel on YouTube.

Shakhter Karagandy became the champions of Kazakhstan back in 2011 and 2012, and in 2013 they won the domestic Cup and Super Cup and participated in the UEFA Europa League group stage. The team finished last season in the 6th spot with 33 points after 26 rounds. And in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying rounds, Shakhter Karagandy made it past the Ukrainian league representatives Kolos Kovalivka, being knocked out though by Maccabi Tel Aviv at the following stage.

Our opponents are holding their training camp after a vacation that lasted more than a month, setting the objective to improve their functional and tactical sides, as well as to bring several newcomers into the squad. Shakhter have been conducting the second stage of training in Turkey just like Shakhtar.

On February 9, Karagandy had a friendly vs Chayka Peschanokopskoye, winning it 0-3. After that, the coach Magomed Adiyev announced a number of important matches for the team: against Shakhtar Donetsk, Shinnik Yaroslavl, Spartak Moscow and Volgar Astrakhan. They are intended to help Shakhter approach the league campaign in optimal form. The opening round of the Kazakhstan Premier League has been scheduled for March 5.