The 2018

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season is the 8th successive season that the club playing in the

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, the highest tier of

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in Kazakhstan, since their promotion back to the top flight in 2009. Kairat will participate in the

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and the

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as well as the

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and

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Season events

On 15 October 2018,

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left Kairat by mutual consent, with

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being appointed as Caretaker manager.

Squad

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Loans out

Released

Trial

Friendlies

Competitions

Super Cup

Premier League

Results summary

Results by round

Results

League table

Kazakhstan Cup

Final

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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