2023–24 in Ukrainian football
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The 2023–24 season was the 33rd season of competitive association football in Ukraine since dissolution of the Soviet Union.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Men's football | |
| Premier League | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| First League | Inhulets Petrove |
| Second League | Druzhba Myrivka |
| AAFU | Ahrotekh Tyshkivka |
| Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Amateur Cup | FC Mykolaiv |
| Super Cup | not held |
| Women's football | |
| Vyshcha Liha | Vorskla Poltava |
| Persha Liha | Sisters Odesa |
| Women's Cup | Vorskla Poltava |
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With the continuation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) decided to go forward with continuation of another season. The UAF approved round-robin tournaments in all national league competitions under strict safety precautions.
National teams
Ukraine national football team
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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| 1 | England |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | +18 | 20 | Qualify for final tournament | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | 7–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Italy |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 14[a] | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 5–2 | 4–0 | ||
| 3 | Ukraine |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 14[a] | Advance to play-offs via Nations League | 1–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| 4 | North Macedonia |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 8 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Malta |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 20 | −18 | 0 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — |
- Head-to-head points: Italy 4, Ukraine 1.
Play-off
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 21 March 2024 – Zenica | ||||||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | |||||
| 26 March 2024 – Wrocław | ||||||
| Ukraine | 2 | |||||
| Ukraine | 2 | |||||
| 21 March 2024 – Budapest | ||||||
 Iceland | 1 | |||||
 Israel | 1 | |||||
| Iceland | 4 | |||||
| 9 September UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Ukraine | 1–1 | England | Wrocław, Poland |
| 18:00 (19:00 UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Wrocław Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria) |
| 12 September UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Italy | 2–1 | Ukraine | Milan, Italy |
| 20:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 58,386 Referee: Alejandro Hernández (Spain) |
| 14 October UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Ukraine | 2–0 | North Macedonia | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 15:00 (16:00 UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Letná Attendance: 12,939 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
| 17 October UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Malta | 1–3 | Ukraine | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 20:45 |
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Report | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 3,547 Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark) |
| 20 November UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Ukraine | 0–0 | Italy | Leverkusen, Germany |
| 20:45 (21:45 UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: BayArena Attendance: 26,403 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
| 21 March UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–2 | Ukraine | Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 20:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Bilino Polje Attendance: 10,992 Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany) |
| 26 March UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs | Ukraine | 2–1 | Iceland | Wrocław, Poland |
| 20:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Wrocław Attendance: 29,310 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
UEFA Euro 2024
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Romania |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Belgium |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Slovakia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ukraine |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 |
Source: UEFA
| 17 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024, Group stage | Romania | 3–0 | Ukraine | Munich, Germany |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Arena Attendance: 61,591[1] Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
| 21 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024, Group stage | Slovakia | 1–2 | Ukraine | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Merkur Spiel-Arena Attendance: 43,910[2] Referee: Michael Oliver (England) |
| 26 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024, Group stage | Ukraine | 0–0 | Belgium | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: MHPArena Attendance: 54,000[3] Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) |
Friendlies
Results and fixtures
| 16 November Unofficial friendly | Lechia Gdańsk  | 0–2 | Ukraine | Gdańsk, Poland |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Pikhalyonok  24'Nazaryna 58' |
Stadium: Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk |
| 3 June Friendly | Germany  | v | Ukraine | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Stadium: Max-Morlock-Stadion |
| 7 June Friendly | Poland | v | Ukraine | Warsaw, Poland |
| Stadium: Stadion Narodowy |
| 11 June Friendly | Moldova  | v | Ukraine | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Stadium: Zimbru Stadium |
Ukraine Olympic football team
2024 Summer Olympics
Group B
- Head-to-head points: Morocco 3, Argentina 0.
Friendlies
Results and fixtures
| 25 March 2024 Friendly | Japan  | 2–0 | Ukraine | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan |
| 19:15 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu Referee: Lewis Smith (England) |
Ukraine women's national football team
UEFA Women's Nations League
Group B3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | |
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| 1 | Poland (P) |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 16 | Promotion to League A | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Serbia |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | Qualification for promotion play-offs | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 4–0 | |
| 3 | Ukraine (O) |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | Qualification for relegation play-offs | 0–1 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | |
| 4 | Greece (R) |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 3 | Relegation to League C | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — |
Promotion matches
Results and fixtures
| 22 September 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League Group B3 | Ukraine | 1–2 | Serbia | Starogard Gdański (Poland)[7] |
| 15:00 | Ovdiychuk 20' |
Report | Čanković 64' Damjanović 79' |
Stadium: Stadion Miejski im. Kazimierza Deyny Attendance: 173 Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal) |
| 26 September 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League Group B3 | Poland | 2–1 | Ukraine | Gdynia |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Miejski w Gdyni Referee: Elvira Nurmustafina (Kazakhstan) |
| 27 October 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League Group B3 | Greece | 2–1 | Ukraine | Heraklion |
| 10:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium Referee: Jana Van Laere (Belgium) |
| 31 October 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League Group B3 | Ukraine | 1–0 | Greece | Heraklion, Greece |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium Referee: Veronika Kovarova (Czech Republic) |
| 1 December 2023 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League Group B3 | Ukraine | 0–1 | Poland | Stalowa Wola, Poland |
| Report |
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Stadium: Stal Stalowa Wola Stadium Referee: Ana Maria Terteleac (Romania) |
| 5 December 2023 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League Group B3 | Serbia | 0–1 | Ukraine | Stara Pazova, Serbia |
| Report |
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Stadium: Sports Center of FA of Serbia - Pitch 1 Referee: Katalin Sipos (Hungary) |
| 23 February 2024 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League prom. play-offs | Bulgaria  | 0–4 | Ukraine | Kardzhali |
| 15:00 (16:00 EET) | Report |
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Stadium: Arena Arda Attendance: 459 Referee: Minka Vekkeli (Finland) |
| 27 February 2024 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League prom. play-offs | Ukraine | 3–0 | Bulgaria | Antalya (Turkey)[note 1] |
| 14:00 (16:00 TRT) |
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Report | Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex Attendance: 100 Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia) | |
| Note: Ukraine won 7–0 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues. | ||||
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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| 1 | Wales (P) |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 14 | Advance to play-offs and promotion to League A | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Ukraine |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 11 | Advance to play-offs | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | Croatia |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 9 | 0–3 | 1–0 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Kosovo (R) |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 0 | Relegation to League C | 0–6 | 0–4 | 0–1 | — |
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying fixtures and results
| 5 April 2024 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying | Ukraine | 2–0 | Kosovo | Antalya (Turkey)[note 2] |
| 17:00 (18:00 UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex Attendance: 45 Referee: Karoline Wacker (Germany) |
| 9 April 2024 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying | Croatia | 1–0 | Ukraine | Zaprešić |
| 16:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Ivan Laljak-Ivić Stadium Attendance: 517 Referee: Zulema González (Spain) |
| 31 May 2024 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying | Wales | v | Ukraine | |
| Report |
| 4 June 2024 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying | Ukraine | v | Wales | [note 2] |
| Report |
Friendlies
Results and fixtures
UEFA competitions
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying phase and play-off round
Second qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dnipro-1 |
3–5 | Panathinaikos |
1–3 | 2–2 |
- Due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, Dnipro-1 played its home match in Košice, Slovakia.
Group stage
Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BAR | POR | SHK | ANT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 12[a] | Advance to knockout phase | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 5–0 | |
| 2 |  Porto |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 12[a] | 0–1 | — | 5–3 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 9 | Transfer to Europa League | 1–0 | 1–3 | — | 1–0 | |
| 4 | Antwerp |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 3 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–3 | — |
Source: UEFA
Notes:
Notes:
- Head-to-head points: Barcelona 6, Porto 0.
- Due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, Shakhtar Donetsk played its home matches in Hamburg, Germany.
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying phase and play-off round
Third qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Slavia Prague  |
4–1 | Dnipro-1 |
3–0 | 1–1 |
- Due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, Dnipro-1 played its home match in Košice, Slovakia.
Play-off round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slavia Prague |
3 – 2 | Zorya Luhansk |
2–0 | 1–2 |
- Due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, Dnipro-1 played its home match in Lublin, Poland.
Knockout phase
Knockout round play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakhtar Donetsk |
3–5 |  Marseille |
2–2 | 1–3 |
UEFA Europe Conference League
Qualifying phase and play-off round
Second qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vorskla Poltava |
2–3 |  Dila Gori |
2–1 | 1–3 |
- Due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, Vorskla Poltava played its home match in Tychy, Poland.
Third qualifying round
- Due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, Dynamo Kyiv played its home match in Bucharest, Romania.
Play-off round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Trnava |
3–2 | Dnipro-1 |
1–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Dynamo Kyiv |
2–4 |  Beşiktaş |
2–3 | 0–1 |
- Due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, Dnipro-1 played its home match in Košice, Slovakia.
- Due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, Dynamo Kyiv played its home match in Bucharest, Romania.
Group stage
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MTA | GNT | ZOR | BRE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 15 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Gent |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 13 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 2–0 | — | 4–1 | 5–0 | |
| 3 | Zorya Luhansk |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Breiðablik |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 0 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–1 | — |
Source: UEFA
UEFA Women's Champions League
Qualifying round
Round 1
- Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vorskla Poltava |
4–3 (a.e.t.) |  Flora |
| Paris FC |
4–0 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih |
- Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vorskla Poltava |
3–0 | Osijek |
- Third place
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Linköping  |
3–0 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih |
Round 2
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma |
9–1 | Vorskla Poltava |
3–0 | 6–1 |
Men's club football
Due to emergency situation in the country in general, the PFL of Ukraine made some changes to its competitions and league pyramid changing the second tier to multi-group competition and the third tier to single group competition.
| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league | |
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| Premier League | |||
| PFL League 1 | Groups | ||
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| B |
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| PFL League 2 | |||
Note: For all scratched clubs, see section Clubs removed for more details. (+) marked those clubs that were reinstated after missing 2022–23 season due to war, (-) marked those clubs that were excused from competing in the 2023–24 season and keep their opportunity to be reinstated next season. Number of clubs that missed the past 2022–23 season were excused from competing in the 2023–24 season, see section Clubs removed for more details.
Premier League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shakhtar Donetsk (C) | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 71 | Qualification for the Champions League league stage[a] |
| 2 | Dynamo Kyiv | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 72 | 28 | +44 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 57 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[b] |
| 4 | Dnipro-1 (D) | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 52 | Withdrew after the season[c] |
| 5 | Polissya Zhytomyr | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 50 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[b] |
| 6 | Rukh Lviv | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 49 | |
| 7 | LNZ Cherkasy | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 41 | |
| 8 | Oleksandriya | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 34 | |
| 9 | Vorskla Poltava | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 46 | −16 | 33 | |
| 10 | Zorya Luhansk | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 32[d] | |
| 11 | Kolos Kovalivka | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 32[d] | |
| 12 | Chornomorets Odesa | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 32[d] | |
| 13 | Veres Rivne (O) | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 28 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
| 14 | Obolon Kyiv (O) | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 26 | |
| 15 | Mynai (R) | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 50 | −23 | 25 | Qualification for the mini tournament |
| 16 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 57 | −25 | 23 |
Source: upl.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw or "Golden match" if two teams tied for title (Article 22, paragraph 3).[10]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw or "Golden match" if two teams tied for title (Article 22, paragraph 3).[10]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since already qualified Real Madrid won the Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk was promoted to the Champions League league phase as the champion with the highest coefficient in Champions League qualifying.
- Since the 2023–24 Ukrainian Cup winners (Shakhtar Donetsk) finished in the top two, the Europa League spot was passed to the third-placed team, and the second Conference League second qualifying round spot was passed to the fifth-placed team.
- SC Dnipro-1 that withdrew from all tournaments of the 2024–25 season due to financial hardship after finishing 4th in the league qualified for the Conference League second qualifying round, however it was awarded technical losses in both matches (0:3).
- Zorya Luhansk finished ahead of Kolos Kovalivka and Chornomorets Odesa on head-to-head points: Zorya Luhansk 7, Kolos Kovalivka 6, Chornomorets Odesa 4
Relegation play-offs
Mini tournament
PFL League 1 (First League)
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karpaty Lviv | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 10 | +24 | 45 | Qualified to the Promotion group |
| 2 | Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 31 | |
| 3 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 29 | |
| 4 | Nyva Buzova | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 27 | |
| 5 | Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 26 | |
| 6 | Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 21 | Qualified to the Relegation group |
| 7 | Podillia Khmelnytskyi | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 20[a] | |
| 8 | Nyva Ternopil | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 20[a] | |
| 9 | Metalist Kharkiv | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 14 | |
| 10 | Khust | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 11 |
Source: PFL.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have an equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).[11]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have an equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).[11]
Notes:
- Head-to-head points: Podillia 4, Nyva T. 1
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inhulets Petrove | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 13 | +28 | 42 | Qualified to the Promotion group |
| 2 | Livyi Bereh Kyiv | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 11 | +29 | 36 | |
| 3 | Mariupol | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 31 | |
| 4 | Viktoriya Sumy | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 30 | |
| 5 | Poltava | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 29 | |
| 6 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 25 | Qualified to the Relegation group |
| 7 | Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 17 | |
| 8 | Kremin Kremenchuk | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 40 | −26 | 14 | |
| 9 | Chernihiv-ShVSM | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 44 | −24 | 13[a] | |
| 10 | Dinaz Vyshhorod | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 13[a] |
Source: PFL.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have an equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).[11]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have an equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).[11]
Notes:
- Head-to-head points: Chernihiv 6, Dinaz 0
Promotion group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inhulets Petrove (C, P) | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 60 | 17 | +43 | 67 | Promotion to Ukrainian Premier League |
| 2 | Karpaty Lviv (P) | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 20 | +29 | 65 | |
| 3 | Livyi Bereh Kyiv (O, P) | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 21 | +38 | 54 | Qualification to promotion play-offs Qualification to mini tournament |
| 4 | Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 44 | |
| 5 | Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 40[a] | |
| 6 | Kudrivka-Nyva | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 40[a] | merged with FC Kudrivka |
| 7 | Viktoriya Sumy | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 39 | |
| 8 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 38 | |
| 9 | Mariupol | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 37[b] | |
| 10 | Poltava | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 37[b] |
Source: PFL.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have an equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).[11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have an equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).[11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Relegation group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 41 | |
| 12 | Podillia Khmelnytskyi | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 39 | |
| 13 | Nyva Ternopil | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 36 | |
| 14 | Metalist Kharkiv | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 30[a] | |
| 15 | Dinaz Vyshhorod | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 30[a] | |
| 16 | Khust | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 29 | Qualification to relegation play-off (both later avoided relegation) |
| 17 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 28 | |
| 18 | Kremin Kremenchuk | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 48 | −28 | 25 | Avoided relegation |
| 19 | Chernihiv-ShVSM (R) | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 66 | −32 | 23[b] | Relegation to Ukrainian Second League |
| 20 | Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni (R) | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 49 | −25 | 23[b] |
Source: PFL.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have an equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).[11]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have an equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).[11]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Relegation play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Khust | 1 – 2 | PFC Zviahel | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| UCSA Tarasivka | 7 – 1 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 3–1 | 4–0 |
First match-up
| FC Khust | 1 – 1 | PFC Zviahel |
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| PFC Zviahel | 1 – 0 | FC Khust |
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Zviahel won 2–1 on aggregate and was promoted to the 2024–25 Ukrainian First League. Khust was relegated to the 2024–25 Ukrainian Second League. Due to the withdrawal of Druzhba Myrivka, Khust was reinstated. Later, Zviahel also withdrew.
Second match-up
| UCSA Tarasivka | 3 – 1 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia |
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| Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 0 – 4 | UCSA Tarasivka |
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UCSA Tarasivka won 7–1 on aggregate and was promoted to the 2024–25 Ukrainian First League. Metalurh Zaporizhzhia was relegated to the 2024–25 Ukrainian Second League. Due to withdrawal of Dnipro-1, Metalurh was reinstated.
PFL League 2 (Second League)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Druzhba Myrivka (C) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 13 | +37 | 62[a] | Promotion to Ukrainian First League Withdrawn after the season |
| 2 | UCSA Tarasivka (O, P) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 13 | +49 | 62[a] | Qualification to promotional play-off |
| 3 | Zviahel (O) | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 63 | 17 | +46 | 61 | Promotion to Ukrainian First League Withdrawn after the season |
| 4 | Chaika Petropavlivska Borshchahivka | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 51 | |
| 5 | Karpaty-2 Lviv | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 39 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 6 | Skala 1911 Stryi | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 38 | |
| 7 | Kudrivka | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 37 | Promotion to Ukrainian First League through merger |
| 8 | Nyva Vinnytsia | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 36 | |
| 9 | Rukh-2 Lviv | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 34 | |
| 10 | Lokomotyv Kyiv | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 28 | |
| 11 | Trostianets | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 21 | |
| 12 | Real Pharma Odesa | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 51 | −34 | 19 | |
| 13 | Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 44 | −27 | 16 | Withdrawn during winter break[12] |
| 14 | Kremin-2 Kremenchuk | 26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 66 | −55 | 6 | Withdrawn after the season |
| - | Vast Mykolaiv | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn and record annulled[13] |
Source: PFL.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference in all games; 6) Goals scored in all games (Note: calculation by criteria indicated in rules 2, 3, 4 is conducted with consideration of all teams that have equal number of tournament points at the moment of calculation and not only among those which after preliminary criteria have appeared more successful).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- Head-to-head results: Druzhba – UCSA 2:1, UCSA – Druzhba 0:1
Cup competitions
Ukrainian Cup
Women's club football
| Promoted | Relegated |
|---|---|
| Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv (+) | Ateks Kyiv |
Note: For the scratched clubs, see section Clubs removed for more details
Vyshcha Liha
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 6 | +30 | 31 | Qualification for the Championship Group |
| 2 | Vorskla Poltava | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 3 | +60 | 28 | |
| 3 | Kolos Kovalivka | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 25 | |
| 4 | Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 19 | |
| 6 | Ladomyr Volodymyr | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Dnipro-1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 13 | Qualification for the Relegation Group |
| 8 | Dynamo Kyiv | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 12 | |
| 9 | EMS Podillia Vinnytsia | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 38 | −23 | 11 | |
| 10 | Veres Rivne | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 6 | |
| 11 | Pantery Uman | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 42 | −29 | 4 | |
| 12 | Mariupol | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 52 | −47 | 2 |
Source: womensfootball.com.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[14]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[14]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vorskla Poltava[a] (C) | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 94 | 5 | +89 | 54 | Qualification for Champions League second round |
| 2 | Kolos Kovalivka | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 43 | Qualification for Champions League first round |
| 3 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih[a] | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 41[b] | |
| 4 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 41[b] | |
| 5 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 26 | |
| 6 | Ladomyr Volodymyr | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 55 | −25 | 21 |
Source: womensfootball.com.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[14]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[14]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Participant of the 2023 Ukrainian Women's Cup final.
- Head-to-head results: Kryvbas – Zhytlobud-1 4:1, Kryvbas – Metalist 1925 2:2, Metalist 1925 – Kryvbas 3:1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dnipro-1 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 36 | Withdrew after the season |
| 8 | Dynamo Kyiv | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 34 | |
| 9 | EMS-Podillia Vinnytsia | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 31 | |
| 10 | Pantery Uman (O) | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 34 | 57 | −23 | 17 | Qualification to relegation play-offs[15] |
| 11 | Veres Rivne (R) | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 61 | −40 | 9 | |
| 12 | Mariupol (R) | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 83 | −73 | 6 | Relegation to Persha Liha |
Source: womensfootball.com.ua
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[14]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[14]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
| Pantery Uman | 3–0 | FC Mynai |
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Referee: Nataliya Mamchur
Mynai Arena, Mynai, Zakarpattia Oblast
Referee: Anastasia Romaniuk
| Veres Rivne | 1–1 | Obolon Kyiv |
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Veres training base, Rivne
Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk
Referee: Veronika Vasylchenko
Managerial changes
This is a list of managerial changes among Ukrainian professional football clubs:
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | ||||||
Clubs removed
Professional status kept
Not competing this season
- First League
- Second League
Permanently
- Rubikon Kyiv was excluded from the Professional Football League of Ukraine (PFL) on decision of the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) Control and Disciplinary Commission (CDC) on 11 May 2023 and the PFL Central Council.[16]
On 21 June 2023 the 31st PFL Conference excluded following clubs that did not compete last season but were keeping their membership.[17]
Notes
- Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[8]
- Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine are required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[9]