2018 Ýokary Liga
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
← 2017 2019 → | |
2018 Ýokary Liga season was the 26th edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. It began on 3 March 2018.[1][2]
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altyn Asyr | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 65 | 16 | +49 | 66 | 2019 AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 2 | Ahal | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 22 | +33 | 60 | 2019 AFC Cup Preliminary Round[a] |
| 3 | Energetik Türkmenbaşy | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 42 | |
| 4 | Shagadam | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 41 | |
| 5 | Merw | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 29 | |
| 6 | Kopetdag | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 29 | |
| 7 | Ashgabat | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 27 | |
| 8 | Balkan | 28 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 30 | 64 | −34 | 20 |
Source: FIFA TFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Kopetdag would've qualified as 2018 Turkmenistan Cup winners, however as they didn't have an AFC Cup license, the AFC Cup spot was given to the next highest-placed team who hadn't already qualified yet, Ahal.
Top goal-scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (penalty) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altymyrat Annadurdyýew | FC Altyn Asyr | 19 |
| 2 | Süleýman Muhadow | FC Ahal | 17 |