2025 Ýokary Liga
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 March – 27 December |
| Matches played | 71 |
| Goals scored | 202 (2.85 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Arkadag 7–0 Merw (2 April 2025) Arkadag 7–0 Aşgabat (21 June 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Nebitçi 1–8 Arkadag (11 August 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Arkadag 7–3 Altyn Asyr (27 June 2025) |
| Longest winning run | Arkadag (19) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Arkadag (19) |
| Longest winless run | Köpetdag (8) Nebitçi (8) |
| Longest losing run | Köpetdag (5) Nebitçi (5) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 20 August 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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkadag | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 11 | +70 | 57 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two Playoffs |
| 2 | Ahal | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 32 | Qualification for AFC Challenge League group stage |
| 3 | Altyn Asyr | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 30 | |
| 4 | Şagadam | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 29 | |
| 5 | Nebitçi | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 19 | |
| 6 | Aşgabat | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 17 | |
| 7 | Merw | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 28 | −20 | 10 | |
| 8 | Köpetdag Aşgabat | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 41 | −32 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 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
[edit]Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of matches played 20 August 2025[21]
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Begenç Akmämmedow
|
Arkadag | 17 |
| 2 | Didar Durdyýew
|
Arkadag | 16 |
| 3 | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew
|
Arkadag | 13 |
| 4 | Mekan Ashyrov
|
Şagadam | 7 |
| 5 | Shamamed Khydyrov
|
Arkadag | 6 |
| 6 | Ikhlas Saparmamedov
|
Arkadag | 5 |
| Zafar Babajanow
|
Altyn Asyr | ||
| Welmyrat Ballakow
|
Arkadag | ||
| 9 | Abdyresul Abdyev
|
Merw | 4 |
| Meilis Diniev
|
Ahal | ||
| Suleiman Mukhadov
|
Altyn Asyr | ||
| Dayanch Meredov
|
Ahal/Köpetdag | ||
| Gurbanmuhamed Esenov
|
Ahal/Arkadag | ||
| Şanazar Tirkişow
|
Arkadag | ||
| 15 | Bashim Gurbanberdiyev
|
Aşgabat | 3 |
| Ikhlas Makhtymov
|
Şagadam | ||
| Didar Didarov
|
Köpetdag Aşgabat | ||
| Selim Nurmuradov
|
Altyn Asyr | ||
| Elman Tagaýew
|
Ahal | ||
| Nazar Tovakelov
|
Ahal | ||
| Makhtymberdy Berenov
|
Ahal | ||
| Begmyrat Bayov
|
Aşgabat | ||
| 23 | Gurban Annaýew
|
Ahal | 2 |
| Meylis Gaylyev
|
Aşgabat | ||
| Pirmurad Sultanov
|
Aşgabat | ||
| Maksat Chagbaliev
|
Merw | ||
| Yakupmukhamed Govshudov
|
Ahal | ||
| Ruslan Tadzhiev
|
Altyn Asyr | ||
| Rovshen Halmamedov
|
Altyn Asyr | ||
| Berdimyrat Rejebow
|
Arkadag | ||
| Yazgylyç Gurbanow
|
Arkadag | ||
| Rakhman Muratberdyev
|
Altyn Asyr | ||
| Abdurahman Annamuradov
|
Altyn Asyr | ||
| Shohrat Ovmadov
|
Merw | ||
| Bayramgeldy Nurlyev
|
Nebitçi | ||
| Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew
|
Arkadag | ||
| Serdar Tukiev
|
Nebitçi | ||
| Mekan Saparow
|
Arkadag | ||
| 39 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Ionel Kosofana
|
Şagadam | ||
| Begmurad Bayov
|
Ahal | ||
| Bakhtiyar Gurgenov
|
Ahal | ||
| Ruslan Priyev
|
Şagadam | ||
| Ashyr Dzhumadurdyev
|
Şagadam | ||
| Arzuwguly Sapargulýyew
|
Arkadag | ||
| Murad Amaneaganov
|
Nebitçi | ||
| Alibek Abdurakhmanov
|
Ahal | ||
| Suleiman Mirzoev
|
Şagadam | ||
| Veyisgeldy Orazdurdyev
|
Altyn Asyr | ||
| Şamämmet Hydyrow
|
Arkadag | ||
| Dzhumamyrat Jumaev
|
Köpetdag | ||
| Ibraim Mammedov
|
Arkadag | ||
| Abdymuhammet Begzhanov
|
Nebitçi | ||
| Roman Galkin
|
Aşgabat | ||
| Akhmet Atayev
|
Arkadag | ||
| Abdyrahman Annamýradow
|
Altyn Asyr | ||
| Khoshgeldi Khodzhovov
|
Altyn Asyr |
Own goals:
Gurbangeldy Batrov – for Ahal vs Nebitçi 26 April 2025[22]- Nazar Tovakelov – for Altyn Asyr vs Ahal 18 May 2025[23]
- Shokhrat Soyunov – for Arkadag vs Altyn Asyr 27 June 2025[24]
Hat-tricks
[edit]| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdyresul Abdyev |
Merw | Köpetdag | 3–0 (A) | 11 March 2025 | [25] |
| Meilis Diniev |
Ahal | Aşgabat | 4–1 (A) | 19 April 2025 | [26] |
| Altymyrat Annadurdyýew |
Arkadag | Köpetdag | 6–1 (H) | 23 April 2025 | [27] |
| Welmyrat Ballakow |
Arkadag | Aşgabat | 7–0 (H) | 21 June 2025 | [28] |
| Altymyrat Annadurdyýew |
Arkadag | Aşgabat | 4–0 (H) | 3 August 2025 | [29] |
| Didar Durdyýew 4 |
Arkadag | Köpetdag | 5–0 (H) | 7 August 2025 | [30] |
| Begenç Akmämmedow |
Arkadag | Nebitçi | 8–1 (A) | 11 August 2025 | [31] |
| Shamamed Khydyrov
|
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
Discipline
[edit]Red cards
[edit]- As of match played 11 August 2025
- Şöhrat Söýünow - Altyn Asyr vs Aşgabat (5 March 2025)[32]
- Serdar Guliyev - Nebitçi vs Altyn Asyr (10 March 2025)[33]
- Agadzhan Altiyev - Köpetdag vs Merw (11 March 2025)[25]
- Saparmurat Ovezov - Şagadam vs Ahal (3 April 2025)[34]
- Dovletmukhamed Dzhallatov - Ahal vs Merw (11 April 2025)[35]
- Merdan Durdymukhamedov - Merw vs Altyn Asyr (19 April 2025)[26]
- 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)[36]
- Bayramgeldy Gulmayev - Aşgabat vs Köpetdag (17 May 2025)[23]
- Amangeldy Saparov - Merw vs Arkadag (29 May 2025)[37]
- Akhmed Atayev - Merw vs Arkadag (29 May 2025)[38]
- Mukam Nazzyev - Merw vs Ahal (14 June 2025)[38]
- Kemal Annamukhamedov - Merw vs Ahal (14 June 2025)[38]
- Meilis Diniev - Merw vs Ahal (14 June 2025)[38]
Awards
[edit]See also
[edit]
Notes
[edit]References
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