2020 Ýokary Liga

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] FC Altyn Asyr are the defending champions from the 2019 campaign.

Ýokary Liga
Season2020
Dates6 March 2020 — ongoing
Matches played54
Goals scored142 (2.63 per match)
Top goalscorerAltymyrat Annadurdyýew
(13 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)
Highest scoring Aşgabat 5–2 Nebitçi
(26 April 2020)
Altyn Asyr 6–1 Energetik
(1 June 2020)
Altyn Asyr 7–0 Nebitçi
(12 June 2020)
Şagadam 7–0 Energetik
(13 June 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.

Season events

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

Teams and clubs locations

On 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[6][7].

Merw
Energetik
Şagadam
Altyn Asyr
Aşgabat
Kopetdag
Ahal
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[8] 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:

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
FC Aşgabat Saýid Seýidow Of their own accord 25 June 2020 5 Döwletmyrat Annaýew [9][10] 25 June 2020


Personnel, kit and sponsoring
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Main sponsor
FC Ahal Hojaahmet Arazow Batyr Babaýew [11] Nike Türkmennebit
FC Altyn Asyr Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Zafar Babajanow Puma Turkmentelecom
FC Aşgabat Seid Seýidow Atageldi Geldiýew[8] Adidas [12] MAN SE[12]
Nebitçi FT Amanmyrat Meredow [11] Azat Garajaýew[11] Lotto Sport Italia [13]
FC Energetik Mary Rahmanguly Baýlyýew[14] Maksat Atagarryýew Nike[15] Mary hydroelectric station
FK Köpetdag Aşgabat Tofik Şükürow Serdarmyrat Baýramow Kappa [16] Ministry of Internal Affairs
Merw FK Magtymguly Begenjew [17] Begenç Alamow [17] Nike Turkmengaz
Şagadam FK Aleksandr Klimenko 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 14 10 3 1 39 11 +28 33 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Ahal 14 10 1 3 30 11 +19 31 Qualification for AFC Cup preliminary round 2
3 Şagadam 14 6 4 4 21 15 +6 22
4 Köpetdag 14 5 5 4 15 12 +3 20
5 Aşgabat 14 4 5 5 15 21 −6 17
6 Merw 14 4 1 9 12 21 −9 13[lower-alpha 1]
7 Nebitçi 14 4 1 9 12 32 −20 13[lower-alpha 1]
8 Energetik 14 2 2 10 12 33 −21 8
Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 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.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head goal difference: Merw +1, Nebitçi -1.

Fixtures and results
  1. Şagadam were awarded a 3–0 win over Nebitçi

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 15 July 2020[19]
Rank Player Club Goals[20]
1 Altymyrat Annadurdyýew Altyn Asyr 16
2 Elman Tagaýew Ahal 8 (2)

Scoring

Missed penalties
PlayerForAgainstDate
Altymyrat AnnadurdyýewFC Altyn AsyrFC Merw20 March 2020[21]
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  5. "'We have no coronavirus': Turkmenistan football season restarts with crowds - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  6. 6 марта стартует чемпионат Туркменистана-2020 по футболу
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  9. Central Asia Wrap: Persepolis reign supreme, football on hold in Uzbekistan
  10. Довлетмурад Аннаев назначен новым главным тренером «Ашхабада»
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