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Turkmenistan National team squad for CAFA tournament announced

26.08.2025 | 13:22 |
 Turkmenistan National team squad for CAFA tournament announced

The Turkmenistan national team's squad for the upcoming CAFA tournament has been announced. The head coach has called up 24 footballers for the matches.

Goalkeepers: Muhammet Ovezov (Şagadam), Rasul Chariyev (Arkadag), Rustem Akkhalliyev (Arkadag).

Defenders: Vepa Jumayev (Vitebsk, Belarus), Bakhtiyar Kurgenov (Ahal), Abdy Beshimov (Arkadag), Ibragim Mammedov (Arkadag), Berdimurat Rejepov (Arkadag), Ikhlas Toyzhanov (Arkadag), Guchmurat Annaguliyev (Arkadag).

Midfielders: Yazgylych Kurbanov (Arkadag), Arzuvguly Saparguliyev (Arkadag), Rakhman Miratberdiyev (Altyn Asyr), Mirza Beknazarov (Arkadag), Velmirat Ballakov (Arkadag), Kurban Annayev (Akhal), Ihlas Saparmammedov (Arkadag), Ahmet Atayev (Arkadag).

Forwards: Mikhail Titov (Ozgen), Didar Durdyyev (Arkadag), Shamammet Khidirov (Arkadag), Shanazar Tirkishov (Arkadag), Altimurat Annadurdyyev (Arkadag), Begench Akmammedov (Arkadag).

The prestigious tournament kicks off on August 29 in Tajikistan and August 30 in Uzbekistan, running through September 8.

The Turkmenistan team will compete in Group A in Tashkent, facing teams from Uzbekistan, Oman, and the Kyrgyz Republic.

According to experts, this squad has the strength to be competitive in the tournament. Fans, as reported by zamin.uz, hope the team will write new chapters in the country's football history.

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Photo: msn.com

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