The 2021-22 Ukrainian championship in football season was the 26th since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs.
On 11 August 2020, the AAFU published information about the upcoming season with a tentative composition.On 19 July is starting registration of teams for the 2021–22 Ukrainian championship (19-го липня починається заявка команд на участь у чемпіонаті України 2021/2022). AAFU. 16 July 2021 The championship started on the 7th of August 2021.
Since the Russo-Ukrainian War grew in its intensity, the competition ended early during its winter recession. No title was awarded.
Teams Returning/reformed clubs Lokomotyv Kyiv (returning, last played season in 1981; late start) Mayak Sarny (returning, last played season in 2014) Naftovyk Okhtyrka (returning, last played season in 2003 as its reserve Naftovyk-2 Okhtyrka) Prykarpattia-Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk (returning, last played season in 2016 as its main team Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk)
Debut List of teams that are debuting this season in the league:
Feniks Pidmonastyr Olimp Kamianske VAST Mykolaiv
Khliborob Nyzhni Torhayi OSDYuShOR-FC Zaporizhia Zviahel Novohrad-Volynskyi
Nyva Buzova UCSA TarasivkaUCSA Tarasivka. www.aafu.org.ua Kyiv (late start)
OFKIP (Piddubny Olympic College) Urahan Cherniiv
Withdrawn teams List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2021–22 season:
Borysfen Dnipro Kryvbas-2 Kryvyi Rih
MFC Pervomaisk Varatyk Kolomyia
Votrans Lutsk
Clubs that did not play last season in the league, but showed interest at first yet withdrew before the start of the season: FC Sambir
Location map The following displays the location of teams.
Stadiums Group A Team Stadium Position in2020–21Yunist Stadion Yunist Am1, 1stODEK Stadion ODEK Am1, 2ndNyva Stadion Kolos Am1, 5thDovbush Stadion Olimpiya Am1, 6thAhron Tsentralny StadiumVillage Stadium Am1, 7thMayak Stadion Mriya RegFeniks Feniks Arena RegUrahan Stadion Tsentralnyi RegPrykarpattia Stadion Hirka RegLokomotyv Stadion Lokomotyv Reg Group B Team Stadium Position in2020–21Olimpiya Stadion Start (Myrhorod) Am2, 3rdKudrivka Kudrivka Arena Am2, 4thAtlet Stadion DYuSSh Atlet Am2, 5thYednist Stadion PerspektyvaStadion Kolos Am2, 7thBila Tserkva Stadion Zmina Am2, 11thNaftovyk Naftovyk Stadium RegZviahel Stadion Avanhard RegNyva Buzova Arena RegPiddubny Olympic College (OFKIP) Stadion OFKIP RegUCSA Stadion Neptun (Zabiria) Reg Group C Team Stadium Position in2020–21Motor Stadion Motor Sich Am3, 1stKakhovka Stadion OlimpiyskyiAm3, 7thMetalurh-2 Metalurh Training base Am3, 8thLehioner Stadion Olimpiyski RezervyAm3, 11thZirka Stadion Zirka Am3, 12thKhliborob Khliborob RegVAST Central Stadium RegOlimp Stadion Nadia RegOSDYuShOR Stadion Himnazii No.8 Reg
Notes: Reg — regional championship (Regions of Ukraine) Am[#] — AAFU championship where sign (#) indicates Group number
Group stage Group 1
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Group 2
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Group 3
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Final stage To the stage qualify eight teams, selection of which is determined exclusively by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions. Both stages quarterfinals and semifinals consist of two legs (home and away). The final game is scheduled to take place at neutral field. The stage was canceled as competition ended early.
Promotions to the Second League The amateur teams are allowed to participate in the Ukrainian championship among teams of the 2022–23 Ukrainian Second League under such conditions: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). www.aafu.org.ua. Team participated in the Ukrainian championship among amateur teams throughout the 2021–22 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 2021–22 Professional Football League of Ukraine.
Number of teams by region Number Region Team(s)5Atlet, Yednist, OFKIP, UCSA, Lokomotyv3Motor Zaporizhia, Metalurh-2 Zaporizhia, OSDYuShOR Zaporizhia2Olimp Kamianske, Lehioner DniproPrykarpattia-Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk, Urahan CherniivSC Kakhovka, Khliborob Nyzhni TorhayiNyva Buzova, FC Bila TserkvaYunist Verkhnia Bilka, Feniks PidmonastyrODEK Orzhiv, Mayak SarnyAhron Velyki Hayi, Nyva Terebovlya1FC KudrivkaDovbush ChernivtsiZirka KropyvnytskyiVast MykolaivOlimpiya SavyntsiNaftovyk Okhtyrka
See also 2021-22 Ukrainian Amateur Cup 2021-22 Ukrainian Second League 2021-22 Ukrainian First League 2021-22 Ukrainian Premier League
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References
External links AAFU The 2021–22 season's regulations. AAFU. Аматори, на старт! Прев’ю чемпіонату ААФУ 2021/22. Sport Arena. 7 August 2021 389 голів, 695 гравців, 29 команд-учасниць – все про Чемпіонат ААФУ. sportarena.com. 7 December 2021