AFC Women’s Football Day celebrated in Ashgabat

“AFC Women’s Football Day 2026” was celebrated on the football field of the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management in the capital. The main goal of the event, organized by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan, was to increase the interest of women in football in our country and to encourage young girls to engage in this sport.

Players of the Turkmenistan women's national team and young footballers participated in the football event. Within the framework of the holiday program, various sports competitions were organized, and a special football festival for girls was held. The participating girls demonstrated their skills in various areas.

Providing opportunities for everyone who wanted to participate in the festival expanded its scope further. It is worth noting that about 250 girls interested in football took part in the football festival held in a festive spirit.

At the end of the football festival, special gifts prepared by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan, the Ashgabat City Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization, and the Ashgabat City General Education Department were ceremoniously presented to the participants. The award ceremony was held with the participation of the leadership of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.