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Turkmenistan Football Federation President Joins FIFA’s Technical Development Committee
Guvanchmuhammet Ovekow, the President of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT), has been appointed as a member of FIFA’s Technical Development Committee — a body consisting of only 24 experts selected from 211 football associations worldwide.
This appointment highlights international recognition of Turkmenistan’s strategic progress in football and its growing influence in the global sporting community.
Under Ovekow’s leadership, the FFT has been actively implementing FIFA initiatives such as “Football for Schools” and “Talent Development,” while also investing in the professional growth of youth coaches. These steps aim to build a solid foundation for the country’s future national team players.
FIFA’s Technical Development Committee plays a central role in the promotion of grassroots, youth, and women’s football globally. It also supports coach education and helps emerging football nations launch long-term development strategies.
Since assuming leadership of the FFT in November 2024, Ovekow has brought both playing and coaching experience. As a former professional footballer, he played in Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Notably, he holds a national record — scoring four goals in a single international match against Afghanistan during the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup.
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One of the major sporting events in Turkmenistan, the Turkmenistan Tennis Cup, was held at the multifunctional sports complex of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports. The tournament brought together 72 athletes from across Turkmenistan, including Ahal, Dashoguz, Lebap, Mary regions, and the city of Ashgabat. Among them were 47 male and 25 female players.
The competition was jointly organized by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan and the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan and was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Permanent Neutrality. The event was reported by the “Altyn Asyr” electronic newspaper.
The men’s singles final featured an intense match between national team coach of Turkmenistan, 30-year-old Yuriy Rogusskiy, and his trainee Allanur Dayanjov. The match lasted over three hours and was decided only in extra play. After exchanging set victories, Allanur Dayanjov secured a dramatic win in the final set, earning his first-ever Turkmenistan Cup title.
The third-place match saw Meýlis Orazmuhammedov defeat Didar Wepamyradov, completing the list of medal winners. Orazmuhammedov is also known in Turkmenistan as a coach contributing to the development of tennis nationwide.
In the women’s competition, Aynur Movlamova, a 10th-grade student from Specialized Secondary School No. 27 in Ashgabat, claimed the Turkmenistan Cup for the first time. Her victory highlighted the strong potential of young female athletes in Turkmenistan.
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