Turkmenistan Cup Explained

Organiser:Football Federation of Turkmenistan
Number Of Teams:9[1]
Domestic Cup:Turkmenistan Super Cup
Qualifier For:AFC Challenge League
Region:Turkmenistan
Current Champions:FK Arkadag (1st timee)
Most Successful Club:Köpetdag Aşgabat (7 titles)
Broadcasters:Turkmenistan Sport TV
Website:tff.com
Current:2023 Turkmenistan Cup

The Turkmenistan Cup (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Kubogy) is an annual football tournament for Turkmen clubs. The cup has been contested since 1993. The competition's most successful performer is Köpetdag Aşgabat with 7 trophies. The winner of the competition ordinarily got a spot in the AFC Challenge League group stage. The cup winners play a match for the Turkmenistan Super Cup against the Ýokary Liga champions of the season.

Competition format

The competition is held under knockout format. Ýokary Liga teams enter at 1/4 final stage.[2] Winners are determined by the results of two matches. The final tie is played as a single match. Traditionally, it had been held in Ashgabat.

Winners

Previous winners are:[3]

Soviet time

Since independence

Season WinnersRunners-up Score in Final Ref. Venue, date
1993 Köpetdag Aşgabat 4–0
1994 Köpetdag Aşgabat 2–0
1995 Turan Daşoguz 4–3
1996–97 Köpetdag Aşgabat 2–0
1998 Nisa Aşgabat 3–0
1999 Köpetdag Aşgabat 3–1
2000 Köpetdag Aşgabat 5–0
2001 Köpetdag Aşgabat 2–0
2002 Garagum Türkmenabat 0–0, 4–2
2003 Nebitçi Balkanabat 2–1
2004 Nebitçi Balkanabat 1–0
2005 Merw Mary 1–1, 3–1
2006 HTTU Aşgabat 0–0, 7–6
2007 Şagadam Türkmenbaşy 1–0
2008 Merw Mary 2–1
FC Altyn Asyr 3–0
Balkan 3–2
HTTU Aşgabat 0–0, 4–2
Balkan 2–1
FC Ahal 2–1
FC Ahal 3–2
FC Altyn Asyr 0–0, 7–6
FC Altyn Asyr 4–0 [4]
FC Ahal 4–0 [5]
Köpetdag Aşgabat 0–0, 5–4
FC Altyn Asyr 3–0 [6]
FC Altyn Asyr 1–1, 3–0 [7] 9 December 2021, Ashgabat Stadium
FC Şagadam 1–0[8] 22 December 2021, Şagadam Stadium[9]
FC Ahal 5–0[10] 11 December 2022, Nusaý Stadium
FC Arkadag 3–0[11] 24 December 2023, Arkadag Stadium

Top-performing clubs

Clubwidth=80Winswidth=80Runners-upWinning yearsLosing years
Köpetdag Aşgabat1993, 1994, 1996/97, 1999, 2000, 2001, 20181995, 2005, 2006, 2020
FC Altyn Asyr2009, 2015, 2016, 2019, 20202010, 2013
Nebitçi FT2003, 2004, 2010, 20121998, 1999, 2001, 2014
FC Ahal2013, 2014, 2017, 20222019, 2021, 2022
Şagadam Türkmenbaşy2007, 20212002, 2015, 2017, 2022
Merw Mary2005, 20081993, 2007, 2009
HTTU Aşgabat2006, 20112008, 2012
Nisa Aşgabat19981996/97, 2000, 2003
Turan Daşoguz19951994
Garagum Türkmenabat2002
FC Arkadag2023
FC Aşgabat-2011, 2016
Asudalyk Aşgabat-2004
Energetik Mary-2018

Venues

The round of 1, quarterfinals and semi-finals (two games on each round) are playing on the home ground of both teams. Final match is played at a neutral venue.

In 2023, the final was held at a new Arkadag Stadium in the city of Arkadag.[12]

Notes and References

  1. https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/turkmenistanyn-kubogy-2023/round-1/90444/
  2. Web site: Кубок Туркменистана по футболу-2022: результаты жеребьёвки, все пары 1/4 финала, кто с кем сыграет | Спорт .
  3. Web site: Turkmenistan - List of Cup Finals. RSSSF. 24 August 2011.
  4. Web site: FC Altyn Asyr. VK.com. 28 October 2016.
  5. Web site: FC Ahal. VK.com. 28 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Ашхабадский "Алтын асыр" – четырёхкратный обладатель Кубка Туркменистана по футболу | Спорт. Turkmenportal. 14 December 2019.
  7. Web site: Match Report of Altyn Asyr FK vs Köpetdag FK - 2020-12-09 - Türkmenistanyň kubogy - Global Sports Archive.
  8. Web site: «Шагадам» во второй раз в истории выиграл Кубок Туркменистана по футболу | Спорт.
  9. Web site: Финал Кубка Туркменистана по футболу-2021 состоится в Туркменбаши | Спорт.
  10. Web site: «Ахал» в четвёртый раз выиграл Кубок Туркменистана по футболу.
  11. Web site: Match Report of Arkadag FK vs Ahal FK / 2023-12-24 / Türkmenistanyň kubogy.
  12. https://tff.com.tm/news/1226 ФК «Аркадаг» выиграл Кубок Туркменистана по футболу