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The Turkmenistan Higher League, also called Türkmenistan Ýokary Liga (Turkmen: Ýokary liga futbol klublarynyň arasyndaky futbol boýunça Türkmenistanyň çempionaty),[2] is the top division of professional football in Turkmenistan, operated by the Turkmenistan Football Federation.
Organising body | Turkmenistan Football Federation |
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Founded | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) |
Country | Turkmenistan |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 9[1] |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Turkmenistan First League |
Domestic cup(s) | Turkmenistan Cup Turkmenistan Super Cup |
International cup(s) | AFC Champions League Two |
Current champions | FK Arkadag (1st title) (2023) |
Most championships | Altyn Asyr (8 titles) |
Top goalscorer | Mämmedaly Garadanow (175 goals) |
TV partners | Turkmenistan Sport |
Website | tff.com |
Current: 2024 |
It was founded in 1992. Nine clubs participate in the Higher League of the Turkmenistan National Championship. The season runs between April and November.
There are 9 teams in the competition. As of the 2024 season, the league had one AFC Champions League Two qualifying spot for the league winner league.[3]
Since the introduction of the Turkmenistan Higher League in 1992, FC Altyn Asyr (8 times), FC Kopetdag (6 times), FC Nebitchi (4 times), FC Nisa (4 times), FC Yedigen (4 times), FC Ashgabat (2 times), FC Ahal[4] (1 time), FC Arkadag and FC Shagadam (1 time) have won the title. FC Arkadag are the current champions for the first time.[5]