Turkmenistan national football team
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The Turkmenistan national football team is the national team of Turkmenistan
and is controlled by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
on June 1, 1992. They qualified for the 2004 Asian Cup
, but could only get a solitary point against Saudi Arabia
in group play.
Note: As of 2002 only U23 teams permitted to take part in Asian Games Football Tournament.
Viktor Pochezhevsky led team in the Asian Games
1998 in Thailand
. He recruited several Ukrainian players including the ones that already played for the national team of Ukraine
.
.
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
and is controlled by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
History
After the country gained independence, they played their first match against KazakhstanKazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
on June 1, 1992. They qualified for the 2004 Asian Cup
2004 AFC Asian Cup
The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
, but could only get a solitary point against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
in group play.
World Cup record
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| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
 19941994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... |
Did not enter | |||||||
 19981998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
  20022002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20062006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20102010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20142014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
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Asian Cup record
| Asian Cup Finals | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1992 1992 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:... |
Did not enter | |||||||
 19961996 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1996 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in the United Arab Emirates between December 4 and December 21. Saudi Arabia defeated host nation U.A.E. in the final match in Abu Dhabi.-Qualification:... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20002000 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20042004 AFC Asian Cup The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing.... |
Round 1 | |||||||
    20072007 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20112011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | Best: Round 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
- 2010 AFC Challenge Cup2010 AFC Challenge CupThe 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was the third edition of the tournament which was held from 16–27 February 2010 in Sri Lanka. India, the defending champions, fielded their under-23 team for this tournament in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games later that year...
was used to determine qualification for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup2011 AFC Asian CupThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
qualification
Asian Games record
| Host nation(s) / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Team | |||||||
| Hiroshima 1994 1994 Asian Games The 1994 Asian Games also known as XII Asiad were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. The main theme of this edition was to promote peace and harmony among Asian nations. It was emphasized by the host because the venue was the site of the first atomic bomb attack in... |
Quarter Finals | ||||||
| Bangkok 1998 1998 Asian Games The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:... |
Quarter Finals | ||||||
| Busan 2002 Football at the 2002 Asian Games Football at the 2002 Asian Games was held in Busan, South Korea from September 27 to October 13, 2002.Age limit for the men teams is under-23, same as the age limit in football competitions in Olympic Games, while three overage players are allowed among each squad.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Group... |
Round 1 | ||||||
| Doha 2006 Football at the 2006 Asian Games Football at the 2006 Asian Games was held in Doha, Qatar from November 18 to December 15, 2006. The opening match was played 14 days prior to the opening ceremony. In this tournament, some 30 teams played in the men's competition, and 8 teams participated in women's competition.Turkmenistan, and... |
Did not enter | ||||||
| Guangzhou 2010 Football at the 2010 Asian Games Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony... |
Round 2 | ||||||
| Incheon 2014 2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia . It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19–October 4, 2014, with 36 sports set to feature in the Games.Incheon was awarded the right on... |
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| Total | Best: Quarter Finals | ||||||
Note: As of 2002 only U23 teams permitted to take part in Asian Games Football Tournament.
AFC Challenge Cup record
| AFC Challenge Cup Finals | |||||||
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| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
 2006 |
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 20082008 AFC Challenge Cup The 2008 AFC Challenge Cup football tournament was hosted by India and played from July 30 to August 13, 2008. India won the final against Tajikistan... |
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 20102010 AFC Challenge Cup The 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was the third edition of the tournament which was held from 16–27 February 2010 in Sri Lanka. India, the defending champions, fielded their under-23 team for this tournament in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games later that year... |
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RCD Cup/ECO Cup record
- 1965ECO CupThe ECO Cup is a football competition for members of Economic Cooperation Organisation. Previously it was known as RCD Cup, RCD abbreviates Regional Corporation for Development and was an economic cooperation between Iran, Pakistan and Turkey from 1964 to 1979. A new organisation, ECO, was set up...
to 1974ECO CupThe ECO Cup is a football competition for members of Economic Cooperation Organisation. Previously it was known as RCD Cup, RCD abbreviates Regional Corporation for Development and was an economic cooperation between Iran, Pakistan and Turkey from 1964 to 1979. A new organisation, ECO, was set up...
: No international team
| Year | Round |
|---|---|
 1993ECO Cup 1993 The ECO Cup 1993 was the last edition of the ECO Cup tournament, held in Tehran, Iran in 1993.-Group stage:Group 1------------Group 2---------------------Semi finals:-----Final:- Iran:Head coach: Ali Parvin... |
Runners-Up |
Honours
- 2010 AFC Challenge Cup2010 AFC Challenge CupThe 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was the third edition of the tournament which was held from 16–27 February 2010 in Sri Lanka. India, the defending champions, fielded their under-23 team for this tournament in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games later that year...
– Runners-Up - ECO Cup 1993ECO CupThe ECO Cup is a football competition for members of Economic Cooperation Organisation. Previously it was known as RCD Cup, RCD abbreviates Regional Corporation for Development and was an economic cooperation between Iran, Pakistan and Turkey from 1964 to 1979. A new organisation, ECO, was set up...
– Runners-Up - 1997 Turkmenistan President's Cup – Champions
- 2002 Turkmenistan President's Cup – Runners-Up
- HCM City Cup 2008 (Vietnam) – Champions
Coaches
| Manager | From | To |
|---|---|---|
 Turkmenistan Baýram Durdyýew |
June 1992 | 1996 |
 Georgia (country) Elguja Gugushvili |
1996 | 1997 |
| Turkmenistan Täçmyrat Agamyradow |
1997 | 1998 |
 Ukraine Viktor Pozhechevsky |
1998 | 1999 |
Turkmenistan  Russia Gurban Berdiýew |
1999 | 1999 |
| Turkmenistan Röwşen Muhadow |
1999 | 2000 |
| Turkmenistan Täçmyrat Agamyradow |
2000 | 2001 |
| Ukraine Vladimir Bessonov |
October 2002 | 2003 |
| Turkmenistan Rahym Gurbanmämmedow |
2003 | November 2004 |
| Turkmenistan Boris Grigoryants |
2005 | 2005 |
| Turkmenistan Amangylyç Goçumow |
2005 | 2006 |
| Turkmenistan Rahym Gurbanmämmedow |
2007 | March 2009 |
| Turkmenistan Boris Grigoryants |
April 2009 | Jan 2010 |
| Turkmenistan Yazguly Hojageldiyev |
Feb 2010 | |
Viktor Pochezhevsky led team in the Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
1998 in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. He recruited several Ukrainian players including the ones that already played for the national team of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
.
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification second round2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
.
Recent call-ups
Player-drain
The following are players of Turkmen born or of Turkmen heritage who chose other national teams:- Rolan GusevRolan GusevRolan Gusev is a former Russian international association football player. He is a right midfielder and is known for his dribbling and crossing....
– RussiaRussia national football teamThe Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is... - Vitaliy KafanovVitaliy KafanovVitaliy Kafanov is a retired Kazakhstani-Turkmenistani football player.He began his career with Kolkozchi Ashkhabad, before spending one season with Uralmash Yekaterinburg in the Soviet First League and finishing his career with FC Kairat....
– KazakhstanKazakhstan national football teamThe Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
(1992)
External links
- Turkmenistan at FIFA.com