Turkmenistan national futsal team

Turkmenistan can count themselves fortunate to have avoided preliminary qualification for the 2008 AFC Futsal Championship. They grabbed the last direct spot in the finals even though they finished bottom of their finals group in 2007. Turkmenistan caused the first real upset of the championship with a 1-0 win over Australia in their opening game, Elman Tagayev scoring the only goal in the first half. But they went backwards after that with a 1-7 loss to Kyrgyzstan and a 2-5 reversal to Korea Republic. Turkmenistan were not expected to make it out of the group after poor performances in previous championships. They were uninspiring in 2005 and the following year had little chance in a group that included powerhouses Iran and ASEAN kingpins Thailand. But with more games under their belt, the relatively young squad will be aiming for better results this year.

In March 2019, the Football Federation of Turkmenistan named Robert Grdović as the head coach of the Turkmenistan national futsal team, signing a one year contract[3][4].

Squad for the 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification [5]

1. Mulkaman Annagulyýew
2. Myrat Annaýew
3. Watan Ataýew
4. Meretgeldi Baýramow
5. Dayanç Garadjaýew
6. Abdylla Gurbannepesow
7. Allamyrat Gurbanow
8. Allaberdi Meredow
9. Öwezbaý Muhammetmyradow
10. Maksat Myradow
11. Serdar Rejepow
12. Berdymyrat Sapardurdyýew
13. Arzuwguly Sapargulyýew
14. Gurbangeldi Sähedow

• Turkmenistan national football team