"Arkadag" and "Shagadam" to Compete for the 2026 Turkmenistan Football Federation Cup

The semi-final matches of the TFF Cup have concluded. "Arkadag" and "Shagadam" will meet in the final, while the decisive games of the tournament are scheduled for March 12.

"Arkadag" and "Shagadam" will compete for the 2026 Turkmenistan Football Federation Cup. This was announced following the results of the semi-final matches held at the central field of the "Ashgabat" multipurpose stadium.

In the first match, "Shagadam" defeated "Ashgabat" 1-0, with Akmammet Metdayev scoring the winning goal in the 32nd minute. In the second match, three-time Turkmenistan champion "Arkadag" overcame the country's vice-champion "Ahal" with a score of 2-1. In the second half, goals from Dayanch Meredov (67th minute) and Meylis Diniyev (71st minute) were followed by a goal from Ahal's Suleyman Mirzoyev in the 85th minute.

The final match will be held on March 12. On the same day, "Ahal" and "Ashgabat" will face each other in the third-place play-off. Additionally, "Kopetdag" will play against the Turkmenistan U-20 national youth team for 5th–6th places, while "Nebitchi" and "Merw" will compete for 7th–8th places.