Turkmenistan national under-23 football team

Turkmenistan

Association	Football Federation of Turkmenistan
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	CAFF (Central Asia)
Head coach	Ahmet Agamyradow
Home stadium	Ashgabat Stadium
FIFA code	TKM
First colours Second colours
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2022 )
Best result	Quarter-finals (2022)

The Turkmenistan national U-23 football team represents Turkmenistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Football Association of Turkmenistan and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. The side has never qualified for the Olympic Games.

Tournament record

Asian Games

Since 2002, football at the Asian Games changes into Under-23 tournament.

Asian Games Record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2002	Group stage	3	1	0	2	4	8
2006	Withdrew
2010	Round of 16	4	1	1	2	8	8
2014	Withdrew
Total	2/4	7	2	1	4	12	16

AFC U-23 Championship

AFC U-23 Championship Record									AFC U-23 qualification Record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2013	Did not qualify								5	0	0	5	3	16
2016	Withdrew								Did not participate
2018	Did not qualify								3	0	1	2	1	5
2020									3	0	1	2	1	5
2022	Quarter-finals	4	1	1	2	4	5		3	1	0	1	3	2
2024	Did not qualify								2	1	0	1	4	2
2026									To be determined

Recent fixtures

2023

Chinese Taipei   v   Turkmenistan

6 September 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Chinese Taipei	0–4	Turkmenistan	Surakarta, Indonesia
19:00  UTC+7		Report	Hydyrow 25', 62', 78' Rozyyev 76'	Stadium: Manahan Stadium

Turkmenistan   v   Indonesia

12 September 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Turkmenistan	0–2	Indonesia	Surakarta, Indonesia
19:00  UTC+7		Report	Jenner 40' Arhan 90+2'	Stadium: Manahan Stadium Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)

Current squad

The following players were called-up for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, held in June 2022.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Batyr Gaýlyýew	(2000-02-26)26 February 2000 (aged 22)	Ahal
16	1 GK	Rüstem Ahallyýew	(2002-11-16)16 November 2002 (aged 19)	Ahal
22	1 GK	Rasul Çaryýew	(1999-09-30)30 September 1999 (aged 22)	Ahal
2	2 DF	Yhlas Toýjanow	(2001-01-08)8 January 2001 (aged 21)	Altyn Asyr
3	2 DF	Oraz Orazow	(2002-01-27)27 January 2002 (aged 20)	Altyn Asyr
4	2 DF	Wepa Jumaýew	(2000-12-18)18 December 2000 (aged 21)	FC Lokomotiv Gomel
6	2 DF	Roman Galkin	(2002-09-21)21 September 2002 (aged 19)	Köpetdag
12	2 DF	Ambýar Mahmudow	(1999-09-03)3 September 1999 (aged 22)	Köpetdag
15	2 DF	Döwran Berdiýew	(2000-12-27)27 December 2000 (aged 21)	Aşgabat
19	2 DF	Arzuwguly Sapargulýyew	(2001-07-28)28 July 2001 (aged 20)	Ahal
21	2 DF	Begmyrat Arbatow	(1999-02-20)20 February 1999 (aged 23)	Altyn Asyr
5	3 MF	Ruslan Tajiýew	(2000-07-08)8 July 2000 (aged 21)	Altyn Asyr
8	3 MF	Mirza Beknazarow	(2000-05-15)15 May 2000 (aged 22)	Ahal
10	3 MF	Meýlis Diniýew	(2000-07-11)11 July 2000 (aged 21)	Ahal
14	3 MF	Teymur Çaryýew	(2000-11-26)26 November 2000 (aged 21)	FC Energetik Mary
18	3 MF	Röwşen Baýlyýew	(2000-01-25)25 January 2000 (aged 22)	Aşgabat
20	3 MF	Hojanazar Gurbanow	(2002-04-19)19 April 2002 (aged 20)	Aşgabat
23	3 MF	Welmyrat Ballakow	(1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 23)	Altyn Asyr
7	4 FW	Rahman Myratberdiýew	(2001-10-31)31 October 2001 (aged 20)	Altyn Asyr
9	4 FW	Begençmyrat Myradow	(2001-08-09)9 August 2001 (aged 20)	Altyn Asyr
11	4 FW	Şamämmet Hydyrow	(2001-01-20)20 January 2001 (aged 21)	Altyn Asyr
13	4 FW	Arslan Saparow	(2003-03-22)22 March 2003 (aged 19)	Nebitçi FT
17	4 FW	Daýanç Meredow	(2003-02-15)15 February 2003 (aged 19)	Ahal

Coaches

Name	Nat.	Period
Ahmet Agamyradow		2017 [1]
Baýram Durdyýew [2]		2019
Ahmet Agamyradow [3]		December 2019
Ahmet Agamyradow		August 2021–present [4] [5]

Previous squads

Asian Games squads Football at the 2010 Asian Games squads – Turkmenistan Asian Cup squads 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup squads – Turkmenistan

References

1. AFC U-23 Championship Qualification 2018 China PR
2. Baýram Durdyýew
3. Олимпийская сборная Туркменистана проведет товарищеский матч против сверстников из Катара
4. "Молодёжная сборная Туркменистана готовится к отборочному турниру Кубка Азии-2022". 17 August 2021.
5. "Назначен новый главный тренер молодёжной сборной Туркменистана по футболу | Спорт". 5 September 2025.