Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first title
Turkmenistan have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Turkmenistan are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Turkmenistan reached the AFC Asian Cup finals in 2004 and 2019, their only two appearances at the tournament. The 2004 debut included a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia, while the 2019 side lost narrowly to Japan and Oman in the group stage.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Best documented result | Turkmenistan reached the AFC Asian Cup finals in 2004 and 2019, their only two appearances at the tournament. The 2004 debut included a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia, while the 2019 side lost narrowly to Japan and Oman in the group stage. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Turkmenistan would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. Turkmenistan have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Turkmenistan reached the AFC Asian Cup finals in 2004 and 2019, their only two appearances at the tournament. The 2004 debut included a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia, while the 2019 side lost narrowly to Japan and Oman in the group stage.
Turkmenistan reached the AFC Asian Cup finals in 2004 and 2019, their only two appearances at the tournament. The 2004 debut included a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia, while the 2019 side lost narrowly to Japan and Oman in the group stage.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-10
