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2025 Ýokary Liga

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.

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 Turkmenistan Wladimir Baýramow[5] Turkmenistan Abdy Bäşimow [6] Jako[7] Arkadag City
Ahal Turkmenistan Welsähet Öwezow [8] Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew[9] Hummel [10] TNÖ / Dragon Oil[9]
Altyn Asyr Turkmenistan Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Turkmenistan Adidas[11] TM CELL
Aşgabat Turkmenistan Tofik Shukurov Kelme [12]
Nebitçi Turkmenistan Aleksandr Klimenko Wezirgeldi Ylýasow [13] Adidas [14] Mitro International Limited[15]
Köpetdag Aşgabat Turkmenistan Berdy Khotdyev Kelme[16][17]
Merw Turkmenistan Jemşit Orazmuhammedow Jako[18] Türkmengaz[18]
Şagadam Turkmenistan Ali Gurbani Kelme[19] Yug-Neftegaz Private Limited[19] / Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries [19]

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment Ref.
Köpetdag Aşgabat Turkmenistan Tofik Şükürow Preseason Turkmenistan Berdy Khotdyev [20]
Nebitçi Turkmenistan Amanmyrat Meredow Turkmenistan Aleksandr Klimenko [20]

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ahal 6 5 0 1 15 3 +12 15 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two Playoffs
2 Altyn Asyr 6 4 1 1 7 2 +5 13 Qualification for AFC Challenge League group stage
3 Şagadam 7 3 2 2 9 10 −1 11
4 Arkadag 3 3 0 0 12 0 +12 9
5 Nebitçi 7 2 2 3 4 5 −1 8
6 Aşgabat 6 2 1 3 8 11 −3 7
7 Merw 7 1 1 5 3 14 −11 4
8 Köpetdag Aşgabat 6 0 1 5 3 16 −13 1
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 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.


Results

Home \ Away AHA ALT ARK ASG KOP MER NEB SAG
Ahal 0–1 4–0 3–0 2–0
Altyn Asyr 1–0 3–0 1–1
Arkadag 7–0 4–0
Aşgabat 0–0 2–1 2–3
Köpetdag Aşgabat 2–3 0–3 0–0
Merw
Nebitçi 1–0 3–0 0–0
Şagadam 1–2 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2025. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

Team ╲ Round123456
AhalWPWLWW
Altyn AsyrWLPWWD
ArkadagPPPWWP
AşgabatLLDWWP
Köpetdag AşgabatPLLLLD
MerwLWDLLL
NebitçiLWDWLD
ŞagadamWWDLLD
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2025. Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Season statistics

  • First goal of the season: Magtymberdi Berenow for Ahal against Nebitçi (4 March 2025)[21]

Top scorers

As of matches played 13 April 2025[22]
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Turkmenistan Abdyresul Abdyev Merw 3
Turkmenistan Ikhlas Saparmamedov Arkadag
Turkmenistan Bashim Gurbanberdiyev Aşgabat
4 Turkmenistan Gurban Annaýew Ahal 2
Turkmenistan Meylis Gaylyev Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag
Turkmenistan Begenç Akmämmedow Arkadag
Turkmenistan Zafar Babajanow Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew Ahal
Turkmenistan Dayanch Meredov Ahal
11 Turkmenistan Magtymberdi Berenow Ahal 1
Turkmenistan Khydyrgeldy Atjanov Şagadam
Turkmenistan Arslangylych Nazgylyjov Nebitçi
Turkmenistan Bayram Ataev Şagadam
Turkmenistan Azizbek Bekchanov Şagadam
Turkmenistan Mekan Ashyrov Şagadam
Turkmenistan Yakupmukhamed Govshudov Ahal
Turkmenistan Didar Didarov Köpetdag Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Mezhnun Durdyev Köpetdag Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Begmurad Pirkuliev Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Arzuvguli Saparguliev Arkadag
Turkmenistan Ruslan Tadzhiev Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew Arkadag
Turkmenistan Altymyrat Annadurdyýew Arkadag
Turkmenistan Şanazar Tirkişow Arkadag
Turkmenistan Shatlyk Gurbanov Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Muratdurdy Bayramov Nebitçi
Turkmenistan Murat Annaev Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Suleiman Mukhadov Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Ilya Tamurkin Şagadam
Turkmenistan Ibragim Amangeldyev Ahal
Turkmenistan Nazar Tovakelov Ahal
Turkmenistan Ikhlas Makhtymov Şagadam
Turkmenistan Selim Nurmuradov Altyn Asyr

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Turkmenistan Abdyresul Abdyev Merw Köpetdag 3–0 (A) 11 March 2025 [23]

Discipline

Red cards

As of match played 13 April 2025

Awards

Notes

References

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