2021 Ýokary Liga

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Ýokary Liga
Season2021
Dates20 October[1] — 19 December 2021 [2]
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

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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 [3]

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[4] 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[lower-alpha 1]
2 Ahal (Q) 14 8 5 1 25 11 +14 29 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
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. 1.0 1.1 Only Ahal were granted an AFC Champions League license, so other teams would be eligible for the 2022 AFC Cup.[5][6]

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: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Round 1

25 October 2021 Altyn Asyr 3–0 Energetik Ashgabat
18:00 Annadurdyýew File:Soccerball shade.svg 11'
Titow File:Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Baýow File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: R.Ereşow

Round 2

29 October 2021 Nebitçi 0–0 Şagadam Balkanabat
16:15 Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: G.Öwezow
29 October 2021 Energetik 0–0 Aşgabat Mary
15:00 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: S.Gurbanow

Round 3

2 November 2021 Köpetdag 0–0 Nebitçi Ashgabat
16.00 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: B.Haknazarow

Round 4

Round 5

22 October 2021 Köpetdag 1–1 Ahal Ashgabat
17.00 Akmämmedow File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' (pen.) Tagaýew File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: M.Seýitgulyýew

Round 6

Round 7

19 November 2021 Merw 1–1 Ahal Mary
15.00 Saparow File:Soccerball shade.svg 88' Amanow File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' (pen.) Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: R.Mämmedow

Round 8

26 November 2021 Nebitçi 0–0 Ahal Balkanabat
15.30 Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: B.Haknazarow
26 November 2021 Energetik 0–1 Altyn Asyr Mary
15.00 Myratberdiýew File:Soccerball shade.svg 38' Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow

Round 9

29 November 2021 Şagadam 0–1 Nebitçi Türkmenbaşy
15.00 Garajaýew File:Soccerball shade.svg 39' (pen.) Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: A.Gurbanow

Round 10

3 December 2021 Energetik 0–0 Ahal Mary
15.00 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: B.Haknazarow

Round 11

10 December 2021 Merw 2–0 Energetik Mary
15.00 Saparow File:Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Alamow File:Soccerball shade.svg 88' (pen.)
Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: R.Mämmedow

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

19 December 2021 Altyn Asyr 1-0 Nebitçi Ashgabat
14:00 Myradow File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' Stadium: Büzmeýin Sport Complex
Referee: A.Gurbanow
19 December 2021 Ahal 1-0 Merw Ashgabat
14:00 Diniýew File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: R.Mämmedow

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 19 December 2021 [7]
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[8] Altyn Asyr FC
League Player of the Season Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew[9] Ahal FC
Team of the Year [10]
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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