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.

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.

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

Teams

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A total of 8 teams are competing in the league.

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

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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

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Source: Globalsportarchive [3]

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

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
FC Merw   Magtymguly Begenjew Of their own accord 5 November 2021 8   Rahym Kurbanmämmedow[4] 6 November 2021

League table

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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[a]
2 Ahal (Q) 14 8 5 1 25 11 +14 29 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage[a]
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. ^ a b 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

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

Rounds 1–14

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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

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25 October 2021 Altyn Asyr 3–0 Energetik Ashgabat
18:00 Annadurdyýew   11'
Titow   66'
Baýow   90+2'
Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: R.Ereşow
25 October 2021 Ahal 2–0 Nebitçi Ashgabat
15:00 Tamurkin   28'
Tagaýew   61'
Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: A.Gurbanow
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
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

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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
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
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

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1 November 2021 Ahal 3–1 Energetik Ashgabat
15.30 Hojaýew   25'
Tamurkin   51'
Sultanow   78'
Işangulyýew   53' Stadium: Nusaý Stadium
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow
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
2 November 2021 Köpetdag 0–0 Nebitçi Ashgabat
16.00 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: B.Haknazarow
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

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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
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
8 November 2021 Nebitçi 1–0 Aşgabat Balkanabat
15.30 Abylow   73' Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
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

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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
22 October 2021 Köpetdag 1–1 Ahal Ashgabat
17.00 Akmämmedow   11' (pen.) Tagaýew   17' Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: M.Seýitgulyýew
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
12 November 2021 Merw 1–1 Nebitçi Mary
15.00 Saparow   86' Abylow   72' Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow

Round 6

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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
15 November 2021 Energetik 2–0 Nebitçi Mary
15.00 Muhammetberdiýew   5'
Hallyýew   76' (pen.)
Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
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
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

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19 November 2021 Aşgabat 1–1 Şagadam Ashgabat
17.45 Sähedow   15' Hojaberdiýew   57' Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: B.Allaberdiýew
19 November 2021 Nebitçi 1–2 Altyn Asyr Balkanabat
15.00 Abdyrahmanow   23' Baýow   27'
Muhadow   34'
Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
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
19 November 2021 Merw 1–1 Ahal Mary
15.00 Saparow   88' Amanow   3' (pen.) Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: R.Mämmedow

Round 8

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26 November 2021 Merw 1–2 Şagadam Mary
15.00 Alamow   53' (pen.) Towakelow   26'   61' Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: A.Gurbanow
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   38' Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
26 November 2021 Aşgabat 1–2 Köpetdag Ashgabat
15.00 Berdiýew   70' Gurbanow   53'
Akyýew   65'
Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: S.Gurbanow

Round 9

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29 November 2021 Köpetdag 1–1 Merw Ashgabat
17.45 S.Annaýew   56' (pen.) Alamow   35' (pen.) Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
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
29 November 2021 Şagadam 0–1 Nebitçi Türkmenbaşy
15.00 Garajaýew   39' (pen.) Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: A.Gurbanow
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

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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
3 December 2021 Nebitçi 0–1 Köpetdag Balkanabat
15.00 Akmämmedow   51' Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: R.Mämmedow
3 December 2021 Energetik 0–0 Ahal Mary
15.00 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
Referee: B.Haknazarow

Round 11

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10 December 2021 Aşgabat 3–0 Nebitçi Ashgabat
17.45 Sähedow   8' (pen.)   45+1'   66' (pen.) Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
10 December 2021 Şagadam 1–2 Ahal Türkmenbaşy
14.00 Magtymow   43' Geldiýew   8'
Tagaýew   75' (pen.)
Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
10 December 2021 Merw 2–0 Energetik Mary
15.00 Saparow   32'
Alamow   88' (pen.)
Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: R.Mämmedow
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

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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
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
13 December 2021 Nebitçi 0–2 Merw Balkanabat
14.00 Annamuhammedow   6'
Gazakow   47'
Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
Referee: A.Goşşanow
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

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16 December 2021 Aşgabat 1–2 Ahal Ashgabat
17.15 Amantaganow   66' (pen.) Tagaýew   7' (pen.)
Geldiýew   36'
Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow
16 December 2021 Köpetdag 2–1 Şagadam Ashgabat
14.30 Akmämmedow   60'
Ş.Annaýew   87' (pen.)
Towakelow   25' Stadium: Köpetdag Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
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
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

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

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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

Own Goals

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

Annual awards

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Award Winner Club
League Manager of the Season   Ýazguly Hojageldiýew[8] Altyn Asyr FC
League Player of the Season   Elman Tagaýew[9] Ahal FC
Team of the Year [10]
Goalkeeper   Mammet Orazmuhammedow (Altyn Asyr)
Defenders   Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew (Altyn Asyr)   Mekan Saparow (Altyn Asyr)   Abdy Bäşimow (Ahal)   Zafar Babajanow (Altyn Asyr)
Midfielders   Arslanmyrat Amanow (Ahal)   Yhlas Magtymow (Şagadam)   Ahmet Ataýew (Altyn Asyr)
Forwards   Elman Tagaýew (Ahal)   Altymyrat Annadurdyýew (Altyn Asyr)   Pirmyrat Gazakow (Merw)

See also

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References

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  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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