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.
Season events Prior to the start of the league 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.
On 7 October, defending champions Arkadag successfully retained their title after a 5–1 victory over Nebitçi.
Teams Team Location Venue Capacity Arkadag Arkadag Nusaý Stadium Arkadag Stadium 3,000 10,000 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 Team Manager/Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor Arkadag Wladimir Baýramow Arslanmyrat Amanow Jako Arkadag City Ahal Serdar Geldiýew Elman Tagaýewhttps://tff.com.tm/news/1555 Hummel TNÖ / Dragon Oil Altyn Asyr Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Ahmet Ataýewhttps://tff.com.tm/news/1558 Adidas TM CELL Aşgabat Tofik Shukurov Jako Nebitçi Amanmyrat Meredow Kelmehttps://tff.com.tm/news/1519 Mitro International Limited Energetik Rahmanguly Baýlyýew Kelme Köpetdag Aşgabat Tofik Şükürow Kelmehttps://tff.com.tm/news/1547 Merw Jemşit Orazmuhammedow Jako Türkmengaz Şagadam Ali Gurbani Kelmehttps://tff.com.tm/news/1508 Yug-Neftegaz Private Limited / Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries
Coaching changes Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment Merw Witaliý Alikperow Preseason Dzhemshit Orazmukhamedov Şagadam Aleksandr Klimenko Yevgeny Tkachenko Şagadam Yevgeny Tkachenko Ali Gurbani 26 July 2024 Aşgabat Said Seýidow Tofik Shukurov August 2024«Ашхабад» упустил победу в столичном дерби над «Копетдагом» Ahal Serdar Geldiýew Döwletmyrat Annaýew April 2024https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/83424/ahal-oderzhal-tretyu-pobedu-pod-rukovodstvom-novogo-glavnogo-trenerahttps://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/85218/dovletmurad-annaev-vozglavil-molodyozhnuyu-sbornuyu-turkmenistana-u20-po-futbolu Ahal Döwletmyrat Annaýew Welsähet Öwezow June 2024https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/85218/dovletmurad-annaev-vozglavil-molodyozhnuyu-sbornuyu-turkmenistana-u20-po-futbolu Köpetdag Tofik Shukurov Begenç Garaýew August 2024«Ашхабад» упустил победу в столичном дерби над «Копетдагом»
Regular season League table
Results
Results by round
Season statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Team 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 Player For Against Result Date Ref Didar Durdyýew ArkadagKöpetdag 5–0 (H) Merw 9–0 (H) Begench Akmammedov Altymyrat AnnadurdyýewNebitçi 4–0 (A) Didar DurdyýewAşgabat 7–1 (H) Ahal 5–1 (H) Resul Khozhaev Köpetdag 5–1 (H) Didar Durdyýew 8–0 (A) Begench AkmammedovAltyn Asyr 4–0 (A) Arslan SaparovAltyn AsyrKöpetdag4–0 (H)
Discipline Red cards
Awards Monthly awards Month Player of the month References Player Team August Rovshengeldy Khalmamedov Altyn Asyr September Mihail Titow October Elman Tagaýew Ahal November Shanazar Tirkishov Arkadag
Annual awards Award Winner Team League Manager of the Season Wladimir Baýramow FC Arkadag League Player of the Season Elman Tagaýew FC Ahal League Best Young player of the Season Enwer Annaýew FC Arkadag
Team of the Year https://tff.com.tm/news/1678 Goalkeeper Rüstem Ahallyýew (Arkadag) Defenders Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew (Arkadag) Ybraýym Mämmedow (Arkadag) Abdy Bäşimow (Arkadag) Şöhrat Söýünow (Altyn Asyr) Midfielders Elman Tagaýew (Ahal) Welmyrat Ballakow (Arkadag) Resul Hojaýew (Arkadag) Forwards Şanazar Tirkişow (Arkadag) Altymyrat Annadurdyýew (Arkadag) Didar Durdyýew (Arkadag)
Overall Most wins – FK Arkadag (30) Fewest losses – FK Arkadag (0) Most goals scored – FK Arkadag (147) Fewest goals conceded – FK Arkadag (20)
Attendances
The average league attendance was 192. Attendance remained low throughout the season. A notable example was a top-of-the-table match between defending champions Altyn Asyr and league leaders Köpetdag, which attracted an estimated 300 spectators at the 20,000-capacity Ashgabat Stadium.https://www.pulse.ng/story/turkmenistan-football-season-restarts-with-crowds-2024081702153637348
# Club Average 1 Arkadag 332 2 Altyn Asyr 278 3 Ahal 212 4 Köpetdag 173 5 Merw 167 6 Şagadam 132 7 Nebitçi 127 8 Aşgabat 121
Notes
References
External links Football Federation of Turkmenistan