Turkmenistan women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Turkmenistan national football team.

The Turkmenistan women's national football team (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň futbol boýunça zenanlar milli ýygyndy toparynyň; Russian: Женская сборная Туркменистана по футболу) is the women's national football team of the country of Turkmenistan. The team was established in 2016, and is controlled by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (TFF).

Turkmenistan

Association	Football Federation of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Futbol federasiýasy)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	CAFA (Central Asia)
Head coach	Boris Borowik[1]
Captain	Mariýa Çaryýewa
Top scorer	Merjen Bagşyýewa Swetlana Prýannikowa Mariýa Çaryýewa Laçyn Alymjanowa (1)
FIFA code	TKM
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	138 3 (7 August 2025)[2]
Highest	136 (August 2023)
Lowest	141 (March – June 2025)
First international
Kazakhstan 6–0 Turkmenistan  (Alanya, Turkey; 24 February 2019)
Biggest defeat
Romania 13–0 Turkmenistan  (Alanya, Turkey; 27 February 2019)
CAFA Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2022)
Best result	Fourth Place (2022)

Turkmenistan made their international debut in 2019, facing Kazakhstan, a fellow Central Asian team, in a friendly match, which they lost 6–0.

History

2016–2022: fledging phase

The Turkmenistan women's national team was established in 2016, spurred by the growing popularity of women's football in Central Asia. the Football Federation appointed Kamil Mingazow as the head coach that same year.^[3] Despite the sport's under-developed status in Turkmenistan, it took them three years to make their international debut, facing Kazakhstan in a friendly match as preparation for the 2019 Turkish Women's Cup, where they suffered a 6–0 defeat.^[4] Their first-ever participation in an international tournament saw them finish at the bottom, losing all three matches - 13–0 to Romania, 11–1 to Uzbekistan, and 3–0 to Jordan, ultimately finishing eighth overall.^[5]

Turkmenistan initially entered the qualification campaign for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, which would have been their first official qualification tournament. However, they later withdrew due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6]

Their first CAFA Women's Championship campaign was in 2022; After two draws, a 1–1 draw against Host Tajikistan where Swetlana Prýannikowa scored to secure a point for the debutants, and a goalless draw against Kyrgyzstan, the team suffered losses in their remaining two matches against Iran (4–0) and Uzbekistan (6–0), to finish fourth in the tournament.^[7][8]

In 2023, Turkmenistan was ready for what might have been their first-ever Olympic qualifying campaign. However, despite initially entering the qualifiers and being drawn alongside Kyrgyzstan and India, they ultimately withdrew from the competition without providing a reason.^[9][10]

In preparation for the upcoming competition, the team had scheduled a friendly match against a European team; Bulgaria in Sofia. However, the match was canceled due to logistical issues beyond the control of both teams.^[11]

2025: new coach

From June 1, 2025, Boris Borowik has been appointed head coach of the Turkmenistan women's national football team. ^[12] In this position, he replaced Kamil Mingazov, who stood at the origins of the development of women's football in Turkmenistan. The first serious tournament for Boris Borovik's team was the 2026 Asian Cup qualifying tournament. Before the start of the tournament, the team, led by head coach Boris Borowik and his assistants Begenç Garaýew and Ýewgeniýa Spirina, held a preparatory training camp in Ashgabat. ^[13]

Results and fixtures

Main article: Turkmenistan women's national football team results

See also: 2025 in association football and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or postponed   Fixture

2025

Myanmar  v  Turkmenistan

29 June 2026 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Myanmar	8–0	Turkmenistan	Yangon, Myanmar
16:00 UTC+6:30	Win Win 11', 28', 38' Khin Mo Mo Tun 45', 76' San Thaw Thaw 48' May Htet Lu 52' Tun Shwe Yee 90+4'	Report		Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Referee: Mu Mingxin (China)

Turkmenistan  v  Bahrain

2 July 2026 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Turkmenistan	2–2	Bahrain	Yangon, Myanmar
16:00 UTC+6:30	Çaryýewa 84' Alymjanowa 89'	Report	Sabkar 87' Al-Isa 90+6'	Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium

Bangladesh  v  Turkmenistan

5 July 2026 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Bangladesh	7–0	Turkmenistan	Yangon, Myanmar
19:00 UTC+6:30		Report		Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 8 June 2022

Position	Name
Head coach	Kamil Mingazov
Goalkeeping Coach	Akmyrat Gurbanow
Assistant Coach	Perhat Podarov
	Bagtygul Gurbanova
Team Manager	Hurma Kuliyeva
Doctor	Aryzgul Kichigulova
Team Staff	Orazgeldi Geldiyev
	Jumamyrat Jumamyradov
	Yslam Kakabayev

Manager history

Name	Period	M	W	D	L	W%	Note
Kamil Mingazow	2016–2025	9	0	2	7	0.00%	[14]
Boris Borowik [ru]	2025–present	0	0	0	0	0.00%	[15]

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification matches from 29 June to 5 July 2025.^[16]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Aysha Amanberdiýewa	(2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 21)	Dudullu Spor
12	1GK	Amaliýa Karapetýan		Ahal
21	1GK	Elnura Maksýutowa		Lebap
2	2DF	Merjen Bagşyýewa		Margiana
3	2DF	Ejegül Durdyýewa		Ahal
6	2DF	Leýli Atajanowa		Altyn Täç
7	3MF	Aişa Allaýewa		Lebap
9	2DF	Jeren Mämmedowa		Ahal
11	2DF	Maýa Musaskaýa	(2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 25)	MFA Žalgiris
17	2DF	Aýlar Berdiýewa		Ahal
4	3MF	Şasenem Taganowa		Margiana
8	3MF	Läle Haýypowa		Istanbul Bilgi
10	3MF	Mariýa Çaryýewa		Altyn Täç
13	3MF	Angelina Zemskowa		Altyn Täç
15	3MF	Leýli Batyrowa		Margiana
16	3MF	Jemile Babaýewa		Ahal
19	3MF	Perwana Kurbanowa		Ahal
20	3MF	Malika Mämmedowa		Ahal
–	3MF	Halida Eşnyýazowa	(1995-02-14) 14 February 1995 (age 30)	Margiana
5	4FW	Laçyn Alymjanowa		Lebap
14	4FW	Gülzada Hankuliýewa		Altyn Täç
18	4FW	Şaperi Şadurdyýewa		Balkan

Previous squads

Bold indicates winning squads

CAFA Women's Championship 2022 Women's CAFA Championship

Turkish Women's Cup 2019 Turkish Women's Cup

Records

As of 30 June 2022

*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Most capped players # Player Year(s) Caps Goals

Top goalscorers # Player Year(s) Goals Caps 1 Swetlana Prýannikowa 2022–Present 1 4 Merjen Bagşyýewa 2019–Present +4

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record											Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD		Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD
1991	Part of  Soviet Union										Part of  Soviet Union
1995 to 2015	Did not exist										Did not exist
2019	Did not enter										Did not enter
2023	Withdrew from qualification										Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
2027	Did not qualify
2031	To be determined										To be determined
2035
Appearances	0/10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record											Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD		Pld	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD
1996 to 2016	Did not exist										Did not exist
2020	Did not enter										Did not enter
2024	Withdrew from qualification										Withdrew
2028	Did not qualify										Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
2032	To be determined										To be determined
Appearances	0/9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		–	–	–	–	–	–	–

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record											Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD		Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1975 to 1991	Part of  Soviet Union										Part of  Soviet Union
1993 to 2018	Did not exist										Did not exist
2022	Withdrew from qualification										Withdrew
2026	Did not qualify										3	0	1	2	2	17	−15
2029	To be determined										To be determined
Appearances	0/21	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		3	0	1	2	2	17	−15

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CAFA Women's Championship

CAFA Women's Championship record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA
2018	Withdrew
2022	Fourth Place	4th	4	0	2	2	1	11
2026	To be determined
Appearances	Fourth Place	4th	4	0	2	2	1	11

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Other tournaments

Turkish Women's Cup

Turkish Women's Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA
2019	Seventh place match	8th	4	0	0	4	1	37
Appearances	Group stage	8th	4	0	0	4	1	37

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

• Asia portal
• Turkmenistan portal
• Sports portal
• Association football portal
• Women's association football portal

• Sport in Turkmenistan
  • Football in Turkmenistan
    • Women's football in Turkmenistan
• Turkmenistan men's national football team
• Turkmenistan women's national futsal team