The international media forum titled «FC Arkadag – the Pride and Future of Turkmen Football» was held in Ashgabat, The TDH reports.
The event, organized at the International Broadcasting Center of the Olympic Complex with the participation of representatives of domestic and foreign media, became another clear demonstration of the successful implementation of initiatives by the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Hero-Arkadag, in the field of physical culture and sports, carried out under the far-sighted leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
Today, large-scale measures are being effectively implemented in Turkmenistan to improve the sphere of physical culture and sports, promote the principles of a healthy lifestyle, and encourage mass physical fitness, recreational, and Olympic movements.
As noted in the speeches, alongside other sports disciplines, special attention in the country is given to the development of football. In this regard, the achievements of FC Arkadag are particularly illustrative.
As is well known, FC Arkadag was established in 2023 through the efforts of Hero-Arkadag. In the same year, the team achieved success in the Turkmenistan Championship and the national Cup competition. It should also be noted that in 2025 FC Arkadag became the champion of the AFC Challenge League.
Foreign journalists speaking at the forum emphasized that the achievements of FC Arkadag are a vivid result of the consistent state-level support for the development of professional sports in Turkmenistan.
The discussion also highlighted the significance of the upcoming match between FC Arkadag and Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Two.
Experts described the forthcoming match as a major sporting event expected to attract millions of viewers worldwide. The game against a team featuring world-renowned stars will be not only a test of strength for Turkmen footballers, but also an opportunity to present Turkmen football on a continental scale.
