Ahal FK
Fixtures
| AFC Champions League Two | 08/13 12:00 | 667 |
Regar Tadaz
vs
Ahal FK 
|
- | View |
Results
| AFC Champions League | 12/05 14:00 | 6 |
[4] Ahal FK v
Al Ain SCC
[1] 
|
L | 1-2 | |
| AFC Champions League | 11/28 16:00 | 5 |
[4] Al Feiha
v
Ahal FK [3]
|
L | 3-1 | |
| AFC Champions League | 11/07 14:00 | 4 |
[4] Ahal FK v
Pakhtakor Tashkent
[2] 
|
D | 1-1 | |
| AFC Champions League | 10/24 14:00 | 3 |
[4] Koln Rhein Stars
v
Ahal FK [2]
|
L | 3-0 | |
| AFC Champions League | 10/03 16:00 | 2 |
[1] Al Ain SCC
v
Ahal FK [2]
|
L | 4-2 | |
| AFC Champions League | 09/19 16:00 | 1 |
[2] Ahal FK v
Al Fayha
[2]
|
W | 1-0 | |
| Turkmenistan Yokary Liga | 12/07 10:00 | - |
Sagadam FK
v
Ahal FK
|
W | 2-4 | |
| Turkmenistan Yokary Liga | 09/30 13:00 | - |
Sagadam FK
v
Ahal FK
|
D | 1-1 | |
| AFC Champions League | 04/26 20:15 | 6 |
[4] Ahal FK v
Al Gharafa
[3] 
|
W | 4-2 | |
| AFC Champions League | 04/22 17:15 | 5 |
[2] Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
v
Ahal FK [4]
|
L | 2-1 | |
| AFC Champions League | 04/18 17:15 | 4 |
[4] Ahal FK v
Foolad Khuzestan
[2] 
|
L | 0-1 | |
| AFC Champions League | 04/14 17:15 | 3 |
[2] Foolad Khuzestan
v
Ahal FK [4]
|
L | 1-0 |
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 second qualifying round 2015 AFC Cup, FC Ahal defeated the Omani club Fanja SC, earning the right to participate in the group tournament. In September 2015, Boris Grigorýanc was appointed as head coach, replacing Guwançmuhammet Öwekow, who left the position voluntarily.
Between 2016 and 2019, Rovshen Meredov served as head coach. From 2019 to 2020, the role was held by Said Seýidow. In 2021, Hojaahmet Arazow took over.
In 2021, Mergen Orazov was appointed manager of Ahal. 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.
In 2022, under the leadership of head coach Mergen Orazov, FC Ahal became Turkmenistan champions for the first time in its history. Ahal also won the Turkmenistan Cup and the Football Federation of Turkmenistan Cup. Mergen Orazov was named the best coach of Turkmenistan in 2022.
FC Ahal has unveiled a new logo ahead of the 2024 Ýokary Liga season. The updated design features a minimal color scheme, with the emblem showcasing the Txrkmennebitönumleri sponsor's symbol and the club's founding year, 1989. Under Welsähet Öwezow, FC Ahal finished second in the 2024 season
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 | ||||
The club's name, "Ahal," pays homage to the Ahal Province, reflecting its deep roots in the local community. Ahal FK has enjoyed considerable success in domestic competitions, consistently competing for league titles and cup honors. The team's home matches are played at the Ahal Stadium, which provides an electric atmosphere for fans and players alike.
Ahal FK is recognized for its commitment to developing local talent, often promoting young players from its youth academy to the first team. The club emphasizes a strong work ethic, teamwork, and a competitive spirit, which are hallmarks of its playing style.
In recent years, Ahal FK has also made strides in international competitions, representing Turkmenistan on the continental stage and showcasing the growing quality of soccer in the country. With a vision for continued growth and success, Ahal FK remains a key player in the landscape of Turkmen soccer, aiming to inspire future generations of athletes.