The Turkmenistan national football team represents Turkmenistan in international football under the auspices of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. Based in the capital, Ashgabat, the team's primary home stadium is the Ashgabat Stadium. The national side, which wears green and red kits, has been competing since the nation's independence in the early 1990s. Turkmenistan's football history has been one of gradual development within the Asian Football Confederation. The team's most notable achievement came in 2004 when they won the AFC Asian Challenge Cup, a tournament for emerging nations, which qualified them for their first-ever AFC Asian Cup in 2004. That period, led by prolific striker Vladimir Bayramov, marked the nation's arrival on the continental stage. In the modern era, Turkmenistan continues to strive for consistency, regularly participating in Asian Cup and FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns, often proving to be a stubborn and organized opponent for more established sides. The team culture is one of national pride, with growing interest in the sport across the country. Turkmenistan remains an ambitious footballing nation working to make a greater impact in Asian football.