The team of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University won the first prize in football competition at the 43rd Spartakiad among Higher Education Institutions.

Our team was coached by Yesen Muntynov. It took the first place not only in football, but also in the overall standings (9 sports).

Members of the team are Serik Kokumabayev, Dekhan Kairlenov, Armiz Bekov, Zhanat Uspanov, Rizabek Mursalimov, Duman Marat, Adil Rakhmetov, Igor Chervov, Olzhas Tulegenov, and Amangeldy Istay.

'We walked a long way to this victory. Our athletes have achieved this result for the first time in five years. Members of our team showed their skills, strength, speed, and agility. I hope that we will also demonstrate good results in athletics competition which will take place soon', said Yesen Muntynov.