Ýokary Liga

The Turkmenistan Higher League, also called Turkmenistan Yokary Liga (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Ýokary Ligasy; Russian: Высшая лига Туркменистана) is the top division of professional football in Turkmenistan, operated under the auspices of the Turkmenistan Football Federation.

Turkmenistan Higher League
Organising bodyTurkmenistan Football Federation
Founded1992 (1992)
CountryTurkmenistan
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toTurkmenistan First League
Domestic cup(s)Turkmenistan Cup
Turkmenistan Super Cup
International cup(s)CIS Cup (1993—2011)
AFC President's Cup (2008—2014)
AFC Cup (2004—2007; since 2015 season)
Current championsAltyn Asyr (6th title)
(2019)
Most championshipsKopetdag FK and Altyn Asyr (6 titles)
TV partnersTurkmenistan Sport
Websitetff.com
2020 Ýokary Liga

It was founded in 1992. 9 clubs participate in the Higher League of the Turkmenistan National Championship. The season runs between April and November.

Current squad

Merw
Energetik
Şagadam
Altyn Asyr
Aşgabat
HTTU
Kopetdag
Ahal
Location of teams in the 2019 Ýokary Liga

A total of 8 teams will contest the league.

Club Location Stadium Capacity Coach Kit sponsor
Ahal Änew Ashgabat Stadium (Auxiliary field) 500 Hojaahmet Arazow Nike
Altyn Asyr Ashgabat Ashgabat Stadium (Auxiliary field) 500 Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Puma
Aşgabat Ashgabat Ashgabat Stadium (Auxiliary field) 500 Said Seýidow Adidas
Nebitçi Balkanabat Balkanabat Sport Complex 10,000 Amanmyrat Meredow Lotto
Energetik Turkmenbashi village, Mary Region Energetik stadiony 1,000 Rahmanguly Baýlyýew Nike
Köpetdag Aşgabat Ashgabat Köpetdag Stadium 26,000 Tofik Şükürow Kappa
Merw Mary Mary Sport Complex 10,000 Magtymguly Begenjew Nike
Şagadam Türkmenbaşy Şagadam Stadium 5,000 Aleksandr Klimenko Nike

Soviet era champions

[1]

  • 1937–38: Lokomotiw Aşgabat
  • 1938: Dinamo Aşgabat
  • 1939–45: no championship
  • 1946: Dinamo Aşgabat
  • 1947: Spartak Aşgabat
  • 1948: Dinamo Aşgabat
  • 1949: Lokomotiw Aşgabat
  • 1950: Spartak Aşgabat
  • 1951: DOSA Aşgabat
  • 1952: DOSA Aşgabat
  • 1953: Dinamo Aşgabat
  • 1954: Combined team of Mary Oblast
  • 1955: Combined team of Aşgabat
  • 1956: Gyzyl Metallist Aşgabat
  • 1957: Combined team of Aşgabat Oblast
  • 1958: Combined team of Aşgabat
  • 1959: Combined team of Nebitdag
  • 1960: Combined team of Çärjew
  • 1961: Energetik Nebitdag
  • 1962: Energetik Nebitdag
  • 1963: Gurluşykçy Mary
  • 1964: Serhetçi Aşgabat
  • 1965: Serhetçi Aşgabat
  • 1966: Serhetçi Aşgabat
  • 1967: Serhetçi Aşgabat
  • 1968: Serhetçi Aşgabat
  • 1969: Serhetçi Aşgabat
  • 1970: Garagum Mary
  • 1971: Maýak Çärjew
  • 1972: Energogurluşykçy Mary
  • 1973: Sementçi Büzmeýin
  • 1974: Awtomobilist Aşgabat
  • 1975: Nebitçi Krasnowodsk
  • 1976: Energetik Mary
  • 1977: Şatlyk Mary
  • 1978: Nebitçi Krasnowodsk
  • 1979: Nebitçi Krasnowodsk
  • 1980: Nebitçi Krasnowodsk
  • 1981: Gurluşykçy Nebitdag
  • 1982: Lokomotiw Aşgabat
  • 1983: Obahojalyktehnika Çärjew
  • 1984: Nebitçi Krasnowodsk
  • 1985: Lokomotiw Aşgabat
  • 1986: Nebitçi Krasnowodsk
  • 1987: SKIF Aşgabat
  • 1988: Ahal Aşgabat Raýon
  • 1989: Medik Nebitdag
  • 1990: Awtomobilist Aşgabat
  • 1991: Sel'khoztekhnika Aşgabat

Seasons summary

[1]

Season Champions Runners-up Third place Top scorer (Team) – Goals
1992 Köpetdag AşgabatFC BalkanAhal Akdaşaýak Sergei Kazankow (TSHT Aşgabat) – 41
1993 Köpetdag AşgabatFC BalkanBüzmeýin Berdimyrat Nurmyradow (Köpetdag Aşgabat) – 25
1994 Köpetdag AşgabatNisa AşgabatMerw Mary Berdimyrat Nurmyradow (Köpetdag Aşgabat) – 13
1995 Köpetdag AşgabatNisa AşgabatFC Balkan Rejepmyrat Agabaýew (Nisa Aşgabat) – 41
1996 Nisa AşgabatKöpetdag AşgabatEkskawatorçy Çärjew Rejepmyrat Agabaýew (Nisa Aşgabat) – 28
1997–98 Köpetdag AşgabatNisa AşgabatDagdan Aşgabat Rejepmyrat Agabaýew (Nisa Aşgabat) – 17
1998–99 Nisa AşgabatKöpetdag AşgabatDagdan Aşgabat Rejepmyrat Agabaýew (Nisa Aşgabat) – 16
Şarafutdin Jumanyýazow (Turan Daşoguz) – 16
Didargylyç Urazow (Nisa Aşgabat) – 16
2000 Köpetdag AşgabatFC BalkanNisa Aşgabat Amandurdy Annadurdyýew (Köpetdag Aşgabat) – 13
2001 Nisa AşgabatKöpetdag AşgabatFC Balkan Didargylyç Urazow (Nisa Aşgabat) – 32
2002 Şagadam TürkmenbaşyNisa AşgabatGaragum Türkmenabat Rustam Sadykow (Şagadam Türkmenbaşy) – 20
2003 Nisa AşgabatFC BalkanŞagadam Türkmenbaşy Daýançgylyç Urazow (Nisa Aşgabat) – 21
2004 FC BalkanNisa AşgabatMerw Mary Berdi Şamyradow (HTTU Aşgabat) – 19
2005 HTTU AşgabatGazçy GazojakFC Balkan Berdi Şamyradow (HTTU Aşgabat) – 30
2006 HTTU AşgabatFC BalkanFC Aşgabat Hamza Allamow (Turan Daşoguz) – 22
2007 FC AşgabatHTTU AşgabatFC Balkan Berdi Şamyradow (HTTU Aşgabat) – 16
2008 FC AşgabatHTTU AşgabatFC Balkan Mämmedaly Garadanow (HTTU Aşgabat) – 12
Berdi Şamyradow (HTTU Aşgabat) – 12
2009 HTTU AşgabatFC BalkanMerw Mary Berdi Şamyradow (HTTU Aşgabat) – 18
2010 FC BalkanFC Altyn AsyrFC Lebap Berdi Şamyradow (HTTU Aşgabat) – 11
2011 FC BalkanHTTU AşgabatFC Aşgabat Mämmedaly Garadanow (HTTU Aşgabat) – 24
2012 FC BalkanFC MerwHTTU Aşgabat Aleksandr Boliyan (Şagadam Türkmenbaşy) – 23
2013 HTTU AşgabatFC BalkanFC Altyn Asyr Mämmedaly Garadanow (FC Balkan) – 26
2014 FC Altyn AsyrFC AhalŞagadam Türkmenbaşy Mämmedaly Garadanow (Şagadam Türkmenbaşy – 28)
2015 FC Altyn AsyrFC BalkanFC Aşgabat Myrat Ýagşyýew (FC Balkan) – 31
2016 FC Altyn AsyrFC BalkanEnergetik Türkmenbaşy Süleýman Muhadow (FC Altyn Asyr) – 30
2017 FC Altyn AsyrFC AhalFC Şagadam Myrat Ýagşyýew (FC Altyn Asyr) – 28[2]
2018 FC Altyn AsyrFC AhalEnergetik Türkmenbaşy Altymyrat Annadurdyýew (FC Altyn Asyr) – 19
2019 FC Altyn AsyrFC AhalFC Şagadam Didar Durdyýew[3] (FC Ahal) – 14

Performance by club
Team Champions Runners-up Third place
Köpetdag Aşgabat 6 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997–98, 2000) 3 (1996, 1998–99, 2001) –
FC Altyn Asyr 6 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) 1 (2010) 1 (2013)
FC Balkan 4 (2004, 2010, 2011, 2012) 9 (1992, 1993, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016) 5 (1995, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008)
Nisa Aşgabat 4 (1996, 1998–99, 2001, 2003) 5 (1994, 1995, 1997–98, 2002, 2004) 1 (2000)
HTTU Aşgabat 4 (2005, 2006, 2009, 2013) 3 (2007, 2008, 2011) 1 (2012)
FC Aşgabat 2 (2007, 2008) – 3 (2006, 2011, 2015)
Şagadam Türkmenbaşy 1 (2002) – 4 (2003, 2014, 2017, 2019)
Ahal Akdaşaýak – 4 (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019) 1 (1992)
FC Merw – 1 (2012) 3 (1994, 2004, 2009)
Gazçy Gazojak – 1 (2005) –
Dagdan Aşgabat – – 2 (1997–98, 1998–99)
Energetik Türkmenbaşy – – 2 (2016, 2018)
FC Lebap – – 1 (2010)
Garagum Türkmenabat – – 1 (2002)
Ekskawatorçy Çärjew – – 1 (1996)
Büzmeýin – – 1 (1993)

References
  1. "Turkmenistan – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. Федерация Футбола Туркменистана подвела итоги 2017 года
  3. Нападающий «Ахала» Дидар Дурдыев стал лучшим бомбардиром чемпионата Туркменистана-2019
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