The 2017–18 Ukrainian Football Amateur League season was the 22nd since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs. The competition started on 5 August 2017.Championship of Ukraine among amateurs. New names. First round schedule (ЧУ среди аматоров. Новые имена. Расписание 1-го тура) . Amsport. 31 July 2017
On 1 August 2017, the AAFU at its website announced the "season's contours".The 2017-18 Ukrainian Championship among amateurs: the season's contours (Чемпіонат України серед аматорів 2017/18: контури сезону). AAFU. 1 August 2017 In explanation, AAFU disclosed that it has intention to conduct the competition in three groups that are split based on geographic principle and start it at the end of that week, while the composition of only two groups was confirmed.
Teams Relegated professional clubs Krystal Kherson – 13th place in the 2016–17 Ukrainian Second League (returning, last played season in 2011)
Returning/reformed clubs FC Chernihiv (returning, last played season in 2013 as YSB Chernihiv) Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih (returning, last played season in 2004) FC Kalush (returning, last played season in 1994–95) Olimpik Kropyvnytskyi (returning, last played season in 2014) Pokuttia Kolomyia (returning, last played season in 1995–96)
Debut List of teams that are debuting this season in the league.
Ahrobiznes TSK Romny FC Khmelnytskyi Yarud Mariupol
Druzhba Novomykolaivka Metalurh Zaporizhzhia
Fakel Lypovets FC Mynai
SC Kakhovka Rubikon Kyiv
Withdrawn teams List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2017–18 season:
Kovel-Volyn Kovel
Oskar Pidhiria
FC Vradiyivka
Location map The following displays the location of teams. Group 1 teams marked in red. Group 2 teams marked in green. Group 3 teams marked in blue.
Group stage Group 1
Notes On 7 May 2018, Nyva Terebovlya announced that it withdrew from the competition due to financial issues.FC Nyva Terebovlya ceases its participation in the Ukrainian championship (ФК Нива (Теребовля) припиняє участь у чемпіонаті України). AAFU. 7 May 2018 The team's record at time of withdrawal was 12 games played, +3=2–7 with goals 16–19. On 26 May 2018, FC Khmelnytskyi announced that it won't travel to its scheduled game with FC Mynai.
Group 2
Notes Just before the start, there was anticipated participation of FC Zoria-Akademia Biloziria (a farm team of FC Cherkaskyi Dnipro).All participants of the 2017-18 AAFU. FC Pokuttia Kolomyia. 1 August 2017 In the winter break, FC Rubikon moved out to Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast.
Group 3
Notes Just before the start, there was anticipated participation of FC Kolos Askania-Nova (former Kolos Khlibodarivka). On 19 May 2018, game between SC Kakhovka and Krystal Kherson was interrupted on the 60th minute due to fans violence. MFC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia could not made the play-offs due to worst head-to-head record against Krystal and Tavria-Skif. Krystal H2H rec: 2–1–1 Tavria-Skif H2H rec: 1–2–1 Metalurh H2H rec: 1–1–2
Play-off stage Originally post-season competition structure was acknowledged to be defined by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions at the end of group stage. On 29 May 2018, AAFU published information about its post-season tournament.There were established almost all finalists of the 2017-18 Ukrainian championship among amateurs (Визначились майже усі фіналісти чемпіонату України 2017/2018). AAFU. 29 May 2018 According to the information published, the tournament will consist of three stages (quarterfinals, semifinals, and final) and all will consist of a single game. A draw will be conducted to identify semifinal pairs.
Teams qualified In parentheses are indicated the number of times the club qualified for this phase. Group 1: FC Mynai, Rochyn Sosnivka, ODEK Orzhiv (2) Group 2: Viktoriya Mykolaivka, Ahrobiznes TSK Romny Group 3: Druzhba Novomykolaivka, Krystal Kherson, Tavriya-Skif Rozdol (2)
Bracket
Quarterfinals Dates: 9, 16, 17 June 2018
Notes: Less than a week later after its quarterfinal game, on 15 June 2018 Ahrobiznes TSK Romny announced that it has been dissolved after it was created back in 2014.Kholodnyi, V. Ahrobiznes TSK Romny ceased its existence ("Агробізнес TSK" (Ромни) припинив існування). Footboom. 15 June 2018 Eliminated in quarterfinals, both FC Minaj and FC Krystal Kherson also admitted 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League by the PFL at the organization's conference on 27 June 2018.
All games details by Artur Valerko on SportArena.
Semifinals The draw for the round is scheduled to be held on 19 June 2018 in the House of Football, Kyiv.Viktoriya Mykolaiv, ODEK Orzhiv, Rochyn Sosnivka, and Tavria-Skif Rozdol are participants of 1/2 finals (play-off) of Ukrainian championship! ("Вікторія" (Миколаївка), "ОДЕК" (Оржів), "Рочин" (Соснівка) та "Таврія-Скіф" (Роздол) - учасники 1/2 фіналу (плей-оф) чемпіонату України!). AAFU. 18 June 2018 Game date: 24 June 2018.
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Final Date: 29 June 2018
Notes: At the end of the game a shoving between players occurred and the referee ejected several players as well as a head coach of Tavria-Skif Maksym Skorokhodov.Valerko, A. Viktoriya is the Ukrainian Champion among amateurs (Вікторія – чемпіон України серед аматорів). Sport Arena. 30 June 2018
Number of teams by region Number Region Team(s)3Avanhard Kryukivka, FC Chernihiv, Yednist PlyskyDruzhba Novomykolaivka, SC Kakhovka, Krystal Kherson2FC Kalush, Pokuttia KolomyiaFC Malynsk, ODEK OrzhivAhrobiznes-TSK Romny, Viktoriya MykolaivkaKrystal Chortkiv, Nyva TerebovlyaMotor Zaporizhia, Tavria-Skif Rozdol1Hirnyk Kryvyi RihYarud MariupolFC KhmelnytskyiOlimpik KropyvnytskyiRubikonChaika Petropavlivska BorshchahivkaRochyn SosnivkaMFC PervomaiskFakel LypovetsFC Mynai
See also 2017–18 Ukrainian Amateur Cup 2017–18 Ukrainian Second League 2017–18 Ukrainian First League 2017–18 Ukrainian Premier League
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References
External links AAFU The 2017-18 Season's regulations. AAFU. Kholodnyi, V. Ukrainian Amateur Championship. In the final will play Viktoriya and Tavria-Skif (Чемпіонат України серед аматорів. У фіналі зіграють "Вікторія" та "Таврія-Скіф"). Footboom. 25 June 2018 Valerko, A. The AAFU Championship: The trophy will be contested between Viktoria and Tavria-Skif (Чемпіонат ААФУ: трофей розіграють Вікторія та Таврія-Скіф). Sport Arena. 25 June 2018