2007 Kazakhstan Premier League

The 2007 Kazakhstan Premier League was the 16th season of the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest football league competition in Kazakhstan.[1]

Kazakhstan Premier League
Season2007
ChampionsAktobe
Champions LeagueAktobe
UEFA CupTobol
Shakhter Karagandy
UEFA Intertoto CupZhetysu
Top goalscorerJafar Irismetov (17)
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Teams

For the 2007 season, Zhetysu were promoted to the Premier League, replacing Energetik. Avangard also earned promotion to the Premier League, but due not having the financial capabilities they weren't promoted and as a result Kaisar were spared relegation.

Team overview
Locations of teams in the 2007 Kazakhstan Premier League
Team Location Venue Capacity
Aktobe Aktobe Central Stadium 13,200
Almaty Almaty Central Stadium 23,804
Astana Astana Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium 12,350
Atyrau Atyrau Munaishy Stadium 9,500
Ekibastuzets Ekibastuz Shakhtyor Stadium 6,300
Esil Bogatyr Petropavl Karasai Stadium 11,000
Irtysh Pavlodar Central Stadium 15,000
Kairat Almaty Central Stadium 23,804
Kaisar Kyzylorda Gani Muratbayev Stadium 7,000
Okzhetpes Kokshetau Okzhetpes Stadium 4,158
Ordabasy Shymkent Kazhimukan Munaitpasov Stadium 20,000
Shakhter Karagandy Karagandy Shakhter Stadium 20,000
Taraz Taraz Central Stadium 12,525
Tobol Kostanay Central Stadium 8,323
Vostok Oskemen Vostok Stadium 8,500
Zhetysu Taldykorgan Zhetysu Stadium 4,000

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aktobe (C) 30 22 6 2 55 12 +43 72 2008–09 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round
2 Tobol 30 19 7 4 60 20 +40 64 2008–09 UEFA Cup First qualifying round
3 Shakhter Karagandy 30 17 7 6 45 23 +22 58
4 Irtysh 30 16 4 10 34 27 +7 52[lower-alpha 1]
5 Zhetysu 30 13 7 10 33 32 +1 46[lower-alpha 1] 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup First round
6 Alma-Ata 30 13 5 12 35 32 +3 44
7 Vostok 30 12 5 13 30 38 −8 41
8 Astana 30 11 8 11 34 25 +9 38
9 Ordabasy 30 9 11 10 28 29 −1 38
10 Kaisar 30 10 7 13 27 37 −10 37
11 Esil Bogatyr 30 8 13 9 24 28 −4 37
12 Ekibastuzets (R) 30 8 8 14 28 38 −10 32[lower-alpha 2] Relegation to 2008 First Division
13 Kairat 30 9 3 18 23 43 −20 30
14 Atyrau 30 8 6 16 29 39 −10 30
15 Okzhetpes 30 8 5 17 26 56 −30 29[lower-alpha 2]
16 Taraz (R) 30 3 6 21 16 50 −34 15 Relegation to 2008 First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2007. Source: kpfl.kz
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Irtysh did not earn a UEFA license, therefore their 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup place was given to Zhetysu.[2]
  2. Ekibastuzets were expelled from the Premier League for Match fixing,[3] and as a result Okzheptes spared relegation.

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of match played 10 November 2007[1]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Jafar Irismetov Almaty 17
2 Serghei Rogaciov Aktobe 16
3 Murat Suyumagambetov Astana 10
Sergei Ostapenko Tobol
5 Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev Tobol 9
Ulugbek Bakayev Tobol
Yuri Aksenov Vostok
8 Sergei Strukov Irtysh 8
Mihails Miholaps Shakhter
Aleksandr Mitrofanov Aktobe

References
  1. "2007 PREMIER LEAGUE". www.kpfl.kz/ (in Russian). Football Federation of Kazakhstan. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  2. "Иртыш все-таки оказался в пролете". www.sports.kz/ (in Russian). sports.kz. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. "Околофутбол". www.sports.kz/ (in Russian). sports.kz. 1 January 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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