"Akhal" defeated "Nebichi" in the first round of the Turkmenistan Football Championship among Major League teams.

The meeting was held in the Babarap gengeshlik of Goktepe etrap and ended with a score of 2:0.

Mahtimberdi Berenov (38th minute) and Gurban Annayev (73rd minute) scored goals for the winners.

Last season, "Akhal" finished second in the Top League.

The 33rd Turkmenistan Football Championship among Major League clubs will start on March 4. Before the start of the 2025 season, clubs could strengthen their squads with new players, and the transfer window was open for them from February 1 to February 28. 

"Arkadag" futbol club

Came:

• Ahmet Atayev (defender, Altyn Asyr),
• Anton Maksimov (goalkeeper, Merv),
• Yazgilich Gurbanov (midfielder, Akhal),
• Dovletmurad Annayev (coach),
• Ahmet Allaberdiyev (coach).

Gone:

• Nazar Tovakelov (midfielder, Akhal),
• Begmurat Bayov (midfielder, Akhal,
• Kakageldi Berdiyev (goalkeeper, Akhal, loan),
• Ilya Tamurkin (midfielder, Shagadam),
• Gurbanmurat Garayev (goalkeeper, Shagadam).

"Akhal" futbol club

Came:

• Nazar Tovakelov (midfielder, Arkadag),
• Begmurat Bayov (midfielder, Arkadag),
• Kakageldi Berdiyev (goalkeeper, Arkadag, loan),
• Dovran Berdiyev (defender, Nebichi).

Gone:

• Yazgilich Gurbanov (midfielder, Arkadag),
• Ruslan Priyev (defender, Shagadam, loan),
• Yagshisahet Dovletgeldiyev (striker, Shagadam, loan),
• Azizbek Bekchanov (midfielder, Shagadam),
• Dovlyar Berdiyev (goalkeeper, Ashgabat),
• Toyli Batirov (defender, "Nebichi").

"Altyn Asyr" futbol club

Came:

• Suleyman Muhadov (striker, Alai, Kyrgyzstan),
• Ali Haydarov (midfielder, Merv),
• Begli Nurmuradov (goalkeeper, Ashgabat, returned from loan).

Gone:

• Ahmet Atayev (defender, Arkadag),
• Dovletmukhammet Dzhallatov (goalkeeper, Merv),
• Batyr Babayev (goalkeeper, Nebichi).

"Ashgabat" futbol club

Came:

• Shatlyk Gurbanov (striker, Shagadam),
• Dovlyar Berdiyev (goalkeeper, Akhal),
• Pirmurad Sultanov (midfielder, Shagadam)

Gone:

• Begli Nurmuradov (goalkeeper, Altyn Asyr, end of lease).

"Kopetdag" futbol club

Came:

• Berdy Hotdiyev (head coach),
• Gahrimanberdi Chonkayev (coach),
• Shamuhammet Jumayev (midfielder, Shagadam),
• Murat Dadayev (midfielder, Shagadam)

Gone:

• Murat Amantaganov (defender, Nebichi),
• Suleyman Mirzoyev (forward, Shagadam),
• Niyazmurad Kulyazov (forward, Shagadam).

"Merv" futbol club

Came:

• Dovletmuhammet Jallatov (goalkeeper, Altyn Asyr),
• Maksat Chagbaliyev (defender, Nebichi).

Gone:

• Ali Haydarov (midfielder, Altyn Asyr),
• Anton Maksimov (goalkeeper, Arkadag),
• Shazada Byashimov (defender, Shagadam).

"Nebitchi" futbol club

Came:

• Alexander Klimenko (head coach),
• Batyr Babayev (goalkeeper, Altyn Asyr),
• Toyli Batyrov (defender, Akhal),
• Hydyr Yakubov (midfielder, Shagadam),
• Begmurat Arbatov (defender, Shagadam),
• Murat Amantaganov (defender, Kopetdag)

Gone:

• Dovran Berdiyev (defender, Akhal),
• Maksat Chagbaliyev (defender, Merv),
• Ashir Jumadurdiyev (defender, Shagadam).

"Shagadam" futbol club

Came:

• Ilya Tamurkin (midfielder, Arkadag),
• Gurbanmurat Garayev (goalkeeper, Arkadag),
• Ashir Jumadurdiyev (defender, Nebichi),
• Shazada Byashimov (defender, Merv),
• Ruslan Priyev (defender, Akhal, loan),
• Yagshisahet Dovletgeldiyev (striker, Akhal, loan),
• Azizbek Bekchanov (midfielder, Akhal),
• Suleiman Mirzoyev (striker, Kopetdag),
• Niyazmurad Kulyazov (striker, Kopetdag)
   

Gone:

• Shatlyk Gurbanov (striker, Ashgabat),
• Pirmurad Sultanov (midfielder, Ashgabat),
• Shamuhammet Jumayev (midfielder, Kopetdag),
• Murat Dadayev (midfielder, Kopetdag).
• Hydyr Yakubov (midfielder, Nebichi),
• Begmurat Arbatov (defender, Nebichi).

Vitebsk beat Slutsk in the home match of the 1/4 finals of the Belarusian Cup, the meeting on Sunday ended with a score of 2:0 in favor of the hosts, with Cuadio (31st minute) and Teverov (62nd) scoring.

The Turkmen defender of Vitebsk, Vepa Jumayev, joined the starting line-up and spent 90 minutes on the field.

In another quarterfinal match of the Belarusian Cup, Torpedo-BelAZ drew away with Dinamo Brest (0:0). Turkmenistan national team midfielder Teymur Chariyev was not included in Avtozavodets' application for the game due to injury.

The Turkmenistan national hockey team won a crushing victory over Luxembourg in its first match at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship in Division III group “B”. The match, which took place in Bangkok, ended with a score of 8:2 (1:0, 3:2, 4:0).

Sultanhamit Vahitov scored a hexa-trick (six goals) for the Turkmen team, Shohrat Begliyev and Iskenderhan Durdyev scored a goal each.

Let us remind that the tournament is being held from February 28 to March 6 in Thailand. The teams from Bosnia, Uzbekistan, Thailand, South Africa and Luxembourg are fighting for a ticket to the third division of group “A”.

Today, March 1, Meylis Kuliyev's team will play against Thailand.

Turkmenistan national team match schedule: (Ashgabat time)

• March 1, 18:00 Turkmenistan vs. Thailand
• March 3, 14:30 Turkmenistan vs. Uzbekistan
• March 4, 14:30 South Africa vs. Turkmenistan
• March 6, 14:30 Bosnia vs. Turkmenistan

Chairman of the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan, Vice-President of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Eziz Dovletov held talks with the Secretary General of the UAE Tennis Federation Nasser Youssef Al Marzouki about the possible participation of Turkmen athletes in the ATP 500 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship next year. The meeting took place in Dubai during this prestigious competition, the Turkmenistan edition reports.: The Golden Age."

In addition to discussing the participation of Turkmen tennis players in the Dubai tournament, the heads of the federations touched upon the development of tennis in both countries. In particular, the prospects of holding joint training camps, training sports psychologists and the development of padel tennis, which is gaining popularity in the world, were considered.

Nasser Youssef Al Marzouki expressed gratitude to the Turkmen side for the hospitality extended to the UAE team during the international tournament "Ashgabat Open 2024", emphasizing the high level of organization of the competition.

This year, the famous Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas became the winner of the ATP 500 tournament in Dubai.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated the Galkynyş National Equestrian Games group on their triumphant victory at the International Circus Art Festival in Monte Carlo, TDH reports.

"Dear members of the Galkynyş National Equestrian Games Group!

I cordially congratulate you on your great victory at the International Circus Art Festival in Monte Carlo of the Principality of Monaco in the first month of the International Year of Peace and Trust - receiving the Main Prize and special awards!

In the era of the Renaissance of a new era of a powerful state, circus art is consistently developing in our independent neutral country.

Circus art has been further improved at the initiative of Hero Arkadag, the National Leader of the Turkmen people.

Currently, large-scale activities are being carried out to expand the field of circus art, as well as to develop international cooperation. We will continue to work in this direction.

Dear members of the National Equestrian Games Group!

As you know, the Gerogly State Equestrian Circus in Arkadag has created all the conditions for improving national equestrian games. This is a clear indication of the even greater development of circus art in the country.

The Galkynyş group of national equestrian games, created on the initiative of the Hero Arkadaga, regularly achieves victories, increasing the authority of the Motherland.

Athletes of the Galkynyş group, receiving the main prizes not only in our country, but also at international competitions held in the countries of the world, raise the Turkmen Banner high.

And at the Monte Carlo Circus Art Festival, considered the most prestigious in the circus world, the Galkynyş group delighted the audience and the jury with their amazing performances.

Dear members of the Galkynyş National Equestrian Games Group!

Your winning of the Main Prize and special awards at the International Festival of Circus Art in Monte Carlo was a joyful event that increased the international prestige of our country.

Once again, I cordially congratulate you on a great success – a great victory!

I wish you good health and great success in your work," reads the message of the President of Turkmenistan.

From February 7 to 14, the Chinese city of Harbin will host the 9th Asian Winter Games, where athletes from Turkmenistan will also compete. For the first time, they will be represented in figure skating competitions.

A total of 1,274 athletes from 34 countries will take part in the Asian Games. The competition will feature 64 medal events across 11 sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowboarding, freestyle skiing, ski mountaineering, speed skating, short track speed skating, figure skating, curling, and ice hockey.

Turkmenistan will be represented by 25 athletes competing in ice hockey, figure skating, and short track speed skating.

At the upcoming Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the Turkmen national team will be represented by a delegation of 37 people, including 25 athletes - 22 hockey players, two figure skaters and one short-track skater, the National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan announced.

The competition, which Harbin is hosting for the second time in its history, will bring together athletes from 34 countries, including all five Central Asian states. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Games will be held at Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre Stadium.

The organizers paid special attention to the comfort of foreign guests. A special border control procedure has been implemented at Taiping International Airport, and multilingual staff and automatic translation systems are used to overcome the language barrier. In addition, advanced technologies using artificial intelligence are being used to speed up identity verification and baggage screening.

For China, this will be the third Asian Winter Games in history. The first competition in Harbin was held in 1996.

The National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan has entered into a strategic partnership with the international technology company Xplori, which will provide Turkmen athletes with communication services in 73 countries through eSIM technology. This cooperation is aimed at supporting athletes during international competitions and training camps. This is stated in the message of the NOC of Turkmenistan.

Within the framework of the agreement, members of the Turkmenistan sports community will have access to special rates and bonus offers using the tkmsport promo code. Special conditions will also apply to sports delegations and national federations of the country.

Xplori plans to expand the range of services provided as cooperation develops. The company emphasizes that reliable communications and Internet access are important factors for success at international competitions.

Young Turkmen athlete Sulgun Ishankuliyeva won the international TEN-PRO Global Junior Tour tournament in Dubai, leaving no chance for her rivals in the U11 age category. In the final match, she confidently beat Georgia's representative A. Beradze with a score of 6:2, 6:1. This was reported by the publication "Turkmenistan: Golden Age".

On her way to victory, Ishankuliyeva successively defeated athletes from Algeria, the UAE, Russia and Kazakhstan.

This success was not accidental for the young athlete, who began playing tennis at the age of four. She already has a victory at the Autumn Cup in Istanbul and a silver medal at the previous TEN-PRO Global Junior Tour tournament in the U10 category.

It is worth noting that Sulgun's talent was noticed by specialists from the prestigious Patrick Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France, where such world tennis stars as Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and many others trained. A month of training at this academy significantly improved the athlete's level of play, which is confirmed by her recent successes in international tournaments.

Today, Sulgun Ishankuliyeva is a member of the Turkmenistan women's team (U14) and trains at the Ashgabat Academy.

TEN-PRO Global Junior Tour is a series of 14 international tournaments held in the world's leading tennis academies for athletes in the age categories from U10 to U16. The tournament in Dubai was held on the courts of Rackets Academy and brought together talented tennis players from all over the world born in 2009-2017.

Athletes of Turkmenistan are preparing for the 9th Asian Winter Games, which will be held from February 7 to 14 in the Chinese city of Harbin. Representatives of figure skating and short track speed skating are training at the ice palace of the Ashgabat sports complex, "MIR 24" reports.

Short track racing has been developing in Turkmenistan for almost five years and during this time it has gained popularity in the country. However, the country's speed skaters will compete at the Asian Games for the first time.

Aikhanum Gulamalyeva, senior coach of the Turkmenistan short track team, noted that, despite the youth of this sport in the country, the athletes have already proven themselves. In 2023, they participated in the Children of Asia competition and tournaments in Korea. Gulamalyeva emphasized that short track speed skating attracts many children, as it is not only challenging, but also an interesting sport.

More than 1200 athletes from 34 countries and regions will take part in the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin.

All participants of the Champions League playoffs have been announced.

All 18 matches of the final, eighth round of the main stage took place on Wednesday. Based on their results, the teams that took places from first to eighth received a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals. The teams that finished in lines from 9th to 24th will play in the playoff round.

The results of the draw, which will take place on January 31 in Nyon, Switzerland, will determine the pairs of playoff matches for reaching the 1/8 finals. The teams that are higher in the standings will play the return matches at home. The matches will be held on February 11-12 and 18-19.

The possible pairs of the playoff round for reaching the 1/8 finals look like this:

• «Monaco»/»Brest» - «PSG»/»Benfica»;
• Sporting/Brugge vs Atalanta/Borussia;
• Celtic/Manchester City vs Real/Bayern;
• Feyenoord/Juventus vs Milan/PSV.