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The football teams of Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan played to a 1-1 draw in the first round match of the group stage of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup. The match took place at the "Zhar" stadium in Tashkent.
Both goals were scored near the end of the first half. In the 44th minute, Turkmenistan defender Wepa Jumayev scored his debut goal for the national team. Just a minute later, Kyrgyzstan equalized thanks to a precise shot by Joel Kojo.
This was the fifth meeting between the Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan national teams. Previously, Turkmenistan had won three times and lost once.
Both teams are competing in Group A. In another group match, Uzbekistan and Oman also drew 1-1. After the first round, all four teams have one point each.
In the second round, scheduled for September 2, Turkmenistan will face Uzbekistan at the "Olympic" stadium in Tashkent. The game will start at 19:30 Ashgabat time. On the same day, Kyrgyzstan will play against Oman.
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On November 2, the National Tourist Zone of Awaza hosted the pre-conference day of the International Conference and Exhibition “Development of Construction, Industrial, Chemical and Energy Sectors of Turkmenistan” (CIET 2025). Delegates from government agencies, international organizations, and leading companies arrived in the resort area, where accreditation was organized in the official hotels of the forum.
Two charter flights from Ashgabat — at 11:00 and 15:30 — were arranged for the convenience of participants. At the Awaza International Airport, delegates were welcomed by members of the organizing committee, and special buses transported them to the hotels “Shemekan,” “Berkara,” and “Nebitci.”
Accreditation took place from 14:00 to 21:00 in the forum hotels. Participants received badges and welcome packages containing the conference program, informational materials, and contacts of the organizing committee. Separate registration desks were available for foreign delegations, speakers, and media representatives.
The main events of the CIET 2025 International Conference and Exhibition will be held on November 3–4 in Awaza. The program includes plenary and thematic sessions, business meetings, B2G and B2B interactions, an exhibition area, and cultural events aimed at strengthening international cooperation and showcasing Turkmenistan’s investment potential.
The forum is organized by the State Concern “Turkmenhimiya,” the Ministries of Industry, Energy, Construction and Architecture, the State Agency for Road Construction Management, and the Ashgabat City Administration. The co-organizer is the company “Turkmen Energy Forum” in partnership with S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Further information is available at: www.ciet-turkmenistan.com
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