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.

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)
2023
2025
All statistics correct as of 27 December 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.[3]

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

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

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 [15]
Şagadam   Aleksandr Klimenko   Yevgeny Tkachenko [15]
Şagadam   Yevgeny Tkachenko   Ali Gurbani 26 July 2024[16]
Aşgabat   Said Seýidow   Tofik Shukurov August 2024 [17] [18]
Ahal   Serdar Geldiýew   Döwletmyrat Annaýew April 2024 [19][20]
Ahal   Döwletmyrat Annaýew   Welsähet Öwezow June 2024 [21]
Köpetdag   Tofik Shukurov   Begenç Garaýew August 2024 [22]

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 (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

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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 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

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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

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Top scorers

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

Hat-tricks

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

Discipline

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Red cards

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As of match played 29 December 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 [47]
September   Mihail Titow
October   Elman Tagaýew Ahal [48]
November   Shanazar Tirkishov Arkadag [49]

Notes

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

References

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