On August 16, the third round of the Turkmenistan Football Championship among the clubs of the Premier League of the 2024 season will begin at the Nisa stadium in the capital. The 19th round will open with the match between Ahal and Ashgabat. The game will start at 17:30.

The Football Federation of Turkmenistan has published the full schedule of matches for the 19th round. Two more matches will be held on August 17: Arkadag will host Shagadam at the Nisa stadium in Ashgabat, and Nebitchi will play Kopetdag at the Balkanabat Sports Complex.

It is worth noting that the match between Altyn Asyr and Merv, originally scheduled for this round, was postponed to a reserve date. The reason was Altyn Asyr's participation in the qualifying round of the AFC Champions League-2.

Matches of the 19th round of the 2024 Turkmenistan Football Championship:

August 16, 2024 (Friday)

"Ahal" vs. "Ashgabat"

• Venue: Nisa Stadium (Ashgabat)
• Start time: 17:30
• Chief referee: B. Khaknazarov (Ashgabat)
• Assistant referees: Sh. Khydyrov (Balkanabat), H. Abdiyazov (Dashoguz)
• Reserve referee: A. Veliyev (Annau)
• Inspector: R. Palvanov (Dashoguz)

August 17, 2024 (Saturday)

"Arkadag" vs. "Shagadam"

• Venue: Nisa Stadium (Ashgabat)
• Start time: 17:30
• Chief referee: R. Ereshov (Turkmenabat)
• Assistant referees: M. Shanazarov (Yoloten), K. Sapaev (Dashoguz)
• Reserve referee: E. Yazmyradov (Ashgabat)
• Inspector: G. Ovezov (Ashgabat)

“Nebitchi” - “Kopetdag”

• Venue: Sports complex (Balkanabat)
• Start time: 18:00
• Chief Judge: D. Dzhumamuradov (Ashgabat)
• Assistant Judges: I. Kurambaev (Dashoguz), M. Nurberdiev (Ashgabat)
• Reserve Judge: A. Annamuradov (Balkanabat) Inspector: A. Sapaev (Dashoguz)

Turkmen athletes won bronze medals at the Central Asian Water Polo Championship.

The tournament was held from August 12 to 15 in the city of Namangan (Uzbekistan).

The Turkmen water polo players achieved this success under the leadership of Rahman Kulov and Bezirgen Annayev.

The hosts, the Uzbekistan team, won the tournament. The national team of Kazakhstan took second place.

The participation of one of the country's strongest swimmers, Merdan Atayev, in the Turkmen team should be especially noted.

From August 15 to 16, the city of Cholpon-Ata in the Kyrgyz Republic is hosting a major sports tournament – ​​the Sambo World Cup.

Men and women in sport and combat sambo compete for the title of the best athletes in 26 weight categories. Based on the results of the first day of the competition, winners and prize winners in 12 weight categories were determined.

Turkmen sambo wrestlers showed worthy results, winning four bronze medals.

In sport sambo, Babamurat Bayramov came in third in the weight category up to 58 kg, and Kambar Umarov also won bronze in the weight category up to 71 kg. In combat sambo, the Turkmen team added to its collection of awards thanks to Kerim Kerimov (up to 64 kg) and Agasapar Muhadov (up to 79 kg), who also took third place.

The competition continues.

Real Madrid beat Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup. The match took place at the National Stadium in Warsaw.

The game ended with a score of 2:0.

In the 59th minute, Real took the lead. Bellingham found Vinicius in the penalty area, the Brazilian rushed past the defender to the goal line and crossed to Valverde, who sent the ball into an empty net.

Nine minutes later, Real's lead doubled. Bellingham passed a through ball to Mbappe, and the Frenchman sent the ball into the net with one touch. For the striker, this goal was his debut for Real.

Real took part in the match as the winner of the Champions League, Atalanta - the best team in the Europa League.

The Madrid club competed for the UEFA Super Cup for the ninth time in its history and won it for a record sixth time (2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024). Barcelona and Milan have five trophies each.

Atalanta played in the UEFA Super Cup for the first time.

On August 17-18, 2024, the city of Shymkent (Kazakhstan) will host the Jiu-Jitsu tournament — “JJAU Regional Championship Central Asia 2024”.

The national teams of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan will take part in the competition. Athletes will compete in the age categories of U16, U18, and among adults.

Turkmenistan will be represented at this tournament by 14 athletes. This was reported to a SalamNews correspondent by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan.

The competition will be held in three Jiu-Jitsu disciplines: ne-waza, fighting and contact.

Jiu-Jitsu, which originated in Japan, is a continuation of samurai traditions. Samurai believed that their success lay in the ability to neutralize an opponent without weapons, using only their own bodies. This martial art involves using the enemy's strength against him.

Turkmen “Altyn Asyr” beat Indian “East Bengal” away in the qualifying match of the second AFC Champions League 2024/25 and reached the group stage of the tournament.

The meeting, held today in Kolkata, ended with a score of 3:2 in favor of Yazguly Hojageldyev’s team. Among the winners, Murat Annaev (18th minute), Selim Nurmuradov (28th minute) and Mikhail Titov (52nd minute) scored goals.

The opponents of the Ashgabat club in the group round of the AFC-2 Champions League will be determined based on the results of the draw, which will be held on August 16 in Kuala Lumpur. “Altyn Asyr” will fall into the fourth basket.

Turkmen athletes successfully performed at the international boxing tournament dedicated to the memory of the USSR Master of Sports Bokenbay Saktaganov. The competition was held from August 6 to 10 at the Dosan Batyr Sports Complex in Aktau, Mangistau Region, Kazakhstan.

Representatives from Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Republic of Karakalpakstan and various cities of Kazakhstan took part in the tournament.

Turkmen boxers won six medals: one gold, one silver and four bronze medals.

Jeyhun Dovranov won the gold medal in the 54 kg weight category.

Meylis Shadurdiyev (57 kg) won the silver medal.

Bronze medalists were Hangeldi Lukmanov (48 kg), Mekan Sabyrov (60 kg), Annageldi Jumamyradov (63.5 kg) and Atageldy Seyidov (67 kg).

The Turkmen team performed under the guidance of the senior coach of the youth team of Turkmenistan Maksud Sheripov and the head coach of the national team Tenilbek Jumakulov. Also at the tournament, the representative of Turkmenistan Timur Halilov served as a referee.

The Turkmenistan Football Premier League is preparing for the start of the third round of the competition, which will begin on August 16. As previously reported, the tournament will continue without the participation of the Energetik team, which decided to withdraw from the championship after two rounds. Thus, eight teams remain in the fight for the title of national champion.

The Football Federation of Turkmenistan has updated the tournament table before the start of the third round. The leader of the championship after 16 matches played is Arkadag, which has scored 48 points. In second place is Altyn Asyr with 37 points, and Akhal is in third place with 34 points.

The first match of the third round will be held on August 16 between the Akhal and Ashgabat teams. The next day, August 17, two more matches will be held: Arkadag will play Shagadam, and Nebitchi will meet Kopetdag. It is worth noting that the game between Altyn Asyr and Merv has been postponed to August 27 due to the Ashgabat team’s participation in the qualification of the second Asian Champions League.

Schedule of the 19th round of the Turkmenistan Football Premier League:

August 16, "Ahal" vs. "Ashgabat"

August 17, "Arkadag" vs. "Shagadam"

August 17, "Nebitchi" vs. "Kopetdag"

Young athletes from Turkmenistan are preparing to participate in an international curling training camp, which will be held from August 16 to 24 in the Norwegian city of Lillehammer. Four juniors under the age of 16 will represent the country as part of a mixed team led by the head coach of the national team Sakina Gulamaleva.The event will bring together young curlers from 14 countries, providing a unique opportunity to exchange experiences and develop skills in this Olympic sport, "Neutral Turkmenistan" reports.

Curling, known as a team game played on ice using special granite stones, is a relatively new sport in Turkmenistan. The country's curling federation was founded only in 2020, but is already actively developing the sport and establishing international ties. Participation in the camp in Lillehammer will be an important step in the development of Turkmen curling and the training of the younger generation of athletes.

The Turkmen team included captain Emina Nurmuhammedova, assistant captain Aysha Geldimyradova, as well as Danatar Muhamov and Selim Bayramov. All of them were selected based on the results of the open championship of the Curling Federation of Turkmenistan, which took place last year.

The camp program includes seminars, trainings and friendly matches with teams from other countries, which will permit Turkmen athletes not only to improve their skills but also to gain valuable international experience. In addition, a cultural program with visits to museums and mountain hikes is provided for the participants.

In the second round of the Azerbaijan Premier League, "Turan-Tovuz" led by Kurban Berdyev defeated Sumgayit with a score of 1:0. This game was the team's first home match of the new season and the first victory for Berdyev in the Azerbaijan Championship since his appointment as head coach, azerisport.com reports.

Hayal Najafov scored the only goal in the match, ensuring victory for the home team. After the game, Kurban Berdiyev noted the difference in the team's play in the two halves, praising the activity of his players in the first half of the match. The coach also mentioned the difficulties associated with playing on artificial turf, and praised the quality of the opponent's players.

Berdiyev emphasized that the team played two matches against strong opponents and intends to improve their game.

The Turkmen football club "Altyn Asyr" is preparing for the decisive match of the qualifying round of the 2024/25 AFC Champions League. On August 14, Yazguly Hojageldiyev's team will play away against Indian "East Bengal" in Kolkata. A victory in this match will secure the Turkmen club a place in the group stage of the tournament, while a defeat will send the team to the AFC Challenge League.

"Altyn Asyr", who took second place in the last season of the Turkmenistan Premier League, is the only representative of the country in the second AFC Champions League this year. The team arrived in Kolkata in advance and has already held its first training sessions on site. According to Jankoyer, before leaving for India, the club played a friendly match with Merv in Ashgabat, winning with a score of 2:1.

"Ashgabat" completed its training camp in the United Arab Emirates, defeating the local team FC Elite Falcons with a score of 2:1 in a friendly match. This game was the final stage of the club’s preparation for the start of the third round of the national championship under the leadership of new head coach Tofik Shukurov.

Now the team returns to Turkmenistan, where on August 16 it will meet "Ahal" away in the 19th round of the Major League.

Let us note that "Ashgabat" currently ranks sixth in the standings with 16 points, while "Ahal" is in third place with 34 points.