FC Astana is a Kazakh professional football club based in the capital city of Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana), competing in the Kazakhstan Premier League. The club plays its home matches at the Astana Arena, a modern stadium built for the team. Founded in 2009, Astana is a relatively young club but has become the dominant force in Kazakh football, funded by the sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna. The team's colors are blue and yellow. Astana has won multiple league titles and has made a significant impact in European competitions, regularly qualifying for the UEFA Europa League group stages and even reaching the UEFA Champions League playoffs. This consistent European presence has raised the profile of Kazakh football. The club's model relies on a mix of strong domestic players and experienced international signings, playing a disciplined and tactically astute brand of football.