Slovakia - Kazakhstan

Slovakia look to build on their recent momentum as they host Kazakhstan at Kosice Football Arena on 29 September 2026 for matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League C Group 3. Having secured a clinical 2-0 victory over Moldova just days ago, the home side enters this contest with renewed confidence. The expected XI, anchored by Milan Skriniar and Stanislav Lobotka, will be focused on maintaining defensive discipline while utilizing the attacking threat of Lukas Haraslin and David Strelec to break down the visitors.

Kazakhstan arrive following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Faroe Islands, though they must navigate this fixture without the suspended Islam Chesnokov and the injured Dastan Satpaev. The visitors hold a psychological edge from their previous encounters in this competition, having recorded 1-0 and 2-1 victories in June 2022. With Stas Pokatilov expected to start in goal, Kazakhstan aim to stifle the hosts and repeat their past success.