2025 Ýokary Liga
Season | 2025 |
---|---|
Dates | 4 March – 27 December |
Champions | Merw |
AFC Champions League Two | Merw Altyn Asyr |
AFC Challenge League | Ahal |
Matches played | 49 |
Goals scored | 126 (2.57 per match) |
Top goalscorer | 232 |
Biggest home win | Arkadag 7–0 Merw (2 April 2025) |
Biggest away win | Köpetdag 0–3 Merw (11 March 2025) Aşgabat 1–4 Ahal (19 April 2025) Şagadam 1–4 Arkadag (17 May 2025) Altyn Asyr 0–3 Arkadag (26 May 2025) |
Highest scoring | Arkadag 7–0 Merw (2 April 2025) Arkadag 6–1 Köpetdag (32 April 2025) |
Longest winning run | Arkadag (10) |
Longest unbeaten run | Arkadag (10) |
Longest winless run | Köpetdag (8) Nebitçi (8) |
Longest losing run | Köpetdag (5) Nebitçi (5) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 31 May 2025. |
The 2025 Ýokary Liga is the 33rd edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
FK Arkadag entered the season as the two-time defending champions, having won their 2nd consecutive league title in the previous season.
Season events
Prior to the start of the league season, it was announced that eight teams would participate in the season, beginning on 4 March.[1]
Teams
Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Arkadag | Arkadag | Nusaý Stadium Arkadag Stadium |
3,000 10,000 |
Ahal | Anau (Ahal Region) | Ashgabat Stadium Babarap Sport Complex [2] |
20,000 1,000 |
Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat | Buzmeyin Sport Complex | 10,000 |
Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium Babarap Sport Complex [3] |
20,000 1,000 |
Nebitçi | Balkanabat (Balkan Region) | Balkanabat Sport Complex | 10,000 |
Köpetdag Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium | 26,000 |
Merw | Mary (Mary Region) | Mary Sport Complex | 10,000 |
Şagadam | Türkmenbaşy (Balkan Region) | Şagadam Stadium Balkanabat Sport Complex [4] |
1,500 10,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Manager/Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arkadag | Wladimir Baýramow[5] | Abdy Bäşimow[6] | Jako[7] | Arkadag City |
Ahal | Welsähet Öwezow[8] | Elman Tagaýew[9] | Hummel [10] | TNÖ / Dragon Oil[9] |
Altyn Asyr | Ýazguly Hojageldiýew | Adidas[11] | TM CELL | |
Aşgabat | Tofik Shukurov | Kelme[12] | ||
Nebitçi | Aleksandr Klimenko | Wezirgeldi Ylýasow[13] | Adidas[13] | Mitro International Limited[14] |
Köpetdag Aşgabat | Berdy Khotdyev | Kelme[15][16] | ||
Merw | Jemşit Orazmuhammedow | Jako[17] | Türkmengaz[17] | |
Şagadam | Ali Gurbani | Kelme[18] | Yug-Neftegaz Private Limited[18] / Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries [18] |
Coaching changes
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Köpetdag Aşgabat | Tofik Şükürow | Preseason | Berdy Khotdyev | [19] | |||
Nebitçi | Amanmyrat Meredow | Aleksandr Klimenko | [19] |
Regular season
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arkadag | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 7 | +48 | 42 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two Playoffs |
2 | Ahal | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 11 | +18 | 28 | Qualification for AFC Challenge League group stage |
3 | Altyn Asyr | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 25 | |
4 | Şagadam | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 25 | |
5 | Nebitçi | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 15 | |
6 | Aşgabat | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 11 | |
7 | Merw | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 9 | |
8 | Köpetdag Aşgabat | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 34 | −27 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 June 2025. 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.
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.
Results
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 14 June 2025. Source:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of matches played 14 June 2025[21]
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew | Arkadag | 8 |
2 | Begenç Akmämmedow | Arkadag | 7 |
Didar Durdyýew | Arkadag | ||
4 | Ikhlas Saparmamedov | Arkadag | 5 |
Zafar Babajanow | Altyn Asyr | ||
6 | Abdyresul Abdyev | Merw | 4 |
Meilis Diniev | Ahal | ||
Mekan Ashyrov | Şagadam | ||
9 | Bashim Gurbanberdiyev | Aşgabat | 3 |
Dayanch Meredov | Ahal | ||
Gurbanmuhamed Esenov | Ahal | ||
Ikhlas Makhtymov | Şagadam | ||
Didar Didarov | Köpetdag Aşgabat | ||
Selim Nurmuradov | Altyn Asyr | ||
Elman Tagaýew | Ahal | ||
16 | Gurban Annaýew | Ahal | 2 |
Meylis Gaylyev | Aşgabat | ||
Pirmurad Sultanov | Aşgabat | ||
Şanazar Tirkişow | Arkadag | ||
Maksat Chagbaliev | Merw | ||
Yakupmukhamed Govshudov | Ahal | ||
Suleiman Mukhadov | Altyn Asyr | ||
Welmyrat Ballakow | Arkadag | ||
Nazar Tovakelov | Ahal | ||
Ruslan Tadzhiev | Altyn Asyr | ||
Makhtymberdy Berenov | Ahal | ||
Rovshen Halmamedov | Altyn Asyr | ||
28 | Magtymberdi Berenow | Ahal | 1 |
Khydyrgeldy Atjanov | Şagadam | ||
Arslangylych Nazgylyjov | Nebitçi | ||
Bayram Ataev | Şagadam | ||
Azizbek Bekchanov | Şagadam | ||
Mezhnun Durdyev | Köpetdag Aşgabat | ||
Begmurad Pirkuliev | Aşgabat | ||
Arzuvguli Saparguliev | Arkadag | ||
Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew | Arkadag | ||
Shatlyk Gurbanov | Aşgabat | ||
Muratdurdy Bayramov | Nebitçi | ||
Murat Annaev | Altyn Asyr | ||
Ilya Tamurkin | Şagadam | ||
Ibragim Amangeldyev | Ahal | ||
Oraz Orazov | Aşgabat | ||
Orazgeldy Seydiev | Köpetdag | ||
Yakhshysakhed Dovletgeldyev | Şagadam | ||
Amir Gurbani | Şagadam | ||
Mergen Nurlyev | Aşgabat | ||
Selim Ataev | Şagadam | ||
Batyr Aşyrow | Köpetdag | ||
Meylis Diniev | Ahal | ||
Bayramgeldy Gulmaev | Köpetdag Aşgabat | ||
Ionel Kosofana | Şagadam | ||
Begmurad Bayov | Ahal | ||
Bakhtiyar Gurgenov | Ahal | ||
Shamamed Khydyrov | Arkadag | ||
Ruslan Priyev | Şagadam | ||
Ashyr Dzhumadurdyev | Şagadam | ||
Mekan Saparow | Arkadag | ||
Abdurahman Annamuradov | Altyn Asyr | ||
Arzuwguly Sapargulýyew | Arkadag | ||
Yazgylyç Gurbanow | Arkadag | ||
Rakhman Muratberdyev | Altyn Asyr | ||
Serdar Tukiev | Nebitçi | ||
Bayramgeldy Nurlyev | Nebitçi | ||
Murad Amaneaganov | Nebitçi | ||
Shohrat Ovmadov | Merw | ||
Alibek Abdurakhmanov | Ahal | ||
Suleiman Mirzoev | Şagadam | ||
Berdimyrat Rejebow | Arkadag |
Own goals:
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdyresul Abdyev | Merw | Köpetdag | 3–0 (A) | 11 March 2025 | [24] |
Meilis Diniev | Ahal | Aşgabat | 4–1 (A) | 19 April 2025 | [25] |
Altymyrat Annadurdyýew | Arkadag | Köpetdag | 6–1 (H) | 23 April 2025 | [26] |
Discipline
Red cards
- As of match played 5 June 2025
- Şöhrat Söýünow - Altyn Asyr vs Aşgabat (5 March 2025)[27]
- Serdar Guliyev - Nebitçi vs Altyn Asyr (10 March 2025)[28]
- Agadzhan Altiyev - Köpetdag vs Merw (11 March 2025)[24]
- Saparmurat Ovezov - Şagadam vs Ahal (3 April 2025)[29]
- Dovletmukhamed Dzhallatov - Ahal vs Merw (11 April 2025)[30]
- Merdan Durdymukhamedov - Merw vs Altyn Asyr (19 April 2025)[25]
- Murad Ovezmuradov - Merw vs Şagadam (26 April 2025)[22]
- Azizbek Bekchanov - Merw vs Şagadam (26 April 2025)[22]
- Tirkishmurad Sarymuradov - Şagadam vs Aşgabat (3 May 2025)[31]
- Bayramgeldy Gulmayev - Aşgabat vs Köpetdag (17 May 2025)[23]
- Amangeldy Saparov - Merw vs Arkadag (29 May 2025)[32]
- Akhmed Atayev - Merw vs Arkadag (29 May 2025)[33]
- Mukam Nazzyev - Merw vs Ahal (14 June 2025)[33]
- Kemal Annamukhamedov - Merw vs Ahal (14 June 2025)[33]
- Meilis Diniev - Merw vs Ahal (14 June 2025)[33]
Awards
See also
Notes
References
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