The 2020 Turkmenistan Higher League (Ýokary Liga) season is the 28th season Turkmenistan's professional football league, the highest football league competition in Turkmenistan.[2] Altyn Asyr are the defending champions from the 2019 campaign.
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 March 2020 — 28 November 2020 |
| Champions | Altyn Asyr (7th title) |
| AFC Cup | Altyn Asyr Ahal |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 142 (1.27 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew (27 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Altyn Asyr 7–0 Nebitçi (12 June 2020) Şagadam 7–0 Energetik (13 June 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Energetik 0–5 Ahal (7 June 2020) Energetik 2–7 Ahal (25 November 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Energetik 2–7 Ahal (25 November 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Altyn Asyr |
| Longest unbeaten run | 6 matches Altyn Asyr |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Energetik |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Energetik |
| Highest attendance | 1200[1] |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 13 June 2020. | |
Season events edit
On 23 March 2020, the league was suspended.[3][4] It resumed on 19 April.[5]
On August 17, all tournaments under the auspices of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan were suspended again.[6]
Teams and clubs locations edit
In February 2020, the Turkmenistan Football Federation announced that the season would involve 8 teams, with there being 112 matches in four rounds. The teams consist of FC Altyn Asyr, FC Ashgabat, FC Ahal, FC Shagadam, FC Nebitchi, FC Energetik, FC Merw, FC Kopetdag.[7][8]
Location of teams in the 2019 Ýokary Liga
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahal FK | Änew | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 |
| Altyn Asyr FK | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 |
| FC Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium (Auxiliary field) | 500 |
| Nebitçi FT | Balkanabat | Balkanabat Sport Complex | 10,000 |
| FC Energetik | Turkmenbashi village, Mary District, Mary Region | Energetik Stadium[9] | 1,000 |
| FK Köpetdag Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium | 26,000 |
| Merw FK | Mary | Mary Sport Complex | 10,000 |
| Şagadam FK | Türkmenbaşy | Şagadam Stadium | 5,000 |
| Source: GSA | |||
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Aşgabat |  Said Seýidow
|
Of their own accord | 25 June 2020 | 5 | Döwletmyrat Annaýew[10][11]
|
25 June 2020 |
| Nebitçi FT | Amanmyrat Merdow
|
Of their own accord | 18 August 2020 | 7 | Amangylyç Koçumow[12]
|
18 August 2020 |
| FC Ahal | Hojaahmet Arazow
|
Became an assistant coach | 19 August 2020 | 2 | Said Seýidow[13]
|
19 August 2020 |
Personnel, kit and sponsoring edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altyn Asyr (C) | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 79 | 17 | +62 | 73 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 2 | Ahal | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 55 | |
| 3 | Şagadam | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 47 | |
| 4 | Köpetdag | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 41 | |
| 5 | Aşgabat | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 36 | |
| 6 | Merw | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 28 | |
| 7 | Nebitçi | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 30 | 60 | −30 | 24 | |
| 8 | Energetik | 28 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 79 | −56 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 November 2020. Source: 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) Champion
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) Champion
Fixtures and results edit
- ^ Şagadam were awarded a 3–0 win over Nebitçi
Season statistics edit
- As of match played 28 November 2020
Scoring edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[21] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew
|
Altyn Asyr | 35 |
| 2 | Yhlas Magtymow
|
Şagadam | 16 |
| Elman Tagaýew
|
Ahal | ||
| 4 | Mihail Titow
|
Altyn Asyr | 13 |
| 5 | Murat Ýakşiýew
|
Ahal | 11 |
Clean sheets edit
- As of last match played 28 November 2020[22]
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batyr Babaýew
|
FC Ahal | 11 |
| 2 | Nikita Gorbunow
|
FC Şagadam | 10 |
| 3 | Mämmet Orazmuhammedow
|
FC Altyn Asyr | 8 |
Best Yokary Liga 2020 Players edit
Best 11 edit
Second Top 11 edit
References edit
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- ^ "6 марта стартует 28 чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу | Федерация футбола Туркменистана". tff.com.tm. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ "Соревнования проводимые Федерацией Футбола Туркменистана временно перенесены | Федерация футбола Туркменистана". tff.com.tm. Archived from the original on March 26, 2020. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ "All football competitions suspended in Turkmenistan | Sport". Turkmenistan, an Internet portal on cultural, business and entertainment life in Turkmenistan. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ "'We have no coronavirus': Turkmenistan football season restarts with crowds – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Все турниры под эгидой Федерации футбола Туркменистана приостановлены | Спорт".
- ^ 6 марта стартует чемпионат Туркменистана-2020 по футболу
- ^ "Федерация Футбола Туркменистана".
- ^ a b "Match Report of Energetik FK vs Aşgabat FK – 2020-03-16 – Ýokary Liga – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ Central Asia Wrap: Persepolis reign supreme, football on hold in Uzbekistan
- ^ Довлетмурад Аннаев назначен новым главным тренером «Ашхабада»
- ^ "Аманклыч Кочумов возглавил балканабатский «Небитчи» | Спорт". 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Саид Сеидов назначен главным тренером «Ахала» | Спорт". 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Match Report of Ahal FK vs Nebitçi FT – 2020-03-07 – Ýokary Liga – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Чемпионат Туркменистана. 2 тур. "Ашхабад" – "Копетдаг" | Федерация футбола Туркменистана". tff.com.tm. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ "Чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу. Первый тур. "Ахал" – "Небитчи". Фото-галерея. | Федерация футбола Туркменистана". tff.com.tm. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ "Match Report of Köpetdag FK vs Energetik FK – 2020-03-06 – Ýokary Liga – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ ""Köpetdag" bilen "Energetigiň" arasyndaky duşuşyk suratlarda | Türkmenistanyň Futbol Federasiýasy". tff.com.tm. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ "Turkmenistanyň futbol çempionaty. 2-nji tapgyr. "Aşgabat" – "Köpetdag" | Türkmenistanyň Futbol Federasiýasy". tff.com.tm. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Match Report of Merw BSFK vs Energetik FK – 2020-03-11 – Ýokary Liga – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved Mar 28, 2020.
- ^ "Высшая лига". tff.com.tm/. Football Federation of Turkmenistan. Archived from the original on 2021-03-25. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Ýokary Liga 2020 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive".