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Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov: The Victory of the “Arkadag” Football Team Is a Source of Prestige for the Country
February 2, 2026 08:00 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 16 views

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, подчеркнул, что успехи футбольной команды “Arkadag” enhance the country’s prestige. The team is preparing for the AFC Champions League Two Round of 16 match.
The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, visited the Olympic Village in Ashgabat and familiarized himself with the level of preparedness of the Olympic Stadium for the upcoming international football competition. As is known, the “Arkadag” football team is currently preparing for the Round of 16 match of the AFC Champions League Two against Saudi Arabia’s “Al-Nassr” football club.
According to the “Watan” news program, during the visit Hero Arkadag expressed great confidence in the “Arkadag” football team, which has achieved significant successes in recent years. The National Leader of the Turkmen people emphasized that the team’s victory is a matter of national prestige. In this regard, Hero Arkadag expressed his confidence that the athletes would demonstrate dedication and present a fair and beautiful game.
Afterwards, the National Leader of the Turkmen people wished everyone great success in honorably fulfilling the assigned tasks and departed from the site.