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Andijan Head Coach Maksim Shatskikh: Our Mission in Turkmenistan Is Clear — Victory Only
Uzbekistan’s football club Andijan’s head coach Maksim Shatskikh declared that his team’s sole objective in their AFC Champions League 2 opener against Turkmenistan’s Arkadag is to secure a win.
“We are not here for a draw; our focus is entirely on taking three points,” Shatskikh emphasized during the pre-match press conference.
He highlighted that the team thoroughly analyzed Arkadag’s performances in last year’s AFC Challenge League and the CAFA tournament as part of their preparation.
Goalkeeper Erzhan Tokotaev confirmed his full recovery from injury and readiness to play, stating the team respects their opponent but harbors no fear.
The coach also mentioned that the team’s goal is to advance from the group stage, like all participants.
The Arkadag vs Andijan match will kick off today at 18:45 Ashgabat time.
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Al-Haldia fully prepared for decisive AFC Champions League Two match against Turkmenistan’s Arkadag
The head coach of Bahrain’s Al-Haldia football club, Lassad Chabbi, confirmed that his team is in complete readiness ahead of their crucial AFC Champions League Two group-stage match against Arkadag, the representative club of Turkmenistan.
According to the coach, the squad is currently free of injuries, and all players are available for selection. He emphasized that the team enters the match with confidence and aims to secure a positive result against Turkmenistan’s Arkadag.
The decisive encounter will take place on December 24 at 9:00 PM local time at the Arkadag Stadium in Turkmenistan. This match carries major significance for both sides, as it will strongly influence qualification to the next round.
In the current group standings, Qatar’s Al-Ahli leads with seven points, followed closely by Al-Haldia with six. Uzbekistan’s Andijan holds five points, while Turkmenistan’s Arkadag occupies fourth place with four points.
With only the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage, all four clubs remain mathematically in contention. As a result, the upcoming match in Turkmenistan is regarded as a decisive battle for progression to the next phase of the tournament.
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