Youth Football Developing in Turkmenistan: New Competitions for U15 and U17 Teams Have Started

Starting from this year, the Football Federation of Turkmenistan has launched national youth championships featuring teams composed of players under 15 and 17 years old from the Higher League football clubs.

The championship for the U15 age group started today. A total of 8 teams are competing for the top prize in this category: "Arkadag U15", "Ahal U15", "Altyn Asyr U15", "Shagadam U15", "Nebitchi U15", "Ashgabat U15", "Kopetdag U15", and "Merw U15".

The championship for the U17 age group began yesterday, March 23. Eight teams are also competing in this age category: "Arkadag U17", "Ahal U17", "Altyn Asyr U17", "Shagadam U17", "Nebitchi U17", "Ashgabat U17", "Kopetdag U17", and "Merw U17".

Results of the first round: "Shagadam U17" vs. "Ahal U17" – 0:3, "Nebitchi U17" vs. "Altyn Asyr U17" – 1:1, "Kopetdag U17" vs. "Merw U17" – 1:5, "Ashgabat U17" vs. "Arkadag U17" – 1:1.

The national youth championships in both age categories will consist of two rounds.