2016 Ýokary Liga season was the 24th edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. It began in March and ended in December 2016.
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Altyn Asyr |
| Relegated | Yedigen |
| AFC Cup | Altyn Asyr Balkan |
← 2015 2017 → | |
Altyn Asyr were the defending champions of the 2015 Ýokary Liga season.
Altyn Asyr were crowned champions for the third time in their history beating Balkan with 23 points. Altyn Asyr also won Turkmenistan Cup; Balkan received the second AFC Cup-ticket
Teams
editA 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 |  Ali Gurbani
|
| Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 | Ýazguly Hojageldiýew
|
| Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 | Tofik Şukurow
|
| Balkan | Balkanabat | Sport Toplumy Stadium | 10,000 | Aleksandr Klimenko
|
| Turan | Dashoguz | Sport toplumy (Daşoguz) Stadium | 10,000 | |
| Yedigen | Ashgabat | HTTU Stadium | 1,000 | Röwşen Meredow
|
| Energetik | Mary | Baýramaly Sport Desgasy | 2000 | Rahym Gurbanmämmedow
|
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium | 26,000 | Said Seýidow
|
| Merw | Mary | Sport Toplumy Stadium | 10,000 | Magtym Begenjow
|
| Şagadam | Türkmenbaşy | Şagadam Stadium | 5,000 | Rejepmyrat Agabaýew
|
League table
edit| 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[a] |
| 10 | Turan | 36 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 105 | −87 | 10 | Avoided relegation[a] |
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) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes: