The children's national chess team of Turkmenistan has completed its performance at the FIDE World Cup among boys and girls under 8, 10 and 12 years old, which was held from June 22 to July 3 in Batumi, Georgia. This is reported by the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan.

48 of the world's strongest chess players took part in each of the six categories of the tournament, who received exclusive invitations from representatives of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). It is important to note that representatives from Turkmenistan in all six categories also received an invitation to this prestigious tournament, which was held for the first time in a "hybrid" format.

The participants were divided into two groups of 24 people and first played seven games according to the Swiss system. Then the chess players played with opponents who took similar places in another group, and revealed the strongest in 24 pairs according to the knockout system.

The best result among our chess players was shown by schoolgirl Aya Bayramova (Lebap), who took 8th place in her group in the under-10 category and then beat Singapore chess player Sim En Rui in the playoffs after two games, eventually taking 15th place.

Other national champions from Turkmenistan also competed in their categories: Aylar Khemraeva (under 8 years old), Nebakhat Muradova (under 12 years old), Charykhekim Charyev (under 8 years old), Omarbek Ismailov (under 10 years old) and Rauf Yusupov (under 12 years old).

A total of 288 players from 37 countries participated in the tournament. Among the medalists were representatives of the USA, China, India, Kazakhstan, and Russia.

Over the past month, almost 30 chess players from the youth, youth and children's national teams of Turkmenistan have participated in three major tournaments, including the Under-20 World Championship (India), the Asian Championship for ages 8 to 18 (Kazakhstan) and this World Cup.

The Chess Federation of Turkmenistan believes that next year some of these players will begin to create worthy competition in the fight for places in the main men's and women's national teams, and in a few years they will become "the basis". Encouraging healthy competition increases the competitive spirit and raises the motivation of chess players.

The Football Federation of Turkmenistan has officially announced the start of the summer registration period, during which major league clubs can register transfers of football players.

All clubs participating in the top league have received notification that the summer registration period will last until July 28. This period provides teams with the opportunity to make changes to their applications, including new players who will participate in the championship and the Cup of Turkmenistan.

We will inform you about the transfer transfers in the following news.

The team of the Specialized Children's and Youth Sports School of the Olympic Reserve (SDYUSHOR) became the winner of the football championship of Turkmenistan among youth teams born in 2008-2009.

The capital's team beat another club representing Ashgabat, Altyn Touch, with a score of 2:1 in the final.

In the bronze medal match, the Lebap team defeated the Balkan club 4-1.

Eziz Muratlyev (Sports School) was recognized as the best player of the championship. Lebap striker Orazmurad Garajanov became the top scorer of the tournament with 9 goals.

The championship was contested by 8 teams representing all regions. The teams were divided into two groups. The teams from each quartet that took the first two places qualified for the semifinals of the championship, and then played tickets to the finals of the tournament. The matches were held at the Ashgabat multifunctional stadium.

The tournament was held The State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan jointly with the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.

On July 11, the Football Federation of Turkmenistan will hold a meeting with the heads and head coaches of the Major League clubs. The draw for the first stages of the 2024 Turkmenistan Cup will take place within the framework of the event, the newspaper reports Jankoyer.com .

According to the letter sent by the Federation to the Major League clubs, it is planned to attend the meeting:

1. To summarize the results of the first half of the national championship
2. Discuss upcoming tours
3. Determine the date of the Super Cup match
The Federation has also requested proposals from the clubs to hold competitions at a high level.

Currently, the leader of the Top League of Turkmenistan championship among youth teams is the Arkadag team.

When drawing up the calendar of the third and fourth rounds of the championship, the Cup and Super Cup matches will be taken into account, as well as the upcoming meetings of the Turkmen teams in the AFC-2 Champions League and the Challenge League, the source notes.

Athletes of Turkmenistan won 21 medals at the Asian and Oceanian Sambo Championships in Macau (PRC). Athletes from 20 countries took part in the competition, reports the International SAMBO Federation.

In combat sambo, Bagul Nuryeva (up to 50 kg) and Rushana Nurjavova (up to 59 kg) received gold. Silver was won by Kerim Kerimov (up to 64 kg), Zarina Abdyrahmanova (up to 54 kg) and Sabina Agajanova (over 80 kg). Alihan Aydogdyev (up to 58 kg), Maksat Annagylyjov (up to 79 kg), Agasapar Muhadov (up to 88 kg), Bezirgen Begenjov (over 98 kg) and Gulzada Jorakuliyeva (up to 72 kg) took bronze.

In sports sambo, silver went to Kambar Umarov (up to 71 kg), Agamyrat Bashimov (up to 88 kg) and Aziza Nazarova (up to 50 kg). Bronze was received by Babamurat Bayramov (up to 58 kg), Sapar Dovletov (up to 64 kg), Nedir Allaberdiyev (up to 79 kg), Sayara Rozyeva (up to 54 kg), Madina Aydogdyeva (up to 59 kg), Ziba Orunova (up to 72 kg), Saodat Ishmuradova (up to 80 kg) and Sabina Agajanova (over 80 kg).

Kazakhstan is in the lead in the medal standings (26 medals: 15-7-4), Uzbekistan is second (19 medals: 8-1-10), and Turkmenistan is third (21 medals: 2-6-13).

The head of the Sambo Union of Asia and Oceania, Alamjon Mullayev, noted the high level of organization of the tournament and the expansion of the geography of medalists. He emphasized the successes of the Korean and Indian national teams in combat sambo, as well as the Filipino athletes in women's sports sambo.

Abdysh-Ata from Kant beat Neftchi in the home match of the 13th round of the Kyrgyz Football Championship. The match ended with a score of 4:0.

The Turkmen forward of "Abdysh-Ata" Suleiman Mukhadov came on as a substitute during the game and scored in the 89th minute, setting the final score in the match.

It should be noted that another Turkmen player, who also plays for Abdysh-Ata, Teymur Charyev, played all 90 minutes, contributing to the victory of the team.

This victory strengthened the leading position of "Abdysh-Ata" in the standings – the team scored 33 points.

It is worth noting that in the previous, 12th round of the Kyrgyz Premier League, Mukhadov was recognized as the best player of the match.

Recently, the Transfermarkt portal updated the market values of the Kyrgyz Championship players. According to the new estimate, Charyev's transfer value increased by 25 thousand and amounted to 275 thousand euros, while Mukhadov is estimated at 75 thousand euros.

All pairs of the 1/4 finals of the European Football Championship have been determined.

Two meetings will be held on Friday, July 5 (Ashgabat time):
21:00 | Spain — Germany. Match TV.

23:55 | Portugal — France. «Persiana Sports»/ «Okko».

July 6 (Saturday)
21:00 | England — Switzerland. Match TV.

23:55 | Netherlands — Turkey. «Persiana Sports»/ «Okko».

The winners of the Spain — Germany / Portugal — France pairs will face each other on July 9 (23:55). The winners of the England — Switzerland pairs / Netherlands — Turkey will play on July 10 (23:55).

The final will be held on July 14 (23:55).

The Netherlands national team beat Romania 3-0 in the match of the 1/8 finals of the 2024 European Championship. The meeting was held in Munich.

The goals were scored by Cody Gakpo (20th minute) and Doniell Malen (83, 90+3).

Gakpo, who plays at club level for Liverpool, now has three goals at Euro 2024. He caught up with Georges Mikautadze (Georgia), Jamal Musiala (Germany) and Ivan Schranz (Slovakia) in the list of the tournament's top scorers.

The Netherlands will play Turkey in the 1/4 finals. The match will take place on July 6 in Berlin and will start at 23:55 Ashgabat time.

The football player of the Navbahor youth club, Zulfakar Ali, received an invitation to the youth national team of Turkmenistan U-20. This is reported by the press service of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT).

Zulfakar Ali joined the Uzbek Navbahor squad in the winter of 2024. Last season, the player played for the reserve team of the Ashgabat Kopetdag.

The youth national team of Turkmenistan (U-20) will take part in the championship of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) in preparation for the qualifying tournament of the Asian Cup 2025.

The CAFA-2024 Championship will be held from July 5 to 12 in Jalalabad (Kyrgyzstan). The tournament will be attended by six teams divided into two groups. The national team of Turkmenistan got into group "B", where it will play with the teams of Iran and Uzbekistan. The youth national teams of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan will perform in Group A.

The tournament format provides for a round-robin group stage, after which the group winners will compete in the final. The second-place teams will compete for bronze medals. There will also be a match for 5-6 places.

The coaching staff of the youth national team, led by Dovletmurad Annaev, invited 23 players to participate in the international tournament:

Goalkeepers: Ashyrov Seyran (Akhal), Davatov Davut (Ashgabat), Gulov Ismail (Energetik);

Field players:

Annaev Enver, Berdyev Hangeldy, Sarkisyan Eduard, Papyev Makhtumkuli, Nepesov Orazmurad (all – "Arkadag"),

Aghajumaev Begench, Amangeldiyev Ibraim, Annamuradov Islam, Bekmuradov Beglimuhamed, Esenov Gurbanmuhamed, Gayipnazarov Medet, Garajaev Gurbangeldy, Govshudov Yakubmuhamed, Ilmuradov Maksat, Mukhamedov Mekan (all – "Ahal"),

Berenov Makhtymberdy ("Nebitchi")

Garayev Gurbanguly ("Shagadam")

Ismail Kambarov ("Altyn asyr")

Orazov Khajimuhamed (Kopetdag)

Zulfakar Ali (Navbahor, Uzbekistan)

The participation of the Turkmen national team in this tournament is considered as preparation for the qualifying round of the 2025 Asian Cup among youth teams.

The qualification tournament will be held from September 21 to 29 in Bishkek. The opponents of the Turkmenistan national team in group I are the teams of Japan, Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar.

In November 2024, Uzbekistan will host the Commonwealth Football Cup among youth teams. This decision was made at a meeting of the working group on the preparation and holding of the CIS championships in sports, which was held on June 27 in Minsk, BELTA reports with reference to the CIS Executive Committee.

Representatives of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the CIS Executive Committee took part in the meeting of the working group.

The Football Cup will become one of the status sports competitions of the CIS, planned for 2024. In addition to the football tournament, Uzbekistan will also host the Commonwealth Open Chess Cup. In addition, in August Belarus will host the CIS Equestrian Championships for men and women.

The idea of holding CIS championships arose as a way to organize major sporting events between the Games of the CIS countries, which take place every two years. On October 26, 2023, the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS approved the regulations on the championships of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Turkmen athlete Alp Arslan Begenjov won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at the Asian Championship (U-23).

The tournament was held from June 22 to June 30 in Amman, Jordan.

In the quarterfinals, Alp Arslan defeated Muhammad Abdullayev from Kyrgyzstan with a score of 12:7. In the semifinals, the Turkmen wrestler was opposed by an athlete from China, Nan Chao. In this fight, the Chinese opponent turned out to be stronger — 4:1.

In the fight for the bronze medal, Alp Arslan Begenjov took to the carpet against Daler Chulibayev from Uzbekistan. In this fight, the wrestler from Turkmenistan did not leave any chances to the Uzbek athlete, defeating him with a score of 12:1.

The "gold" of the tournament was won by Chinese Nan Chao, a silver award from Rustem Myrzagaliyev from Kazakhstan, another "bronze" from Amit Amit from India.

43-year-old football specialist Dovletmurad Annaev, as the head coach, will prepare the youth national team of Turkmenistan (under 20) for the qualifying matches of the Asian Cup 2025. This decision was made by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. This is reported by the publication "Turkmenistan: The Golden Age."

The rivals of the Turkmen football players in the qualification tournament of the Asian Cup 2025, which will be held from September 25 to 29 in Bishkek, will be the youth teams of Japan, Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar. They formed the group "I".

In preparation for the qualifying matches of the Asian Cup 2025, the wards of Dovletmurad Annaev will take part in the championship of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) among youth teams (under 20), which will be held from July 5 to 12 in Jalalabad (Kyrgyzstan).

Dovletmurad Annaev has extensive coaching experience. In 2019, he won the first league with Kopetdag, then helped Tofik Shukurov work with this team in the top league, headed FC Ashgabat as the head coach, as well as the youth national team of Turkmenistan (U17) at the Asian Championship qualifying tournament in Jordan.

Prior to being appointed head coach of the youth national team of Turkmenistan (U20), D.Annaev coached Akhal from the second round of the national football championship. And quite successfully. Under his leadership, in 8 matches of the championship of Turkmenistan, the team of the Main Directorate of Turkmennebitonumleri won 6 victories, drew one game with Altyn Asyr – 2:2 and lost only one match to the reigning champion of the country FC Arkadag – 0:4.