Turkmenistan’s FC Arkadag worked hard to secure a 1-0 win against Al Khaldiya SC of Bahrain to progress to the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16.

The winning goal in the match, held at the 10,000-seat stadium in Arkadag, was scored in the 45th minute by Yazgylych Gurbanov.

In another group stage match, Al Ahli SC from Qatar defeated PFC Andijon from Uzbekistan 2-0 at home.

After these matches, Al Ahli SC finished first in Group B with 10 points, and FC Arkadag finished second with 7 points.

In the round of 16, Arkadag's opponents will be the winners of their respective groups: Al Wasl FC from the UAE, Al Hussein from Jordan, or Al Nassr Club from Saudi Arabia.

The teams will know their knockout stage fate when the draw is held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 30.

The Turkmen sporty newspaper