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13.04.26

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Turkmen sambo wrestlers won seven medals at the World Cup in Yerevan

The Turkmenistan national team won seven medals at the Sambo World Cup held in Yerevan.Following the two-day tournament, the Turkmen team won one gold, four silver, and two bronze medals.Sandjarbek Avazberdiev won the Turkmenistan national team's only gold medal, winning the 64 kg combat sambo w...

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12.04.26

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Alp Arslan Begenjov won bronze at the Asian Freestyle Wrestling Championships

Turkmen wrestler Alp Arslan Begenjov won bronze at the Asian Adult Freestyle Wrestling Championships, which took place from April 6 to 12 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He competed in the 86 kg weight class....

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10.04.26

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The start time for the 2nd round of the Turkmenistan Football Premier League has been determined

The Football Federation of Turkmenistan has set the start times for the second round of matches in the National Premier League. Four matches will be held on April 11-12 at stadiums in Mary and Ashgabat.The first match of the round will begin at 14:30 on April 11 at “Ashgabat” stadium, where the local club of the same name will fac...

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09.04.26

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Tajikistan's national team coach resigned after the team qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup

Serbian specialist Goran Stevanović has left the Tajikistan national team after the two sides failed to agree on a contract extension, Eurasia Football reports....

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09.04.26

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Bayern, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and PSG all won their first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals

The first legs of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal stage took place on April 7 and 8. The winners of all four matches received an advantage going into the return legs.In the Real Madrid-Bayern match, Luis Díaz scored the first goal in the 41st minute, and Harry Kane doubled the lead early in the second half. Kylian M...

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09.04.26

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Turkmen boxer Dovlet Islamov won bronze at the Asian Championships in Ulaanbaatar

Turkmen boxer Dovlet Islamov won bronze at the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships, which are taking place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.The Asian Championships, sponsored by World Boxing, are being held from March 30 to April 10. The tournament features 194 athletes from across the continent (115 men and 79 women), competing for medals in...

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08.04.26

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The “Arkadag” fan club took part in a football tournament in Ankara

A football tournament, organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Türkiye, took place in Ankara on April 5, 2026, and was dedicated to the year's motto, "Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Determined Winged Horses," as well as World Health Day.Members of the “Arkadag” football club fan...

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08.04.26

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Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80

Romanian football coach Mircea Lucescu died on April 7, 2026, in Bucharest after a heart attack. He was 80 years old, according to sports.ru.During his coaching career, Lucescu worked with “Corvinul” (Hunedoara), “Dynamo” and “Rapid” (both Bucharest), Italian clubs “Brescia”, “Pisa”, “Reggiana” and “Inter”, Turkish “Galatasaray” a...

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07.04.26

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The winners of the Turkmenistan Figure Skating Championships were announced in Ashgabat

The Turkmenistan Figure Skating Championships were held in Ashgabat to commemorate World Health Day. The competition took place at the Winter Sports Complex. Nineteen athletes competed in three categories.According to Zolotoy Vek, Maria Vyzhlakova, Veronika Ovezova, and Melisa Yuce took the podium in the Basic category. Aylar Ekay...

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07.04.26

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Belet is broadcasting the Champions League quarterfinals – matches will now start at convenient times

The Belet streaming platform offers its users the opportunity to watch all the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matches.The first legs of the quarterfinal stage will be played on April 7-8, with the return legs on April 14-15. The quarterfinals will feature “Sporting CP”, “Arsenal”, “PSG”, “Real Madrid”, “Barcelona”, “Ba...

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06.04.26

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The Turkmenistan U17 team will begin the 2026 CAFA Championship with a match against Tajikistan

The Turkmenistan U17 national team will play its first match of the 2026 Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) U17 Championship group stage against its counterpart from Tajikistan. The match will take place in Tashkent on April 6 at 17:00.Five national youth teams are participating in the tournament. The competition is held in...

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06.04.26

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The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine held a "Health Week"

The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine organized a series of sports and intellectual events as part of "Health Week," dedicated to World Health Day, celebrated on April 7.Turkmen students and members of the diaspora living in Ukraine participated in the events. Over the course of the week, a mini-football tournament, a track and f...

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06.04.26

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“Altyn Asyr” beat “Ashgabat” in the first round of the Turkmenistan Football Championship

“Altyn Asyr” footballers defeated “Ashgabat” FC 4-1 in a home match of the first round of the Turkmenistan Premier League. The match took place at “Altyn Asyr's” home arena in the Buzmeyin etrap of Ashgabat.The winning team's goals were scored by Mekan Ashirov (18th minute, penalty), Rovshan Halmamedov (35), and Hoshgeldy Hojovov...

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06.04.26

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“Arkadag” kicked off the new season of the Turkmenistan Football Premier League with a win

“Arkadag” footballers defeated Mary's “Merv” 7-1 in the first round of the Turkmenistan Premier League. The match took place in Ashgabat.The winning team's goals were scored by Rakhman Muratberdyev (21st minute), Resul Hojayev (25, 72), Ilyas Charyev (40), Ihlas Toyjanov (52), Bayram Atayev (58), and Didar Durdyev (63). Abdyresul...

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03.04.26

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Italy's head coach resigns after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup

Gennaro Gattuso has resigned as head coach of the Italian national football team after his team failed to qualify for the World Cup. This was announced by the press service of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).On March 31, the Italian national team lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1-1, 1-4 on penalties) in the final match of t...

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03.04.26

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The new season of the Turkmenistan Premier League is starting. What do you need to know before the first matches?

The first round of the 2026 Turkmenistan Football Championship will be played on April 4. The Premier League remains the country's premier football event, capturing the attention of fans throughout the season. We cover the past championship, the intrigues of the new season, and the key transfer news of the offseason.How did the 20...

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03.04.26

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The Turkmenistan para-powerlifting team is participating in the Bangkok 2026 international tournament

The Turkmenistan para-powerlifting team has traveled to Thailand to participate in the Bangkok 2026 Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championships, which will be held in Bangkok from April 7 to 12.This tournament is a key international competition and is a mandatory qualifying event for:...

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02.04.26

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The results of the first Turkmenistan Team Chess Championship were summed up

The first Turkmenistan Team Chess Championship was held in Ashgabat.The tournament was held from March 22 to 28 by the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan.The championship was attended by 12 of the strongest teams, three of which represented the Ashgabat Specialized Chess and Checkers School; two t...

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01.04.26

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Meredov on the match with Thailand: "Both teams deserved to qualify for the Asian Cup"

Turkmenistan national football team head coach Rovshan Meredov believes both teams deserved a spot in the 2027 Asian Cup, but the tournament rules allow only one team to advance. He made this statement at a post-match press conference, as quoted by the Thai newspaper Thairath."I believe both teams deserved to qualify jointly, but...

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01.04.26

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All 48 participants in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been determined

All 48 teams participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup were determined following the final qualifying matches that concluded on Wednesday. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.Group breakdown:Group A: Mex...

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