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The Turkmenistan national team defeated the Sri Lankan team in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
The Turkmenistan national football team defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in the fourth round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying tournament. The Group D match took place in the city of Arkadag.
Goals for Turkmenistan were scored by Elman Tagayev (52nd minute) and Mekan Saparov (58th). The ball found its way into Turkmenistan's net after an own goal by defender Guychmyrat Annagulyev in the 67th minute.
After four rounds, Turkmenistan has nine points and is tied for first place in its group with Thailand. Sri Lanka is third, three points behind the leaders. Chinese Taipei is at the bottom of the standings, having not earned a single point. The team that finishes first in its group will qualify for the Asian Cup.
The 2027 AFC Asian Cup final tournament will take place from January 7 to February 5 in Saudi Arabia. It will feature 24 of the continent's strongest teams.
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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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