# 2020 Ýokary Liga

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. 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.

## Season events

On 23 March 2020, the league was suspended. It resumed on 19 April.
On August 17, all tournaments under the auspices of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan were suspended again.

## 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.
| 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 | 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 | 25 June 2020 |
| Nebitçi FT | Amanmyrat Merdow | Of their own accord | 18 August 2020 | 7 | Amangylyç Koçumow | 18 August 2020 |
| FC Ahal | Hojaahmet Arazow | Became an assistant coach | 19 August 2020 | 2 | Said Seýidow | 19 August 2020 |

## Personnel, kit and sponsoring

| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
| FC Ahal | Hojaahmet Arazow | Batyr Babaýew | Nike | Türkmennebit |
| FC Altyn Asyr | Ýazguly Hojageldiýew | Zafar Babajanow | Puma | Turkmentelecom |
| FC Aşgabat | Said Seýidow | Atageldi Geldiýew | Adidas | MAN SE |
| Nebitçi FT | Amanmyrat Meredow | Azat Garajaýew | Lotto Sport Italia | |
| FC Energetik Mary | Rahmanguly Baýlyýew | Maksat Atagarryýew | Nike | Mary hydroelectric station |
| FK Köpetdag Aşgabat | Tofik Şükürow | Serdarmyrat Baýramow | Kappa | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Merw FK | Magtymguly Begenjew | Begenç Alamow | Nike | Turkmengaz |
| Şagadam FK | Aleksandr Klimenko | Hemra Amanmämmedow | Nike | Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries |

## 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 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 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 | |

## Fixtures and results

* ↑ Şagadam were awarded a 3–0 win over Nebitçi

## Season statistics

    As of match played 28 November 2020

### Scoring
#### Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew | Altyn Asyr | 35 |
| 2 | Yhlas Magtymow | Şagadam | 16 |
| 2 | Elman Tagaýew | Ahal | 16 |
| 4 | Mihail Titow | Altyn Asyr | 13 |
| 5 | Murat Ýakşiýew | Ahal | 11 |

### Clean sheets

    As of last match played 28 November 2020
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
| 1 | Batyr Babaýew | FC Ahal | 11 |
| 2 | Nikita Gorbunow | FC Şagadam | 10 |
| 3 | Mämmet Orazmuhammedow | FC Altyn Asyr | 8 |

### Best Yokary Liga 2020 Players
#### Best 11

| Position | Player | Club |
| GK | Mämmet Orazmuhammedow | FC Altyn Asyr |
| DF | Gurbanguly Aşyrow | FC Ahal |
| DF | Zafar Babajanow | FC Altyn Asyr |
| DF | Mekan Saparov | FC Altyn Asyr |
| DF | Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew | FC Ahal |
| MF | Nazar Towakelow | FC Aşgabat |
| MF | Yhlas Magtymow | FC Şagadam |
| MF | Resul Hojaýew | FC Altyn Asyr |
| MF | Elman Tagaýew | FC Ahal |
| FW | Mihail Titow | FC Altyn Asyr |
| FW | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew | FC Altyn Asyr |

#### Second Top 11

| Position | Player | Club |
| GK | Batyr Babaýew | FC Ahal |
| DF | Bahtiýar Hojaahmedow | FC Şagadam |
| DF | Mowlamberdi Goşşanow | FC Kopetdag |
| DF | Şirmyrat Baýramow | FC Kopetdag |
| DF | Serdar Annaorazow | FC Ahal |
| MF | Yhlas Saparmämmedow | FC Kopetdag |
| MF | Ýazgylyç Gurbanow | FC Kopetdag |
| MF | Alibek Abdurahmanow | Nebitçi FT |
| MF | Ilýa Tamurkin | FC Ahal |
| FW | Murat Ýakşiýew | FC Ahal |
| FW | Hemra Amanmämmedow | FC Şagadam |