2020 Ýokary Liga

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Ýokary Liga
Season2020
Dates6 March 2020 — 28 November 2020
ChampionsAltyn Asyr (7th title)
AFC CupAltyn Asyr
Ahal
Matches played112
Goals scored142 (1.27 per match)
Top goalscorerAltymyrat Annadurdyýew
(27 goals)
Biggest home winAltyn Asyr 7–0 Nebitçi
(12 June 2020)
Şagadam 7–0 Energetik
(13 June 2020)
Biggest away winEnergetik 0–5 Ahal
(7 June 2020)
Energetik 2–7 Ahal
(25 November 2020)
Highest scoringEnergetik 2–7 Ahal
(25 November 2020)
Longest winning run6 matches
Altyn Asyr
Longest unbeaten run6 matches
Altyn Asyr
Longest winless run6 matches
Energetik
Longest losing run5 matches
Energetik
Highest attendance1200[1]
← 2019
2021 →
All statistics correct as of 13 June 2020.

The 2020 Turkmenistan Higher League (Ýokary Liga) season is the 28th season Turkmenistan's professional football league, the highest football league competition in Turkmenistan.[2] Altyn Asyr are the defending champions from the 2019 campaign.

Season events

On 23 March 2020, the league was suspended.[3][4] It resumed on 19 April.[5]

On August 17, all tournaments under the auspices of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan were suspended again.[6]

Teams and clubs locations

In February 2020, the Turkmenistan Football Federation announced that the season would involve 8 teams, with there being 112 matches in four rounds. The teams consist of FC Altyn Asyr, FC Ashgabat, FC Ahal, FC Shagadam, FC Nebitchi, FC Energetik, FC Merw, FC Kopetdag.[7][8]


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Location of teams in the 2019 Ýokary Liga
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Ahal FK Änew Ashgabat Stadium 20,000
Altyn Asyr FK Ashgabat Ashgabat Stadium 20,000
FC Aşgabat Ashgabat Ashgabat Stadium (Auxiliary field) 500
Nebitçi FT Balkanabat Balkanabat Sport Complex 10,000
FC Energetik Turkmenbashi village, Mary District, Mary Region Energetik Stadium[9] 1,000
FK Köpetdag Aşgabat Ashgabat Köpetdag Stadium 26,000
Merw FK Mary Mary Sport Complex 10,000
Şagadam FK Türkmenbaşy Şagadam Stadium 5,000
Source: GSA

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
FC Aşgabat Turkmenistan Said Seýidow Of their own accord 25 June 2020 5 Turkmenistan Döwletmyrat Annaýew[10][11] 25 June 2020
Nebitçi FT Turkmenistan Amanmyrat Merdow Of their own accord 18 August 2020 7 Turkmenistan Amangylyç Koçumow[12] 18 August 2020
FC Ahal Turkmenistan Hojaahmet Arazow Became an assistant coach 19 August 2020 2 Turkmenistan Said Seýidow[13] 19 August 2020

Personnel, kit and sponsoring

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Main sponsor
FC Ahal Turkmenistan Hojaahmet Arazow Turkmenistan Batyr Babaýew[14] Nike Türkmennebit
FC Altyn Asyr Turkmenistan Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Turkmenistan Zafar Babajanow Puma Turkmentelecom
FC Aşgabat Turkmenistan Said Seýidow Turkmenistan Atageldi Geldiýew[9] Adidas[15] MAN SE[15]
Nebitçi FT Turkmenistan Amanmyrat Meredow[14] Turkmenistan Azat Garajaýew[14] Lotto Sport Italia[16]
FC Energetik Mary Turkmenistan Rahmanguly Baýlyýew[17] Turkmenistan Maksat Atagarryýew Nike[18] Mary hydroelectric station
FK Köpetdag Aşgabat Turkmenistan Tofik Şükürow Turkmenistan Serdarmyrat Baýramow Kappa[19] Ministry of Internal Affairs
Merw FK Turkmenistan Magtymguly Begenjew[20] Turkmenistan Begenç Alamow[20] Nike Turkmengaz
Şagadam FK Turkmenistan Aleksandr Klimenko Turkmenistan Hemra Amanmämmedow Nike Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Altyn Asyr (C) 28 23 4 1 79 17 +62 73 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
2 Ahal 28 17 4 7 54 29 +25 55
3 Şagadam 28 13 8 7 46 27 +19 47
4 Köpetdag 28 11 8 9 33 27 +6 41
5 Aşgabat 28 10 6 12 35 45 −10 36
6 Merw 28 8 4 16 29 45 −16 28
7 Nebitçi 28 7 3 18 30 60 −30 24
8 Energetik 28 3 3 22 23 79 −56 12
Updated to match(es) played on 25 November 2020. Source: TFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champion


Fixtures and results

  1. ^ Şagadam were awarded a 3–0 win over Nebitçi

Season statistics

As of match played 28 November 2020

Scoring

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[21]
1 Turkmenistan Altymyrat Annadurdyýew Altyn Asyr 35
2 Turkmenistan Yhlas Magtymow Şagadam 16
Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew Ahal
4 Turkmenistan Mihail Titow Altyn Asyr 13
5 Turkmenistan Murat Ýakşiýew Ahal 11

Clean sheets

As of last match played 28 November 2020[22]
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Turkmenistan Batyr Babaýew FC Ahal 11
2 Turkmenistan Nikita Gorbunow FC Şagadam 10
3 Turkmenistan Mämmet Orazmuhammedow FC Altyn Asyr 8

Best Yokary Liga 2020 Players

Best 11

Position Player Club
GK Turkmenistan Mämmet Orazmuhammedow FC Altyn Asyr
DF Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Aşyrow FC Ahal
DF Turkmenistan Zafar Babajanow FC Altyn Asyr
DF Turkmenistan Mekan Saparov FC Altyn Asyr
DF Turkmenistan Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew FC Ahal
MF Turkmenistan Nazar Towakelow FC Aşgabat
MF Turkmenistan Yhlas Magtymow FC Şagadam
MF Turkmenistan Resul Hojaýew FC Altyn Asyr
MF Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew FC Ahal
FW Turkmenistan Mihail Titow FC Altyn Asyr
FW Turkmenistan Altymyrat Annadurdyýew FC Altyn Asyr

Second Top 11

Position Player Club
GK Turkmenistan Batyr Babaýew FC Ahal
DF Turkmenistan Bahtiýar Hojaahmedow FC Şagadam
DF Turkmenistan Mowlamberdi Goşşanow FC Kopetdag
DF Turkmenistan Şirmyrat Baýramow FC Kopetdag
DF Turkmenistan Serdar Annaorazow FC Ahal
MF Turkmenistan Yhlas Saparmämmedow FC Kopetdag
MF Turkmenistan Ýazgylyç Gurbanow FC Kopetdag
MF Turkmenistan Alibek Abdurahmanow Nebitçi FT
MF Turkmenistan Ilýa Tamurkin FC Ahal
FW Turkmenistan Murat Ýakşiýew FC Ahal
FW Turkmenistan Hemra Amanmämmedow FC Şagadam

References

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  4. ^ "All football competitions suspended in Turkmenistan | Sport". Turkmenistan, an Internet portal on cultural, business and entertainment life in Turkmenistan. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
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  8. ^ "Федерация Футбола Туркменистана".
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  10. ^ Central Asia Wrap: Persepolis reign supreme, football on hold in Uzbekistan
  11. ^ Довлетмурад Аннаев назначен новым главным тренером «Ашхабада»
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  17. ^ ""Köpetdag" bilen "Energetigiň" arasyndaky duşuşyk suratlarda | Türkmenistanyň Futbol Federasiýasy". tff.com.tm. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
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  21. ^ "Ýokary Liga 2020 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive".

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