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Football club «Arkadag» won the Turkmenistan Championship
16.12.2025Football club «Arkadag» has been crowned champions of Turkmenistan for the 2025 football season. The team won all 28 matches of the Top League and claimed the gold medals for the third consecutive time, Turkmenportal reports. Founded in 2023, the club finished the season unbeaten. «Arkadag» collected 84 points, scored 105 goals and conceded 15. «Akhal» finished second with 55 points. «Altyn Asyr» placed third with 53 points. «Arkadag’s» forward Didar Durdyyev became the tournament’s top scorer, netting 26 goals. The battle for the silver medals went down to the final rounds. «Akhal» secured second place one round before the end of the season despite a 1–2 defeat to Ashgabat in the 28th round. «Altyn Asyr» closed the campaign with a 3–2 victory over «Merv». «Shagadam» finished fourth, followed by «Nebitchi» in fifth. They were followed by «Ashgabat», «Kopetdag» and «Merv». There is no relegation system from the Top League in the Turkmenistan championship.
Boxer from Turkmenistan wins bronze medal at World Championships in Dubai
15.12.2025Boxer Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov from Turkmenistan won bronze at the World Championships, which concluded in Dubai. In the 71 kg category, he stopped one step short of the final, losing to Russia's Sergey Koldenkov in the semi-final, according to the news website Turkmenportal. In the decisive bout, S. Koldenkov was defeated by Kazakhstan's Abylayhan Zhusupov, who won gold in this weight class. The total prize fund for the World Championships, held under the auspices of the International Boxing Association (IBA), was $8.32 million. The champions received $300,000 each, the silver medallists $150,000 each, and the bronze medallists $75,000 each.
Young karateka from Turkmenistan wins silver at tournament in Italy
10.12.2025Turkmen athlete Muhammetoraz Gulov won a silver medal at the International World Series tournament ‘The Karate 1-Youth League’, which took place in the city of Jesolo (Italy). This was reported by the state news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The competition, held under the auspices of the World Karate Federation (WKF), attracted 3,378 participants from 83 countries. Turkmenistan was represented by 17 athletes. Gulov came second in the kumite competition among boys under 14 years of age in the weight category up to 40 kg. In the final, he lost to Norik Makaryan from Armenia 1:4.
Turkmenistan's karate team wins gold and bronze at tournament in Serbia
08.12.2025The Turkmenistan national traditional karate team competed in an international tournament in Belgrade (Serbia). According to the results of the competition, the athletes won two medals, demonstrating a high level of training and skill, reports the IIC of Turkmenistan. In individual competitions among participants aged 21 to 34, Selim Myratdurdyev won the gold medal, confidently defeating all his opponents. Eziz Zekeryayev took third place in the same age category, adding another award to the national team's collection. The performance of Turkmen karatekas on the international stage once again confirmed their professionalism and desire to achieve high results.
An advanced research centre for training athletes has opened in Ashgabat
04.12.2025A new-level research centre for the Central Asian region has begun operating at the State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport of Turkmenistan. Its equipment corresponds to the technologies used in the Olympic academies of leading sports countries, according to the online publication Arzuw News. The centre's laboratories are equipped with Italian ‘BOD POD’ and ‘Cosmed’ systems, which allow for detailed analysis of body composition. The ‘SpeedCourt’ system, known from the academies of ‘Bayern Munich’ and ‘Real Madrid’ football clubs, is used to assess speed and coordination. In addition, specialists have access to the ‘Höhenbalance’ installation, which creates high-altitude conditions and allows for specialised training. The centre's infrastructure includes departments for restorative massage and psychological training, which use modern approaches ranging from visual therapy to stress management training. The complex is complemented by physiotherapy rooms designed for the rehabilitation of athletes after injuries.
Turkmen referee develops VAR skills at seminar in Tashkent
03.12.2025Turkmen FIFA referee Resul Mamedov is participating in the second module of an international seminar on the VAR system, which is being held from 1 to 5 December in Tashkent. This was reported by the press service of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. The event, which brings together FIFA referees from AFC countries, allows participants to hone their skills in analysing game situations and making the right decisions with the help of VAR. The seminar is being held at the renovated training centre of the Uzbekistan Football Association, located near Tashkent. The first module of the seminar was earlier held in the Uzbek capital. Upon completion of the course, R. Mamedov will be eligible to join the team of referees for AFC Champions League matches.
Three boxers will represent Turkmenistan at the World Championships
03.12.2025Three boxers will represent Turkmenistan at the IBA World Championships, which will be held in Dubai from 4 to 13 December. The team was formed based on the results of training camps in Uzbekistan, according to the state news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. In the weight category up to 60 kg, 25-year-old Yhlas Gylychjanov will compete. He has been participating in international tournaments since 2017 and competed in the 2018 Asian Youth Championships under the auspices of the ASBC. In the 71 kg category, 23-year-old Bayramdurdy Nurmuhamedov has been announced. In two years, he has won a number of international tournaments and became a bronze medallist at the 19th Asian Summer Games in Hangzhou. In the super heavyweight category (over 92 kg), 24-year-old Dovlet Islamov has been included in the team. This year, he competed in the international tournament in memory of Sagadat Nurmagambetov in Kazakhstan. The prize fund for the world championship is $8.32 million. The winners will receive $300,000 each, the silver medallists $150,000 each, and the bronze medallists $75,000 each.
The Turkmenistan national track cycling team will participate in the ‘Gran Fondo’ race in Abu Dhabi
02.12.2025The Turkmenistan national team will compete in the ‘Gran Fondo’ cycling race as part of Cycling Week in Abu Dhabi in December 2025. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. This was announced by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Turkmenistan, Ahmed Alhay Hamad Khamis Alhameli, in an article for the newspaper ‘Neutral Turkmenistan’. The diplomat noted that in August, the UAE Embassy organised a training camp for young athletes from the Abu Dhabi club in Turkmenistan for the third time with the support of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Turkmenistan, and in October held a fitness event in Ashgabat with the participation of 120 people, timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the countries. ‘The UAE Embassy is committed to holding such events between the two countries in order to take Turkmen-Emirati relations to an even higher level,’ the Head of the diplomatic mission emphasised.
The Turkmenistan U-17 football team secured a confident victory over Mongolia
01.12.2025The Turkmenistan youth team (U-17) finished second in Group F of the Asian Cup qualifying tournament, despite defeating Mongolia 6-2. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. The team failed to advance to the final stage after Thailand defeated Kuwait 3-0. In the match in Chonburi, the Turkmen footballers conceded a quick goal from Mongolia in the 16th minute, but then equalised with an own goal. Hudaynazar Meredov put the team ahead in the 34th minute, and in the second half, Turkmenistan scored four more goals, including a brace from H. Meredov and an own goal from their opponents. The final score was 6-2. Thailand, with 9 points and a goal difference of 16:4, advanced to the Asian Cup final, which will be held from 7 to 24 May 2026 in Saudi Arabia. Turkmenistan scored the same 9 points, but with a goal difference of 15:5, took second place.
Turkmen kickboxers won two gold medals at the World Championships
30.11.2025The Turkmenistan kickboxing team won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the World Championships, which took place from 21 to 30 November in Abu Dhabi. A total of 1,637 athletes from 84 countries participated in the tournament, according to IIC. The gold medals were won by Atajan Atamyradov (low kick, up to 54 kg) and Pygy Silabov (full contact, up to 57 kg). Atamyradov serves in the 1001st Military Unit named after Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan, while Silabov works as a specialist at the state-owned enterprise ‘Türkmensöwdahyzmat’. Toylymyrat Yegeleyev won bronze in the kick-light discipline in the weight category up to 79 kg. He works at the ‘Gülistan’ shopping centre. The Championship is over. The team's result was one of Turkmenistan's notable performances on the international martial arts arena.
Turkmenistan's U17 team defeated Thailand in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers
30.11.2025The Turkmenistan youth team (U17) defeated Thailand 3-2 in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifying tournament. The match took place in the Thai city of Chonburi. Hudaynazar Meredov scored two goals and Suleymannazar Govshudov scored one, according to Turkmenportal. Earlier, the team led by Ahmet Allaberdiyev defeated the Maldives (6:0) and lost to Kuwait (0:1). In a parallel match of the third round, Kuwait defeated the Maldives 5:0. After three rounds, Kuwait leads Group F with 9 points. The teams of Turkmenistan and Thailand have 6 points each. Mongolia has 3 points, while the Maldives remains without any points. Turkmenistan U17 will play its next match on 30 November against Mongolia.
Turkmen weightlifters won 12 medals at the Fajr Cup in Tehran
28.11.2025The Turkmenistan weightlifting team won eight gold and four bronze medals at the 6th International Fajr Cup, which is being held in Tehran from 26 to 30 November. This was reported by Turkmenportal with reference to the Weightlifting Federation of Turkmenistan. Thirty-seven athletes from eight countries are participating in the competition: Iran, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Seyitjan Mirzayev (up to 60 kg) and Bunyad Rashidov (up to 71 kg) won three gold medals in their weight categories. Mirzayev lifted 124 kg in the snatch, 150 kg in the clean and jerk and 274 kg in total. Rashidov lifted 150 kg in the snatch, 165 kg in the clean and jerk and 315 kg in the total. Gaygysyz Torayev (up to 79 kg) won two gold medals — in the clean and jerk (187 kg) and total (332 kg), as well as bronze in the snatch (145 kg). Bronze medals were also won by Ramazan Torayev (up to 88 kg) in the clean and jerk (176 kg) and total (316 kg), and Galkan Rahmanov (up to 88 kg) in the snatch (145 kg). Turkmenistan is represented by seven athletes in the tournament. On 28 November, Rustem Annaberdiyev (up to 94 kg) and Davranbek Hasanbayev (up to 110 kg) will compete. The judging panel includes Aman Meredov, a representative of Turkmenistan.
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