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Almaty

American  
[al-muh-tee] / ˈæl mə ti /

noun

  1. a city in southeastern Kazakhstan: the former capital.


Almaty British  
/ ælˈmɑːtɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: Alma-Ata. Former name (until 1927): Verny. a city in SE Kazakhstan; capital of Kazakhstan (1991–97): an important trading centre. Pop: 1 103 000 (2005 est)

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Given they could have faced Viking Stavanger, Celje, Ararat-Armenia, Kairat Almaty, Levski Sofia, AGF Aarhus or Sabah instead, it is probably the toughest draw Celtic could have been given.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Around 25-30 percent of the Kazakh population live in just three cities: the capital Astana in the centre, and the southern metropolises of Almaty and Shymkent.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

He has only started one game in Europe though, against Kairat Almaty in January, but came off at half-time as he built up match fitness.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

The Premier League club were in the bottom pot of seeds and PSG ended up facing the Magpies instead of comparative minnows such as Pafos and Kairat Almaty.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

Celtic passed backwards, hesitant and unthreatening having just been knocked out of the Champions League by Kairat Almaty.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025

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