The Turkmenistan Football Federation Cup kicked off today in Ashgabat with a match between “Kopetdag” and “Nebitchi”. Eight teams are vying for the tournament title, with the final scheduled for March 12, the federation's press service reported.

All matches will be held on the central pitch of the Ashgabat Multifunctional Stadium. Group A will feature Kopetdag, Ahal, Shagadam, and Nebitchi, while Group B will feature Arkadag, Ashgabat, Merv, and the Turkmenistan U20 team.

Group stage match schedule:

Group “A”

March 3: “Kopetdag” – “Nebitchi” (14:00), “Ahal” – “Shagadam” (17:00)

March 5: “Nebitchi” – “Shagadam” (14:00), “Kopetdag” – “Ahal” (17:00)

March 7: “Ahal” – “Nebitchi” (14:00), “Shagadam” – “Kopetdag” (17:00)

Group B

March 4: “Arkadag” – “Ashgabat” (14:30), “U-20” – “Merv” (17:30)

March 6: “Merv” – “Ashgabat” (14:00), “U-20” - “Arkadag” (17:00)

March 8: “Arkadag” – “Merv” (14:00), “Ashgabat” – “U-20” (17:00)