The Turkmenistan Cup () is an annually held football tournament for Turkmen football clubs, known as one of the most important national tournaments. The cup has been contested since 1993. The competition's most successful performer is Köpetdag Aşgabat with 7 trophy. The winner of the competition ordinarily got a spot in the AFC Cup group stage. Competition system The competition is held under knockout format. Ýokary Liga teams enter the tournament at 1/4 final stage. Winners are determined by the results of two matches. The final tie is played as a single match. Traditionally, it had been held in Ashgabat. Winners Previous winners are: Soviet time 1936 Lokomotiw Aşgabat 1937 Gyzyl Goşun Öýi Aşgabat 1938 Lokomotiw Aşgabat 1939 Dinamo Aşgabat 1940 Dinamo Aşgabat 1941-43 no tournament 1944 Lokomotiw Aşgabat 1945 Dinamo Aşgabat 1946 Dinamo Aşgabat 1947 Dinamo Aşgabat 1948 no tournament 1949 Spartak Aşgabat 1950 no tournament 1951 Lokomotiw Mary 1952 DOSA Aşgabat 1953 DOSA Aşgabat 1954 Hasyl Aşgabat 1955 Dinamo Aşgabat 1956 Spartak Aşgabat 1957 Gyzyl Metallist Aşgabat 1958 Gyzyl Metallist Aşgabat 1959 DOSA Aşgabat 1960 Gämigurluşyk Zawody Çärjew 1961 Serhetçi Aşgabat 1962 Ýyldyz Gyzylarbat 1963 Serhetçi Aşgabat 1964 Ýyldyz Gyzylarbat 1965 Serhetçi Aşgabat 1966 Serhetçi Aşgabat 1967 Serhetçi Aşgabat 1968 Serhetçi Aşgabat 1969 Serhetçi Aşgabat 1970 Sementçi Büzmeýin 1971 Sementçi Büzmeýin 1972 Energogurluşykçy Mary 1973 Lokomotiw Çärjew 1974 Nebitçi Krasnowodsk 1975 Nebitçi Krasnowodsk 1976 Nebitçi Krasnowodsk 1977 Şatlyk Mary 1978 Şatlyk Mary 1979 Şatlyk Mary 1980 Nebitçi Krasnowodsk 1981-86 no tournament 1987 Rotor Aşgabat 1988 Şapak Aşgabat 1989 Nebitçi Krasnowodsk 1990 no tournament 1991 Obahojalyktehnika Aşgabat 1992 Köpetdag Aşgabat Since independence Top-Performing Clubs References Cup National association football cups Recurring sporting events established in 1993 1993 establishments in Turkmenistan