Premier League (Kazakhstan): Matches & Statistics

Premier League (Kazakhstan) - the top professional club football division of Kazakhstan under the Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF). Regulations: the competition is typically played by 14 clubs in a double round-robin format, with each team playing home and away against every opponent (26 matches), awarding 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. The table is ranked by points, then goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head points, head-to-head goal difference, head-to-head goals scored, disciplinary criteria, then drawing of lots, and if two clubs are level for 1st place the title may be decided by an additional match at a neutral venue. The teams finishing 13th and 14th are relegated to the First League, while the teams finishing 1st and 2nd in the First League are promoted. UEFA competition qualification is based on final positions and club licensing, with the champions entering UEFA Champions League qualifying and the Kazakhstan Cup winners plus the teams finishing 2nd and 3rd entering UEFA Conference League qualifying.