The Olympic Stadium in Ashgabat, the largest in Central Asia, hosted the Asian Football Confederation Champions League Second Round match between the Turkmen club ‘Arkadag’ and the Saudi club ‘Al-Nassr’. This was reported by the state news agency TDH.

The match was a clear reflection of Turkmenistan's state policy aimed at developing sport and enhancing its international prestige. Before the start of the match, spectators were treated to a concert programme dedicated to the country's achievements in sport. After that, the teams took to the field, and the lighting of the torch in the stadium symbolised the official start of the match.

From the very first minutes, the game was tense. Both teams demonstrated a high level of skill, with ‘Arkadag’s players confidently defending and actively counterattacking. The support of the packed stands created a special atmosphere in the stadium.

The match ended with a score of 0:1 in favour of ‘Al-Nassr’. Despite the result, the match was a significant event for Turkmen football and received widespread public attention.

According to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, regardless of the outcome, such matches are a celebration for the people and an incentive for new achievements by athletes. The meeting became a symbol of cultural dialogue, international partnership and further development of sport in Turkmenistan.