The 2024 Ýokary Liga is the 32nd edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.

Ýokary Liga
Season2024
Dates3 March - 17 December [1]
ChampionsFK Arkadag
(2nd title)
Matches played97
Goals scored321 (3.31 per match)
Top goalscorerDidar Durdyýew (25)
Biggest home winArkadag 9-0 Merw
(17 April 2024)
Biggest away winAşgabat 1-8 Arkadag
(2 April 2024)
Merw 1-8 Arkadag
(24 September 2024)
Longest winning runArkadag - (26)
Longest unbeaten runArkadag - (26)
2023
2025
All statistics correct as of 8 October 2024.

Season events

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Prior to the start of the season, it was announced that the same nine teams that participated in the previous season, would participate in the 2024 season, beginning on 3 March.[2]

On 7 October, defending champions Arkadag successfully retained their title after a 5-1 victory over Nebitçi.[3]

Teams

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Team Location Venue Capacity
Arkadag Arkadag Nusaý Stadium 5,000
Ahal Anau (Ahal Region) Ashgabat Stadium 20,000
Altyn Asyr Ashgabat Buzmeyin Sport Complex 10,000
Aşgabat Ashgabat Ashgabat Stadium 20,000
Nebitçi Balkanabat Balkanabat Sport Complex (Balkan Region) 10,000
Energetik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy, Mary District (Mary Region) Energetik Stadium (Mary) 1,000
Köpetdag Aşgabat Ashgabat Köpetdag Stadium 26,000
Merw Mary (Mary Region) Mary Sport Complex 10,000
Şagadam Türkmenbaşy (Balkan Region) Şagadam Stadium 5,000

Personnel and sponsoring

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
Arkadag   Wladimir Baýramow[4]   Arslanmyrat Amanow[5] Jako[5] Arkadag City
Ahal   Serdar Geldiýew   Elman Tagaýew[6] Hummel [7] TNÖ / Dragon Oil[6]
Altyn Asyr   Ýazguly Hojageldiýew   Ahmet Ataýew[8] Adidas[8] TM CELL
Aşgabat   Tofik Shukurov Jako[9]
Nebitçi   Amanmyrat Meredow Kelme[10] Mitro International Limited[10]
Energetik   Rahmanguly Baýlyýew Kelme[7]
Köpetdag Aşgabat   Tofik Şükürow Kelme[11][9]
Merw   Jemşit Orazmuhammedow Jako[12] Türkmengaz[12]
Şagadam   Ali Gurbani Kelme[13] Yug-Neftegaz Private Limited[13] / Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries [13]

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Merw   Witaliý Alikperow Preseason   Dzhemshit Orazmukhamedov [14]
Şagadam   Aleksandr Klimenko   Yevgeny Tkachenko [14]
Şagadam   Yevgeny Tkachenko   Ali Gurbani 26 July 2024[15]
Aşgabat   Said Seýidow   Tofik Shukurov [16]

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arkadag[a] (C) 26 26 0 0 126 19 +107 78 Qualification for AFC Challenge League group stage
2 Ahal 25 18 1 6 55 27 +28 55 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two Playoffs
3 Altyn Asyr 22 16 1 5 59 24 +35 49
4 Şagadam 24 11 1 12 33 35 −2 34
5 Merw 24 9 2 13 18 51 −33 29
6 Nebitçi 26 8 2 16 22 54 −32 26
7 Aşgabat 24 5 4 15 18 48 −30 19
8 Köpetdag Aşgabat 25 3 5 17 16 52 −36 14
9 Energetik 16 1 2 13 8 45 −37 5 Excluded or withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2024. Source: Soccerway, 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) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Arkadag only have AFC Challenge League license.


Results

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Home \ Away AHA ALT ARK ASG ENE KOP MER NEB SAG AHA ALT ARK ASG ENE KOP MER NEB SAG
Ahal 0–2 0–4 4–0 5–0 4–0 5–1 4–0 1–0 2–0 1–2 3–0 3–1 2–0
Altyn Asyr 2–2 2–4 2–0 4–2 1–0 5–2 2–1 1–2 5–0 5–0 2–0
Arkadag 4–1 3–0 7–1 6–0 5–0 9–0 5–0 3–1 5–1 5–1 5–1 5–1 5–1
Aşgabat 1–2 1–4 1–8 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–2 0–3 1–1 0–0
Energetik 0–1 0–6 0–7 0–3 0–0 0–1 2–3 1–3
Köpetdag Aşgabat 3–2 0–3 1–5 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–4 1–4 0–3 0–1 1–2
Merw 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–8 1–1 2–1
Nebitçi 0–1 0–5 0–4 2–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–2 1–0 1–1
Şagadam 0–2 0–3 1–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–0 1–2 3–5 3–1 1–0 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2024. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
AhalWWWLLWPWLWWWLDWPWWWWWLWWWW
Altyn AsyrLLPWWWWWWWLPWDWWWWWLWWLW
ArkadagPWWWWWWWWPWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
AşgabatDWWLLLLLPWWLWLLLLPLLDDLLLD
EnergetikLLDPLLLLLLLDPLLLLWPPPPPPPPP
Köpetdag AşgabatDPDLLLLLWLPDWLLLWLDLDLLLLLL
MerwWLLWWPWLLWLWLWPLLLLWLDWLLD
NebitçiLWLLPLWWWLLLLPLWLLDLLLWLWWD
ŞagadamWLLWWWLPLLWLLWWWPLLWLWLWLD
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2024. Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Season statistics

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Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date Ref
  Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Köpetdag 5–0 (H) 6 April 2024 [17]
  Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Merw 9–0 (H) 17 April 2024 [18]
  Begench Akmammedov Arkadag Merw 9–0 (H) 17 April 2024 [18]
  Altymyrat Annadurdyýew Arkadag Nebitçi 4–0 (A) 4 May 2024 [19]
  Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Aşgabat 7–1 (H) 11 May 2024 [20]
  Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Ahal 5–1 (H) 4 September 2024 [21]
  Resul Khozhaev Arkadag Köpetdag Aşgabat 5–1 (H) 18 September 2024 [22]

Discipline

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Red cards

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As of match played 25 October 2024

Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Player of the Month References
Player Club
August   Rovshengeldy Khalmamedov Altyn Asyr [34]
September   Mihail Titow


References

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  1. ^ "Match Report of Altyn Asyr FK vs Ahal FK - 2024-12-17 - Ýokary Liga - Global Sports Archive".
  2. ^ "Стартует очередной чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b ""Аркадаг" во второй раз подряд стал чемпионом Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com.tm (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Владимир Байрамов стал новым главным тренером футбольной команды "Аркадаг"". turkmenportal.com. 2023-03-12.
  5. ^ a b ""Аркадаг" досрочно стал чемпионом Туркменистана по футболу". turkmenportal.com. 2023-03-12.
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  7. ^ a b ""Ahal" çempionatdaky ýedinji ýeňşini gazandy". tff.com.tm.
  8. ^ a b [2]
  9. ^ a b "9-njy tapgyryň jemleýji oýun gününde duşuşyklaryň üçüsi geçirildi". tff.com.tm.
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  11. ^ [4]
  12. ^ a b ""Merw" topary AFK-nyň Kubogynyň deslapky tapgyrynda "Alaý" topary bilen duşuşar". tff.com.tm.
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  14. ^ a b "Чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу – 2024: в преддверии старта нового сезона команды усилили свои составы". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Али Гурбани стал новым главным тренером "Шагадама"". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Тофик Шукуров назначен главным тренером футбольного клуба "Ашхабад"". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Прошли матчи 6-го тура чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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  19. ^ "Итоги 12-го тура чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Команда "Аркадаг" одержал 12-ю победу подряд в чемпионате Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Команда "Аркадаг" вошла в историю туркменского футбола благодаря победе в 22-м туре". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  22. ^ a b "В чемпионате Туркменистана состоялись три матча 24-го тура". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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  25. ^ "Чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу – 2024: прошли матчи 7-го тура". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Состоялись заключительные матчи 9-го тура чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Стартовал второй круг чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  28. ^ "Завершились встречи 11-го тура чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  29. ^ ""Ахал" победил "Небитчи" в стартовом матче 15 тура чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  30. ^ "Прошли матчи 17-го тура чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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  32. ^ "В чемпионате Туркменистана по футболу прошли два матча 27-го тура". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  33. ^ "«Ахал» одержал волевую победу над «Копетдагом»". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  34. ^ "Федерация футбола Туркменистана объявила лучшего футболиста сентября". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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