The 2023 Ýokary Liga was the 31st edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
The champions were determined on the 23rd matchday, played on 3rd December 2023. FK Arkadag claimed their first championship title, defeating FC Altyn Asyr by 4–0. FK Arkadag won the Liga in 2023 without dropping a single point. This feat came within a 24 matches winning streak, from 18 April to 20 December 2023, a national record. Altyn Asyr finished second to Arkadag.
Season events Prior to the start of the season, the Football Federation of Turkmenistan announced that the Liga season would consist of 9 teams, consist of three rounds, and begin on 14 April.
Teams 9 teams contested in the Liga – the top 8 teams from the previous season and a new FK Arkadag
Team Location Venue Capacity Arkadag Arkadag Nusaý Stadium Arkadag Stadium 3,000 10,000 Ahal Anau (Ahal Region) Ashgabat Stadium 20,000 Altyn Asyr Ashgabat Buzmeyin Sport Complex 10,000 Aşgabat Ashgabat Ashgabat Stadium 20,000 Nebitçi Balkanabat Balkanabat Sport Complex (Balkan Region) 10,000 Energetik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy, Mary District (Mary Region) Energetik Stadium (Mary) 1,000 Köpetdag Aşgabat Ashgabat Köpetdag Stadium 26,000 Merw Mary (Mary Region) Mary Sport Complex 10,000 Şagadam Türkmenbaşy (Balkan Region) Şagadam Stadium 5,000
Personnel and sponsoring Team Manager/head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor Arkadag Wladimir Baýramow Arslanmyrat Amanow Jako Arkadag City Ahal Serdar Geldiýew Hummel TNÖ Altyn Asyr Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Nike TM CELL Aşgabat Said Seýidow Jako Nebitçi Amanmyrat Meredow Jako Energetik Rahmanguly Baýlyýew Kelme Köpetdag Aşgabat Tofik Şükürow Nike Merw Witaliý Alikperow Merdan Saparow Jako Türkmengaz Şagadam Aleksandr Klimenko Joma
Regular season
League table
Results
Results by round
Season statistics Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Ref Didar DurdyýewArkadagEnergetik5–2 (H) Rakhman MuratberdievAhalKöpetdag Aşgabat6–1 (H) 4 Player scored 4 goals
Overall Most wins – FK Arkadag (24) Fewest losses – FK Arkadag (0) Most goals scored – FK Arkadag (83) Fewest goals conceded – FK Arkadag (17)
Top scorers Rank Player Team Goals 1 Didar Durdyýew FK Arkadag 27 2 Wahyt Orazsähedow FC Altyn Asyr 12 3 Myrat Annaýew FC Altyn Asyr 11
References
External links Football Federation of Turkmenistan