Team of Turkmenistan Embassy to Beijing is the winner of diplomatic football tournament

Sport complex of the Institute of Sports in Beijing hosted the 23rd diplomatic football tournament. 18 teams representing the Foreign Ministry of China as well as diplomatic missions of our country, Great Britain, USA, Australia, India, SAR, Russia, France, Italy, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland, Japan, Sweden, Czech Republic and Shanghai Cooperation Organization took part in the competitions organized by the General Department of Sports and Physical Culture of the PRC.

The teams were divided into four groups. In the first round, diplomatic team of our country took over their colleagues from Italy, USA and SAR. In quarter final, our compatriot had to stand against the representatives of Ukraine and the Foreign Ministry of the PRC in semi-final. Turkmen team won all matches.

In the final, representatives of the Embassy of Great Britain was the opponents of our team, which was composed of the personnel of the Embassy and Turkmen students studying in Beijing Universities. The match, which was held in stubborn contest and was full of bright moments, resulted in 4:1.

Turkmen diplomatic mission has won the Cup for the sixth time. Previously, it won Beijing Cup back in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2018.

Student Merdan Berdiyev received the title of the Best Scorer and Golden Boot Prize.