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The first matches of the semifinals of the 2025 Turkmenistan Football Cup will take place on Thursday and Friday. Four teams – Arkadag, Ahal, Ashgabat, and Shagadam – will compete for a place in the final.
Current champions Arkadag will play an away match against Ashgabat on Thursday. In the quarterfinals, Arkadag convincingly defeated Nebitçi with an aggregate score of 9-1 (6-0 and 3-1), while Ashgabat won both games against Altyn Asyr – 2-1 and 3-2. The match will be held at Nisa Stadium in the capital, starting at 14:00.
In the second semifinal on November 21, Ahal will face Shagadam. Both teams advanced confidently through the quarterfinals: Ahal beat Köpetdag – 2-2 and 1-0, while Shagadam overcame Merv – 0-0 and 4-1. The match will take place at Shagadam Stadium in Turkmenbashi, beginning at 15:30.
Dates for the second leg of the semifinals will be announced later. The winners of the two-legged ties will determine the finalists of the 2025 Turkmenistan Cup.
The main referee for the Ashgabat vs. Arkadag match is D. Muradov, while B. Atdyev’s team will officiate the Shagadam vs. Ahal game.
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