2016–17_Ukrainian_Football_Amateur_League
2016–17 Ukrainian Football Amateur League
Football league season
The 2016–17 Ukrainian Football Amateur League season was the 21st since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs. The competition started on 13 August 2016.[1]
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 August 2016 – 19 June 2017 |
| Champions | Ahrobiznes Volochysk (1st title) Metalist 1925 Kharkiv (losing finalist) |
| Promoted | 6 – Ahrobiznes, Metalist 1925, Nyva Trp, Polissya, Lviv, Tavriya S. |
| Relegated | 7 teams (withdrawn) |
← 2016 2017–18 → | |
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There were two groups with 12 teams in Group A and 12 teams in Group B. The last season winner FC Balkany Zorya has participated in professional Second League.
On 29 August 2016, SC Tavriya Simferopol was admitted to the competition.[2]
- Debut: FC Oskar Pidhiria, FC Nyva Terebovlya, FC Avanhard Koryukivka, FC Viktoriya Mykolayivka, FC Kvadro Pervomaiskyi, FC Inhulets-3 Petrove, FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
- Newly admitted former professional clubs: FC Lviv, FC Kovel-Volyn, FC Chortkiv-Peduniversytet, SC Tavriya Simferopol
- Returning clubs: MFC Pervomaisk
Withdraw teams
List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in the 2016–17 season.
- FC Voloka
- FC Vinnytsia
- FC Avanhard Kakhovka
- FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
- FC Kolos Khlibodarivka
Location map
Home venues of teams in the 2016–17 Ukrainian Amateur League.
Due to the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation SC Tavriya Simferopol plays its games in Beryslav.
Due to the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation SC Tavriya Simferopol plays its games in Beryslav.
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk (C, P) | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 5 | +31 | 48 | Championship final[lower-alpha 1] Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 2 | Chaika Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 39 | |
| 3 | Oskar Pidhiria | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 38 | |
| 4 | ODEK Orzhiv | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 37 | |
| 5 | Rochyn Sosnivka[lower-alpha 2] | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 37 | |
| 6 | Nyva Terebovlia | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 26 | |
| 7 | Nyva Ternopil (P) | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 21 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 8 | Kovel-Volyn Kovel | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 19 | |
| 9 | FC Malynsk | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 18 | |
| 10 | FC Lviv (P) | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 31 | −12 | 13 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 11 | Chortkiv-Peduniversytet | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 54 | −37 | 12 | |
| 12 | FC Lutsk (D) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | Withdrawn at the start, results annulled[lower-alpha 3] |
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- Article 6, paragraph 3 of the season's regulations[3]
- On 31 August 2016, FC Lutsk withdrew from competitions after playing only two games.[4] FC Lutsk lost both games with the same result 1:2 to FC Lviv and FC Kovel-Volyn Kovel. All results were annulled.
Top goalscorers
The top goalscorers are:[5]
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Games | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mykola Temnyuk |
Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 17 | 15 |
| 2 | Vitaliy Bryksa |
FC Malynsk | 15 | 8 |
| 3 | Oleksandr Apanchuk |
ODEK Orzhiv | 19 | 7 (2) |
| 4 | Ostap Mishchuk |
FC Lviv | 15 | 6 |
| Pavlo Dmytriv |
Oskar Pidhiria | 15 | 6 |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv (C, P) | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 18 | +28 | 43 | Championship final Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 2 | Tavria-Skif Rozdol | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 17 | +24 | 43 | |
| 3 | Yednist Plysky | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 33 | |
| 4 | Viktoriya Mykolayivka | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 30 | |
| 5 | Solli Plyus Kharkiv | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 29 | Withdrawn during the season[lower-alpha 1] |
| 6 | Polissya Zhytomyr[lower-alpha 2] (P) | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 26 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 7 | Kvadro Pervomaisky | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 24 | Removed at the end of the season[lower-alpha 3] |
| 8 | FC Vradiyivka | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 24 | |
| 9 | Tavriya Simferopol (P) | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 24 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 10 | MFC Pervomaisk | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 45 | −26 | 15 | |
| 11 | Avanhard Koryukivka | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 14 | |
| 12 | Inhulets-3 Petrove[lower-alpha 4] (D) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 1 | Withdrawn at the start; results annulled[lower-alpha 5] |
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- On 11 May 2017, it was announced that FC Solli-Plyus Kharkiv withdrew from competition and the next six remaining games will be counted as a technical loss.[6]
- In March 2017 MFC Zhytomyr renamed to FC Polissya Zhytomyr.[7]
- On 7 June 2017, FC Kvadro Pervomaiskyi was removed from the competition after it did not arrive for its second game of Round 20 against Tavriya-Skif.[8]
- The regional team of Kirovohrad Oblast that composed predominantly out of FC Inhulets-3 Petrove recently won the first edition of FFU Regions' Cup and therefore will represent Ukraine at the UEFA Regions' Cup later in 2016. Some of Inhulets-3 games were postponed due to that.
Top goalscorers
The top goalscorers are:[11]
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Games | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denys Skotarenko |
Kvadro / Metalist 1925 | 18 | 14 |
| 2 | Serhiy Zhyhalov |
Tavria-Skif Rozdol | 15 | 9 |
| 3 | Serhiy Davydov |
Metalist 1925 | 20 | 8 |
| 4 | Yevhen Sokolan |
Tavriya Simferopol | 16 | 7 |
| 5 | Oleh Synytsia |
Metalist 1925 | 19 | 7 (3) |
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Winners of groups have qualified for the championship final. According to the regulations, in case if the winner refuse to participate or was excluded, it will be replaced with a team that placed the next in the final standings tournament table.[3][12]
More information Metalist 1925 Kharkiv, 0–4 ...
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 0–4 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Temnyuk  21', 41', 71'Hrusha 57' |
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Referee: Mykola Kryvonosov (Kyiv)
- The match was interrupted in the 84th minute after Kharkiv fans invaded the pitch and the referees and players walked off.[13]
Conditions to participate in the 2017–18 Ukrainian Second League:[3]
- No less than one season spent in football competitions of a regional football federation;
- Participated the 2016–17 Ukrainian football championship among amateurs for the whole season and placed in the final standings table no lower than the eight;
- Club received required attestation.
On 18 November 2016, a representative of the FFU Executive Committee confirmed receiving applications from SC Tavriya Simferopol,[14] FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv,[15] FC Hirnyk Sosnivka, FC Nyva Ternopil, FC Ahrobiznes Volochysk, FC Lviv, and MFC Zhytomyr.[16]
On 21 June 2017, six teams have been promoted to the 2017–18 Ukrainian Second League,[17] including all abovementioned besides renamed FC Rochyn Sosnivka which have decided to play again in the Amateur League in the next season.[18]
- August 13 is starting the 2016–17 Ukrainian Championship among amateur teams. AAFU website. 10 August 2016
- Tavriya Simferopol included in the Ukrainian Championship among amateurs. AAFU. 29 August 2016
- 2016-17 season's regulations. AAFU website.
- Inhulets-3 ceased its participation in the Ukrainian football championship among amateurs. UA-Football. 21 October 2016
- Inhulets-3 was withdrawn from participation in the Ukrainian championship. AAFU website. 21 October 2016
- Tavriya submitted an application for attestation in FFU. UA-Football. 17 November 2016
- Metalist 1925 submitted an application for attestation in FFU. UA-Football. 16 November 2016
- Seven amateur teams submitted documents for attestation into the Second League. UA-Football. 18 November 2016
- AAFU
- 2016-17 Regulations. AAFU website.