| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October[1] — 19 December 2021[2] |
| Champions | Altyn Asyr |
| AFC Champions League | Altyn Asyr Ahal |
| Matches | 56 |
| Top goalscorer | Elman Tagaýew (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Aşgabat 5–0FC Energetik (29 November 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Aşgabat 1–3Altyn Asyr (20 October 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Şagadam 4–2Altyn Asyr (1 November 2021) |
←2020 2022 → All statistics correct as of 19 December 2021. | |
The2021 Ýokary Liga season was the 29th edition of the top tier professionalYokary Ligafootball annual competition inTurkmenistan administered by theFootball Federation of Turkmenistan. It began on 20 October 2021 and ended in December 2021. The league champions earned a spot in2022 AFC Champions League, and the second placed club earned a place in the2022 AFC Cup.
FC Altyn Asyr were the defending champions from the2020 season.
A total of 8 teams are competing in the league.
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahal | Änew | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 |
| Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat | Büzmeýin Sport Complex | 10,000 |
| Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Nusaý Stadium | 3,000 |
| Nebitçi | Balkanabat | Balkanabat Sport Complex | 10,000 |
| Energetik | Türkmenbaşy village | Energetik Stadium | 4,000 |
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium | 26,000 |
| Merw | Mary | Mary Sport Complex | 10,000 |
| Şagadam | Türkmenbaşy | Şagadam Stadium | 5,000 |
| Source:GSA | |||
| Rank | District Football Federations | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashgabat | 3 | FC Altyn Asyr,FC Aşgabat andKöpetdag Aşgabat |
| 2 | Mary | 2 | Energetik andMerw |
| 3 | Balkan | 2 | FC Nebitçi andFC Şagadam |
| 4 | Ahal | 1 | Ahal FK |
Source: Globalsportarchive[3]
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Merw | Of their own accord | 5 November 2021 | 8 | 6 November 2021 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altyn Asyr(C, Q) | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 34 | Qualification forAFC Cup group stage[a] |
| 2 | Ahal(Q) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 29 | Qualification forAFC Champions League group stage[a] |
| 3 | Şagadam | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 21 | |
| 4 | Köpetdag | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 21 | |
| 5 | Merw | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 17 | |
| 6 | Aşgabat | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 13 | |
| 7 | Nebitçi | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 13 | |
| 8 | Energetik | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 33 | −24 | 5 |
The season has kicked off on 20 October. Each team will play two matches with all other teams this season.
| Home \ Away | AHA | ALT | ASG | ENE | KOP | MER | NEB | SAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahal | — | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| Altyn Asyr | 1–3 | — | 4–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Aşgabat | 1–2 | 1–3 | — | 5–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Energetik | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 2–3 |
| Köpetdag | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Merw | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Nebitçi | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | 0–0 |
| Şagadam | 1–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 0–1 | — |
| 25 October 2021 | Altyn Asyr | 3–0 | Energetik | Ashgabat |
| 18:00 | Annadurdyýew Titow Baýow | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: R.Ereşow |
| 25 October 2021 | Ahal | 2–0 | Nebitçi | Ashgabat |
| 15:00 | Tamurkin Tagaýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: A.Gurbanow |
| 25 October 2021 | Şagadam | 4–2 | Merw | Türkmenbaşy |
| 16:15 | Magtymow Italmazow Amanmämmedow | Alamow Gazakow | Stadium:Şagadam Stadium Referee: E.Ramazanow |
| 12 November 2021 | Köpetdag | 2–2 | Aşgabat | Ashgabat |
| 15:30 | Gurbanow Saparmämmedow | Sähedow Hojamämmedow | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: A.Goşşanow |
| 29 October 2021 | Altyn Asyr | 1–3 | Ahal | Ashgabat |
| 16:30 | Ataýew | Tagaýew Saparov | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: H.Rejepow |
| 29 October 2021 | Merw | 2–2 | Köpetdag | Mary |
| 16:00 | Gazakow Saparow | Akmämmedow Saparmämmedow | Stadium:Mary Sport Complex Referee: E.Ramazanow |
| 29 October 2021 | Nebitçi | 0–0 | Şagadam | Balkanabat |
| 16:15 | Stadium:Balkanabat Sport Complex Referee: G.Öwezow |
| 29 October 2021 | Energetik | 0–0 | Aşgabat | Mary |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Energetik Stadium Referee: S.Gurbanow |
| 1 November 2021 | Ahal | 3–1 | Energetik | Ashgabat |
| 15.30 | Hojaýew Tamurkin Sultanow | Işangulyýew | Stadium:Nusaý Stadium Referee:Çarymyrat Kurbanow |
| 1 November 2021 | Şagadam | 4–2 | Altyn Asyr | Türkmenbaşy |
| 16.00 | Towakelow Ýakşiýew Begjanow | Muhadow Halmämmedow | Stadium:Şagadam Stadium Referee: J.Jumamyradow |
| 2 November 2021 | Köpetdag | 0–0 | Nebitçi | Ashgabat |
| 16.00 | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: B.Haknazarow |
| 2 November 2021 | Aşgabat | 3–1 | Merw | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Hojamämmedow Kurbanow Sähetmämmedow | Alamow | Stadium:Nusaý Stadium Referee: A.Goşşanow |
| 8 November 2021 | Ahal | 4–0 | Şagadam | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Tagaýew Durdyýew Gurbani | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: R.Mämmedow |
| 8 November 2021 | Energetik | 2–3 | Merw | Mary |
| 15.00 | Hallyýew Muhammetberdiýew | Saparow Mirsultanow Döwletmyradow | Stadium:Energetik Stadium Referee: A.Gurbanow |
| 8 November 2021 | Nebitçi | 1–0 | Aşgabat | Balkanabat |
| 15.30 | Abylow | Stadium:Balkanabat Sport Complex Referee:Alibek Sapaýew |
| 8 November 2021 | Altyn Asyr | 2–1 | Köpetdag | Ashgabat |
| 16.00 | Annadurdyýew | Seýitmuhammedow | Stadium:Büzmeýin Sport Complex Referee: B.Haknazarow |
| 20 October 2021 | Aşgabat | 1–3 | Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat |
| 16.00 | Kurbanow | Annagulyýew Saparov Annadurdyýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: H.Rejepow |
| 22 October 2021 | Köpetdag | 1–1 | Ahal | Ashgabat |
| 17.00 | Akmämmedow | Tagaýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: M.Seýitgulyýew |
| 12 November 2021 | Şagadam | 3–0 | Energetik | Türkmenbaşy |
| 15.00 | Paltaýew Ýakubow Towakelow | Stadium:Şagadam Stadium Referee: B.Allaberdiýew |
| 12 November 2021 | Merw | 1–1 | Nebitçi | Mary |
| 15.00 | Saparow | Abylow | Stadium:Mary Sport Complex Referee:Çarymyrat Kurbanow |
| 15 November 2021 | Ahal | 3–1 | Aşgabat | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Amanow Tagaýew | Orazalyýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: A.Gurbanow |
| 15 November 2021 | Energetik | 2–0 | Nebitçi | Mary |
| 15.00 | Muhammetberdiýew Hallyýew | Stadium:Energetik Stadium Referee: J.Jumamyradow |
| 15 November 2021 | Altyn Asyr | 2–1 | Merw | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Mirsultanow Titow | Ataýew | Stadium:Büzmeýin Sport Complex Referee: S.Gurbanow |
| 15 November 2021 | Şagadam | 3–1 | Köpetdag | Türkmenbaşy |
| 15.00 | Hojaberdiýew Magtymow Goşşanow | Baýramow | Stadium:Şagadam Stadium Referee:Çarymyrat Kurbanow |
| 19 November 2021 | Aşgabat | 1–1 | Şagadam | Ashgabat |
| 17.45 | Sähedow | Hojaberdiýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: B.Allaberdiýew |
| 19 November 2021 | Nebitçi | 1–2 | Altyn Asyr | Balkanabat |
| 15.00 | Abdyrahmanow | Baýow Muhadow | Stadium:Balkanabat Sport Complex Referee:Alibek Sapaýew |
| 19 November 2021 | Köpetdag | 4–1 | Energetik | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Gürgenow Akmämmedow Akyýew Döwletgeldiýew | Garlyýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: R.Ereşow |
| 19 November 2021 | Merw | 1–1 | Ahal | Mary |
| 15.00 | Saparow | Amanow | Stadium:Mary Sport Complex Referee: R.Mämmedow |
| 26 November 2021 | Merw | 1–2 | Şagadam | Mary |
| 15.00 | Alamow | Towakelow | Stadium:Mary Sport Complex Referee: A.Gurbanow |
| 26 November 2021 | Nebitçi | 0–0 | Ahal | Balkanabat |
| 15.30 | Stadium:Balkanabat Sport Complex Referee: B.Haknazarow |
| 26 November 2021 | Energetik | 0–1 | Altyn Asyr | Mary |
| 15.00 | Myratberdiýew | Stadium:Energetik Stadium Referee: J.Jumamyradow |
| 26 November 2021 | Aşgabat | 1–2 | Köpetdag | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Berdiýew | Gurbanow Akyýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: S.Gurbanow |
| 29 November 2021 | Köpetdag | 1–1 | Merw | Ashgabat |
| 17.45 | S.Annaýew | Alamow | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee:Alibek Sapaýew |
| 29 November 2021 | Aşgabat | 5–0 | Energetik | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Kurbanow Sähedow Hоjamämmedow Gaýlyýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee:Çarymyrat Kurbanow |
| 29 November 2021 | Şagadam | 0–1 | Nebitçi | Türkmenbaşy |
| 15.00 | Garajaýew | Stadium:Şagadam Stadium Referee: A.Gurbanow |
| 30 November 2021 | Ahal | 1–2 | Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Tagaýew | M.Annaýew Annadurdyýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: R.Mämmedow |
| 3 December 2021 | Merw | 4–0 | Aşgabat | Mary |
| 15.00 | Alamow Gazakow Nazzyýew | Stadium:Mary Sport Complex Referee: A.Goşşanow |
| 3 December 2021 | Altyn Asyr | 1–0 | Şagadam | Ashgabat |
| 16.00 | M.Annaýew | Stadium:Büzmeýin Sport Complex Referee:Alibek Sapaýew |
| 3 December 2021 | Nebitçi | 0–1 | Köpetdag | Balkanabat |
| 15.00 | Akmämmedow | Stadium:Balkanabat Sport Complex Referee: R.Mämmedow |
| 3 December 2021 | Energetik | 0–0 | Ahal | Mary |
| 15.00 | Stadium:Energetik Stadium Referee: B.Haknazarow |
| 10 December 2021 | Aşgabat | 3–0 | Nebitçi | Ashgabat |
| 17.45 | Sähedow | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: J.Jumamyradow |
| 10 December 2021 | Şagadam | 1–2 | Ahal | Türkmenbaşy |
| 14.00 | Magtymow | Geldiýew Tagaýew | Stadium:Şagadam Stadium Referee:Alibek Sapaýew |
| 10 December 2021 | Merw | 2–0 | Energetik | Mary |
| 15.00 | Saparow Alamow | Stadium:Mary Sport Complex Referee: R.Mämmedow |
| 10 December 2021 | Köpetdag | 1–2 | Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Akmämmedow | M.Annaýew Baýow | Stadium:Köpetdag Stadium Referee: A.Goşşanow |
| 13 December 2021 | Altyn Asyr | 4–0 | Aşgabat | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Ataýew Myratberdiýew Muhadow Myradow | Stadium:Büzmeýin Sport Complex Referee: J.Jumamyradow |
| 13 December 2021 | Energetik | 2–3 | Şagadam | Mary |
| 15.00 | Muhammetberdiýew Seýidow | Hojaberdiýew Aşyrow | Stadium:Energetik Stadium Referee: B.Haknazarow |
| 13 December 2021 | Nebitçi | 0–2 | Merw | Balkanabat |
| 14.00 | Annamuhammedow Gazakow | Stadium:Balkanabat Sport Complex Referee: A.Goşşanow |
| 13 December 2021 | Ahal | 2–2 | Köpetdag | Ashgabat |
| 15.00 | Diniýew Gürgenow | Gurbanow Söýünow | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: B.Allaberdiýew |
| 16 December 2021 | Aşgabat | 1–2 | Ahal | Ashgabat |
| 17.15 | Amantaganow | Tagaýew Geldiýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee:Çarymyrat Kurbanow |
| 16 December 2021 | Köpetdag | 2–1 | Şagadam | Ashgabat |
| 14.30 | Akmämmedow Ş.Annaýew | Towakelow | Stadium:Köpetdag Stadium Referee: J.Jumamyradow |
| 16 December 2021 | Nebitçi | 4–1 | Energetik | Balkanabat |
| 14.30 | Garajaýew Garlyýew Metdäýew | Hallyýew | Stadium:Balkanabat Sport Complex Referee: A.Gurbanow |
| 16 December 2021 | Merw | 2–2 | Altyn Asyr | Mary |
| 14.00 | Nazzyýew Gazakow | Annadurdyýew Myradow | Stadium:Mary Sport Complex Referee: S.Gurbanow |
| 19 December 2021 | Altyn Asyr | 1–0 | Nebitçi | Ashgabat |
| 14:00 | Myradow | Stadium:Büzmeýin Sport Complex Referee: A.Gurbanow |
| 19 December 2021 | Energetik | 0–2 | Köpetdag | Mary |
| 14:00 | Muhammetmyradow Saparmämmedow | Stadium:Energetik Stadium Referee: S.Gurbanow |
| 19 December 2021 | Şagadam | 1–1 | Aşgabat | Türkmenbaşy |
| 14:00 | Hojaberdiýew | Sähedow | Stadium:Şagadam Stadium Referee:Alibek Sapaýew |
| 19 December 2021 | Ahal | 1–0 | Merw | Ashgabat |
| 14:00 | Diniýew | Stadium:Ashgabat Stadium Referee: R.Mämmedow |
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| League Manager of the Season | Altyn Asyr FC | |
| League Player of the Season | Ahal FC |
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