The Kazakhstan national futsal team is preparing for an important match against Armenia, which will take place on March 12 and will be decisive in the fight for a spot at EURO 2026. However, the team will approach this match without two key players—Brazilian legionnaires Higuita and Douglas—who have sustained injuries and will not be able to help their team in the upcoming game, reports sports.kz.
Higuita, the team's main goalkeeper, and Douglas, one of the leading outfield players, played a crucial role in the first match against Armenia, which ended in a draw.
The match against Armenia will be a key fixture in the EURO 2026 qualifying cycle.
Armenia has been showing confident performances in the current tournament. After drawing with Kazakhstan in the first match, the Armenian team secured two victories over Albania and one over Denmark, allowing them to lead Group 6 with 10 points. Kazakhstan, in turn, is also fighting for a place at EURO 2026, and the upcoming game will be a real test for them.
Before the decisive match, both teams will play one more game. Armenia will face Denmark on March 8, while Kazakhstan will meet Albania on March 7.