FK Arkadag

File:Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (2017-10-11).jpg, second president of Turkmenistan, the club founder]]

Arkadag was formed in the run-up to the 2023 domestic season.{{Cite news |last=Duerden |first=John |date=2024-04-16 |title=Record breakers? Arkadag FC and the winning streak still under scrutiny |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/16/arkadag-turkmenistan-al-hilal-world-record-football |access-date=2024-04-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=16 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416161308/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/16/arkadag-turkmenistan-al-hilal-world-record-football |url-status=live }} Many of the country's best players joined the club in a transfer window that was specially expanded. Competing in the Turkmenistan top flight right from its foundation,{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/69646/utverzhden-oficialnyi-logotip-futbolnogo-kluba-arkadag|title=Утвержден официальный логотип футбольного клуба "Аркадаг"|publisher=turkmenportal.com|access-date=2023-11-15|archive-date=2023-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115101210/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/69646/utverzhden-oficialnyi-logotip-futbolnogo-kluba-arkadag|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hronikatm.com/2023/08/12-wins-steak/|title=ФК "Аркадаг" продолжает победную серию в Чемпионате Туркменистана. Болельщики возмущены|date=24 August 2023 |publisher=hronikatm.com|access-date=2023-11-15|archive-date=2023-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115101212/https://www.hronikatm.com/2023/08/12-wins-steak/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hronikatm.com/2023/04/arkadag-ftw/|title=Созданный две недели назад ФК "Аркадаг" одержал первую победу|date=19 April 2023 |publisher=hronikatm.com|access-date=2023-11-15|archive-date=2023-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115101210/https://www.hronikatm.com/2023/04/arkadag-ftw/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/71628/arkadag-debyutiroval-s-pobedy-v-chempionate-turkmenistana-po-futbolu|title="Аркадаг" дебютировал с победы в чемпионате Туркменистана по футболу|date=19 April 2023 |access-date=2023-11-15|archive-date=2023-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501220137/https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/71628/arkadag-debyutiroval-s-pobedy-v-chempionate-turkmenistana-po-futbolu|url-status=live}} they have undergone criticism by rival fans for being favored by the authorities in the 2023 Ýokary Liga.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67627748 | title=Turkmenistan: Former leader's football team sweeps league | work=BBC News | date=5 December 2023 | access-date=5 December 2023 | archive-date=5 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205204034/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67627748 | url-status=live }} In November, Wladimir Baýramow became the new manager of FK Arkadag, receiving a one-year contract.{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/70810/vladimir-bairamov-stal-novym-glavnym-trenerom-futbolnoi-komandy-arkadag|title=Владимир Байрамов стал новым главным тренером футбольной команды "Аркадаг" | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=4 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204094601/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/70810/vladimir-bairamov-stal-novym-glavnym-trenerom-futbolnoi-komandy-arkadag|url-status=live}} Also in this month the team logo with the image of an Akhal-Teke horse was presented.{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/69646/utverzhden-oficialnyi-logotip-futbolnogo-kluba-arkadag|title=Утвержден официальный логотип футбольного клуба "Аркадаг" | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115101210/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/69646/utverzhden-oficialnyi-logotip-futbolnogo-kluba-arkadag|url-status=live}}

On 3 December, Arkadag clinched their first championship title in the Turkmenistan Higher League, by defeating Altyn Asyr 4–0. They won all 24 league matches.{{cite web|url=https://tff.com.tm/news/1192|title=Arkadag topary taryhda ilkinji gezek çempionlyk derejesini gazandy|website=tff.com.tm|publisher=Turkmenistan Football Federation|date=3 December 2023|access-date=4 December 2023|archive-date=2 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102081107/http://tff.com.tm/news/1192|url-status=live}} The club had a total of 72 points with a goal difference of 83–17. Their and league top scorer was Didar Durdyev with 27 goals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.turkmenistan.ru/ru/articles/47362.html|title=ФК "Аркадаг" стал чемпионом Туркменистана, не потеряв ни одного очка | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru|website=www.turkmenistan.ru|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126201104/https://www.turkmenistan.ru/ru/articles/47362.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://sng.today/ashkhabad/33305-futbolnyj-klub-arkadag-zavoeval-titul-chempiona-turkmenistana.html|title=Футбольный клуб "Аркадаг" завоевал титул Чемпиона Туркменистана » "СНГ СЕГОДНЯ" - последние новости стран СНГ читайте на SNG.TODAY|website="СНГ СЕГОДНЯ" - последние новости стран СНГ читайте на SNG.TODAY|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126201103/https://sng.today/ashkhabad/33305-futbolnyj-klub-arkadag-zavoeval-titul-chempiona-turkmenistana.html|url-status=live}} They also secured place in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifiers.{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/71564/arkadag-zavershil-sezon-vyigrav-vse-matchi-chempionata-turkmenistana-po-futbolu|title="Аркадаг" завершил сезон, выиграв все матчи чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=20 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220193611/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/71564/arkadag-zavershil-sezon-vyigrav-vse-matchi-chempionata-turkmenistana-po-futbolu|url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-04-18/arkadag-fk-vs-merw-bsfk/3183996/ | title=Match Report of Arkadag FK vs Merw BSFK - 2023-04-18 - Ýokary Liga - Global Sports Archive | access-date=21 December 2023 | archive-date=21 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221065118/https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-04-18/arkadag-fk-vs-merw-bsfk/3183996/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-12-20/kopetdag-fk-vs-arkadag-fk/3197473/ | title=Match Report of Köpetdag FK vs Arkadag FK - 2023-12-20 - Ýokary Liga - Global Sports Archive | access-date=21 December 2023 | archive-date=21 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221065120/https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-12-20/kopetdag-fk-vs-arkadag-fk/3197473/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/yokary-liga-2023/regular-season/83735/ | title=Ýokary Liga 2023 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive | access-date=21 December 2023 | archive-date=4 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204132159/https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/yokary-liga-2023/regular-season/83735/ | url-status=live }} On 24 December 2023, Wladimir Baýramow guided Arkadag to their second trophy, defeating Ahal FK 3–0 in Turkmenistan Cup final at the Arkadag Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.turkmenportal.com/blog/71770/prezident-turkmenistana-pozdravil-arkadag-s-pobedoi-v-chempionate-i-kubke-strany-po-futbolu|title=Президент Туркменистана поздравил "Аркадаг" с победой в чемпионате и Кубке страны по футболу | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226013518/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/71770/prezident-turkmenistana-pozdravil-arkadag-s-pobedoi-v-chempionate-i-kubke-strany-po-futbolu|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/78826/arkadag-vyigral-vtoroj-trofej-kubok-turkmenistana-po-futbolu|title="Аркадаг" выиграл второй трофей – Кубок Туркменистана по футболу|date=25 December 2023|website=turkmenistan.gov.tm|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126203203/https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/78826/arkadag-vyigral-vtoroj-trofej-kubok-turkmenistana-po-futbolu|url-status=live}} For the team's successful performance in the 2023 season, the team was gifted a MAN bus.{{Cite web|url=https://centralasia.news/25969-prezident-turkmenistana-podaril-sportsmenam-avtomobili.html|title=Президент Туркменистана подарил спортсменам автомобили » Новости Центральной Азии|website=Новости Центральной Азии|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126202111/https://centralasia.news/25969-prezident-turkmenistana-podaril-sportsmenam-avtomobili.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/71866/prezident-turkmenistana-podaril-arkadagu-novyi-klubnyi-avtobus-posle-chempionskogo-sezona|title=Президент Туркменистана подарил "Аркадагу" новый клубный автобус после чемпионского сезона | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101002440/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/71866/prezident-turkmenistana-podaril-arkadagu-novyi-klubnyi-avtobus-posle-chempionskogo-sezona|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenistaninfo.gov.tm/news/3126|title=ФК "Аркадаг" получил в подарок от имени Президента Туркменистана автобус|date=27 December 2023|website=Türkmenistan Habarlar Portaly|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126202135/https://turkmenistaninfo.gov.tm/news/3126|url-status=live}}

In June 2023, Arkadag was licensed to participate in the AFC Challenge League.[https://tff.com.tm/news/1388] On 7 October 2024, defending champions Arkadag successfully retained their League title after a 5-1 victory over Nebitçi.{{cite web |title="Аркадаг" во второй раз подряд стал чемпионом Туркменистана по футболу |url=https://tff.com.tm/news/1559 |website=tff.com.tm |publisher=Turkmenistan Football Federation |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=Russian |date=7 October 2024}} They got into the group with the Kuwait giants Al-Arabi SC and the reigning Maldives and Kyrgyz champions Maziya and Abdysh-Ata Kant.[https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/afc-challenge-league-2024-2025/group-stage/105074/] Their first match was a 2–1 win against Maziya at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Kuwait City.[https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2024-10-26/arkadag-fk-vs-maziya-src/3521613/] On 29 October 2024, FK Arkadag recorded an upset over Abdysh-Ata Kant by winning 2–0.[https://tff.com.tm/news/1603][https://ru.globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2024-10-29/fk-abdis-ata-kant-vs-arkadag-fk/3521614/]

On 1 November 2024, the club suffered defeat against Al-Arabi to end a streak of 61 consecutive wins in official competitions (50 in the Ýokary Liga, 9 in the Turkmenistan Cup, and 2 in the AFC Challenge League). Additionally, the club was only one match away from equaling the world record unbeaten streak of 62 matches, held by Celtic between 1915 and 1917. However, this streak is not recognized by the Guinness World Records due to concerns about the league's governance. The Guinness instead recognizes Al-Hilal's 34 game win streak from 2023–24.{{Cite magazine|author=|title=61-0|magazine=The Economist|url=https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/01/15/is-arkadag-the-worlds-greatest-football-team|url-access=subscription|date=9 January 2024}}[https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/607241-most-consecutive-association-football-victories-all-competitions-mens-footba Most consecutive men's association football victories (all competitions)]

In 2025, Arkadag became the first teams to tentatively qualify for the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League group stage.

Arkadag's main home ground is the 10,000-capacity Arkadag Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/63892/10tysyachnyi-stadion-v-umnom-gorode-arkadag-primet-pervyi-futbolnyi-match|title=10-тысячный стадион в "умном" городе Аркадаг примет первый футбольный матч | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=25 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925141846/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/63892/10tysyachnyi-stadion-v-umnom-gorode-arkadag-primet-pervyi-futbolnyi-match|url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://orient.tm/ru/post/56173/novyj-stadion-v-gorode-arkadag-primet-pervyj-futbolnyj-match | title=Новый стадион в городе Аркадаг примет первый футбольный матч | date=29 June 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=4 August 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804114511/https://orient.tm/ru/post/56173/novyj-stadion-v-gorode-arkadag-primet-pervyj-futbolnyj-match | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/73712/v-novom-gorode-arkadag-sostoyalsya-pervyj-futbolnyj-match | title=В новом городе Аркадаг состоялся первый футбольный матч | date=July 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=3 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103102857/https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/73712/v-novom-gorode-arkadag-sostoyalsya-pervyj-futbolnyj-match | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/73629/sportivnaya-infrastruktura-goroda-arkadag-sposobstvuet-utverzhdeniyu-zdorovogo-obraza-zhizni | title=Спортивная инфраструктура города Аркадаг способствует утверждению здорового образа жизни | date=29 June 2023 | access-date=8 December 2023 | archive-date=8 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208082509/https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/73629/sportivnaya-infrastruktura-goroda-arkadag-sposobstvuet-utverzhdeniyu-zdorovogo-obraza-zhizni | url-status=live }} Nusaý Stadium used to be the home ground of the club at some Ýokary Liga matches.{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/60683/arkadag-debyutiroval-v-chempionate-turkmenistana-po-futbolu-s-pobedy-nad-mervom|title="Аркадаг" дебютировал в чемпионате Туркменистана по футболу с победы над "Мервом" | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603154638/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/60683/arkadag-debyutiroval-v-chempionate-turkmenistana-po-futbolu-s-pobedy-nad-mervom|url-status=live}}

FC Arkadag 's traditional home kit predominantly consists of green and white colours.{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/64046/na-forme-futbolistov-arkadaga-v-igre-s-ahalom-poyavilsya-logotip-brenda-jako|title=На форме футболистов "Аркадага" в игре с "Ахалом" появился логотип бренда JAKO | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=29 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929130534/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/64046/na-forme-futbolistov-arkadaga-v-igre-s-ahalom-poyavilsya-logotip-brenda-jako|url-status=live}} The second set of kit is completely green with white elements.[https://salamnews.tm/ru/section/sport/futbol/turkmenistanyn-futbol-cempionaty:-25-nji-tapgyryn-uc-dususygy-gecirildi-0e88fe Turkmenistanyn futbol cempionaty] salamnews.tm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126202606/https://salamnews.tm/ru/section/sport/futbol/turkmenistanyn-futbol-cempionaty:-25-nji-tapgyryn-uc-dususygy-gecirildi-0e88fe |date=26 January 2024 }}

The club crest has been a rampant Akhal-Teke horse against the backdrop of the Kopetdag mountains.{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/69298/gurbanguly-berdymuhamedov-oznakomilsya-s-eskizami-logotipov-futbolnoi-komandy-arkadag|title=Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов ознакомился с эскизами логотипов футбольной команды "Аркадаг" | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=16 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216022239/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/69298/gurbanguly-berdymuhamedov-oznakomilsya-s-eskizami-logotipov-futbolnoi-komandy-arkadag|url-status=live}} The logo uses white and blue colors.

{{updated|February 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/73171/glavnye-transfery-zimy-2024-goda-v-turkmenskom-futbole-na-26-yanvarya|title=Главные трансферы зимы 2024 года в туркменском футболе на 26 января | Спорт|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126100405/https://turkmenportal.com/blog/73171/glavnye-transfery-zimy-2024-goda-v-turkmenskom-futbole-na-26-yanvarya|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/arkadag-fk/61127/|title=Arkadag FK - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive|website=globalsportsarchive.com|accessdate=26 March 2024|archive-date=1 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501214802/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/arkadag-fk/61127/|url-status=live}}

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• Ýokary Liga
• Champions (2): 2023,[https://turkmenportal.com/blog/70819/arkadag-dosrochno-stal-chempionom-turkmenistana-po-futbolu «Аркадаг» досрочно стал чемпионом Туркменистана по футболу]. turkmenportal.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023. 2024
• Turkmenistan Cup
• Champions (2): 2023, 2024
• Turkmenistan Super Cup
• Champions (1): 2024{{cite web |title=Футбольный клуб «Аркадаг» в первые завоевал Суперкубок Туркменистана |url=https://tff.com.tm/news/1643 |website=tff.com |publisher=Turkmenistan Football Federation |access-date=4 December 2024 |language=Russian}}
• Turkmenistan Football Federation Cup
• Champions (1): 2025{{cite web |title=Команда «Аркадаг» досрочно стала победителем Кубка Федерации футбола Туркменистана |url=https://tff.com.tm/news/1715 |website=tff.com |publisher=Turkmenistan Football Federation |access-date=21 February 2024 |language=Russian}}
• AFC Challenge League
• TBD: 2024–25

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