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Arkadag Stadium
Arkadag Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Arkadag, Turkmenistan. It primarily serves as the home stadium of FK Arkadag. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. History The stadium was constructed between December 2019 and February 2023. The stadium, situated at 30 Magtymguly Pyragy Street in the city of Arkadag, is a sports facility designed to support the practice of weightlifting, table tennis, boxing, archery, athletics, and football, offering conditions for training and competition across a wide range of disciplines. On July 1, 2023, the newly built stadium hosted its first football match as the local team Arkadag defeated the reigning champion of Turkmenistan FC Ahal 3–0. The match, played in front of a full 10,000 crowd, marked the start of a new chapter for Arkadag, with goals scored by Begmyrat Baýow, Şanazar Tirkişow, and Orazberdi Myradow. Arkadag Stadium hosted the 2023 Turkmenistan Cup final. On March 12, 2025, the Arkadag Stadium hoste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkadag
Arkadag (Turkmen ''arka'' "behind" + ''dag'' "mountain", connoting "protector") is a city in southern Turkmenistan. It became the regional capital of Ahal Province effective 20 December 2022. It is a largely greenfield development started in 2019 with an initial budget of $1.5 billion. The city was named in honor of former president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, father of sitting president Serdar Berdimuhamedow, who is officially entitled ''Arkadag''. Uniquely among Turkmen cities, Arkadag is by law designated a "city of state importance". Geography The city is situated on a plain due west of the city limit of Turkmenistan's capital city, Ashgabat, and east of the neighboring city of Geok Tepe, Gökdepe at latitude 38.0659 degrees north and longitude 58.0727 degrees east. By parliamentary decree of 18 March 2023 the city was divided into two districts (), named Kärizek and Gorjaw. As of 30 March 2023, the districts were upgraded to boroughs, each with a presidentially appointed may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
