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.The AAFU has formed groups for the 2022–23 season (ААФУ сформувала групи на сезон 2022/23). Sport Arena. 5 September 2022 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.Чемпіонат України серед аматорів відновиться 8 квітня. sportarena.com
Teams Returning/reformed clubs Fakel Lypovets – (last played during 2018–19 season) Kulykiv-Bilka – (last played as Yunist Verkhnia Bilka during 2021–22 season) LSTM 536 Lutsk – (last played during 2019–20 season) Skala 1911 Stryi – (late start, last played as Avanhard Stryi during 1973 season) Varatyk Kolomyia – (last played during 2020–21 season)
Debut List of teams that are debuting this season in the league:
Druzhba Myrivka
Kolos Polonne
Shturm Ivankiv
Withdrawn teams List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2022–23 season: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
Location map The following displays the location of teams.
Stadiums Group A Team Stadium Position in2021–22Ahron Velyki Hayi Tsentralny stadionVillage Stadium Am1, 1stKulykiv Kulykiv Arena Kulykiv RegLSTM 536 Lutsk Stadion, Knyahynok RegVaratyk Kolomyia Stadion Kamenyar, Voskresyntsi RegKolos Polonne Stadion Polon RegFakel Lypovets Stadion Kolos RegSkala 1911 Stryi Stadion Sokil Reg Group B Team Stadium Position in2021–22Motor Zaporizhia Stadion Zirka, KropyvnytskyiStadion Druzhba, Kaharlyk, Kyiv Oblast Am3, 1stOlimpiya Savyntsi Stadion Start, Myrhorod Am2, 3rdNaftovyk Okhtyrka Naftovyk Stadium Am2, 4thAtlet Kyiv Stadion Atlet Am2, 5thZirka Kropyvnytskyi Stadion Zirka Am3, 5thLokomotyv Kyiv Stadion Lokomotyv Am1, 10thDruzhba Myrivka Stadion Kaharlychany, Kaharlyk RegShturm Ivankiv Livyi Bereh, Kyiv 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
Notes On 13 February 2023 Motor Zaporizhia was withdrawn from competition.Футбольний аматорський клуб Мотор припиняє свої виступи. sportarena.com.
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.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!). AAFU. 30 May 2021
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|First leg – June 3, Second leg – June 10
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|First leg – June 4, Second leg – June 10
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|First leg – June 4, Second leg – June 11
Semifinals Games are scheduled for 18 and 25 June 2023.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). Ukrainian football. 27 May 2023
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|First leg – June 18, Second leg – June 24
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: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 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)2Atlet, LokomotyvShturm Ivankiv, Druzhba MyrivkaFC Kulykiv, Skala 1911 Stryi1Varatyk KolomyiaKolos PolonneZirka KropyvnytskyiOlimpiya SavyntsiNaftovyk OkhtyrkaAhron Velyki HayiFakel LypovetsLSTM 536 LutskMotor Zaporizhia
See also 2022–23 Ukrainian Second League 2022–23 Ukrainian First League 2022–23 Ukrainian Premier League 2022–23 Ukrainian Amateur Cup
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References
External links AAFU ААФУ: 14 голів у 5 матчах на старті, затінені імена зі школою Динамо та Шахтаря. Sport Arena. 12 September 2022 ААФУ: гол воротаря, центральний матч у Миргороді, лідерство Агрона та Колоса. Sport Arena. 19 September 2022 ААФУ: перша втрата Дружби, яскрава нічия Колоса та Агрона, Мотор виграв ключовий матч. Sport Arena. 26 September 2022 ААФУ: Кавун приніс Атлету найбільш сенсаційну перемогу в турі. Sport Arena. 4 October 2022