2026 Ýokary Liga

Ýokary Liga
Season2026
Dates4 April –
Matches68
Goals228 (3.35 per match)
Biggest home winArkadag 7–0 Merw
(6 August 2026)
Biggest away winMerw 0–7 Arkadag
(16 May 2026)
Highest scoringArkadag 7–1 Merw
(5 April 2026)
Köpetdag 1–7 Arkadag
(10 May 2026)
Altyn Asyr 3–5 Köpetdag
(20 May 2026)
Aşgabat 1–7 Arkadag
Longest winning runArkadag (17)
Longest unbeaten runArkadag (17)
Longest winless runŞagadam (13)
Longest losing runMerw (6)
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2027 →
All statistics correct as of 22 August 2026.

The 2026 Ýokary Liga is the 34th 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 three-time defending champions, having won their 3rd consecutive league title in the previous season.

Season events

Prior to the start of the league season, it was announced that eight teams would participate in the season, beginning on 4 April.[1]

For the first time, the Yokary Liga features a dedicated logo that blends sporting energy with national heritage. The emblem showcases a golden Akhal-Teke horse—a symbol of speed and nobility—set against a deep green backdrop. The design is anchored by a football and five traditional carpet göls, representing the cultural unity of the nation. [2]

Teams

Locations of teams in the 2026 Ýokary Liga
Team Location Venue Capacity
Arkadag Arkadag Nusaý Stadium
Arkadag Stadium		 3,000
10,000
Ahal Anau (Ahal Region) Ashgabat Stadium
Babarap Sport Complex [3]		 20,000
1,000
Altyn Asyr Ashgabat Buzmeyin Sport Complex 10,000
Aşgabat Ashgabat Ashgabat Stadium
Babarap Sport Complex [4]		 20,000
1,000
Nebitçi Balkanabat (Balkan Region) Balkanabat Sport Complex 10,000
Köpetdag Ashgabat Köpetdag Stadium 26,000
Merw Mary (Mary Region) Mary Sport Complex 10,000
Şagadam Türkmenbaşy (Balkan Region) Şagadam Stadium
Balkanabat Sport Complex [5]		 1,500
10,000

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Manager/Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
Arkadag Turkmenistan Wladimir Baýramow[6] Turkmenistan Abdy Bäşimow[7] Jako[8] Arkadag City
Ahal Turkmenistan Eziz Annamukhammedov Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew[9] Kelme [10] Türkmennebit [9]
Altyn Asyr Turkmenistan Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Turkmenistan Zafar Babajanow Adidas[11] TM CELL
Aşgabat Turkmenistan Tofik Shukurov Kelme[12] Ashgabat City
Nebitçi Turkmenistan Aleksandr Klimenko Wezirgeldi Ylýasow[13] Joma [14] Sinopec [15]
Köpetdag Turkmenistan Berdy Khotdyev Kelme[16][17]
Merw Turkmenistan Rakhmanguly Baylev Jako[18] Türkmengaz[18]
Şagadam Turkmenistan Maksatmyrat Şamyradow 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.
Ahal Welsähet Öwezow Pre-Season Pre-Season Eziz Annamukhammedov Pre-Season [20]
Merw Jemşit Orazmuhammedow Rakhmanguly Baylev
Şagadam Ali Gurbani Maksatmyrat Şamyradow

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arkadag 17 17 0 0 72 10 +62 51 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two Playoffs
2 Ahal 17 11 3 3 41 18 +23 36 Qualification for AFC Challenge League group stage
3 Altyn Asyr 17 11 2 4 34 24 +10 35 Qualification for the Silk Way Cup group stage
4 Nebitçi 17 5 3 9 12 26 −14 18 Qualification for the Silk Way Cup qualifying round
5 Şagadam 17 4 4 9 15 25 −10 16
6 Aşgabat 17 4 2 11 20 36 −16 14
7 Merw 17 4 2 11 17 48 −31 14
8 Köpetdag 17 3 2 12 17 41 −24 11
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2026. 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.

Results

Home \ Away AHA ALT ARK ASG KOP MER NEB SAG
Ahal 0–0[21] 0–4[22] 4–3[23] 5–1[24] 2–2[25] 1–0[26] 1–0[27]
3–0[28] 4–0[29]
Altyn Asyr 3–3[30] 0–1[25] 4–1[31] 3–5[22] 2–0[32] 4–2[23] 2–0[33]
2–5[29] 2–1[28]
Arkadag 1–0[34] 5–0[35] 3–0[33] 3–0[23] 7–1[31] 4–1[27] 3–2[36]
2–1[37] 7–0[28]
Aşgabat 0–3[38] 0–1[39] 1–7[40] 1–1[32] 5–1[41] 1–0[42] 1–3[43]
1–0[37]
Köpetdag 0–4[39] 0–3[43] 1–7[38] 3–1[27] 2–0[40] 0–1[21] 0–0[35]
1–2[37]
Merw 1–3[42] 0–2[27] 0–7[39] 2–1[21] 2–1[26] 4–1[43] 2–0[23]
0–1[37]
Nebitçi 0–4[40] 0–2[38] 0–2[32] 1–0[25] 1–0[41] 2–1[22] 0–0[39]
1–1[29]
Şagadam 1–3[32] 0–2[40] 1–4[41] 0–2[22] 2–0[25] 1–1[38] 1–0[24]
3–2[29] 1–1[28]
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2026. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617
ArkadagWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Altyn AsyrWWLDWWWWLLDWWWWWL
AhalWLDDWWWWLWDWWWWLW
AşgabatLLLLDLLLWWWLLLLWD
KöpetdagLLLLDLLLWDLWWLLLL
MerwLWDWLWDLLLLLLWLLL
NebitçiLLWWLLLDWLWLLLDWD
ŞagadamWWWLLLDDLDLLLLDLW
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2026. Source:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of matches played 22 August 2026
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Turkmenistan Didar Durdyýew Arkadag 17
2 Turkmenistan Suleiman Mirzoev Ahal 9
3 Turkmenistan Rovshegeldy Halmamedov Altyn Asyr 8
Turkmenistan Arslan Saparov Köpetdag
5 Turkmenistan Resul Hojaýew Arkadag 7
Turkmenistan Byashim Gurbanberdiev Ahal
7 Turkmenistan Meýlis Durdyýew Arkadag 6
Turkmenistan Merdan Mukhadov Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Magtymberdi Berenov Ahal
Turkmenistan Rahman Myratberdiýew Arkadag
11 Turkmenistan Serdar Guliyev Şagadam 5
Turkmenistan Yakupmuhammet Govshudov Ahal
13 Turkmenistan Mekan Ashyrov Altyn Asyr 4
Turkmenistan Şamämmet Hydyrow Arkadag
Turkmenistan Mekan Yazmuradov Merw
Turkmenistan Avdyresul Abdyev Merw
Turkmenistan Begenchmurad Muradov Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Myrat Annaev Altyn Asyr
19 Turkmenistan Begench Mamiev Nebitçi 3
Turkmenistan Guvanch Berdimuradov Merw
Turkmenistan Nazar Tovakelov Ahal
Turkmenistan Begenç Akmämmedow Arkadag
Turkmenistan Dayanch Meredov Arkadag
Turkmenistan Pirmyrat Sultanov Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Oraz Orazov Ahal
Turkmenistan Bayram Ataev Arkadag
Turkmenistan Serdar Tukiev Nebitçi
Turkmenistan Yakhshysahed Dovletgeldyev Şagadam
Turkmenistan Mekan Amaniyazov Köpetdag
Turkmenistan Nurulla Raimbaev Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Bagtiyar Gurgenov Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Arzuwguly Sapargulýyew Arkadag
Turkmenistan Ykhlas Toyjanov Arkadag
34 Turkmenistan Islam Annamuradov Ahal 2
Turkmenistan Mirza Beknazarow Arkadag
Turkmenistan Abdyrakhman Annamyradov Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Emir Berdyev Köpetdag
Turkmenistan Yazgylyç Gurbanow Arkadag
Turkmenistan Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew Arkadag
Turkmenistan Enver Annaev Ahal
Turkmenistan Mekan Saparow Arkadag
Turkmenistan Bayramgeldy Gulmaev Köpetdag
Turkmenistan Ilýas Çaryýew Arkadag
Turkmenistan Abdy Bäşimow Arkadag
Turkmenistan Ruslan Priev Ahal
Turkmenistan Batyr Ashirov Köpetdag
Turkmenistan Begmyrat Bayov Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Ahmet Ataýew Arkadag
Turkmenistan Ikhlas Makhtymov Şagadam
Turkmenistan Khakmukhamed Bashimov Ahal
51 Turkmenistan Sokhbet Allanurov Şagadam 1
Turkmenistan Khoshgeldy Khojovov Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Vakhyd Orazsakhadov Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Ali Khaidarov Merw
Turkmenistan Arslan Urazov Şagadam
Turkmenistan Mukam Nazyev Merw
Turkmenistan Didar Didarov Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Kemal Annamuhammedov Merw
Turkmenistan Welmyrat Ballakow Arkadag
Turkmenistan Maksat Chagbalyev Merw
Turkmenistan Salim Umarov Merw
Turkmenistan Ezizhmammet Orazmammedov Merw
Turkmenistan Seyitmammet Khojamammedov Nebitçi
Turkmenistan Guvanch Valiev Şagadam
Turkmenistan Shatlyk Gurbanov Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Sokhbet Durdyev Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Elyas Agoyliev Nebitçi
Turkmenistan Garly Garlyev Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Shokhrat Ovmadov Merw
Turkmenistan Khydyr Agoyliev Nebitçi
Turkmenistan Abdymuhammet Begjanov Nebitçi
Turkmenistan Shikhdurdy Amandurdiev Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Agageldi Tachmammedov Aşgabat
Turkmenistan Zafar Babajanov Altyn Asyr
Turkmenistan Akmammet Metdaev Nebitçi
Turkmenistan Yolmammet Karadzhaev Ahal
Turkmenistan Elyas Akiev Şagadam
Turkmenistan Şanazar Tirkişow Arkadag

Own goals

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Turkmenistan Didar DurdyýewArkadagMerw0–7 (A)16 May 2026[39]
Turkmenistan Arslan SaparovKöpetdagAltyn Asyr3–5 (A)20 May 2026[22]
Turkmenistan Pirmyrat SultanovAşgabatMerw5–1 (H)30 May 2026[41]
Turkmenistan Didar DurdyýewArkadagAltyn Asyr2–5 (A)22 August 2026[29]
Notes
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Discipline

Red cards

As of match played 22 August 2026

See also

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Новый сезон Высшей лиги Туркменистана стартует 4 апреля". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу – 2025: «Ахал» стартовал с победы
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ Итоги первого тура чемпионата страны по футболу
  6. ↑ "Владимир Байрамов стал новым главным тренером футбольной команды "Аркадаг"". turkmenportal.com. 2023-03-12.
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ ""Аркадаг" досрочно стал чемпионом Туркменистана по футболу". turkmenportal.com. 2023-03-12.
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  10. ↑ ""Ahal" çempionatdaky ýedinji ýeňşini gazandy". tff.com.tm.
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  17. ↑ "9-njy tapgyryň jemleýji oýun gününde duşuşyklaryň üçüsi geçirildi". tff.com.tm.
  18. 1 2 ""Merw" topary AFK-nyň Kubogynyň deslapky tapgyrynda "Alaý" topary bilen duşuşar". tff.com.tm.
  19. 1 2 3
  20. ↑ "Чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу — 2026: команды усилили составы перед стартом сезона". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  21. 1 2 3 "Краткий обзор 4-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 "Состоялись матчи 9-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 20 May 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Финальный матч 14-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу состоялся". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  24. 1 2 3 "Стартовал очередной сезон Высшей лиги Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  25. 1 2 3 4 "Прошли матчи 3-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  26. 1 2 "Краткий обзор 6-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  27. 1 2 3 4 "Финальный матч 12-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу состоялся". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 "Финальный матч 15-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу состоялся". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 "Финальный матч 17-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу состоялся". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  30. 1 2 "Финальный матч 11-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу состоялся". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 31 May 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  31. 1 2 3 "Итоги 1-го тура чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 5 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 "Чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу: состоялись матчи 5-го тура". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 26 April 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  33. 1 2 3 "Финальные матчи состоялись в рамках 6-го тура чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  34. ↑ "Чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу: итоги 2-го тура". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  35. 1 2 "Состоялись два матча 10-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  36. ↑ "Команда «Аркадаг» одержала уверенную победу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  37. 1 2 3 4 5 "Финальный матч 16-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу состоялся". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 16 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  38. 1 2 3 4 5 "Финальные матчи состоялись в рамках 7-го тура чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 26 April 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  39. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Состоялись матчи 8-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  40. 1 2 3 4 "Финальный матч 13-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу состоялся". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  41. 1 2 3 4 "Состоялись 3 матча 11-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  42. 1 2 "Итоги 10-го тура Чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  43. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "«Алтын Асыр» и «Шагадам» — лидеры после двух туров чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу". tff.com (in Russian). Turkmenistan Football Federation. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
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