The head coach of the Turkmenistan national football team, Mergen Orazov, arrived in Lisbon for an internship with the head coach of Portugal, Robert Martinez. As reported earlier, this opportunity was the result of cooperation between the FFT, AFC and UEFA.

Orazov will be present at the Portugal national team training camp, communicating with the coaching staff and observing the preparation for two matches. He has already met with Martinez and attended the team's training session.

Today, Portugal starts the UEFA Nations League with a match against Croatia in the first round. Orazov's internship will last in Lisbon until September 10, and he will also have time to attend the second round match of the Nations League, in which the Portuguese will host the Scotland team.

It is worth noting that 36-year-old Mergen Orazov will prepare the Turkmenistan national team for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying matches. The opponents of the Turkmenistan national team in the qualifying tournament will be known based on the results of the draw, which will take place at the end of autumn this year, and the matches of the first stage of the qualification will be held in the spring of 2025.