2023 Ýokary Liga

Ýokary Liga
Season2023
Dates14 April – 29 December[1]
ChampionsFK Arkadag[2]
(1st title)
AFC Champions League TwoAltyn Asyr
AFC Challenge LeagueFK Arkadag
Matches played62
Goals scored191 (3.08 per match)
Top goalscorerDidar Durdyýew (27) [3]
Biggest home winArkadag 5–0 Nebitçi
(13 May 2023)
Nebitçi 6–1 Aşgabat
(12 August 2023)
Altyn Asyr 6–1 Köpetdag
(19 August 2023)
Altyn Asyr 7–2 Aşgabat
(26 August 2023)
Arkadag 6–1 Energetik
(20 September 2023)
Biggest away winKöpetdag 0–4 Arkadag
(25 April 2023)
Energetik 1–5 Arkadag
(17 May 2023)
Aşgabat 0–4 Ahal
(23 August 2023)
Highest scoringAltyn Asyr 7–2 Aşgabat
(26 August 2023)
Longest winning runArkadag - (24)
Longest unbeaten runArkadag - (24)
Longest winless runArkadag - (24)
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 20 September 2023.

The 2023 Ýokary Liga was the 31st edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan

The champions were determined on the 23rd matchday, 3 December 2023. FC Arkadag claimed their first championship title in Yokary Liga, defeating FC Altyn Asyr 4–0.[4] FK Arkadag won the Liga in 2023 without dropping a single point.[5] This feat came within a 24 matches winning streak from 18 April 2023[6] to 20 December 2023,[7] a national record.[8][9] They became the first team ever in Turkmenistan to do so in a 24-game league season. FC Altyn Asyr finished second to FC Arkadag.

Season events

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Prior to the start of the season, the Football Federation of Turkmenistan announced that the Liga season would consist of 9 teams, consist of three rounds, and begin on 14 April.[10]

Teams

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9 teams contested in the Liga – the top 8 teams from the previous season and created in April 2023 FC Arkadag.[11] This was FC Arkadag’s first season in the Ýokary Liga.

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 Turkmenistan Wladimir Baýramow[12] Turkmenistan Arslanmyrat Amanow[13] Jako[13] Arkadag City
Ahal Turkmenistan Serdar Geldiýew Hummel [14] TNÖ
Altyn Asyr Turkmenistan Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Nike[15] TM CELL
Aşgabat Turkmenistan Said Seýidow Jako[16]
Nebitçi Turkmenistan Amanmyrat Meredow Jako
Energetik Turkmenistan Rahmanguly Baýlyýew Kelme[14]
Köpetdag Aşgabat Turkmenistan Tofik Şükürow Nike[16]
Merw Turkmenistan Witaliý Alikperow[17] Turkmenistan Merdan Saparow[17] Jako[18] Türkmengaz[18]
Şagadam Turkmenistan Aleksandr Klimenko Joma[19]

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[a] (C) 24 24 0 0 83 17 +66 72 Qualification for AFC Challenge League group stage
2 Altyn Asyr 24 17 3 4 57 26 +31 54 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two Playoffs
3 Nebitçi 24 13 4 7 41 31 +10 43
4 Ahal 24 12 2 10 41 32 +9 38
5 Aşgabat 24 9 3 12 35 51 −16 30
6 Köpetdag Aşgabat 24 8 4 12 31 49 −18 28
7 Energetik 24 5 2 17 16 46 −30 17
8 Şagadam 24 3 5 16 16 41 −25 14
9 Merw 24 3 5 16 17 44 −27 14
Updated to match(es) played on 27 December 2023. 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
Notes:
  1. ^ Arkadag only have AFC Challenge League license.

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 2–3 0–2 1–0 1–2 4–0 2–0 2–2 2–1 3–1 3–1 2–2
Altyn Asyr 1–2 1–2 7–2 3–0 6–1 4–1 0–0 4–0 2–1 4–0 5–1 2–1
Arkadag 5–2 4–1 2–0 6–1 3–2 2–1 5–0 4–0 2–1 4–0 6–0 3–2
Aşgabat 0–4 0–1 2–4 1–0 2–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–4 1–1 2–0 3–0
Energetik 0–1 2–4 1–5 0–1 0–2 0–2 2–4 1–0 1–2 0–2 1–0 0–0
Köpetdag Aşgabat 1–3 1–1 0–4 1–4 1–2 4–1 1–0 2–1 0–3 1–3 2–1 2–2
Merw 2–1 0–1 0–3 0–1 0–1 2–2 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1
Nebitçi 1–0 0–1 0–2 6–1 3–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 0–4 4–2 2–0 2–0
Şagadam 1–0 1–2 0–1 3–2 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–2 29 Dec 1–2 0–0 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on 27 December 2023. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
AhalWLLLLLLPLPWPWLWW
Altyn AsyrDWPWDWWLWWLPPWWWW
ArkadagPWWWWWWWWPPWWWWW
AşgabatWPLWLWLLWDPLWLLLD
EnergetikLLWLLPLWLPWWLLPLLL
Köpetdag AşgabatWWLWDDPWLWLLLLPP
MerwLLWLPDDLLDPPPPPWW
NebitçiDWWPWLWLWLWWPWLL
ŞagadamLLLLWLDWPLLLLWLLD
Updated to match(es) played on 20 September 2023. Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Season statistics

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Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date Ref
Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag Energetik 5–2 (H) 26 May 2023 [20]
Turkmenistan Rakhman Muratberdiev Ahal Köpetdag Aşgabat 6–1 (H) 19 August 2023 [21]

Overall

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Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag 27 [23][8]
2 Turkmenistan Wahyt Orazsähedow Altyn Asyr 12
3 Turkmenistan Myrat Annaýew Altyn Asyr 11

References

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  1. ^ "Match Report of Şagadam FK vs Ahal FK - 2023-12-29 - Ýokary Liga - Global Sports Archive".
  2. ^ "«Аркадаг» досрочно стал чемпионом Туркменистана по футболу | Спорт".
  3. ^ "Ýokary Liga 2023 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive".
  4. ^ "Arkadag topary taryhda ilkinji gezek çempionlyk derejesini gazandy". tff.com.tm. Turkmenistan Football Federation. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  5. ^ "«Аркадаг» завершил сезон, выиграв все матчи чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". turkmenportal.com. 2023-12-21.
  6. ^ "Match Report of Arkadag FK vs Merw BSFK - 2023-04-18 - Ýokary Liga - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  7. ^ "Match Report of Köpetdag FK vs Arkadag FK - 2023-12-20 - Ýokary Liga - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  8. ^ a b "Ýokary Liga 2023 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  9. ^ "«Аркадаг» завершил сезон, выиграв все матчи чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу | Спорт".
  10. ^ "14-го апреля стартует чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com.tm (in Russian). Football Federation of Turkmenistan. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  11. ^ "В Туркменистане появился новый футбольный клуб «Аркадаг»".
  12. ^ "Владимир Байрамов стал новым главным тренером футбольной команды «Аркадаг»". turkmenportal.com. 2023-03-12.
  13. ^ a b "«Аркадаг» досрочно стал чемпионом Туркменистана по футболу". turkmenportal.com. 2023-03-12.
  14. ^ a b ""Ahal" çempionatdaky ýedinji ýeňşini gazandy". tff.com.tm.
  15. ^ "AFK-NYŇ KUBOGY. TOPARÇALAÝYN BÄSLEŞIK. "E" TOPARÇA. "MERW" - "ALTYN ASYR"". tff.com.tm.
  16. ^ a b "9-njy tapgyryň jemleýji oýun gününde duşuşyklaryň üçüsi geçirildi". tff.com.tm.
  17. ^ a b "«Мерв» надеется на успех в матче против «Абдыш-Аты» в Кубке АФК". turkmenportal.com. 2023-04-10.
  18. ^ a b ""Merw" topary AFK-nyň Kubogynyň deslapky tapgyrynda "Alaý" topary bilen duşuşar". tff.com.tm.
  19. ^ "23-nji tapgyryň jemleýji duşuşygynda "Şagadam" "Merwden" üstün çykdy". tff.com.tm.
  20. ^ ""Аркадаг" обыграл "Ахал" в стартовом матче 9 тура". tff.com.tm (in Russian). Football Federation of Turkmenistan. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Стартовал 14 тур чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com.tm (in Russian). Football Federation of Turkmenistan. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  22. ^ a b c d "Ýurdumyzyň futbol çempionatynda nobatdaky duşuşyklar geçirildi". tff.com.tm.
  23. ^ "JANKÖÝER". jankoyer.com.tm. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
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