where runners up in the Kazakhstan Cup and were knocked out of the Europa Conference League by Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Play Off stage.

[1] On 28 January, Shakhter Karagandy announced the return of goalkeeper Igor Shatskiy from Tobol,[2] and defender Mikhail Gabyshev from Caspiy.

[5] On 22 February, Ararat Yerevan announced that midfielder Solomon Udo had left the club to join Shakhter Karagandy.

[11] On 10 April, after suffering 5 defeats in 6 games, Head Coach Ali Aliyev resigned from his position, with Andrei Finonchenko being appointed as Caretaker.

[12] The following day, 11 April, Shakhter Karagandy announced the signing of Ziguy Badibanga, who'd previously played for Ordabasy during the 2020 season.