2009 Ýokary Liga

2009 Ýokary Liga season was the 17th edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of 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 is the defending champions. The first half of the season finished on 27 June 2009. The kick-off of the second half was on 4 September 2009.

Team changes from last season">Turkmenistan League 2008">last season

Gara Altyn Balkanabat and FC Ahal withdrew from the league.

Format change

The format of the league was unchanged. With as few sides as 9 that participated, every team played 2 times each other for a total of 16 games. Since one team will be bye each matchday, a total 18 matchdays were played.

Overview

Club

Location

Stadium

Capacity

Coach

Ashgabat

Gurbani

Ashgabat

Nisa-Çandybil Stadium

1.500

Standings

Top goalscorers

Last updated: 14 November 2009
Source:

Statistics

Scoring

First goalscorer:
*Hojaahmet Arazow for HTTU Aşgabat against Bagtyýarlyk, 33rd minute
Widest winning margin: 7 Goals
*FC Aşgabat 1–8 Nebitçi Balkanabat Most goals in a match: 12 Goals
*HTTU Aşgabat 9–3 Turan
Most goals in a draw: 4 Goals
*Aşgabat 2–2 Merw
Most goals in a match by one team: 9 Goals
*HTTU Aşgabat 9–3 Turan
Most goals scored by losing team: 3 goals
*HTTU Aşgabat 9–3 Turan
First hat-trick of the season:
*Berdi Şamyradow for HTTU Aşgabat against Nebitçi
Most goals in a match by one player: 4 goals
*Berdi Şamyradow for HTTU Aşgabat against Turan Daşoguz
*Mämmedaly Garadanow for Nebitçi Balkanabat against FC Aşgabat
*Didargylyç Urazow for FC Altyn Asyr against Turan Daşoguz
*Gurbanmuhammedow for Merw Mary against Talyp Sporty Aşgabat