2012 Kazakhstan First Division
Kazakhstan First Division 2012 is the 17th edition of Kazakhstan First Division, the second level football competition in Kazakhstan. 15 teams to play against each other on home-away system.. The top team gains promotion to the Premier League next season, while the second-placed team enters playoff series with the eleventh team of the Premier League.
Teams
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
| Ak Bulak | Talgar | Panfilov Stadium | |
| Aktobe-Zhas | Aktobe | ||
| Astana-1964 | Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium | Astana | 12,350 |
| Baikonur | BIIR Stadium | Shymkent | 3,000 |
| Bayterek | Astana Arena | Astana | 30,000 |
| Bolat | Metallurg Stadium | Temirtau | 12,000 |
| Caspiy | Zhastar Stadium | Aktau | 3,500 |
| CSKA Almaty | CSKA Stadium | Almaty | 4,500 |
| Ekibastuz | Shakhter Stadium | Ekibastuz | 6,300 |
| Ile-Saulet | Central Stadium | Otegen Batyr | 2,300 |
| Kairat Academy | Central Stadium | Almaty | 23,000 |
| Kyran | Lokomotive Stadium | Shymkent | 500 |
| Kyzylzhar | Karasai Stadium | Petropavl | 12,000 |
| Lashyn | Lashyn Stadium | Taraz | 2,500 |
| Spartak Semey | Spartak Stadium | Semey | 8,000 |
| Vostok | Vostok Stadium | Oskemen | 12,000 |