2020 Ýokary Liga
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| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 March 2020 — 28 November 2020 |
| Champions | Altyn Asyr (7th title) |
| AFC Cup | Altyn Asyr Ahal |
| Matches | 112 |
| Goals | 142 (1.27 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew (27 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Altyn Asyr 7–0 Nebitçi (12 June 2020) Şagadam 7–0 Energetik (13 June 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Energetik 0–5 Ahal (7 June 2020) Energetik 2–7 Ahal (25 November 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Energetik 2–7 Ahal (25 November 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Altyn Asyr |
| Longest unbeaten run | 6 matches Altyn Asyr |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Energetik |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Energetik |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 13 June 2020. | |
2020 Ýokary Liga season was the 28th edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.[1] edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
Altyn Asyr were the defending champions from the 2019 season.
Teams and clubs locations
In February 2020, the Turkmenistan Football Federation announced that the season would involve 8 teams, with there being 112 matches in four rounds. The teams consist of FC Altyn Asyr, FC Ashgabat, FC Ahal, FC Shagadam, FC Nebitchi, FC Energetik, FC Merw, FC Kopetdag.[6][7]
Location of teams in the 2019 Ýokary Liga
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahal FK | Änew | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 |
| Altyn Asyr FK | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 |
| FC Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium (Auxiliary field) | 500 |
| Nebitçi FT | Balkanabat | Balkanabat Sport Complex | 10,000 |
| FC Energetik | Turkmenbashi village, Mary District, Mary Region | Energetik Stadium[8] | 1,000 |
| FK Köpetdag Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium | 26,000 |
| Merw FK | Mary | Mary Sport Complex | 10,000 |
| Şagadam FK | Türkmenbaşy | Şagadam Stadium | 5,000 |
| Source: GSA | |||
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Aşgabat |  Said Seýidow |
Of their own accord | 25 June 2020 | 5 | Döwletmyrat Annaýew[9][10] |
25 June 2020 |
| Nebitçi FT | Amanmyrat Merdow |
Of their own accord | 18 August 2020 | 7 | Amangylyç Koçumow[11] |
18 August 2020 |
| FC Ahal | Hojaahmet Arazow |
Became an assistant coach | 19 August 2020 | 2 | Said Seýidow[12] |
19 August 2020 |
Personnel, kit and sponsoring
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altyn Asyr (C) | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 79 | 17 | +62 | 73 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 2 | Ahal | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 55 | |
| 3 | Şagadam | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 47 | |
| 4 | Köpetdag | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 41 | |
| 5 | Aşgabat | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 36 | |
| 6 | Merw | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 28 | |
| 7 | Nebitçi | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 30 | 60 | −30 | 24 | |
| 8 | Energetik | 28 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 79 | −56 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 November 2020. 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
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