Playlist
FIFA has released its updated ranking of national football teams following the November fixtures of the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Turkmenistan’s national squad moved up five places and now holds 137th position with 1087.52 points. The rise is largely due to the team’s victory over Chinese Taipei in the fifth round of the Asian Cup 2027 qualifying stage.
On November 18 in Arkadag, Turkmenistan defeated Chinese Taipei 3–1. Goals for the home side were scored by Rakhman Myratberdiyev (13’), Elman Tagayev (53’), and Meylis Deniev (79’). The visitors’ only goal came from Anj Samuel Kouame.
In Group D of the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, Turkmenistan shares the top spot with Thailand. The decisive match between the two teams is scheduled for March 31, 2026, and will determine which one secures a place in the tournament.
Spain, Argentina, and France continue to lead the global FIFA ranking.
Also read
Most viewed
From January to October 2025, mutual trade between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan amounted to 404.7 million US dollars, according to data published by the Kazakh analytical platform LSM.
During the ten-month period, Turkmenistan significantly increased its exports to the neighboring country. Export volumes rose 2.3 times to 242.5 thousand tons, while their total value reached 156.3 million dollars. The most dramatic growth was recorded in the soft drinks sector, where shipments expanded more than eightfold. Exports of sulfuric acid increased by 4.1 times, and deliveries of household detergents grew by 31%.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan’s imports of goods and services from Kazakhstan totaled 248.3 million dollars during the same period, marking a slight decrease of 0.9% year-on-year. At the same time, the physical volume of Kazakh exports to the Turkmen market increased by 29%, reaching 266 thousand tons.
Also read
Blitz