Kazakhstan to Face Norway in UEFA Nations League Play-Off Semi-Final

Kazakhstan's Impressive Run Continues

Kazakhstan's impressive run in the UEFA Nations League continued with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the group stage. The victory secured Kazakhstan's place in the play-off semi-finals, where they will face Norway for a chance to earn promotion to League B.

Norway's Strong Performance

Norway, meanwhile, finished top of their Nations League group with a perfect record of four wins from four matches. The Norwegians have been in impressive form in recent months, and will be confident of their chances of beating Kazakhstan in the play-off semi-final.

Match Preview

The play-off semi-final between Kazakhstan and Norway will take place on March 26, 2023. The match will be played at the Astana Arena in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan will be looking to make history by reaching League B for the first time, while Norway will be aiming to continue their impressive run of form.

Key Players

• Kazakhstan: Baktiyar Zainutdinov, Islambek Kuat, Sergey Valikaev
• Norway: Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard, Alexander Sorloth

Predicted Lineups

• Kazakhstan: Pokatilov; Alip, Marochkin, Maliy, Vorogovskiy; Kuat, Zainutdinov, Vasiljev; Aimbetov, Shomko, Valiullin
• Norway: Nyland; Ryerson, Strandberg, Hanche-Olsen, Meling; Odegaard, Berge, Thorstvedt; Haaland, Sorloth, Elyounoussi

Prediction

Norway will be the favorites to win the match, but Kazakhstan have shown that they are capable of causing upsets. The home crowd could give Kazakhstan an advantage, but Norway's quality should ultimately see them through to the play-off final.