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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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“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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01.04.26

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Turkmenistan's short track speed skaters are preparing for the 2027 Children of Asia Games

Young athletes from Turkmenistan continue their focused preparation for the Children of Asia International Sports Games, which will be held in Krasnoyarsk in 2027. The latest stage of this work was the open short track speed skating championship for sports schools, held at the ice arena of the Winter Sports Complex, according to the Zolotoy Vek (Golden Age) publicat...

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01.04.26

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Turkmen tennis players took 4th place in the Junior Davis Cup qualifying tournament

The Turkmenistan junior tennis team took fourth place in the Junior Davis Cup Asia-Oceania U16 preliminary qualifying tournament, which concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is the team's best result in all its years of participation in the competition,...

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30.03.26

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Thailand coach: "Turkmenistan is a strong team. It will be a tense match”

The upcoming match against Turkmenistan will be a real test for the Thai national team, but the team is ready for the challenge, said Thailand head coach Anthony Hudson at a press conference."Turkmenistan is a very strong team, playing aggressively and with high physical intensity. This match will definitely be difficult and tense...

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29.03.26

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Turkmen MMA fighter Abbas Abbasov will fight again in the United States on April 17

Turkmen mixed martial artist Abbas Abbasov will compete on April 17 within the framework of the LFA 231 (Legacy Fighting Alliance) tournament at the Mystic Showroom in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The athlete announced this in an interview with Turkmenpo...

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28.03.26

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The AFC has postponed the draw for the 2027 Asian Cup finals

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed the draw for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals, the confederation's press service announced.The event was scheduled to take place in Riyadh on April 11. The AFC statement stated that the decision was made to ensure the participation of all interested parties. A new date for the draw...

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26.03.26

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Five young athletes will represent Turkmenistan at the I Turkic Chess Olympiad

Five young athletes will represent Turkmenistan at the first Chess Olympiad among Turkic countries, which will be held from May 13 to 18 in the Kazakh city of Turkestan.The national team was formed following the results of the U16 qualifying tournament, which recently concluded in Ashgabat.The t...

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25.03.26

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Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the current season

Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah announced his departure from the English club at the end of the current season. The player made the announcement in a video message posted on his X social media page."Unfortunately, this day has come. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. I would like to start by saying th...

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18.03.26

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The Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan will hold an open master class at the Berkarar shopping and entertainment center

An open tennis master class will be held on March 20 at the Berkarar shopping and entertainment center in Ashgabat. The event is being organized by the Turkmenistan Tennis Federation, according to Zolotoy Vek.The master class will run from 19:00 to 22:00. The program will include an exhibition match with six players, a demonstrati...

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18.03.26

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CAF stripped Senegal of its African title and declared Morocco the winner

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has annulled Senegal's victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal was awarded a 3-0 technical defeat, and Morocco was declared the tournament winner. CAF upheld the Moroccan side's appeal of the final result, according to Sport24.The match, which took place on January 19, e...

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17.03.26

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Turkmen female athletes successfully competed in the IV International Chess Tournament in Bukhara

Turkmenistan's female athletes successfully competed in the IV International Women's Chess Tournament, which took place from March 9 to 15 in Bukhara.Mahri Agamyradova, a 10th-grade student at Secondary School No. 27 in Turkmenabat, won first place in the Challengers Group (Category B), demonstrating confident and consistent play...

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17.03.26

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Ahal, Merv, and Shagadam have changed their head coaches before the start of the new Premier League season

Three clubs in the Turkmen Premier League changed their head coaches during the winter transfer window. Eziz Annamuhammedov took over at Ahal, Rahmanguly Bayliyev at Merv, and Maksat Shamyradov at Shagadam. The remaining five clubs extended contracts with their current coaches. The 34th Turkmenistan Football Championship kicks off on April 4....

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17.03.26

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European Cups live: All matches are available to residents of Turkmenistan on the Belet platform

The Belet platform will broadcast the Round of 16 matches of the Champions League, Europa League, and UEFA Conference League. All times are in Ashgabat time.The Champions League match between Sporting CP and Bodø/Glimt will take place on March 17 at 22:45. Three matches will be held simultaneously on March 18 at 1:00:...

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