Turkmenistan League 2009
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Ýokary Liga 2009 is the 17th season of top-tier football in Turkmenistan
. It began on 25 April 2009 with the first round of games and ended on 7 November 2009 with the 18th round of matches. FC Aşgabat are the defending champions. The first half of season finished on 27 June 2009. The kick-off of the second half was on 4 September 2009.
Team changes from last season
Gara Altyn Balkanabat
and FC Ahal
withdrew from the league.
Last updated: 14 November 2009
Source: http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
. It began on 25 April 2009 with the first round of games and ended on 7 November 2009 with the 18th round of matches. FC Aşgabat are the defending champions. The first half of season finished on 27 June 2009. The kick-off of the second half was on 4 September 2009.
Team changes from last seasonTurkmenistan League 2008The Turkmenistan League 2008 is the 16th season of the Turkmenistan League, Turkmenistan's premier football league. It began on 12 April 2008.*FC Bagtyýarlyk, FC Ahal, Gara Altyn Balkanabat and FC Altyn Asyr make up the four teams promoted to Turkmenistan’s top flight.*Conspicuous by their absence...
Gara Altyn BalkanabatGara Altyn Balkanabat
Gara Altyn Balkanabat is a Turkmenistani football club based in Balkanabat. They played in the top division in Turkmenistani football in 2008. Their home stadium is Balkanabat Stadium which can hold 10,000 people.-Current squad:...
and FC Ahal
FC Ahal
FC Ahal is a Turkmenistani football club based in the Ahal Province. They play in the top division in Turkmenistani football.In the 2011 season summer transfer period, Parahat Annaberdiew and Aleksandr Boliyan and Parahat Meredow have left the club.-Squad:...
withdrew from the league.
Format change
The format of the league was not changed. Since there are only 9 clubs that participate in 2009 Ýokary Liga, every team plays 2 times against every other team, what will make every team playing 16 games. Since one team will be bye each matchday, totally 18 matchdays will be played.Overview
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat | Gurbani | |||
| Ashgabat | Nisa-Çandybil Stadium | 1.500 |  Boris Grigoryans |
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| Türkmenabat Türkmenabat Türkmenabat , formerly and since the medieval times, Chardzhou , also spelled Çärjew, Chardjui, Charjou, Chardzhev, Charjev, Chärjew, or Charjew , ancient Amul, is a town in Turkmenistan, capital of Lebap Province... |
Türkmenabat Stadium Türkmenabat Stadium Türkmenabat Stadium is a stadium in Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for FC Bagtyýarlyk. It has a capacity of 10,000 people.... |
10.000 | ||
| Ashgabat | HTTU Stadium HTTU Stadium HTTU Stadium is a stadium in Ashgabad, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for HTTU Aşgabat. It has a capacity of 1,000 people.... |
1.000 | Ýazguly Hojageldiýew |
|
| Mary Mary, Turkmenistan Mary is the capital city of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. Former names include Merv, Meru and Margiana. It is located at . The city is an oasis in the Karakum Desert, located on the Murghab river. In 2009, Mary had a population of 123,000 , up from 92,000 in the 1989 census.-History:The ancient... |
Mary Stadium Mary Stadium Mary Stadium is a stadium in Mary, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Merw Mary. It has a capacity of 10,000 people.... |
10.000 | ||
| Balkanabat Balkanabat Balkanabat , formerly Nebit Dag, is a city in western Turkmenistan, and the capital of Balkan Province. It is located at , at an altitude of 17 meters, some 400 kilometers from Ashgabat. As of 2006, the city had an estimated population of 87,822. Balkanabat lies at the foot of the Balkan... |
Balkanabat Stadium Balkanabat Stadium Balkanabat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Balkanabat, Turkmenistan . It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Nebitçi Balkanabat and Gara Altyn Balkanabat. The stadium holds 10,000 people, but it has been known to accommodate crowds as large as 21,000.... |
10.000 | Amanmyrat Meredow |
|
| Türkmenbaşy Türkmenbasy, Turkmenistan Türkmenbaşy , formerly known as Krasnovodsk and, more properly, Kyzyl-Su, is a city in Balkan Province in Turkmenistan, on the Krasnovodsk Gulf of the Caspian Sea. It is located at latitude 40.0231 North; longitude 52.9697 East, at an altitude of 27 meters. The population was 86,800, mostly... |
Türkmenbaşy Stadium Türkmenbaşy Stadium Türkmenbaşy Stadium is a stadium in Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Şagadam Türkmenbaşy. It has a capacity of 5,000 people.... |
5.000 | Ismailow |
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| Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium Köpetdag Stadium Köpetdag Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Köpetdag Aşgabat and Talyp Sporty Aşgabat. The stadium holds 26,000 people and was built in 1997.... |
25.000 | Durdyýew |
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| Daşoguz Dasoguz Daşoguz , formerly known as Tashauz , is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province.-Geography:... |
Daşoguz Stadium | 12.000 |
Standings
Positions by round
League season
Top goalscorers
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berdi Şamyradow Berdi Şamyradow Berdimyrat Şamyradow is a professional Turkmen football player currently playing for HTTU Aşgabat. He is six-times top goalscorer of Ýokary Liga. In 2009, Şamyradow shattered the all-times Ýokary Liga topscorer title of Rejepmyrat Agabaýew... |
HTTU Aşgabat HTTU Asgabat HTTU Ashgabat is a Turkmenistan football club based in Ashgabat. It is the football team of the International Turkmen-Turkish University. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League... |
18 |
| 2 | Gurbanmuhammedow |
Merw Mary | 11 |
| 3 | Mämmedaly Garadanow |
Nebitçi Balkanabat | 10 |
| 3 | Didargylyç Urazow |
FC Altyn Asyr FC Altyn Asyr FC Altyn Asyr is a Turkmenistani football club based in Ashgabat. They play in the top division in Turkmenistani football, the Turkmenistan Higher League.-Squad:Update August, 2011- Honours :* Ýokary Liga** Runners-up : 2010... |
10 |
| Total goals | 209 | ||
| Total games | 72 | ||
| Average per game | 2.90 | ||
Last updated: 14 November 2009
Source: http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm
Scoring
- First goalscorer:
- Hojaahmet Arazow for HTTU AşgabatHTTU AsgabatHTTU Ashgabat is a Turkmenistan football club based in Ashgabat. It is the football team of the International Turkmen-Turkish University. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League...
against Bagtyýarlyk, 33rd minute (25 April 2009)
- Hojaahmet Arazow for HTTU Aşgabat
- Widest winning margin: 7 Goals
- FC Aşgabat 1–8 Nebitçi Balkanabat (19 September 2009)
- Most goals in a match: 12 Goals
- HTTU AşgabatHTTU AsgabatHTTU Ashgabat is a Turkmenistan football club based in Ashgabat. It is the football team of the International Turkmen-Turkish University. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League...
9–3 TuranTuran DasoguzFC Daşoguz is a Turkmen football club based in Daşoguz. They play in the top division in Turkmen football, the Turkmenistan Higher League. Their home stadium is Daşoguz Stadium...
(12 June 2009)
- HTTU Aşgabat
- Most goals in a draw: 4 Goals
- Aşgabat 2–2 Merw (27 June 2009)
- Most goals in a match by one team: 9 Goals
- HTTU AşgabatHTTU AsgabatHTTU Ashgabat is a Turkmenistan football club based in Ashgabat. It is the football team of the International Turkmen-Turkish University. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League...
9–3 TuranTuran DasoguzFC Daşoguz is a Turkmen football club based in Daşoguz. They play in the top division in Turkmen football, the Turkmenistan Higher League. Their home stadium is Daşoguz Stadium...
(12 June 2009)
- HTTU Aşgabat
- Most goals scored by losing team: 3 goals
- HTTU AşgabatHTTU AsgabatHTTU Ashgabat is a Turkmenistan football club based in Ashgabat. It is the football team of the International Turkmen-Turkish University. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League...
9–3 TuranTuran DasoguzFC Daşoguz is a Turkmen football club based in Daşoguz. They play in the top division in Turkmen football, the Turkmenistan Higher League. Their home stadium is Daşoguz Stadium...
(12 June 2009)
- HTTU Aşgabat
- First hat-trick of the season:
- Berdi ŞamyradowBerdi ŞamyradowBerdimyrat Şamyradow is a professional Turkmen football player currently playing for HTTU Aşgabat. He is six-times top goalscorer of Ýokary Liga. In 2009, Şamyradow shattered the all-times Ýokary Liga topscorer title of Rejepmyrat Agabaýew...
for HTTU AşgabatHTTU AsgabatHTTU Ashgabat is a Turkmenistan football club based in Ashgabat. It is the football team of the International Turkmen-Turkish University. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League...
against Nebitçi (16 May 2009)
- Berdi Şamyradow
- Most goals in a match by one player: 4 goals
- Berdi ŞamyradowBerdi ŞamyradowBerdimyrat Şamyradow is a professional Turkmen football player currently playing for HTTU Aşgabat. He is six-times top goalscorer of Ýokary Liga. In 2009, Şamyradow shattered the all-times Ýokary Liga topscorer title of Rejepmyrat Agabaýew...
for HTTU AşgabatHTTU AsgabatHTTU Ashgabat is a Turkmenistan football club based in Ashgabat. It is the football team of the International Turkmen-Turkish University. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League...
against Turan DaşoguzTuran DasoguzFC Daşoguz is a Turkmen football club based in Daşoguz. They play in the top division in Turkmen football, the Turkmenistan Higher League. Their home stadium is Daşoguz Stadium...
(12 June 2009) - Mämmedaly Garadanow for Nebitçi Balkanabat against FC Aşgabat (19 September 2009)
- Didargylyç Urazow for FC Altyn AsyrFC Altyn AsyrFC Altyn Asyr is a Turkmenistani football club based in Ashgabat. They play in the top division in Turkmenistani football, the Turkmenistan Higher League.-Squad:Update August, 2011- Honours :* Ýokary Liga** Runners-up : 2010...
against Turan DaşoguzTuran DasoguzFC Daşoguz is a Turkmen football club based in Daşoguz. They play in the top division in Turkmen football, the Turkmenistan Higher League. Their home stadium is Daşoguz Stadium...
(3 October 2009) - Gurbanmuhammedow for Merw Mary against Talyp Sporty AşgabatTalyp Sporty AsgabatTalyp Sporty Aşgabat is a Turkmen football club based in Aşgabat. They play in the top division in Turkmenistani football, the Turkmenistan Higher League.Their home stadium is Köpetdag Stadium which can hold 26,000 people....
(24 October 2009)
- Berdi Şamyradow
CIS Cup 2009
- CIS Cup 2009Commonwealth of Independent States Cup 2009The XVII Commonwealth of Independent States Cup took place in Moscow beginning January 17, 2009.-Group A:-Results:---------Group B:Notes Russia U-21 does not qualify for the knock-out stage .-Results:--------...
:
- Aşgabat -
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(0–0) - Aşgabat -
FC MTZ-RIPOFC MTZ-RIPOFC Partizan Minsk is a Belarusian Premier League football team, part of Russian-Lithuanian businessman Vladimir Romanov's soccer holding which also includes Scottish Premier League club Hearts and Lithuanian A Lyga champion FBK Kaunas...
(0–4) 
FK EkranasFK EkranasFutbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010...
- Aşgabat (3–1)
AFC President's Cup 2009
- AFC President's Cup 2009AFC President's Cup 2009The 2009 AFC President's Cup was the fifth edition of the AFC President's Cup, a competition for football clubs in countries categorized as "emerging nations" by the Asian Football Confederation. Eleven teams competed for the title and were split up into three groups, playing each other team in...
:
- Aşgabat -
Sri Lanka Army (5–1) 
Abahani Ltd. - Aşgabat (0–0)- Aşgabat -
Dordoi-DynamoDordoi-Dynamo NarynFC Dordoi is a Kyrgyz football club based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The club was founded in 1998.The club is owned by Dordoi Association, the group of companies which also owns Dordoy Bazaar in Bishkek.-History:*1997: Founded as FC Dordoi Naryn....
(1-2)
External links
- http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm
- http://www.zamantm.com