2020 Ýokary Liga

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All statistics correct as of 13 June 2020.

The 2020 Turkmenistan Higher League (

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 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
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
Mämmet Orazmuhammedow
FC Altyn Asyr
 8

Best Yokary Liga 2020 Players

Best 11

Position Player Club
GK
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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  11. ^ Довлетмурад Аннаев назначен новым главным тренером «Ашхабада»
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