2019–20 Ukrainian Football Amateur League

The 2019–20 Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship season will be the 24th since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs.

Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship
Season2019–20
ChampionsViktoriya Mykolaivka (2nd title)
Epitsentr Dunaivtsi (losing finalist)
Promoted7 – Chernihiv, Dnipro, Karpaty, Peremoha, Rubikon, Yarud, Epitsentr[1]
All statistics correct as of 16 August 2020.

On 1 July 2018, the AAFU published information about the upcoming season with a tentative composition which should be finalized on 15 July 2019.[2]

Summary

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the spring half was suspended to summer. On 7 June 2020, there took place the AAFU conference which among other issues also discussed reorganization of the organization.[3] A couple months before that on 31 March 2020 in car accident died the president of AAFU Fedir Shpyh.[4]

On 17 June 2020, there appeared information that it is the final day for clubs to confirm their participation in continuation of the AAFU competitions, which could be resumed on 27 June 2020.[5]

On 22 June 2020, there appeared information about that the season will be resumed on 27 June 2020 and finished with some changes to the regulations.[6][7] Due to extensive pause in the competition, at least 10 teams withdrew.[6]

Teams

Relegated professional clubs

Returning/reformed clubs

Debut

List of teams that are debuting this season in the league.

FC Atlet Kyiv, FC Bila Tserkva, FC Dnipro-1-Borysfen Dnipro, FC Lehioner Dnipro, FC LutskSanTekhMontazh (LSTM) No.536, FC Svitanok-Ahrosvit Shlyakhova, FC Trostianets, FC Votrans Lutsk, FC Vovchansk, FC Kremin-Yuniors Kremenchuk

Withdrawn teams

List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2019–20 season:

Clubs that did not play last season in the league, but showed interest at first yet withdrew before the start of the season:

List of clubs that withdrew during the season:

Merged teams / Name change
  • On 2 March 2020 during midseason winter recession, it became known that FC Chernihiv is merging with FC Avanhard Koryukivka in order to participate next season in the Second League.[11] The united team would be finishing the second half of the 2019–20 season in amateurs.[11] The AAFU allowed the merged club to keep its second team without purging it.[12]
  • On 1 March 2020 FC Trostianets-2 change its name to FC Trostianets.[12]
  • On 19 June 2020 FC Rubikon-Vyshneve Kyiv change its name to FC Rubikon Kyiv.[12]
  • On 19 June 2020 FC Chernihiv change its name to FC Chernihiv-YuSB.[12]
  • On 19 June 2020 FC Avanhard Koriukivka change its name to FC Chernihiv-Avanhard Koriukivka.[12]

Location map

The following displays the location of teams.

Lutsk teams :
Votrans
LSTM
Ahron
Malynsk
Nyva
Svitanok-Ahrosvit
Lutsk
Ahrodim
Atlet
Avanhard K.
Bila Tserkva
Pervomaisk
Trostianets
Kropyvnytskyi
Kropyvnytskyi teams :
Olimpik
Zirka
Dnipro
Dnipro teams :
Dnipro-1-Borysfen
Peremoha
Lehioner
Motor
Vovchansk
Location of prospective teams[2] in the 2019–20 Ukrainian Amateur League

Stadiums
Group A
Team Stadium Position in
2018–19
Malynsk Lion Stadium Am1, 1st
Pokuttia Yunist Stadium Am1, 2nd
ODEK ODEK Stadium Am1, 3rd
Karpaty Kolos Stadium
Enerhetyk Stadium (Burshtyn)		 Am1, 4th
Ahron Velyki Hayi Stadium Am1, 5th
Epitsentr Tovtry Stadium (Chemerivtsi)
Zernovyk Stadium
Podillia Stadium (Vasylkivtsi)		 Reg
Kovel-Volyn Tsentralnyi Stadium Reg
LSTM 536 Knyahynok Stadium Reg
Nyva Kolos Stadium Reg
Svitanok-Ahrosvit Shlyakhova Arena Reg
Votrans Pidhaitsi Stadium Reg
Group B
Team Stadium Position in
2018–19
LNZ LNZ-Arena Am2, 1st
Viktoriya Viktoriya Stadium Am2, 2nd
Pervomaisk Tsentralnyi Stadium Am2, 6th
Ahrodim Kolos Stadium Am2, 8th
Avanhard K. KFTP Stadium
Chernihiv Arena		 Am2, 9th
Rubikon Miskyi Stadium (Vyshneve)
Atlet Stadium		 Am2, 10th
Olimpik Zirka Stadium
Zmina Stadium (Bila Tserkva)
Shyshka Stadium (Oleksandrivka)		 Am2, 11th
Atlet DYuSSh Atlet Stadium Reg
Bila Tserkva Zmina Stadiun Reg
Chernihiv Chernihiv Arena[13] Reg
Dnipro Tsentralnyi Stadiun Reg
Trostianets Kuts Stadium
Naftovyk Stadium (Okhtyrka)		 Reg
Group C
Team Stadium Position in
2018–19
Zirka Zirka Stadium 1L, 15th w/d
Tavriya Pulyayev Start Stadium
Marianivskyi Stadium		 Am3, 2nd
Motor Motor Sich Stadium Am3, 3rd
Kakhovka Olimpiyskyi Stadium Am3, 4th
Peremoha Olimpiyski rezervy Stadium
Molodizhnyi Park		 Am3, 6th
Yarud Azovets Stadium
Zakhidnyi Stadium		 Am3, 9th
Dnipro/Borysfen Olimpiyski rezervy Stadium Reg
Kremin-Yuniors Kremin Arena
Kredmash Stadium		 Reg
Lehioner Olimpiyski rezervy Stadium
Molodizhnyi Park		 Reg
Vovchansk Sonyachnyi Stadium (Kharkiv)
Aggregate Factory Stadium		 Reg

Notes:

Group stage

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 ODEK Orzhiv (C) 18 15 2 1 45 15 +30 47 Qualification to second stage[6]
2 Epitsentr Dunayivtsi (P) 18 12 3 3 36 20 +16 39 Qualification to second stage
Admission to Ukrainian Second League[14]
3 Ahron Velyki Hayi 18 8 7 3 19 22 −3 31
4 Karpaty-Enerhetyk Halych (P) 18 6 4 8 15 31 −16 22 Admission to Ukrainian Second League[14]
5 Svitanok-Ahrosvit Shlyakhova (X) 18 6 1 11 18 12 +6 19[lower-alpha 1] Withdrawn[12]
6 LSTM 536 (X) 18 5 4 9 22 36 −14 19[lower-alpha 1] Withdrawn before next season
7 Votrans Lutsk 18 5 4 9 12 20 −8 19[lower-alpha 1]
8 Nyva Terebovlia 18 4 4 10 14 16 −2 16 Withdrawn, but returned for next season
9 Pokuttia Kolomyia (X) 18 4 1 13 14 17 −3 13[lower-alpha 2] Withdrawn[12]
10 Kovel-Volyn Kovel (X) 18 3 4 11 8 14 −6 13[lower-alpha 2]
– FC Malynsk (X) 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 3 Results annulled
Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head bigger amount of goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Bigger amount of goals scored; 9) draw of lots.[14]
(C) Champion; (P) Admission to the 2020–21 Ukrainian Second League; (X) Withdrew.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head points, goals difference and goals scored: Svitanok-Ahrosvit 6, +4, 6; LSTM 536 5, -2, 4; Votrans 5, -2, 2
  2. Head-to-head points: Pokuttia 3; Kovel 0
Notes

Group 2
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Viktoriya Mykolaivka (C) 22 18 3 1 59 12 +47 57 Qualification to second stage[6]
2 FC LNZ-Lebedyn 22 17 4 1 54 13 +41 55
3 Chernihiv-Avanhard Koryukivka (X) 22 14 3 5 32 17 +15 45 Qualification to second state
withdrew before next season
4 FC Trostianets 22 11 4 7 30 30 0 37
5 FC Chernihiv (P) 22 9 7 6 30 23 +7 34 Admission to Ukrainian Second League[14]
6 Rubikon Kyiv (P) 22 8 7 7 25 36 −11 31
7 Atlet Kyiv 22 8 3 11 32 45 −13 27
8 FC Bila Tserkva 22 5 6 11 18 32 −14 21[lower-alpha 1]
9 Dnipro Cherkasy (P) 22 6 3 13 22 48 −26 21[lower-alpha 1] Admission to Ukrainian Second League[14]
10 MFC Pervomaisk 22 5 2 15 26 31 −5 17 Withdrawn, but returned for next season
11 Ahrodim Bakhmach (X) 22 4 4 14 9 13 −4 16 Withdrawn[12]
12 Olimpik Kropyvnytskyi (X) 22 2 0 20 19 56 −37 6
Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head bigger amount of goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Bigger amount of goals scored; 9) draw of lots.[14]
(C) Champion; (P) Admission to the 2020–21 Ukrainian Second League; (X) Withdrew.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head goal difference: Bila Tserkva +1; Dnipro -1
Notes

Group 3
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tavriya Novotroitske (C, X) 18 14 0 4 29 13 +16 42[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to second state
withdrew before next season
2 FC Vovchansk 18 13 3 2 38 11 +27 42[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to second stage[6]
3 Motor Zaporizhia 18 13 1 4 27 9 +18 40
4 Yarud Mariupol (P) 18 12 3 3 37 14 +23 39 Admission to Ukrainian Second League[14]
5 SC Kakhovka 18 10 3 5 32 24 +8 33
6 Zirka Kropyvnytskyi 18 9 3 6 30 19 +11 30
7 Peremoha Dnipro (P) 18 3 2 13 9 42 −33 11 Admission to Ukrainian Second League[14]
8 Lehioner Dnipro 18 2 1 15 15 31 −16 7 Withdrawn, but returned for next season
9 Dnipro-1 Borysfen 18 1 1 16 3 24 −21 4[lower-alpha 2]
10 Kremin-Yunior Kremenchuk (X) 18 1 1 16 9 42 −33 4[lower-alpha 2] Withdrawn[12]
Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head bigger amount of goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Bigger amount of goals scored; 9) draw of lots.[14]
(C) Champion; (P) Admission to the 2020–21 Ukrainian Second League; (X) Withdrew.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head points: Tavriya 6 pts; Vovchansk 0 pts
  2. Head-to-head points: Dnipro-1 3 pts; Kremin-Yuniors 0 pts
Notes
  • On 8 August 2019 the Ukrainian Association of Football announced that Peremoha was stripped of 9 tournament points in the 2019–20 season.[15] However, the AAFU official standing did not reflect that fact and no mentioning about the decision either.
  • The game between Dnipro-1-Borysfen and Motor on 28 September 2019 did not take place, possible due to fact that a team of medics did not arrive to the game.[16] Later the standings were adjusted where it was reflected that Motor received technical victory (3:0) and Dnipro technical loss (0:3).
  • During the weekend October 5–6, 2019 two more scheduled games failed to take place Vovchansk – Peremoha (5 October) and Motor – Zirka (6 October). Both games were granted on 7 October 2019 technical scores by AAFU with wins awarded to hosting teams in both games.[17]
  • Please, note that sum of wins in the table is lower than sum of losses because in games between withdrawn clubs that did not take place both received loss.

Second stage

Following ease of quarantine restrictions, on 22 June 2020 it was announced that the competition will be resumed on 27 June 2020.[6] It was decided to finish the first stage of competition consisting of three groups as planned, however for the second stage it was decided to replace play-off format with another group stage final mini-tournament consisting of two groups of 4 each and taking place in one place.[6] The second stage is expected to take place in early August and will also include the final game.[7] On 28 July 2020 the AAFU approved the format for the final (second) stage which would be as a single-elimination tournament with a single leg.[18] The first games are expected to take place on 9 August 2020 with the draw for semifinals taking place the next day on 10 August.[18] The final game will take place at the Viktor Bannikov Educational and Training Field in Kyiv.[18]

On 6 August 2020 it was announced that the new season is expected to start on 29 August 2020, while registration to participate in competitions on 10 August 2020.[19] The Ukrainian Amateur Cup is being planned to start on September 9-16, 2020.[19]

Quarterfinals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
ODEK Orzhiv 6 – 0 Chernihiv-Avanhard
Viktoriya Mykolaivka 2 – 0 Motor Zaporizhia
Tavriya Novotroitske 0 – 1 LNZ-Lebedyn
FC Vovchansk 1 – 4 Epitsentr Dunaivtsi
9 August 2019 ODEK Orzhiv 6–0Chernihiv-AvanhardOrzhiv, Rivne Oblast
17:00 Haiduchyk  21' (pen.)
Koshka  46'
Krasnomovets  54'
Bohdanov  84'
Tarhoniy  85'		 Report Stadium: ODEK Stadium
Referee: Ivan Mandziuk (Ternopil Oblast)
9 August 2019 Viktoriya Mykolaivka 2–0Motor ZaporizhiaMykolaivka, Sumy Oblast
17:00 Arzhanov 45'
Cherednychenko  59'
Akimov  87'		 Report Stadium: Viktoriya Stadium
Referee: Andriy Fedoruk (Kyiv Oblast)
9 August 2019 Tavriya Novotroitske0–1 LNZ-Lebedyn Novotroyitske, Kherson Oblast
17:00 Report Machulenko  67' Stadium: Marianivskyi Stadium
Referee: Denys Fedan (Oleksandriya)
9 August 2019 FC Vovchansk1–4 Epitsentr Dunaivtsi Vysokyi, Kharkiv Oblast
17:00 Anwuli  45'
Pokosenko  51'  90+3'		 Report Barbosa  18'
Plis  50'
Ratsa  70'
Cherchenko  90+2'		 Stadium: Metalist training base
Referee: Andriy Zaitsev (Sloviansk)
  • Notes: Vovchansk received home turf advantage earning 42 points in 18 games, while Epitsentr 39 points in 18 games (see the group stage standings above and the 2019–20 AAFU playoffs format).

Semifinals

The semifinal pairs will be drawn on 10 August 2020, participants of which are planned to meet on 13 August 2020.[18]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Viktoriya Mykolaivka 2 – 1 ODEK Orzhiv
Epitsentr Dunaivtsi 4 – 1 LNZ-Lebedyn
13 August 2019 Viktoriya Mykolaivka 2–1ODEK OrzhivMykolaivka, Sumy Oblast
Arzhanov  6'
Akimov  90+5'		 Report Naumets  20' Stadium: Viktoriya Stadium
Referee: Oleksandr Sadovyi (Kremenchuk)
13 August 2019 Epitsentr Dunaivtsi 4–1LNZ-LebedynDunaivtsi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Barbosa  57', 64'
Ratsa  61'
Ivashko  78'		 Report Lystopad  90+4' Stadium: Kolos Stadium
Referee: Ihor Sadkovskyi (Terebovlia)

Finals

The final is planned to take place on 16 August 2020.[18]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Viktoriya Mykolaivka 4 – 4 (3–1 p) Epitsentr Dunaivtsi
16 August 2019 Viktoriya Mykolaivka 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Epitsentr DunaivtsiKyiv
Kuzmin  26', 64'
Mykhailiuk  89'
Beziazychnyi  105'		 Report Barbosa  5', 30'
Ratsa  90+1'
Ivashko  112'		 Stadium: Viktor Bannikov Educational and Training Complex
Referee: Oleksandr Sakhno (Kyiv Oblast)

Promotions to the Second League

In a preliminary list, there were 10 contenders for promotion to the Professional Football League competitions (announced on 12 November 2019): Zirka Kropyvnytskyi, Yarud Mariupol, Peremoha Dnipro, Trostianets-2, Dnipro Cherkasy, Rubikon Vyshneve, ODEK Orzhiv, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi, Munkach Mukacheve, Kovel-Volyn.[20]

As of 24 December 2019, ten clubs have sent the applications for Second League license: FC Zirka Kropyvnytskyi, FC Yarud Mariupol, FC Peremoha Dnipro, FC Academiya Sportu Trostianets, MSC Dnipro Cherkasy, FC Vyshneve, FC Vovchansk, FC Avanhard Koryukivka, FC Karpaty Burshtyn, FC Bila Tserkva.[21]

On 5 August 2020, there became publicized a list of ten main contenders to be promoted to the Second League, Dnipro Cherkasy, Yarud Mariupol, Chernihiv-Avanhard, FC Trostianets, FC Bila Tserkva, Peremoha Dnipro, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi, Rubikon Kyiv, Karpaty Halych, Metall Kharkiv.[22]

See also

Notes

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