article_snippet: Oil-rich Kazakhstan is considering a bid to host the 2026 World Cup.
article_snippet: Oil-rich Kazakhstan is already bidding against Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in Almaty and is now in discussions over a possible bid for the World Cup four years later.
article_snippet: Oil-rich Kazakhstan said in French newspaper L'Equipe: 'We are discussing this issue with the government of Oil-rich Kazakhstan to assess what are We chances.
article_snippet: Kazakhstan, who play their home games at the Astana Arena, are considering a bid to host the 2026 World Cup .
article_snippet: Oil-rich Kazakhstan is developing rapidly, Our economy is growing, so why not?
article_snippet: Kazakhstan, which has a population of 17million, is part of the UEFA confederation which may prove a stumbling block for 2026.
article_snippet: Kazakhstan, which has a population of 17million, also plan to host the Winter Olympics in 2022 .
highlights_snippet: Kazakhstan FA president Yerlan Kozhagapanov confirms plans .
  
highlights_snippet: Oil-rich Kazakhstan are bidding against Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics .
  
highlights_snippet: Kazakhstan play home games at the Astana Arena .