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Nusaý Stadium
Nusaý Stadium (; formerly Nisa-Chandybil Stadium) is a stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for FC Aşgabat and training of the Turkmenistan national football team. It has a capacity of 3,000. Notable events The stadium was used by the Turkmenistan national football team for 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone matches against China, Vietnam and Tajikistan in May 1997. The match against China and Tajikistan was attended by 3,000 people, and against Vietnam by 2,500 people. The stadium hosted the 2007 AFC Cup group stage match of Nebitçi FT and Al Faisaly SC. It hosted 2022 Turkmenistan Cup Final between FC Ahal and Şagadam FK. and 2022 Turkmenistan Super Cup between FC Altyn Asyr and Şagadam FK. See also * List of football stadiums in Turkmenistan This is a list of association football, football stadiums in Turkmenistan. The list includes venues used for professional footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashgabat
Ashgabat (Turkmen language, Turkmen: ''Aşgabat'') is the capital city, capital and largest city of Turkmenistan. It lies between the Karakum Desert and the Kopet Dag, Kopetdag mountain range in Central Asia, approximately 50 km (30 mi) away from the Iran-Turkmenistan border. The city has a population of 1,030,063 (2022 census). The city was founded in 1881 on the basis of an Ahal Teke (Turkmen tribe), Teke tribal village, and made the capital of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic in 1924 when it was known as Poltoratsk. Much of the city was destroyed by the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake, but has since been extensively rebuilt under the rule of Saparmurat Niyazov's "White City" urban renewal project, resulting in monumental projects sheathed in costly white marble. The Soviet-era Karakum Canal runs through the city, carrying waters from the Amu Darya from east to west. Today, as the capital of an independent Turkmenistan, Ashgabat retains a multiethnic population, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebitçi FT
Nebitçi Football Team () is a Turkmen professional football club based in Balkanabat. They compete in top division of Turkmen football, the Ýokary Liga. Their home stadium is Balkanabat Stadium which can hold 10,000 people. Former names * 1947 – May 2010: Nebitçi * May 2010 – September 2018: Balkan * September 2018 – present: Nebitçi History Soviet Championship Participated in two Soviet Championships (1990–1991): Second League (1990–1991), best result: 10th place in 1991. Turkmenistan In May 2010 the club changed its name to Balkan Balkanabat from Nebitçi Balkanabat by the decision of Turkmenistan Football Federation. The 2011 season began successfully for FC Balkan, demonstrating the team's readiness to compete for the title. Throughout the season, no other team managed to catch up with the nearly flawless performance of the "oil workers." However, their performance in the Turkmenistan Cup was less impressive, as the team was eliminated in the quarte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Venues In Turkmenistan
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' generally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the United States, and sometimes in Ireland and New Zealand); Australian rules football; Gaelic football; gridiron football (specifically American football, arena football, or Canadian football); International rules football; rugby league football; and rugby union football. These various forms of football share, to varying degrees, common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkadag Stadium
Arkadag Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Arkadag, Turkmenistan. It primarily serves as the home stadium of FK Arkadag. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. History The stadium was constructed between December 2019 and February 2023. The stadium, situated at 30 Magtymguly Pyragy Street in the city of Arkadag, is a sports facility designed to support the practice of weightlifting, table tennis, boxing, archery, athletics, and football, offering conditions for training and competition across a wide range of disciplines. On July 1, 2023, the newly built stadium hosted its first football match as the local team Arkadag defeated the reigning champion of Turkmenistan FC Ahal 3–0. The match, played in front of a full 10,000 crowd, marked the start of a new chapter for Arkadag, with goals scored by Begmyrat Baýow, Şanazar Tirkişow, and Orazberdi Myradow. Arkadag Stadium hosted the 2023 Turkmenistan Cup final. On March 12, 2025, the Arkadag Stadium hoste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Turkmenistan
Football is the most popular sport in Turkmenistan, a country that gained independence in 1991. The national association regularly takes part in competitions organised by FIFA and the AFC at senior and youth level. Valeri Nepomniachi is probably the most famous name in Turkmen football. He was the coach who led Cameroon to the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. The Africans surprised many with their 1–0 win over defending champions Argentina in the opening match and finally bowed out in the quarter-finals. There are 40 clubs, 820 players, and 30 referees in the country. The largest stadium by capacity in Turkmenistan is the 45,000-capacity Saparmurat Turkmenbashy Olympic Stadium. History of football in Turkmenistan Soviet period Football in Turkmenistan started to develop in the 1920s, however the sport became more organised when the first championship of the Turkmen SSR was held in 1937. From 1937 until 1991, the most successful clubs were Neftyanik Kvasnovodsk and Pogranichnik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Football Stadiums In Turkmenistan
This is a list of association football, football stadiums in Turkmenistan. The list includes venues used for professional football and other stadiums with a capacity over 1,500 to have been used for football. The largest non-football stadiums in the Turkmenistan are the 10,000-capacity indoor ice hockey arena named Winter Sports Complex Ashgabat. Existing stadiums More stadiums See also *List of association football stadiums by capacity *List of association football stadiums by country *List of football stadiums by capacity (other), List of football stadiums by capacity *List of sports venues by capacity *List of stadiums by capacity *Lists of stadiums *Football in Turkmenistan References {{Football in Turkmenistan External links Information about stadiums at Turkmenistan Football Federation website Lists of association football stadiums, Turkmenistan Turkmenistan sport-related lists, Football stadiums Football venues in Turkmenistan, *Football venues in Turkm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Altyn Asyr
Football Club Altyn Asyr (), also known as Altyn Asyr Ashgabat or simply Altyn Asyr, which translates to ''Golden Century'', is a Turkmenistan, Turkmen professional association football, football club based in Ashgabat. Founded in 2008, the club competes in the Turkmenistan Higher League, Ýokary Liga, the top tier of Football in Turkmenistan, Turkmen football. It has remained there ever since, winning the Turkmenistan Higher League championship eight times in a row (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). The club also won the Turkmenistan Cup for 5 times in 2009 Turkmenistan Cup, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020 and has been regular in AFC Cup recently. The team plays in the Ashgabat Stadium. History From the first days of participation in official competitions team was headed by Umarguly Nurmamedov. From 2008 until mid-2012, team was led by Ali Gurbani, and from mid-2012 coach was Bayram Durdyýew. Since mid-2013 the head of the club became Gurbanmurat Hojageldiev. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Şagadam FK
Football Club Şagadam () is a Turkmen professional football club based in Türkmenbaşy, Balkan Region. The team compete in Ýokary Liga, the top division in Turkmenistan football league system. The club was founded in 1949 and home matches are played at Şagadam Stadium, their original home ground. History The football club was founded in 1949 by the Complex of Oil Refineries in Krasnovodsk (Turkmen SSR). Prior to 1991, they had the name of DOSA. In 1992, until June, they were playing under the name Neftyanik and then – Hazar. In August 1993 the club was renamed ''Şagadam''. At the end of 2002 Şagadam FK was confirmed as champions of 2002 Ýokary Liga for the first time in its history. The team was led to its success under the guidance of head coach Kudrat Ismailov. In the 2012 season, Şagadam took fifth place and had the league's best scorer with their player Aleksandr Boliyan. Domestic Team name history * 1949-1974: DOSA Krasnovodsk * 1974: Neftyanik Kr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Ahal
Ahal Änew Football Club (), or simply Ahal FK, is a Turkmen professional football club based in the Änew, Ahal Province. Founded in 1989, the club played its first-ever top flight season in 1992. The club plays its home matches at the 20,000 seater Ashgabat Stadium. Ahal won the 2022 Ýokary Liga, becoming one of eight clubs to have won the Ýokary Liga since its inception in 1992. History During 1989–91, the club participated in the Soviet Second League. FC Ahal played in the top division of Turkmenistan in 1992, winning bronze medal, but the following year the team was disbanded. The returning season was 1998–99. In 2013, the team won Cup title, led by Ali Gurbani. In 2013 Turkmenistan Cup final team beat Altyn Asyr and won the trophy for the second time. In 2014 season the team began by winning the 2014 Super Cup of Turkmenistan, beating HTTU (4–2). In October 2014 the new coach was appointed, Guwançmuhammet Öwekow, which resulted in a victory in the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Faisaly SC
Al-Faisaly Sports Club () is a Jordanian professional football club based in Amman. Founded in 1932, the club competes in the Jordanian Pro League, the top flight of Jordanian football. Nicknamed "the Blue Eagles", they were founded as Al-Ashbal Club in 1932. They won 84 official titles, 35 league titles, 21 Jordan FA Cups and 17 Jordan Super Cups, being the record holder for all these competitions, 9 Jordan FA Shields and 2 AFC Cups. Their main rival is Al-Wehdat, a club formed by a Palestinian refugee camp in Amman. History Foundation and first years The club was founded in 1932 under the name Al-Ashbal Club. Football was not the only sport they played. However, because of a lack of financial resources, they focused on the most popular sport in Jordan, football. In 1941, Al-Faisaly restarted, but they realized that they need a large budget. They decided to issue a charity lottery and set up a committee to meet with the Jordanian army chief John Bagot Glubb to obtain off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
