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Wikipedia - Ahal FK
Ahal Änew Football Club (Turkmen: Ahal Änew Futbol Kluby), or simply Ahal FK, is a Turkmen professional football club based in the Änew, Ahal Province. Founded in 1989, the club played its first-ever top flight season in 1992. The club plays its home matches at the 20,000 seater Ashgabat Stadium.
Ahal won the 2022 Ýokary Liga, becoming one of eight clubs to have won the Ýokary Liga since its inception in 1992.
History
During 1989–91, the club participated in the Soviet Second League.
FC Ahal played in the top division of Turkmenistan in 1992, winning bronze medal, but the following year the team was disbanded. The returning season was 1998–99.
In 2013, the team won Cup title, led by Ali Gurbani. In 2013 Turkmenistan Cup final team beat Altyn Asyr and won the trophy for the second time.
In 2014 season the team began by winning the 2014 Super Cup of Turkmenistan, beating HTTU (4–2). In October 2014 the new coach was appointed, Guwançmuhammet Öwekow, which resulted in a victory in the 2014 Turkmenistan Cup, having beaten Balkan (2–1).
In the 2015 season, FC Ahal debuted in AFC Cup, becoming the new dominant force of Turkmenistan football.
In the 2021 Ýokary Liga, FC Ahal won silver medals in the championship for the 7th time and received the right to take part in the 2022 AFC Champions League. Only Ahal were granted an AFC Champions League license, as the Ýokary Liga champions FC Altyn Asyr were only eligible for the 2022 AFC Cup.
Domestic
| Season | League | Turkmenistan Cup | Top goalscorer | Manager | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Name | League | |||
| 1992 | 1st | 3 | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 103 | 16 | 46 | ||||
| 1998–99 | 1st | 8 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 74 | 19 | ||||
| 2000 | 1st | 5 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 29 | ||||
| 2001 | 1st | 8 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 31 | 93 | 18 | ||||
| 2002 | 1st | 9 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 102 | 9 | ||||
| 2003 | 1st | 9 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 25 | 96 | 22 | ||||
| 2004 | 1st | 7 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 64 | 38 | ||||
| 2005 | 1st | 9 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 72 | 24 | Armen Sogomonyan Ali Gurbani | |||
| 2008 | 1st | 10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 68 | 4 | Durdy Redzhepov | |||
| 2009 | 2nd | First round | |||||||||||
| 2010 | 1st | 8 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 16 | Quarter-final | |||
| 2011 | 1st | 8 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 40 | 83 | 31 | Quarter-final | Armen Sogomonyan | ||
| 2012 | 1st | 4 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 59 | 45 | 50 | First round | Didar Durdyýew | 14 | Baýram Durdyýew Ahmet Agamyradow |
| 2013 | 1st | 6 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 41 | 56 | Winners | Ali Gurbani | ||
| 2014 | 1st | 2 | 36 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 85 | 24 | 87 | Winners | Ali Gurbani Guwançmuhammet Öwekow | ||
| 2015 | 1st | 5 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 67 | 54 | 58 | Quarter-final | Guwançmuhammet Öwekow Boris Grigorýants | ||
| 2016 | 1st | 4 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 63 | 42 | 62 | Quarter-final | |||
| 2017 | 1st | 2 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 70 | 21 | 72 | Winners | |||
| 2018 | 1st | 2 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 22 | 60 | Semi-final | |||
| 2019 | 1st | 2 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 17 | 54 | Final | Didar Durdyýew | 14 | Röwşen Meredow Amangylyç Koçumow Baýramnyýaz Berdiýew |
| 2020 | 1st | 2 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 29 | 55 | Semifinal | Elman Tagaýew | 16 | |
| 2021 | 1st | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 29 | Final | Elman Tagaýew | 10 | |
| 2022 | 1st | 1 | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 89 | 21 | 73 | Winners | Didar Durdyýew | 27 | |
Continental history
- As of match played 22 April 2021
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Cup | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 23 |
| AFC Champions League | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 32 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | AFC Cup | Preliminary round | Dordoi Bishkek | 3–0 | – | 3–0 |
| Fanja | – | 3–2 | 3–2 | |||
| Group D | Qadsia | 0–1 | 0–2 | 4th | ||
| Istiklol | 1–2 | 2–5 | ||||
| Erbil | 2–1 | 3–2 | ||||
| 2018 | AFC Cup | Group D | Istiklol | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3rd |
| Altyn Asyr | 0–0 | 0–1 | ||||
| Alay | 5–0 | 3–2 | ||||
| 2019 | AFC Cup | Preliminary round | Alay | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 |
| Khujand | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1(a) | |||
| 2020 | AFC Cup | Preliminary round | Alay | — | — | w/o |
| 2021 | AFC Cup | Group E | Dordoi Bishkek | 2–0 | 1st | |
| Ravshan | 3–1 | |||||
| West Asia Zone Finals | Nasaf | 2–3 | – | 2–3 | ||
| 2022 | AFC Champions League | Group C | Foolad | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4th |
| Al-Gharafa | 4–2 | 0–2 | ||||
| Shabab Al Ahli | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||||
Known for their strong defensive play and disciplined tactics, Ahal FK has a loyal fan base and a reputation for being a tough opponent on the field. The team's colors are green and white, and their home matches are played at the Ahal Stadium in Ashgabat.
Ahal FK has a history of success in domestic competitions, having won multiple league titles and domestic cups. The team also competes in international competitions, representing Turkmenistan on the global stage.
With a talented roster of players and a dedicated coaching staff, Ahal FK continues to be a force to be reckoned with in Turkmenistan soccer. Fans can expect exciting matches and competitive performances from this dynamic team.