2024 Ýokary Liga

Ýokary Liga
Season2024
Dates3 March - 27 December [1]
ChampionsFK Arkadag
(2nd title)
Matches played128
Goals scored429 (3.35 per match)
Top goalscorerDidar Durdyýew (31)[2]
Biggest home winArkadag 9-0 Merw
(17 April 2024)
Biggest away winKöpetdag Aşgabat 0-8 Arkadag
(26 November 2024)
Highest scoringAşgabat 1-8 Arkadag
(2 April 2024)
Arkadag 9-0 Merw
(17 April 2024)
Merw 1-8 Arkadag
(24 September 2024)
Longest winning runArkadag - (30)
Longest unbeaten runArkadag - (30)
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All statistics correct as of 27 December 2024.

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

Season events

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.[3]

On 7 October, defending champions Arkadag successfully retained their title after a 5-1 victory over Nebitçi.[4]

Teams

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

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
Arkadag Turkmenistan Wladimir Baýramow[5] Turkmenistan Arslanmyrat Amanow[6] Jako[6] Arkadag City
Ahal Turkmenistan Serdar Geldiýew Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew[7] Hummel [8] TNÖ / Dragon Oil[7]
Altyn Asyr Turkmenistan Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Turkmenistan Ahmet Ataýew[9] Adidas[9] TM CELL
Aşgabat Turkmenistan Tofik Shukurov Jako[10]
Nebitçi Turkmenistan Amanmyrat Meredow Kelme[11] Mitro International Limited[11]
Energetik Turkmenistan Rahmanguly Baýlyýew Kelme[8]
Köpetdag Aşgabat Turkmenistan Tofik Şükürow Kelme[12][10]
Merw Turkmenistan Jemşit Orazmuhammedow Jako[13] Türkmengaz[13]
Şagadam Turkmenistan Ali Gurbani Kelme[14] Yug-Neftegaz Private Limited[14] / Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries [14]

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Merw Turkmenistan Witaliý Alikperow Preseason Turkmenistan Dzhemshit Orazmukhamedov [15]
Şagadam Turkmenistan Aleksandr Klimenko Turkmenistan Yevgeny Tkachenko [15]
Şagadam Turkmenistan Yevgeny Tkachenko Turkmenistan Ali Gurbani 26 July 2024[16]
Aşgabat Turkmenistan Said Seýidow Turkmenistan Tofik Shukurov August 2024 [17] [18]
Ahal Turkmenistan Serdar Geldiýew Turkmenistan Döwletmyrat Annaýew April 2024 [19][20]
Ahal Turkmenistan Döwletmyrat Annaýew Turkmenistan Welsähet Öwezow June 2024 [21]
Köpetdag Turkmenistan Tofik Shukurov Turkmenistan Begenç Garaýew August 2024 [22]

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arkadag (C, Q) 30 30 0 0 147 20 +127 90 Qualification for AFC Challenge League group stage.[a]
2 Ahal (Q) 30 22 1 7 68 29 +39 67 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two Playoffs
3 Altyn Asyr 30 21 2 7 72 33 +39 65
4 Şagadam 30 13 1 16 40 51 −11 40
5 Merw 30 11 2 17 21 60 −39 35
6 Aşgabat 30 8 4 18 27 58 −31 28
7 Nebitçi 30 8 3 19 28 64 −36 27
8 Köpetdag Aşgabat 30 4 5 21 18 69 −51 17
9 Energetik 16 1 2 13 8 45 −37 5 Excluded or withdrew
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated


Results

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 2–0 6–0
Altyn Asyr 2–2 2–4 2–0 4–2 1–0 5–2 2–1 1–2 1–0 0–4 3–1 4–0 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 4–1 5–1 4–0 5–1 5–1
Aşgabat 1–2 1–4 1–8 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–2 1–2 0–3 1–1 2–0 2–1 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 0–8 0–2 0–1 1–2 2–1
Merw 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–8 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–1
Nebitçi 0–1 0–5 0–4 2–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–2 2–2 1–5 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–1
Şagadam 0–2 0–3 1–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–0 1–2 1–4 0–1 3–5 3–1 1–0 3–0 4–3
Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
AhalWWWLLWPWLWWWLDWPWWWWWLWWWWWWLLWW
Altyn AsyrLLPWWWWWWWLPWDWWWWWLWWLWWLLWDWWW
ArkadagPWWWWWWWWPWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
AşgabatDWWLLLLLPWWLWLLLLPLLDDLLLLDWWLLW
EnergetikLLDPLLLLLLLDPLLLLWPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Köpetdag AşgabatDPDLLLLLWLPDWLLLWLDLDLLLLLLLWLLL
MerwWLLWWPWLLWLWLWPLLLLWLDWLLWDLLWLL
NebitçiLWLLPLWWWLLLLPLWLLDLLLWLWWDLDLLL
ŞagadamWLLWWWLPLLWLLWWWPLLWLWLWLLDLLWWL
Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of matches played 27 December 2024[23]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag 31
2 Turkmenistan Altymyrat Annadurdyýew Arkadag 24
3 Turkmenistan Begench Akmammedov Arkadag 19
4 Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew Ahal 15
Turkmenistan Şanazar Tirkişow Arkadag
6 Turkmenistan Arslan Saparow Altyn Asyr 14
7 Turkmenistan Myrat Annaýew Altyn Asyr 12
8 Turkmenistan Hydyrgeldi Atdžanow Şagadam 11
9 Turkmenistan Röwşengeldi Halmämmedow Altyn Asyr 10
Turkmenistan Arslanmyrat Amanow Arkadag

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Köpetdag 5–0 (H) 6 April 2024 [24]
Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Merw 9–0 (H) 17 April 2024 [25]
Turkmenistan Begench Akmammedov Arkadag Merw 9–0 (H) 17 April 2024 [25]
Turkmenistan Altymyrat Annadurdyýew Arkadag Nebitçi 4–0 (A) 4 May 2024 [26]
Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Aşgabat 7–1 (H) 11 May 2024 [27]
Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Ahal 5–1 (H) 4 September 2024 [28]
Turkmenistan Resul Khozhaev Arkadag Köpetdag 5–1 (H) 18 September 2024 [29]
Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Köpetdag 0–8 (A) 26 November 2024 [30]
Turkmenistan Begench Akmammedov Arkadag Altyn Asyr 4–0 (A) 9 December 2024 [31]
Turkmenistan Arslan Saparov Altyn Asyr Köpetdag 4–0 (H) 27 December 2024 [32]

Discipline

Red cards

As of match played 29 December 2024

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Player of the Month References
Player Club
August Turkmenistan Rovshengeldy Khalmamedov Altyn Asyr [47]
September Turkmenistan Mihail Titow
October Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew Ahal [48]
November Turkmenistan Shanazar Tirkishov Arkadag [49]

Notes

  1. ^ Arkadag only have an AFC Challenge League license.

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