FK Arkadag (Turkmen: Arkadag Futbol Kluby, Arkadag FK) is a professional football club based in Arkadag, Turkmenistan. Founded in 2023 by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the club plays in the Ýokary Liga, becoming the national champion in their first season. As of April 2024, the club won all the games in the Liga it played.

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Arkadag

Full name	Arkadag Futbol Kluby
Nickname(s)	The White Horse of Arkadag
Short name	Arkadag
Founded	1 April 2023; 12 months ago (2023-04-01)
Ground	Arkadag Stadium
Capacity	10,000[1]
Owner	Arkadag City Administration
Manager	Vinko Begovic[2]
League	Ýokary Liga
2023	Ýokary Liga, 1st of 9 (champions)
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Arkadag were formed in the run-up to the 2023 season.^[3] Many of the country's best player joined the club in a transfer window that was specially expanded to allow for this.^[3] Competing in the Turkmenistan top flight right from its foundation,^[4][5][6][7] they have undergone criticism by fans who have accused them of being favored by the authorities in the 2023 Ýokary Liga.^[8][3]

In November, Wladimir Baýramow became the new manager of FK Arkadag, receiving a one-year contract.^[2] Also in this month the team logo with the image of an Akhal-Teke horse was presented.^[9]

On 3 December, Arkadag clinched their first championship title in the Turkmenistan Higher League, by defeating Altyn Asyr 4–0, and won all 24 league matches.^[10] The team scored a total of 72 points with a goal difference of 83-17. The club's and league top scorer with 27 goals was Didar Durdyev.^[11][12] They also secured place in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League 2 qualifiers.^{[13][14][15][16]} 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.^[17][18] For the team's successful performance in the 2023 season, the team was gifted a MAN bus.^[19][20][21]

• Ýokary Liga
  • Champions (1): 2023^[22]
• Turkmenistan Cup
  • Champions (1): 2023

FC Arkadag's main home ground is the 10,000-capacity Arkadag Stadium.^{[26][27][28][29]}

Nusaý Stadium used to be the home ground of the team at some Ýokary Liga matches.^[30]

As of 26 January 2024^[34][35]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  TKM Gurbanmyrat Garaýew — GK  TKM Rasul Çaryýew — GK  TKM Rahat Japarow — GK  TKM Arslan Ýoldaşew — GK  TKM Kakageldi Berdiýew — MF  TKM Ilýa Tamurkin — MF  TKM Arslanmyrat Amanow (captain) — MF  TKM Mirza Beknazarow — MF  TKM Resul Hojaýew — FW  TKM Yhlas Saparmämmedow — MF  TKM Begmyrat Baýow — MF  TKM Begenç Akmämmedow — MF  TKM Orazberdi Myradow

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  TKM Roman Galkin — MF  TKM Welmyrat Ballakow — MF  TKM Ybraýym Mämmedow — MF  BRA Danilo Machado — MF  TKM Silapberdi Goşşanow — MF  TKM Arzuwguly Sapargulýyew — MF  TKM Şamämmet Hydyrow — MF  TKM Meýlis Durdyýew — FW  TKM Altymyrat Annadurdyýew — FW  TKM Berdimyrat Rejebow — FW  TKM Didar Durdyýew — FW  TKM Mihail Titow — FW  CMR Alassa Mongbet

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