A 5,000km love story: Copenhagen salutes Kairat's incredible travelling faithfulness
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 27.11.25. | 18:54
Only ten fans made the epic journey from Almaty - and the Danish champions welcomed them like heroes
Kairat Almaty may have fallen 3-2 to FC Copenhagen in their Champions League clash, but the real story of the night unfolded far from the scoreline. It began with a 5,000-kilometre pilgrimage - and ended with one of the most touching gestures the competition has seen in years.
Despite the enormous distance, ten loyal Kairat supporters made the journey from Almaty to Denmark, refusing to let geography silence their devotion. And Copenhagen, aware of the extraordinary feat, prepared a tribute worthy of their dedication.
Travelling 5,000 km to support your team is honorable.
— F.C. København (@FCKobenhavn) November 26, 2025
10 away supporters made the journey from Almaty — something we want to acknowledge as a club.
Football without fans would never be the same.
We wish all fans a great Champions League game tonight.#UCL #fcklive @fc_kairat pic.twitter.com/vt4tQPfJLu
Before kickoff, the Danish club invited the Kazakh fans onto the pitch, where they were greeted with applause from the home crowd. Special gifts were handed out, photos were taken, and Copenhagen publicly saluted the group - who now officially represent the easternmost city ever to appear in the Champions League.
A small group, a huge distance, and an unforgettable night. Football at its purest: loyalty rewarded, borders erased, and the beautiful game bringing people together one long journey at a time.
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Thursday
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20.45: (1.60) Fenerbahce (3.90) Ferencvaros (5.80)
20.45: (1.80) Feyenoord (3.90) Celtic (4.70)
20.45: (1.50) Lille (4.30) Dinamo Zagreb (6.50)
20.45: (5.40) Ludogorets (3.70) Celta (1.75)
20.45: (1.52) PAOK (4.20) Brann (6.25)
20.45: (3.40) Plzen (3.50) Freiburg (2.25)
20.45: (1.42) Porto (4.80) Nice (9.00)
20.45: (1.53) Roma (4.20) Midtjylland (6.25)
23.00: (1.37) Betis (5.10) Utrecht (10.0)
23.00: (1.40) Bologna (4.60) Salzburg (8.00)
23.00: (1.48) Crvena Zvezda (4.85) FCSB (7.75)
23.00: (2.05) Genk (4.05) Basel (3.40)
23.00: (7.50) Go Ahead Eagles (4.60) Stuttgart (1.42)
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***odds are subject to change***
