They replaced the 2023 Kazakhstan Premier League bottom three teams; Okzhetpes (relegated after one season in the top flight), Caspiy (relegated after four seasons in top flight), and Aksu (relegated after two seasons in the top flight).
Maktaaral were also relegated (after two seasons in the top flight) after being refused a Premier League license, reducing the number of teams to thirteen.
[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.
Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.