Match Summary
South Africa defeated Turkmenistan 5:3. The match was played in World Championship Division IIIA 2026. Goals were scored by L. Carelse, J. Bate 11′, D. van der Merwe 13′, D. Bayjayev 17′, D. Bayjayev 16′, N. Bayhanov 17′, U. Samaai 18′, U. Samaai 19′. Score by period: P1: 3–1, P2: 0–2, P3: 2–0.
Match Events
Key match events between South Africa and Turkmenistan — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
J. van Doesburgh
G. Bremner
M. Annasaparov
M. Annasaparov
B. Baymyradov
Empty net
Rivalry since 2019
South Africa vs Turkmenistan Head to Head Results· 4
South Africa and Turkmenistan have met 4 times — South Africa won 1, Turkmenistan won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Turkmenistan leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 10.50 per match (19 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–9 in 2023.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 2 Sept 2026