Your winner, Master of Sports, Hero Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Daghan (a horse).
September 30, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Your winner, Master of Sports, Hero Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Daghan (a horse).
Good morning to everybody, especially the person in charge of photoshopping former Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's unfeasibly smooth neck, but forgot to do his hands.
July 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Good morning to everybody, especially the person in charge of photoshopping former Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's unfeasibly smooth neck, but forgot to do his hands.
Game of Hats 3: Horse of the Arkadag.
September 30, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Game of Hats 3: Horse of the Arkadag.
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan's dictator-founded football club Arkadag have now completed a third league season in which they have not dropped a single point.
Since being set up on 1 April 2023, Arkadag have won all 82 leagues they have played - as well as all 14 cup ties they have contested too!
Since being set up on 1 April 2023, Arkadag have won all 82 leagues they have played - as well as all 14 cup ties they have contested too!
December 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan's dictator-founded football club Arkadag have now completed a third league season in which they have not dropped a single point.
Since being set up on 1 April 2023, Arkadag have won all 82 leagues they have played - as well as all 14 cup ties they have contested too!
Since being set up on 1 April 2023, Arkadag have won all 82 leagues they have played - as well as all 14 cup ties they have contested too!
🇹🇲 Arkadag, the club created by former dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, have a goal difference 4 x higher than any other club in Turkmenistan!
If Arkadag continue their victorious form in December, they will have won EVERY domestic game in their first THREE seasons since being founded in 2023.
If Arkadag continue their victorious form in December, they will have won EVERY domestic game in their first THREE seasons since being founded in 2023.
December 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🇹🇲 Arkadag, the club created by former dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, have a goal difference 4 x higher than any other club in Turkmenistan!
If Arkadag continue their victorious form in December, they will have won EVERY domestic game in their first THREE seasons since being founded in 2023.
If Arkadag continue their victorious form in December, they will have won EVERY domestic game in their first THREE seasons since being founded in 2023.
Game of Hats 2: House of the Arkadag
September 25, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Game of Hats 2: House of the Arkadag
🇹🇲 Arkadag from Turkmenistan have just completed a unique feat in world football - they have won 100 consecutive domestic games! In fact, they have never failed to win at national level!
But who are Arkadag? How did they become so dominant? And why is their record not recognised by many?
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But who are Arkadag? How did they become so dominant? And why is their record not recognised by many?
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April 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
🇹🇲 Arkadag from Turkmenistan have just completed a unique feat in world football - they have won 100 consecutive domestic games! In fact, they have never failed to win at national level!
But who are Arkadag? How did they become so dominant? And why is their record not recognised by many?
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But who are Arkadag? How did they become so dominant? And why is their record not recognised by many?
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Former Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his unfeasibly smooth neck now has the title “Father of the Nation” to go with all the other ones (National Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero-Arkadag, Master of Sports). Please update your records accordingly.
January 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Former Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his unfeasibly smooth neck now has the title “Father of the Nation” to go with all the other ones (National Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero-Arkadag, Master of Sports). Please update your records accordingly.
#newcities Post 1-Arkadag City (Turkmenistan)
Arkadag City is one of Central Asia’s most ambitious new city projects. It markets itself as a “smart” and eco-friendly urban hub, with electric buses, smart lighting and digital infrastructure.
What’s interesting-
turkmenistan.gov.tm/en/post/9199...
Arkadag City is one of Central Asia’s most ambitious new city projects. It markets itself as a “smart” and eco-friendly urban hub, with electric buses, smart lighting and digital infrastructure.
What’s interesting-
turkmenistan.gov.tm/en/post/9199...
Arkadag – the city of the future
Arkadag, the first «smart» city in the region, was created in one of the most beautiful corners of the country - in the foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains on the initiative of the National Leader of ...
turkmenistan.gov.tm
September 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
#newcities Post 1-Arkadag City (Turkmenistan)
Arkadag City is one of Central Asia’s most ambitious new city projects. It markets itself as a “smart” and eco-friendly urban hub, with electric buses, smart lighting and digital infrastructure.
What’s interesting-
turkmenistan.gov.tm/en/post/9199...
Arkadag City is one of Central Asia’s most ambitious new city projects. It markets itself as a “smart” and eco-friendly urban hub, with electric buses, smart lighting and digital infrastructure.
What’s interesting-
turkmenistan.gov.tm/en/post/9199...
Meanwhile in Turkmenistan, Hero Arkadag and associated titles Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his unfeasibly smooth neck has been on a visit to the city he has named after himself.
November 27, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Meanwhile in Turkmenistan, Hero Arkadag and associated titles Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his unfeasibly smooth neck has been on a visit to the city he has named after himself.
Current Time in Arkadag, Turkmenistan – Local Time Guide
Check Arkadag local time and discover essential information about its UTC+05:00 time zone and Turkmenistan Time.
www.timeofinfo.com/turkmenistan...
#TimeInArkadag #Arkadag #Turkmenistan #LocalTime #TurkmenistanTime,
Check Arkadag local time and discover essential information about its UTC+05:00 time zone and Turkmenistan Time.
www.timeofinfo.com/turkmenistan...
#TimeInArkadag #Arkadag #Turkmenistan #LocalTime #TurkmenistanTime,
September 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Current Time in Arkadag, Turkmenistan – Local Time Guide
Check Arkadag local time and discover essential information about its UTC+05:00 time zone and Turkmenistan Time.
www.timeofinfo.com/turkmenistan...
#TimeInArkadag #Arkadag #Turkmenistan #LocalTime #TurkmenistanTime,
Check Arkadag local time and discover essential information about its UTC+05:00 time zone and Turkmenistan Time.
www.timeofinfo.com/turkmenistan...
#TimeInArkadag #Arkadag #Turkmenistan #LocalTime #TurkmenistanTime,
Where does the world's most successful football team come from? #Turkmenistan! My piece for The Economist on a remarkable winning streak by a team named Arkadag after the Turkmen elder statesman. Thanks to @pashab05.bsky.social for info on historical winning streaks
www.economist.com/asia/2025/01...
www.economist.com/asia/2025/01...
Is Arkadag the world’s greatest football team?
What could possibly explain the success of a club founded by Turkmenistan’s dictator
www.economist.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Where does the world's most successful football team come from? #Turkmenistan! My piece for The Economist on a remarkable winning streak by a team named Arkadag after the Turkmen elder statesman. Thanks to @pashab05.bsky.social for info on historical winning streaks
www.economist.com/asia/2025/01...
www.economist.com/asia/2025/01...
Friday, and the descent of Hero Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov into a smooth-necked silver fox continues.
March 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Friday, and the descent of Hero Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov into a smooth-necked silver fox continues.
6/8 - Live score false alarms 🔕
In April 2025, it seemed Arkadag had been upset by Köpetdag Aşgabat as scores apps listed the result as 0-0. But then it was updated to 3-1 to Arkadag.
The same thing happened six months later: scores apps said Arkadag had drawn 1-1 with Ahal, but they had won 4-1.
In April 2025, it seemed Arkadag had been upset by Köpetdag Aşgabat as scores apps listed the result as 0-0. But then it was updated to 3-1 to Arkadag.
The same thing happened six months later: scores apps said Arkadag had drawn 1-1 with Ahal, but they had won 4-1.
April 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM
6/8 - Live score false alarms 🔕
In April 2025, it seemed Arkadag had been upset by Köpetdag Aşgabat as scores apps listed the result as 0-0. But then it was updated to 3-1 to Arkadag.
The same thing happened six months later: scores apps said Arkadag had drawn 1-1 with Ahal, but they had won 4-1.
In April 2025, it seemed Arkadag had been upset by Köpetdag Aşgabat as scores apps listed the result as 0-0. But then it was updated to 3-1 to Arkadag.
The same thing happened six months later: scores apps said Arkadag had drawn 1-1 with Ahal, but they had won 4-1.
🔝 Dominant football clubs in Asia that have won 100% of their league matches this season:
🇱🇦 Ezra (9/9)
🇲🇾 Johor Darul Ta'zim (12/12)
🇸🇬 Lion City Sailors (5/5)
🇹🇲 Arkadag* (28/28)
* The season in Turkmenistan is complete. Arkadag have won every league match in their history.
🇱🇦 Ezra (9/9)
🇲🇾 Johor Darul Ta'zim (12/12)
🇸🇬 Lion City Sailors (5/5)
🇹🇲 Arkadag* (28/28)
* The season in Turkmenistan is complete. Arkadag have won every league match in their history.
December 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🔝 Dominant football clubs in Asia that have won 100% of their league matches this season:
🇱🇦 Ezra (9/9)
🇲🇾 Johor Darul Ta'zim (12/12)
🇸🇬 Lion City Sailors (5/5)
🇹🇲 Arkadag* (28/28)
* The season in Turkmenistan is complete. Arkadag have won every league match in their history.
🇱🇦 Ezra (9/9)
🇲🇾 Johor Darul Ta'zim (12/12)
🇸🇬 Lion City Sailors (5/5)
🇹🇲 Arkadag* (28/28)
* The season in Turkmenistan is complete. Arkadag have won every league match in their history.
“I know a cracking owl sanctuary”
January 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
“I know a cracking owl sanctuary”
På Arkadag kamper går man i Hvit og blå treningsdrakt.
Turkmenistan kan organisering
Turkmenistan kan organisering
April 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
På Arkadag kamper går man i Hvit og blå treningsdrakt.
Turkmenistan kan organisering
Turkmenistan kan organisering
7/8 - National caps galore 🇹🇲
Given their dominance at domestic level, it is no surprise that Turkmenistan's national team squad has a significant Arkadag presence.
At the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, 18/24 Turkmenistan players were from Arkadag - but they bowed out of the competition in the group stage.
Given their dominance at domestic level, it is no surprise that Turkmenistan's national team squad has a significant Arkadag presence.
At the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, 18/24 Turkmenistan players were from Arkadag - but they bowed out of the competition in the group stage.
April 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM
7/8 - National caps galore 🇹🇲
Given their dominance at domestic level, it is no surprise that Turkmenistan's national team squad has a significant Arkadag presence.
At the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, 18/24 Turkmenistan players were from Arkadag - but they bowed out of the competition in the group stage.
Given their dominance at domestic level, it is no surprise that Turkmenistan's national team squad has a significant Arkadag presence.
At the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup, 18/24 Turkmenistan players were from Arkadag - but they bowed out of the competition in the group stage.
My phone decided I needed one of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, former president of Turkmenistan.
January 17, 2026 at 2:55 PM
My phone decided I needed one of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, former president of Turkmenistan.
🇹🇲 Cristiano Ronaldo has not made the trip to Turkmenistan with Al Nassr to face Arkadag in the AFC Champions League 2 today!
Arkadag are from an eponymous smart city, which was built as a cost of around $5 billion by former autocratic leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.
Arkadag are from an eponymous smart city, which was built as a cost of around $5 billion by former autocratic leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.
February 11, 2026 at 10:48 AM
🇹🇲 Cristiano Ronaldo has not made the trip to Turkmenistan with Al Nassr to face Arkadag in the AFC Champions League 2 today!
Arkadag are from an eponymous smart city, which was built as a cost of around $5 billion by former autocratic leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.
Arkadag are from an eponymous smart city, which was built as a cost of around $5 billion by former autocratic leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.
Neom, Sunderland und demnächst vielleicht FK Arkadag. Granit Xhaka bewegt sich mysteriös.
July 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Neom, Sunderland und demnächst vielleicht FK Arkadag. Granit Xhaka bewegt sich mysteriös.
Meanwhile in Turkmenistan, Hero Arkadag and former president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his unfeasibly smooth neck is wearing the leather jacket I bought from Top Man in the 1980s.
February 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Meanwhile in Turkmenistan, Hero Arkadag and former president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his unfeasibly smooth neck is wearing the leather jacket I bought from Top Man in the 1980s.
Turkmenistan’s showcase city Arkadag tightens residency rules with apartment checks targeting the unemployed and unregistered https://ow.ly/Gvvj50Yh9ei #Turkmenistan #Arkadag #CentralAsia #HumanRights #Migration #SmartCityRepression
Turkmen Arkadag Without “Unnecessary” People: Crackdown on Residents Without Jobs or Registration Intensifies - The Times Of Central Asia
The “smart” city of Arkadag, developed at the initiative of Turkmenistan’s National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has once again become the focus of a
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February 17, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Turkmenistan’s showcase city Arkadag tightens residency rules with apartment checks targeting the unemployed and unregistered https://ow.ly/Gvvj50Yh9ei #Turkmenistan #Arkadag #CentralAsia #HumanRights #Migration #SmartCityRepression
Delighted to share that I'll be attending the Play the Game 2025 conference, where I'll be presenting on the rise of FK Arkadag in Turkmenistan. Looking forward to meeting interesting people and learning a lot!
🌍 Play the Game 2025 is set to welcome participants from 60+ countries 🌍
That means more voices in the dialogue for democracy in sport and more perspectives to inspire change.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation at #ptg2025👇
www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
That means more voices in the dialogue for democracy in sport and more perspectives to inspire change.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation at #ptg2025👇
www.playthegame.org/conferences/...
September 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Delighted to share that I'll be attending the Play the Game 2025 conference, where I'll be presenting on the rise of FK Arkadag in Turkmenistan. Looking forward to meeting interesting people and learning a lot!
And here is what he’s here to see - a statue which shows how much he loves horses, best of all the animals. If they sold this at Bradford Exchange, people would say it’s a bit TOO hokey
November 27, 2024 at 10:50 AM
And here is what he’s here to see - a statue which shows how much he loves horses, best of all the animals. If they sold this at Bradford Exchange, people would say it’s a bit TOO hokey