In their last qualifying match, the Turkmen team played away against the Thailand national team. Before the start of this match, both teams had 15 points and occupied the top spot in the group, so this match determined who would secure the only ticket to the tournament final.
Before the final game, the Turkmenistan national team had an advantage over their opponent due to their victory in the first match, which took place in Ashgabat, with a score of 3:1.
In the decisive match, the Thais quickly opened the scoring, netting a goal at the start — 1:0.
In the second half, the Turkmenistan national team managed to equalize. The goal was scored thanks to the collaboration of players competing in the Kyrgyzstan championship: forward Mikhail Titov from "Özgön" made a pass that was finished by midfielder Teymur Chariyev from "Bars" — 1:1.
Although the Turkmen team successfully held the draw, they conceded a goal in the 89th minute after a corner kick.
The match ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the Thailand national team, which moved to the top of the group and secured a place in the final round of the AFC Asian Cup.
The Turkmenistan national team has failed to reach the decisive stage of the tournament for the second consecutive time.
At the same time, the Kyrgyzstan national team successfully advanced to the final round of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, which will take place in the summer of 2024.
