2017 Ýokary Liga
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Altyn Asyr |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 396 (2.93 per match) |
← 2016 2018 → | |
2017 Ýokary Liga season was the 25th edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. It ran from March to December 2017.
Three times title winner Altyn Asyr successfully defended its 2016 title winning the 2017 title.
Format changes
[edit]Yedigen were denied an entry for the 2017 season, and any team from Birinji liga obtain a license for the 2017 season. 9 teams contested for the title. Exceptionally there will be no relegation at the end of the season.
Teams
[edit]9 teams contested in the league.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahal | Ahal Province | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 |  Ali Gurbani
|
| Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 | Ýazguly Hojageldiýew
|
| Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Ashgabat Stadium | 20,000 | Tofik Şukurow
|
| Balkan | Balkanabat | Sport Toplumy Stadium | 10,000 | Aleksandr Klimenko
|
| Turan | Dashoguz | Sport toplumy (Daşoguz) Stadium | 10,000 | |
| Energetik | Mary | Baýramaly Sport Desgasy | 2,000 | Rahym Gurbanmämmedow
|
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium | 26,000 | Said Seýidow
|
| Merw | Mary | Sport Toplumy Stadium | 10,000 | Magtym Begenjow
|
| Şagadam | Türkmenbaşy | Şagadam Stadium | 5,000 | Rejepmyrat Agabaýew
|
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altyn Asyr | 32 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 83 | 24 | +59 | 79 | Qualifies for the 2018 AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 2 | FC Ahal | 32 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 70 | 21 | +49 | 72 | Qualifies for the 2018 AFC Play-off Stage |
| 3 | Shagadam | 32 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 60 | |
| 4 | Balkan | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 47 | |
| 5 | Ashgabat | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 45 | |
| 6 | Energetik Türkmenbaşy | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 38 | |
| 7 | Kopetdag | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 33 | |
| 8 | Merw | 32 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 61 | −27 | 33 | |
| 9 | Turan | 32 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 89 | −77 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2017. Source: Soccerway FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.