Kazakhstan Premier League
The Kazakhstan Professional Football League (Kazakh: Қазақстан Премьер Лигасы, Qazaqstan Premier Ligasy), commonly referred to as Kazakh Premier League or simply Premier League, is the top division of football in Kazakhstan. The League is controlled by the Football Federation of Kazakhstan and was set up in 1992. The League is fed into by the First Division and starts in spring and finishes in late autumn because of the low temperatures in the winter, with each championship corresponding to a calendar year. The majority of matches have been played at weekends in recent seasons.
| Founded | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Kazakhstan Cup Kazakhstan Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Conference League |
| Current champions | Ordabasy (1st title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Astana (7 titles) |
| TV partners | Domestic Qazsport International Eleven Sports OneFootball |
| Website | qfl.kz |
| Current: 2024 Kazakhstan Premier League | |
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