2021 Ýokary Liga

The 2021 Ýokary Liga is the 29th season of the Ýokary Liga, Turkmenistan's top division of association football. FC Altyn Asyr are the defending champions from the 2020 campaign. The season began on 20 October 2021 and will conclude in December 2021. The winners of the league this season will earn a spot in 2022 AFC Champions League, and the second placed club will earn a place in the 2022 AFC Cup.

Ýokary Liga
Season2021
Dates20 October 2021[1] — 19 December 2021 [2]
Matches played56
Biggest home winAşgabat 5–0 FC Energetik
(29 November2021)
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 16 December 2021.

Teams

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
Rank District Football Federations Number Teams
1 Ashgabat3FC Altyn Asyr, FC Aşgabat and Köpetdag Aşgabat
2 Mary2Energetik and Merw
3 Balkan2FC Nebitçi and FC Şagadam
4 Ahal1Ahal FK

Personnel and sponsoring

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
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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Altyn Asyr (C, Q) 13 10 1 2 27 15 +12 31 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[lower-alpha 1]
2 Ahal (X) 13 7 5 1 24 11 +13 26 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
3 Şagadam 13 6 2 5 22 19 +3 20
4 Köpetdag 13 4 6 3 20 18 +2 18 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
5 Merw 13 4 5 4 23 20 +3 17
6 Nebitçi 13 3 4 6 8 14 −6 13
7 Aşgabat 13 3 3 7 18 23 −5 12
8 Energetik 13 1 2 10 9 31 −22 5
Updated to match(es) played on 16 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 to the phase indicated; (X) Qualified to the AFC Champions League whether they finish in second or third place.
Notes:
  1. Only Ahal were granted an AFC Champions League license, so other teams (only Merw or Köpetdag) will 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 2–0 4–0
Altyn Asyr 1–3 — 4–0 3–0 2–1 2–1 1–0
Aşgabat 1–2 1–3 — 5–0 1–2 3–1 3–0 1–1
Energetik 0–0 0–1 0–0 — 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 3–0 3–1 4–2 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 December 2021. Source:
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  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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Altyn Asyr 1–0 Şagadam Ashgabat
16.00 M.Annaýew  66' Stadium: Büzmeýin Sport Complex
Referee: Alibek Sapaýew
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
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
13 December 2021 Altyn Asyr 4–0 Aşgabat Ashgabat
15.00 Ataýew  2'
Myratberdiýew  13'
Muhadow  50'
Myradow  60'		 Stadium: Büzmeýin Sport Complex
13 December 2021 Energetik 2–3 Şagadam Mary
15.00 Muhammetberdiýew  26'
Seýidow  63'		 Hojaberdiýew  14'  60'
Aşyrow  18' (pen.)		 Stadium: Energetik Stadium
13 December 2021 Nebitçi 0–2 Merw Balkanabat
14.00 Annamuhammedow  6'
Gazakow  47'		 Stadium: Balkanabat Sport Complex
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

Round 13
16 December 2021 Aşgabat 1-2 Ahal Ashgabat
Amantaganow  66' (pen.) Tagaýew  7' (pen.)
Geldiýew  36'		 Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow
16 December 2021 Köpetdag 2-1 Şagadam Ashgabat
Akmämmedow  60'
Ş.Annaýew  87' (pen.)		 Towakelow  25' Stadium: Köpetdag Stadium
Referee: J.Jumamyradow
16 December 2021 Nebitçi 4-1 Energetik Balkanabat
Garajaýew  2'
Garlyýew  5' (o.g.)
Metdäýew  19'  42'		 Hallyýew  60' Stadium: [[[Sport toplumy (Balkanabat)|Balkanabat Sport Complex]]
Referee: A.Gurbanow
16 December 2021 Merw 2-2 Altyn Asyr Mary
Nazzyýew  88'
Gazakow  90+1'		 Annadurdyýew  43'
Myradow  60'		 Stadium: Mary Sport Complex
Referee: S.Gurbanow

Round 14
19 December 2021 Altyn Asyr v Nebitçi Ashgabat
Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium
19 December 2021 Energetik v Köpetdag Mary
Stadium: Energetik Stadium
19 December 2021 Şagadam v Aşgabat Türkmenbaşy
Stadium: Şagadam Stadium
19 December 2021 Ahal v Merw Ashgabat
Stadium: Ashgabat Stadium

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 16 December 2021 [7]
Player Club Goals
Elman Tagaýew FC Ahal 10
Begenç Alamow FC Merw 7
Gurbangeldi Sähedow FC Aşgabat 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
Yhlas Magtymow FC Şagadam 4
Kerim Hojaberdiýew FC Şagadam 4
Myrat Annaýew FC Altyn Asyr 3
Begmyrat Baýow FC Altyn Asyr 3
Merdan Muhadow FC Altyn Asyr 3
Arslanmyrat Amanow FC Ahal 3
Şatlyk Kurbanow FC Aşgabat 3
Döwran Hоjamämmedow FC Aşgabat 3
Tirkiş Muhammetberdiýew FC Energetik 3
Perman Hallyýew FC Energetik 3
Yazgylyc Gurbanow Köpetdag Aşgabat 3

Own Goals
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

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.
  7. Федерация Футбола Туркменистана
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