Kazakhstan Football Manager John van ‘t Schip Addresses Resignation Rumors Following Moldova Defeat

Kazakhstan national football team manager John van ‘t Schip stated that any decision regarding his future is not up to him after his squad suffered a home defeat against Moldova in the UEFA Nations League, as reported by Tengri Sport. The 62-year-old Dutch coach, whose team has failed to secure a victory through their opening fixtures in the 2026/27 tournament cycle, insisted he remains committed to turning the campaign around.

“What about calls to resign? That is not for me to decide. “It is clear that when you win, you have many friends, and when you lose, you have almost none. That is part of a coach’s job.”

Van 'T Schip Blames Tactical Approach for Moldova Loss

Reflecting on the 2-1 loss to Moldova, van ‘t Schip shouldered responsibility for the tactical approach. The manager attempted to implement a more aggressive setup against the visitors, positioning midfielders between the lines to generate clean scoring chances.

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“Unfortunately, we did not extract any benefit from this. We did everything to equalize, but in football, you also need luck, which we lacked today.”

With consecutive losses now compounding an opening draw against the Faroe Islands, the path forward in the group stage presents severe mathematical hurdles. Van ‘t Schip acknowledged that winning the group has become very difficult following home defeats and a failure against Slovakia.

Van 'T Schip Reflects on Coaching History and Accountability

Van ‘t Schip was appointed on August 7, making him the second Dutch manager in the national team’s history following Arno Pijpers, who led the squad from 2006 to 2008. Prior to taking the Kazakhstan post, van ‘t Schip managed the national teams of Greece and Armenia while also serving on the coaching staff for the Netherlands.