World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Armenia and Kazakhstan eliminated from FIFA World Cup
ASTANA, Oct. 8, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Kazakhstan tied 1-1 with Armenia (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday night at the Astana Arena.
The Armenians started off well by taking the lead thanks to Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the 26th minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Kazakhstan with a saving goal from Turysbek in the 62nd minute.
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Kazakhstan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Armenia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Kazakhstan
1:1
Armenia
1:1 (0:1)
- 8 October 2017
- 18:00
- Astana
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 25 |
 Denmark | 20 |
 Montenegro | 16 |
 Romania | 13 |
| Armenia | 7 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 |
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