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Turkmen short track speed skaters completed a training camp in Harbin

Young athletes from Turkmenistan took part in the Asian Youth Short Track Speed Skating Training Camp, which was held in Harbin, China. Organized by the Olympic Council of Asia jointly with the International Skating Union (ISU), the camp brought together young athletes and coaches from countries across the Asian region.According t...

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Yesterday 16:46

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“Ahal” will find out its AFC Challenge League group opponents on August 20

Turkmenistan's “Ahal” Football Club will learn its group stage opponents for the 2026/27 Challenge League at the group stage draw ceremony, which will take place on August 20 at 18:00 Ashgabat time at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Participants will be divided into five groups of four teams: three groups in the Wes...

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Yesterday 15:01

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The Russian and Iranian national football teams will play a friendly match this fall

A friendly match between the Russian and Iranian national football teams will take place on September 29 in Kazan, the Russian Football Union press service announced.In the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings, the Iranian national team is ranked 22nd, while Russia is ranked 35th. The Iranians particip...

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Yesterday 14:58

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Xavi takes charge of the Netherlands national football team

Spanish coach Xavi, a 2010 World Cup winner as a player, has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands national football team. The Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNBA) press service announced this.The contract with the coach runs until the end of the 2030 World Cup.Xavi replaces Rona...

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Yesterday 14:54

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Ronaldo dyed his hair red

On Thursday, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner posted a photo of himself sporting a new hair color on his social media story.Ronaldo married Rodriguez on Tuesday. In an earlier interview with journalist Piers Morgan, the footballer said the wedding would take place after the 2026 World Cup and before the start of the Saudi Arabian...

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Yesterday 12:58

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Ashgabat announces recruitment of young football players born in 2019

The Specialized Children's and Youth Sports School of the Olympic Reserve in Football of the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Physical Culture and Sports has announced a recruitment for young football players born in 2019, as reported by the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan."Recruitment is carried out only among residents of Ash...

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13.08.2026

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The 2027 Spanish Super Cup will be held in Istanbul

The next Spanish Super Cup tournament will be held in Istanbul, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) press service announced. The tournament matches will be held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium, which has a capacity of over 77 thousand spectators.The tournament will feature four teams: “Real”, “Barcelona”, “Real Sociedad”,...

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13.08.2026

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Turkmen weightlifter Amanova won bronze at the Asian Women's Championships

Turkmen weightlifter Medina Amanova won a small bronze medal in the 69 kg weight class at the Asian U20 Championships. The competition is taking place in Tashkent.The athlete placed third in the clean and jerk, lifting 121 kg. Her combined total of 205 kg placed her sixth overall.The Asian Weigh...

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13.08.2026

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Turkmen weightlifter Rahmanov won bronze in the snatch at the Asian Youth Championships

Galkan Rahmanov from Turkmenistan took third place in the snatch at the Asian Weightlifting Championships among boys under 20, which is being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.He placed third in the snatch in the 85 kg weight class, lifting 155 kg. In the combined event, the Turkmen athlete lifted 342 kg, finishing fifth....

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13.08.2026

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“Arkadag” entered the fourth basket of the AFC Champions League 2 draw

Turkmen football club “Arkadag” was placed in the fourth basket in the draw for the group stage of the Western zone of the AFC Champions League 2 for the 2026/27 season. The draw for the group stage of Asia's second-largest club tournament will take place on August 18 in Malaysia at 17:00 Ashgabat time.The baskets were determined...

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12.08.2026

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“Arkadag” assesses readiness for Asian Champions League match against “Goa”

Mergen Orazov, coach of the “Arkadag” football club, stated at a press conference that the team is ready for the upcoming match against India's “Goa” in the tournament's preliminary round."The preparation went well; as you know, it took place here in Turkmenistan. The lads are in good match rhythm and physical shape, so we believe...

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12.08.2026

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“Arkadag” defender Mammedov: the support of loved ones is always on my mind on the pitch

Ibrahim Mammedov, a defender for the “Arkadag” football club, said at a press conference that the support of family and friends in the stands gives him an extra boost ahead of the upcoming match against India’s “Goa” in the preliminary round of the AFC Champions League Two."Yes, of course, my family will be at the stadium; that is...

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11.08.2026

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Turkmen experts discussed the introduction of technology into football at the AFC conference

Representatives from Turkmenistan took part in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) 2026 Football Technology Conference, which concluded on Thursday in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.Turkmenistan was represented at the international conference by Rovshen Meredov, Technical Director of the Football Federation of Turkmenist...

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11.08.2026

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An FFT representative took part in a CAFA seminar for match commissioners

Azat Annaorazov, a representative of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT), participated in a two-day seminar for match commissioners organized by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) in the capital of Tajikistan. This was reported by the FFT press service.Experts from all CAFA member associations participated in...

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11.08.2026

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“Arkadag” forward Durdyev is in excellent shape for the match against Indian side “Goa”

“Arkadag” football club striker Didar Durdyev is in excellent form heading into the AFC Champions League 2 preliminary round match against Indian FC “Goa”. Last week, the footballer strengthened his lead in the scoring race, scoring in a 7-0 win over “Merv”. He now has 13 goals, making him the sole top scorer in the Turkmenistan Championship. “Ahal” forward Suleiman...

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11.08.2026

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A wrestler from Turkmenistan won a prestigious tournament in Moscow

Turkmenistan's freestyle wrestler, Dovletgeldy Muradov, won the PWL Junior tournament, which was held within the framework of the Martial Arts Festival at the “Luzhniki” Arena in Moscow.In the 92 kg weight class, Muradov faced Russian wrestler Roland Pukhaev, representing North Ossetia. The bout ended with a score of 4:1 in favor...

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11.08.2026

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Belet will broadcast the UEFA Super Cup final between PSG and “Aston Villa”

The Belet streaming platform will broadcast the UEFA Super Cup match between “Paris Saint-Germain” and “Aston Villa” live. The match is scheduled to kick off at 00:00 Ashgabat time on the night of August 12-13.The match will take place at the “Red Bull Arena” in Salzburg, Austria. The final will feature Champions League winners “P...

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10.08.2026

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A Turkmen weightlifter became the vice-champion of Asia among girls

Turkmen weightlifter Shabnam Kerimbayeva won a silver medal at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in the 53 kg weight category among girls (under 17 years old).In the combined total of the two events, the athlete lifted 186 kg, second only to Jody Peralta of the Philippines (188 kg). Indian weightlifter Bhargavi Bellana won the...

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10.08.2026

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A Turkmen weightlifter won silver at the Asian Championships in Tashkent

Turkmen weightlifter Atabek Azamatov won a silver medal in the 60 kg weight category among young men at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, which is being held in Tashkent.After two lifts, the athlete lifted 245 kg, finishing behind the winner, Jerick Ikon Castro of the Philippines, who lifted 260 kg. Filipino athlete Kirby Ken...

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10.08.2026

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A Turkmen tennis player will play in the Roland Garros junior qualifying tournament for the first time

One of Turkmenistan's most promising young tennis players, Ali Geldiyev, will compete for the first time in the Roland-Garros Junior Series by Renault Qualification for West and Central Asia international tournament, which will be held from August 17 to 22 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, according to the online newspaper "Golden Age."The c...

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