Why did Kazachstan move to Europe?

[Shahin K]

I was wondering.
I remember they were part of AFC some years ago but recently they're part of UEFA;
Why is that, I mean they had better chance of qualifying in Asia than Europe.
And their capital city Astana is even further away from Europe than Tehran!

[Zamboor]

Thanks to Borat!

[Shahin K]

Thanks to Borat!

ooow I see, thanks!

no rlly want to know

[Zamboor]

Well i dont know but i think it was borat who put alot of attention on kazakhstan and they took the chance and joined uefa!

[Ali.Karimi79]

just a fancy change i think!

[Shahin K]

Well i dont know but i think it was borat who put alot of attention on kazakhstan and they took the chance and joined uefa!

what's your source I need sourceeeeeeeeeee!

but they moved to europe before borat actually.

[IranianNationalist]

^^ lol dude. borat has nothing to do with it.
i think it was the decision of the kazach football federation, the reason i dnt know (must be political, i guess)

[Shahin K]

^^ lol dude. borat has nothing to do with it.
i think it was the decision of the kazach football federation, the reason i dnt know (must be political, i guess)

lol I know, is zamboor jokin too?

ah I guess so. dumb move.

[Zamboor]

hahahahahahaha XD it was borat im 100 % serious!

its sexy time!

[Babak agha]

I don't remember them being part of AFC. Anyways they were part of the USSR and that why they can play for UEFA. I think even Uzbekistan can join the UEFA if they want to.

[Shahin K]

I don't remember them being part of AFC. Anyways they were part of the USSR and that why they can play for UEFA. I think even Uzbekistan can join the UEFA if they want to.

yes, 2004 they joined uefa. Iran even played with them couple of times 10 yrs ago.

[Demis-11]

im not too sure either, and I was actually thinking how much stronger AFC would be if teams like Israel, Turkey, Russia and others (although the last two do have european land)...maybe the benefits of UEFA outweigh those of AFC..but it must be political

[Babak agha]

Best reason for them to join UEFA is that their club teams can play in european league. Turkish league would definitely not be as strong as it is now, if they were part of AFC.
A better league eventually results in better national players and so the decision to join the UEFA is a very wise one.

[Nokhodi]

As stated, most of the reasons are financial. The TV rights for games in Champions league, Europa league and Euro and WC qualifiers provide UEFA federations with tons of money. Lets not forget all the development tools that are also provided for UEFA teams.

[Spyder]

I want Israel to rejoin Asia. That would be kool.