2016 Ýokary Liga
The 2016 Turkmenistan Higher League (Ýokary Liga) season is the 24rd season of Turkmenistan's professional football league. It runs between March and December 2016. Altyn Asyr are the defending champions from the 2015 campaign.
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Altyn Asyr |
| Relegated | Yedigen |
| AFC Cup | Altyn Asyr Balkan |
← 2015 2017 → | |
Altyn Asyr were crowned champions for the third time in their history beating Balkan with 23 points. Altyn Asyr also won Turkmenistan Cup, meaning that Balkan received the second AFC Cup-ticket
Teams
A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including 9 sides from the 2015 season and the champion of the Birinji liga, Köpetdag Aşgabat.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahal | Ahal Province | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 |  |
| Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 | |
| Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 | |
| Balkan | Balkanabat | Sport Toplumy Stadium | 10,000 | |
| Turan | Dashoguz | Sport toplumy (Daşoguz) Stadium | 10,000 | |
| Yedigen | Ashgabat | HTTU Stadium | 1,000 | |
| Energetik | Mary | Baýramaly Sport Desgasy | 2000 | |
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium | 26,000 | |
| Merw | Mary | Sport Toplumy Stadium | 10,000 | |
| Şagadam | Türkmenbaşy | Şagadam Stadium | 5,000 | |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altyn Asyr (C, Q) | 36 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 108 | 19 | +89 | 95 | Qualifies for the 2017 AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 2 | Balkan (Q) | 36 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 72 | Qualifies for the 2017 AFC Play-off Stage |
| 3 | Energetik Türkmenbaşy | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 67 | |
| 4 | FC Ahal | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 63 | 42 | +21 | 62 | |
| 5 | Merw | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 57 | |
| 6 | Ashgabat | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 52 | |
| 7 | Kopetdag | 35 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 37 | 63 | −26 | 39 | |
| 8 | Shagadam | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 32 | |
| 9 | Yedigen (R) | 36 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 22 | Relegation to the 2017 Birinji Ligasy[lower-alpha 1] |
| 10 | Turan | 36 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 105 | −87 | 10 | Avoided relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 December 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Yedigen were denied an entry for the 2017 season and have to play in the Birinji liga, therefore Turan avoided relegation and were admitted to participate in the 2017 season.
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