Oraz Mammedgeldyev, a representative of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan, has been appointed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as match commissioner for the qualifying tournament of the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. This was reported by the International Information Center of Turkmenistan.

He will be responsible for the organizational arrangements for the match between the youth national teams of Bahrain and Kuwait. The game will take place as part of Group G of the competition.

The appointment of the Turkmen specialist to this responsible position demonstrates recognition of his professional competence and the growing involvement of representatives of Turkmenistan in international football activities.