The youth team of Turkmenistan (U-17) will take part in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship, which will be held from May 24 to 31 in the capital of Uzbekistan.
The tournament will bring together six teams from the region: Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. According to the results of the draw, the Turkmen team was placed in group “B”, where it will play with the national teams of Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
At the group stage, the teams will play matches in a round robin system. The group winners will advance to the final, and the runners-up will play for bronze. There will also be a game for fifth place. All matches will be held at the “Dustlik” stadium in Tashkent.
Turkmenistan U-17 national team match schedule:
May 24, 17:30 – Turkmenistan vs. Afghanistan
May 26, 20:30 – Tajikistan vs. Turkmenistan