2019 Ýokary Liga
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| Season | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Altyn Asyr (6th title) [1] |
| AFC Cup | Altyn Asyr Ahal |
| Matches | 112 |
| Goals | 291 (2.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Didar Durdyýew[2] |
| Biggest home win | Altyn Asyr 6–0 Merw[3] |
| Highest scoring | Altyn Asyr 5–2 Nebitçi[4] |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches: Altyn Asyr (1 Jun–19 Oct)[5] |
| Longest winless run | 19 matches: Merw (7 Apr-26 Oct)[6] |
← 2018 2020 → | |
2019 Ýokary Liga season was the 27th edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
Altyn Asyr defended their championship, winning their sixth title.[7]
Results
Matches 1–14
Matches 15–28
^Altyn Asyr awarded 3–0 as Ahal forfeited
Teams
Location of teams in the 2019 Ýokary Liga
A total of 8 teams contested the league.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Coach | Kit sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahal | Änew | Ashgabat Stadium (Auxiliary field) | 500 | Nike | |
| Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium (Auxiliary field) | 500 | Puma | |
| Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Nusay Stadium | 3000 | Adidas | |
| Nebitchi | Balkanabat | Balkanabat Sport Complex | 10,000 | Lotto | |
| Energetik | Turkmenbashi village, Mary Region | Energetik stadiony | 1,000 | ||
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium | 26,000 | Starion[9] | |
| Merw | Mary | Mary Sport Complex | 10,000 | Nike | |
| Şagadam | Türkmenbaşy | Şagadam Stadium | 5,000 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | Of their own accord[10] | 17 May 2019 | 6 | 17 May 2019 | ||
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | Temporarily served as head coach | June 2019 | 5 | June 2019[12] | ||
| FC Aşgabat | Resignation | July 2019 | 7 | August 2019[13] | ||
| FC Ahal | Resignation | 16 September 2019[14] | 3 | 16 September 2019 | ||
| FC Ahal | Resignation | October 2019[15] | 3 | November 2019 |