2022–23 Ukrainian Football Amateur League Explained
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Dates: |
3 June 2023 – 30 June 2023 (Play-offs) |
| Shieldtitle: | Final stage winner |
| Shield: | Druzhba Myrivka
|
The 2022–23 Ukrainian football championship among amateur teams was the 27th season since it replaced the football championship of physical culture teams. The league competition is organized by the Association of Amateur Football of Ukraine (AAFU).
On 5 September 2022, the AAFU published information about the upcoming season with a tentative composition.[1] Since the Russo-Ukrainian War grew in its intensity in 2022, many clubs were not able to field their teams for the competition.
The championship started on 10 September 2022 and regular calendar matches continued until end of October with few postponed games conducted as late as 12 November 2022. The championship was resumed in April with several postponed games as early as 8 April 2023.[2]
Teams
Returning/reformed clubs
Debut
List of teams that are debuting this season in the league:
Withdrawn teams
List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2022–23 season:
- Bila Tserkva
- Dovbush Chernivtsi
- Feniks Pidmonastyr
- Kakhovka
- Khliborob Nyzhni Torhayi
- Kudrivka
- Lehioner Dnipro
- Mayak Sarny
- Nyva Terebovlia
- ODEK Orzhiv
- OFKIP Kyiv
- Olimp Kamianske
- OSDYuShOR-FC Zaporizhia
- Prykarpattia-Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk
- UCSA Tarasivka
- Urahan Cherniiv
- Yednist Kyiv
- Yunist Verkhnia Bilka
Location map
The following displays the location of teams.
Stadiums
- Group A
| Team | | Stadium | Position in
2021–22 |
|---|
| Ahron | Velyki Hayi | Tsentralny Stadium
Village Stadium | Am1, 1st |
| Kulykiv | Kulykiv | Arena Kulykiv | Reg |
| LSTM 536 | Lutsk | Stadion, Knyahynok | Reg |
| Varatyk | Kolomyia | Stadion Kamenyar, Voskresyntsi | Reg |
| Kolos | Polonne | Stadion Polon | Reg |
| Fakel | Lypovets | Stadion Kolos | Reg |
| Skala 1911 | Stryi | Stadion Sokil | Reg |
|
- Group B
| Team | | Stadium | Position in
2021–22 |
|---|
| Motor | Zaporizhia | Stadion Zirka, Kropyvnytskyi
Stadion Druzhba, Kaharlyk | Am3, 1st |
| Olimpiya | Savyntsi | Stadion Start, Myrhorod | Am2, 3rd |
| Naftovyk | Okhtyrka | Naftovyk Stadium | Am2, 4th |
| Atlet | Kyiv | Stadion Atlet | Am2, 5th |
| Zirka | Kropyvnytskyi | Stadion Zirka | Am3, 5th |
| Lokomotyv | Kyiv | Stadion Lokomotyv | Am1, 10th |
| Druzhba | Myrivka | Stadion Kaharlychyny, Kaharlyk | Reg |
| Shturm | Ivankiv | Livyi Bereh, Kyiv | Reg | |
Notes:
Group stage
Group 1
- Notes
Group 2
- Notes
- On 13 February 2023 Motor Zaporizhia was withdrawn from competition.[3]
Final stage
To the stage qualify eight teams, selection of which is determined exclusively by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions.
Teams qualified
In parentheses are indicated number of times the club qualified for this phase.
- Group 1: Kolos Polonne, Ahron Velyki Hayi, Skala 1911 Stryi, LSTM 536 Lutsk
- Group 2: Druzhba Myrivka, Naftovyk Okhtyrka, Shturm Ivankiv, Olimpiya Savyntsi (2)
Quarterfinals
Games are scheduled for 4 and 11 June 2023.[4]
Semifinals
Games are scheduled for 18 and 25 June 2023.[5]
Final
The final game is scheduled for 30 June 2023.|}
Promotions to the Second League
The amateur teams are allowed to participate in the Ukrainian championship among teams of the 2023–24 Ukrainian Second League under such conditions:[6]
- Team participated in the Ukrainian championship among amateur teams throughout the 2022–23 season and was a participant of the championship play-off stage.
- The club received a license in accordance to the Regulation on licensing of football clubs of the Ukrainian Second League.
- The club and its results of participation in the AAFU competitions meet the requirements that are defined in regulations of the All-Ukrainian competitions in football among clubs' teams of the 2022–23 Professional Football League of Ukraine.
Number of teams by region
| Number | Region | Team(s) |
|---|
| 2 | | Atlet, Lokomotyv |
| Shturm Ivankiv, Druzhba Myrivka |
| FC Kulykiv, Skala 1911 Stryi |
| 1 | | Varatyk Kolomyia |
| Kolos Polonne |
| Zirka Kropyvnytskyi |
| Olimpiya Savyntsi |
| Naftovyk Okhtyrka |
| Ahron Velyki Hayi |
| Fakel Lypovets |
| LSTM 536 Lutsk |
| Motor Zaporizhia | |
See also
External links
Notes and References
- https://sportarena.com/uk/footboll/amatorskij-futbol/aafu-sformuvala-grupi-na-sezon-2022-23/ The AAFU has formed groups for the 2022–23 season (ААФУ сформувала групи на сезон 2022/23)
- https://sportarena.com/uk/footboll/amatorskij-futbol/chempionat-ukrayini-sered-amatoriv-vidnovitsya-8/ Чемпіонат України серед аматорів відновиться 8 квітня
- https://sportarena.com/uk/footboll/amatorskij-futbol/futbolnij-amatorskij-klub-motor-pripinyaye-svoyi/ Футбольний аматорський клуб Мотор припиняє свої виступи
- http://www.aafu.org.ua/news/chempionat-aafu/1062 The Association of Amateur Football of Ukraine is greeting all participants of the Ukrainian championship playoffs with qualification to the final stage of competitions! (Асоціація аматорського футболу України вітає усіх учасників плей-оф чемпіонату України з виходом до фінальної стадії змагань!)
- https://ukrfootball.ua/amatory/finalna-chastina-chempionatu-ukrayini-sered-amatoriv-pershi-matchi-vidbudutsya-na-pochatku-chervnya/ The final stage of the Ukrainian football championship among amateurs: the first matches will take place in the beginning of June (Фінальна частина чемпіонату України серед аматорів: перші матчі відбудуться на початку червня)
- http://www.aafu.org.ua/data/files/documents/championship/21-22/reglament-2021-2022.pdf Teams transition to next stage of competitions and admittance to competitions under auspices of the PFL of Ukraine (Article 9. The 2021–22 season's regulations)
