06.02.2026

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The capital of Turkmenistan is actively preparing to host one of the most important sporting events of the season—the first leg of the AFC Champions League Two Round of 16. On the football field, the reigning champion of Turkmenistan, “Arkadag”, will face the star-studded Saudi Arabian club “Al-Nassr”.

06.02.2026

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The new year has been marked by a real football boom in Turkmenistan. And there is nothing surprising about this. Turkmen people have always been true fans of this most popular sport.

05.02.2026

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A major sporting event—the Youth Chess Championship of Turkmenistan—has concluded in Ashgabat. The final stage of the competition featured rapid and blitz tournaments, in which a total of 72 medals were awarded. Earlier, the winners in the classical format had been determined

04.02.2026

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«Arkadag» footballers began the final stage of preparation for the 1/8 final matches of the AFC-2 Champions League with the «Al-Nassr» of Saudi at the Olympic stadium in Ashgabat.

03.02.2026

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«Al-Nassr», the opponent of Turkmenistan's Arkadag in the AFC-2 Champions League, successfully completed another match in the Saudi Arabian championship. In an away match of the 20^th round, team of Jorge Jesus won against «Al-Riyadh», who are currently in 15^th place, with a score of 1-0. In the 40^th minute, Sadio Mané, a two-time reigning African champion, scored the winning goal with a beautiful volley into the near left corner, following an assist from João Félix.

02.02.2026

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The winners of the Turkmenistan National Championships in classical chess among boys and girls in the age categories Under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 have been determined.

02.02.2026

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The upcoming match on February 11 between Turkmenistan’s “Arkadag” and Saudi Arabia’s “Al-Nassr” in the AFC Champions League Two will be a celebration for the people.

02.02.2026

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National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Olympic village of capital.

27.01.2026

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From the 2^nd to 11^th of February, eight of the strongest chess players of the country will compete in a two-round robin tournament in Ashgabat for the championship title and a spot on the Turkmenistan national team.

26.01.2026

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Eight players will compete in the Higher League for the title of Women’s Chess Champion of Turkmenistan. The championship will take place in Ashgabat from February 2 to 11 and will be played as a double round-robin tournament.