2018 season | ||||
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Chairman | Sayan Khamitzhanov | |||
Manager | Stanimir Stoilov (until 1 March) Grigori Babayan (Interim) (1 March-1 June) Roman Hryhorchuk (from 1 June) Grigori Babayan (Interim) (from 17 August) | |||
Stadium | Astana Arena | |||
Premier League | 1st | |||
Kazakhstan Cup | Last 16 vs Makhtaaral | |||
Champions League | Third-qualifying round vs Dinamo Zagreb | |||
2017–18 Europa League | Round of 16 vs Sporting CP | |||
2018–19 Europa League | Group Stage | |||
Super Cup | Champions | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Marin Tomasov (14) All: Marin Tomasov (19) | |||
Highest home attendance | 29,737 vs Sporting CP (15 February 2018) | |||
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The 2018 FC Astana season is the tenth successive season that the club will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan. Astana are defending Kazakhstan Premier League Champions, having been crowned Champions for the forth time the previous season. Astana will continue in the UEFA Europa League having finished second in their group at the end of the 2017 season. In the summer Astana will enter the Champions League, at the Second Qualifying Stage, and the Kazakhstan Cup.