Samad Smakov highlighted the benefits for the Kazakhstan national team.

According to Smakov, playing against the Belarusian national team will be beneficial for our team, reports Vesti.kz.

We haven't played against the Belarusians in a long time, so why not? After all, training is one thing, but a friendly match is always better, – he said.

We haven't played against the Belarusians in a long time, so why not? After all, training is one thing, but a friendly match is always better, – he said.

Smakov noted that both teams have many talented players, which will only benefit both national squads.

I followed them when I played, during the era of legends: Belykevich, Khatskevich, Gleb, Kutuzov, and also my good friend and companion, with whom I still keep in touch — Henka Tumilovich. I followed that national team. Unfortunately, I don't now, – the specialist stated.

I followed them when I played, during the era of legends: Belykevich, Khatskevich, Gleb, Kutuzov, and also my good friend and companion, with whom I still keep in touch — Henka Tumilovich. I followed that national team. Unfortunately, I don't now, – the specialist stated.

In their last friendly match, the Kazakhstan national team lost to the North Korean national team with a score of 0:2.

The Kazakhstan national team is in Group J of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, alongside the teams from Wales, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, and Belgium.

The national team will begin the qualifying stage on March 22 with an away match against Wales, and three days later, they will face Liechtenstein away.