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Football league season
Ýokary Liga
Season2021
Dates20 October — 19 December 2021
ChampionsAltyn Asyr
AFC Champions LeagueAltyn Asyr
Ahal
Matches played56
Top goalscorerElman Tagaýew
(10 goals)
Biggest home winAşgabat 5–0 FC Energetik
(29 November 2021)
Biggest away winAşgabat 1–3 Altyn Asyr
(20 October 2021)
Highest scoringŞagadam 4–2 Altyn Asyr
(1 November 2021)
← 2020 2022 → All statistics correct as of 19 December 2021.

The 2021 Ýokary Liga season was the 29th edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. It began on 20 October 2021 and ended in December 2021. The league champions earned a spot in 2022 AFC Champions League, and the second placed club earned a place in the 2022 AFC Cup.

FC Altyn Asyr were the defending champions from the 2020 season.

Teams

A total of 8 teams are competing in the league.

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Aşgabat
KopetdagAhalAhalclass=notpageimage| Location of teams in the 2021 Ýokary Liga
Team Location Venue Capacity
Ahal Änew Ashgabat Stadium 20,000
Altyn Asyr Ashgabat Büzmeýin Sport Complex 10,000
Aşgabat Ashgabat Nusaý Stadium 3,000
Nebitçi Balkanabat Balkanabat Sport Complex 10,000
Energetik Türkmenbaşy village Energetik Stadium 4,000
Köpetdag Aşgabat Ashgabat Köpetdag Stadium 26,000
Merw Mary Mary Sport Complex 10,000
Şagadam Türkmenbaşy Şagadam Stadium 5,000
Source: GSA

Number of teams by district

Rank District Football Federations Number Teams
1 Ashgabat 3 FC Altyn Asyr, FC Aşgabat and Köpetdag Aşgabat
2 Mary 2 Energetik and Merw
3 Balkan 2 FC Nebitçi and FC Şagadam
4 Ahal 1 Ahal FK

Personnel and sponsoring

Source: Globalsportarchive

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
Ahal Turkmenistan Begenç Garaýew Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew Germany Jako TNÖ
Altyn Asyr Turkmenistan Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Turkmenistan Ahmet Ataýew Germany Puma TM CELL
Aşgabat Turkmenistan Said Seýidow Turkmenistan Döwran Orazalyýew Germany Jako Ashgabat City Hall
Nebitçi Turkmenistan Amangylyç Koçumow Turkmenistan Guwanç Abylow Spain Joma Türkmennebit
Energetik Turkmenistan Serdar Garajaýew Turkmenistan Maksat Atagarryýew United States Nike Mary Hydroelectric Station
Köpetdag Aşgabat Turkmenistan Tofik Şukurow Turkmenistan Serdarmyrat Baýramow Italy Kappa Ministry of Internal Affairs
Merw Turkmenistan Rahym Kurbanmämmedow Turkmenistan Serdaraly Ataýew United States Nike Turkmengaz
Şagadam Turkmenistan Rahmanguly Baýlyýew Turkmenistan Yhlas Magtymow Spain Joma Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
FC Merw Turkmenistan Magtymguly Begenjew Of their own accord 5 November 2021 8 Turkmenistan Rahym Kurbanmämmedow 6 November 2021

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Altyn Asyr (C, Q) 14 11 1 2 28 15 +13 34 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
2 Ahal (Q) 14 8 5 1 25 11 +14 29 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
3 Şagadam 14 6 3 5 23 20 +3 21
4 Köpetdag 14 5 6 3 22 18 +4 21
5 Merw 14 4 5 5 23 21 +2 17
6 Aşgabat 14 3 4 7 19 24 −5 13
7 Nebitçi 14 3 4 7 8 15 −7 13
8 Energetik 14 1 2 11 9 33 −24 5
Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2021. 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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ Only Ahal were granted an AFC Champions League license, so other teams would be eligible for the 2022 AFC Cup.


Fixtures and results

The season has kicked off on 20 October. Each team will play two matches with all other teams this season.

Rounds 1–14

Home \ Away AHA ALT ASG ENE KOP MER NEB SAG
Ahal — 1–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 4–0
Altyn Asyr 1–3 — 4–0 3–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–0
Aşgabat 1–2 1–3 — 5–0 1–2 3–1 3–0 1–1
Energetik 0–0 0–1 0–0 — 0–2 2–3 2–0 2–3
Köpetdag 1–1 1–2 2–2 4–1 — 1–1 0–0 2–1
Merw 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 2–2 — 1–1 1–2
Nebitçi 0–0 1–2 1–0 4–1 0–1 0–2 — 0–0
Şagadam 1–2 4–2 1–1 3–0 3–1 4–2 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2021. Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Round 1

Altyn Asyr v Energetik
25 October 2021 Altyn Asyr 3–0 Energetik Ashgabat
18:00 Annadurdyýew 11'
Titow 66'
Baýow 90+2'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: R.Ereşow
Ahal v Nebitçi
25 October 2021 Ahal 2–0 Nebitçi Ashgabat
15:00 Tamurkin 28'
Tagaýew 61'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: A.Gurbanow
Şagadam v Merw
25 October 2021 Şagadam 4–2 Merw Türkmenbaşy
16:15 Magtymow 14' 90+5'
Italmazow 82'
Amanmämmedow 90+2'		 Alamow 6'
Gazakow 27'		 Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: E.Ramazanow
Köpetdag v Aşgabat
12 November 2021 Köpetdag 2–2 Aşgabat Ashgabat
15:30 Gurbanow 18'
Saparmämmedow 75'		 Sähedow 74' (pen.)
Hojamämmedow 90+1'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: A.Goşşanow

Round 2

Altyn Asyr v Ahal
29 October 2021 Altyn Asyr 1–3 Ahal Ashgabat
16:30 Ataýew 55' Tagaýew 33' (pen.) 58'
Saparov 45+3' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: H.Rejepow
Merw v Köpetdag
29 October 2021 Merw 2–2 Köpetdag Mary
16:00 Gazakow 49'
Saparow 53'		 Akmämmedow 10'
Saparmämmedow 42'		 Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: E.Ramazanow
Nebitçi v Şagadam
29 October 2021 Nebitçi 0–0 Şagadam Balkanabat
16:15 Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: G.Öwezow
Energetik v Aşgabat
29 October 2021 Energetik 0–0 Aşgabat Mary
15:00 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: S.Gurbanow

Round 3

Ahal v Energetik
1 November 2021 Ahal 3–1 Energetik Ashgabat
15.30 Hojaýew 25'
Tamurkin 51'
Sultanow 78'		 Işangulyýew 53' Stadium: Nusaý Stadium
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow
Şagadam v Altyn Asyr
1 November 2021 Şagadam 4–2 Altyn Asyr Türkmenbaşy
16.00 Towakelow 8' 79'
Ýakşiýew 42' (o.g.)
Begjanow 90+3'		 Muhadow 26'
Halmämmedow 32'		 Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
Köpetdag v Nebitçi
2 November 2021 Köpetdag 0–0 Nebitçi Ashgabat
16.00 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: B.Haknazarow
Aşgabat v Merw
2 November 2021 Aşgabat 3–1 Merw Ashgabat
15.00 Hojamämmedow 12'
Kurbanow 28'
Sähetmämmedow 90'		 Alamow 9' (pen.) Stadium: Nusaý Stadium
Referee: A.Goşşanow

Round 4

Ahal v Şagadam
8 November 2021 Ahal 4–0 Şagadam Ashgabat
15.00 Tagaýew 12' (pen.) 82' (pen.)
Durdyýew 38'
Gurbani 87'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: R.Mämmedow
Energetik v Merw
8 November 2021 Energetik 2–3 Merw Mary
15.00 Hallyýew 42'
Muhammetberdiýew 59'		 Saparow 70'
Mirsultanow 90'
Döwletmyradow 90+6'		 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: A.Gurbanow
Nebitçi v Aşgabat
8 November 2021 Nebitçi 1–0 Aşgabat Balkanabat
15.30 Abylow 73' Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
Altyn Asyr v Köpetdag
8 November 2021 Altyn Asyr 2–1 Köpetdag Ashgabat
16.00 Annadurdyýew 20' 36' (pen.) Seýitmuhammedow 27' Stadium: Büzmeýin Sport Complex
Referee: B.Haknazarow

Round 5

Aşgabat v Altyn Asyr
20 October 2021 Aşgabat 1–3 Altyn Asyr Ashgabat
16.00 Kurbanow 80' Annagulyýew 10'
Saparov 35'
Annadurdyýew 66'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: H.Rejepow
Köpetdag v Ahal
22 October 2021 Köpetdag 1–1 Ahal Ashgabat
17.00 Akmämmedow 11' (pen.) Tagaýew 17' Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: M.Seýitgulyýew
Şagadam v Energetik
12 November 2021 Şagadam 3–0 Energetik Türkmenbaşy
15.00 Paltaýew 47' (o.g.)
Ýakubow 71'
Towakelow 85' (pen.)		 Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: B.Allaberdiýew
Merw v Nebitçi
12 November 2021 Merw 1–1 Nebitçi Mary
15.00 Saparow 86' Abylow 72' Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow

Round 6

Ahal v Aşgabat
15 November 2021 Ahal 3–1 Aşgabat Ashgabat
15.00 Amanow 68' 77'
Tagaýew 90+5' (pen.)		 Orazalyýew 55' Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: A.Gurbanow
Energetik v Nebitçi
15 November 2021 Energetik 2–0 Nebitçi Mary
15.00 Muhammetberdiýew 5'
Hallyýew 76' (pen.)		 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
Altyn Asyr v Merw
15 November 2021 Altyn Asyr 2–1 Merw Ashgabat
15.00 Mirsultanow 18' (o.g.)
Titow 48'		 Ataýew 79' Stadium: Büzmeýin Sport Complex
Referee: S.Gurbanow
Şagadam v Köpetdag
15 November 2021 Şagadam 3–1 Köpetdag Türkmenbaşy
15.00 Hojaberdiýew 7'
Magtymow 73'
Goşşanow 82'		 Baýramow 90' Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow

Round 7

Aşgabat v Şagadam
19 November 2021 Aşgabat 1–1 Şagadam Ashgabat
17.45 Sähedow 15' Hojaberdiýew 57' Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: B.Allaberdiýew
Nebitçi v Altyn Asyr
19 November 2021 Nebitçi 1–2 Altyn Asyr Balkanabat
15.00 Abdyrahmanow 23' Baýow 27'
Muhadow 34'		 Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
Köpetdag v Energetik
19 November 2021 Köpetdag 4–1 Energetik Ashgabat
15.00 Gürgenow 8'
Akmämmedow 12'
Akyýew 72'
Döwletgeldiýew 90+3'		 Garlyýew 55' Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: R.Ereşow
Merw v Ahal
19 November 2021 Merw 1–1 Ahal Mary
15.00 Saparow 88' Amanow 3' (pen.) Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: R.Mämmedow

Round 8

Merw v Şagadam
26 November 2021 Merw 1–2 Şagadam Mary
15.00 Alamow 53' (pen.) Towakelow 26' 61' Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: A.Gurbanow
Nebitçi v Ahal
26 November 2021 Nebitçi 0–0 Ahal Balkanabat
15.30 Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: B.Haknazarow
Energetik v Altyn Asyr
26 November 2021 Energetik 0–1 Altyn Asyr Mary
15.00 Myratberdiýew 38' Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
Aşgabat v Köpetdag
26 November 2021 Aşgabat 1–2 Köpetdag Ashgabat
15.00 Berdiýew 70' Gurbanow 53'
Akyýew 65'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: S.Gurbanow

Round 9

Köpetdag v Merw
29 November 2021 Köpetdag 1–1 Merw Ashgabat
17.45 S.Annaýew 56' (pen.) Alamow 35' (pen.) Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
Aşgabat v Energetik
29 November 2021 Aşgabat 5–0 Energetik Ashgabat
15.00 Kurbanow 18'
Sähedow 53' 60'
Hоjamämmedow 80'
Gaýlyýew 87'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow
Şagadam v Nebitçi
29 November 2021 Şagadam 0–1 Nebitçi Türkmenbaşy
15.00 Garajaýew 39' (pen.) Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: A.Gurbanow
Ahal v Altyn Asyr
30 November 2021 Ahal 1–2 Altyn Asyr Ashgabat
15.00 Tagaýew 45+2' M.Annaýew 31'
Annadurdyýew 73'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: R.Mämmedow

Round 10

Merw v Aşgabat
3 December 2021 Merw 4–0 Aşgabat Mary
15.00 Alamow 21' (pen.) 59'
Gazakow 47'
Nazzyýew 90+3'		 Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: A.Goşşanow
Altyn Asyr v Şagadam
3 December 2021 Altyn Asyr 1–0 Şagadam Ashgabat
16.00 M.Annaýew 66' Stadium: Büzmeýin Sport Complex
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
Nebitçi v Köpetdag
3 December 2021 Nebitçi 0–1 Köpetdag Balkanabat
15.00 Akmämmedow 51' Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: R.Mämmedow
Energetik v Ahal
3 December 2021 Energetik 0–0 Ahal Mary
15.00 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: B.Haknazarow

Round 11

Aşgabat v Nebitçi
10 December 2021 Aşgabat 3–0 Nebitçi Ashgabat
17.45 Sähedow 8' (pen.) 45+1' 66' (pen.) Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
Şagadam v Ahal
10 December 2021 Şagadam 1–2 Ahal Türkmenbaşy
14.00 Magtymow 43' Geldiýew 8'
Tagaýew 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
Merw v Energetik
10 December 2021 Merw 2–0 Energetik Mary
15.00 Saparow 32'
Alamow 88' (pen.)		 Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: R.Mämmedow
Köpetdag v Altyn Asyr
10 December 2021 Köpetdag 1–2 Altyn Asyr Ashgabat
15.00 Akmämmedow 57' M.Annaýew 18'
Baýow 79' (pen.)		 Stadium: Köpetdag Stadium
Referee: A.Goşşanow

Round 12

Altyn Asyr v Aşgabat
13 December 2021 Altyn Asyr 4–0 Aşgabat Ashgabat
15.00 Ataýew 2'
Myratberdiýew 13'
Muhadow 50'
Myradow 60'		 Stadium: Büzmeýin Sport Complex
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
Energetik v Şagadam
13 December 2021 Energetik 2–3 Şagadam Mary
15.00 Muhammetberdiýew 26'
Seýidow 63'		 Hojaberdiýew 14' 60'
Aşyrow 18' (pen.)		 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: B.Haknazarow
Nebitçi v Merw
13 December 2021 Nebitçi 0–2 Merw Balkanabat
14.00 Annamuhammedow 6'
Gazakow 47'		 Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: A.Goşşanow
Ahal v Köpetdag
13 December 2021 Ahal 2–2 Köpetdag Ashgabat
15.00 Diniýew 47'
Gürgenow 90+7' (o.g.)		 Gurbanow 39'
Söýünow 80' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: B.Allaberdiýew

Round 13

Aşgabat v Ahal
16 December 2021 Aşgabat 1–2 Ahal Ashgabat
17.15 Amantaganow 66' (pen.) Tagaýew 7' (pen.)
Geldiýew 36'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow
Köpetdag v Şagadam
16 December 2021 Köpetdag 2–1 Şagadam Ashgabat
14.30 Akmämmedow 60'
Ş.Annaýew 87' (pen.)		 Towakelow 25' Stadium: Köpetdag Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
Nebitçi v Energetik
16 December 2021 Nebitçi 4–1 Energetik Balkanabat
14.30 Garajaýew 2'
Garlyýew 5' (o.g.)
Metdäýew 19' 42'		 Hallyýew 60' Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: A.Gurbanow
Merw v Altyn Asyr
16 December 2021 Merw 2–2 Altyn Asyr Mary
14.00 Nazzyýew 88'
Gazakow 90+1'		 Annadurdyýew 43'
Myradow 60'		 Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: S.Gurbanow

Round 14

Altyn Asyr v Nebitçi
19 December 2021 Altyn Asyr 1-0 Nebitçi Ashgabat
14:00 Myradow 15' Stadium: Büzmeýin Sport Complex
Referee: A.Gurbanow
Energetik v Köpetdag
19 December 2021 Energetik 0-2 Köpetdag Mary
14:00 Muhammetmyradow 23'
Saparmämmedow 57'		 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: S.Gurbanow
Şagadam v Aşgabat
19 December 2021 Şagadam 1-1 Aşgabat Türkmenbaşy
14:00 Hojaberdiýew 68' Sähedow 90+5' (pen.) Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
Ahal v Merw
19 December 2021 Ahal 1-0 Merw Ashgabat
14:00 Diniýew 12' Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: R.Mämmedow

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 19 December 2021
Player Club Goals
Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew FC Ahal 10
Turkmenistan Gurbangeldi Sähedow FC Aşgabat 8
Turkmenistan Begenç Alamow FC Merw 7
Turkmenistan Altymyrat Annadurdyýew FC Altyn Asyr 6
Turkmenistan Begenç Akmämmedow Köpetdag Aşgabat 6
Turkmenistan Nazar Towakelow FC Şagadam 6
Turkmenistan Amangeldi Saparow FC Merw 5
Turkmenistan Pirmyrat Gazakow FC Merw 5
Turkmenistan Kerim Hojaberdiýew FC Şagadam 5
Turkmenistan Yhlas Magtymow FC Şagadam 4

Own Goals

Player Club Own Goals Against
Turkmenistan Şöhrat Söýünow FC Ahal 1 Köpetdag Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Mekan Saparov FC Altyn Asyr 1 FC Ahal
Turkmenistan Murat Ýakşiýew FC Altyn Asyr 1 FC Şagadam
Turkmenistan Merdan Paltaýew FC Energetik 1 FC Şagadam
Turkmenistan Garly Garlyýew FC Energetik 1 FC Nebitçi
Turkmenistan Bagtyýar Gürgenow Köpetdag Aşgabat 1 FC Ahal
Turkmenistan Döwletgeldi Mirsultanow FC Merw 1 FC Altyn Asyr

Annual awards

Award Winner Club
League Manager of the Season Turkmenistan Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Altyn Asyr FC
League Player of the Season Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew Ahal FC
Team of the Year
Goalkeeper Turkmenistan Mammet Orazmuhammedow (Altyn Asyr)
Defenders Turkmenistan Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew (Altyn Asyr) Turkmenistan Mekan Saparow (Altyn Asyr) Turkmenistan Abdy Bäşimow (Ahal) Turkmenistan Zafar Babajanow (Altyn Asyr)
Midfielders Turkmenistan Arslanmyrat Amanow (Ahal) Turkmenistan Yhlas Magtymow (Şagadam) Turkmenistan Ahmet Ataýew (Altyn Asyr)
Forwards Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew (Ahal) Turkmenistan Altymyrat Annadurdyýew (Altyn Asyr) Turkmenistan Pirmyrat Gazakow (Merw)

See also

References

  1. Match Report of Aşgabat FK vs Altyn Asyr FK – 2021-10-20 – Ýokary Liga – Global Sports Archive
  2. В чемпионате Туркменистана по футболу сезона-2021 примут участие 8 команд
  3. Ýokary Liga 2021 – Results, fixtures, tables and stats – Global Sports Archive
  4. «Ахал» увеличивает отрыв от преследователей в чемпионате Туркменистана по футболу
  5. "List of Licensed Clubs for the 2022 AFC Champions League" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation.
  6. "List of Licensed Clubs for the 2022 AFC Cup" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  7. Федерация Футбола Туркменистана
  8. "Лучшим футбольным тренером Туркменистана 2021 года признан Язкули Ходжагельдыев | Спорт".
  9. "Эльман Тагаев признан лучшим футболистом 2021 года в Туркменистане | Спорт".
  10. Представлен список 22 лучших футболистов прошедшего сезона в Туркменистане

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