2016 Ýokary Liga season was the 24th edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga

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annual competition in

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administered by the

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. It began in March and ended in December 2016. Altyn Asyr were the defending champions of the 2015 Ýokary Liga season. Altyn Asyr were crowned champions for the third time in their history beating

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with 23 points. Altyn Asyr also won Turkmenistan Cup;

received the second

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Teams

A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including 9 sides from the 2015 season and the champion of the Birinji liga, Köpetdag Aşgabat.

League table

External links

ÝOKARY LIGA at Soccerway
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