2022–23 in Ukrainian football
The 2022–23 in Ukrainian football was the 32nd edition of competitive football in Ukraine since dissolution of the Soviet Union. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and declaration of martial law in the country, the last season was interrupted and it was not certain whether or not next season would take place. Soon after the Russian forces were repelled from the northern Ukraine and Kyiv areas, it was announced that the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) would encourage clubs to restart the season. The UAF approved round-robin tournaments in all national league competitions under strict safety precautions, yet it was decided not to carry out competitions of single eliminations. Usually starting with the season opening match of the Ukrainian Super Cup, the 2022–23 season started on the Ukrainian Flag Day 23 August 2022 with Round 1 games of the Ukrainian Premier League. Not all competitions resumed. There were cancelled most competitions among youth and children, the main knockout competitions Ukrainian Cup and Ukrainian Super Cup, competitions in some regions (oblasts) were scratched, while selected clubs played in neighboring regions competitions. National teamsUkraine national football teamFriendliesUkraine women's national football teamUEFA competitionsUEFA Champions LeagueQualifying phase and play-off roundSecond qualifying round
Third qualifying round
Play-off round
Group stageGroup B
Source: UEFA
UEFA Europa LeagueQualifying phase and play-off roundPlay-off round
Group stageGroup B
Source: UEFA
Knockout phaseRound of 32
Round of 16
UEFA Europe Conference LeagueQualifying phase and play-off roundSecond qualifying round
Third qualifying round
Group stageGroup E
Source: UEFA
Knockout phaseKnockout round play-offs
UEFA Women's Champions LeagueQualifying roundRound 1Semi-finals
Final
Round 2
Men's club footballDue 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. The second-tier competition last organized in a multi group format following a hiatus the very first championship in 1992.
Note: For all scratched clubs, see section Clubs removed for more details Premier League
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).[1] (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated Notes: Teams that placed 13th and 14th in the 2022–23 Ukrainian Premier League play two-leg play-off with the third and fourth teams of the 2022–23 Ukrainian First League. The draw for play-offs took place on 2 June 2023[2] and the games will be played on 10 and 14 June 2023. If players of the clubs would be called to the national teams, games will be moved to June 8 and 12.
First leg
Second leg
LNZ Cherkasy won 3–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the UPL; Inhulets were relegated to the First League
Veres Rivne won 6–2 on aggregrate and both teams remained in their respective divisions PFL League 1 (First League)Group 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).[4] Group 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).[4] Promotion group
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).[4] (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted Relegation group
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).[4] Notes:
Relegation play-offs
First leg
Second legKhust won 2–1 on aggregate and was promoted to the 2023–24 Ukrainian First League. Mariupol was relegated to the 2023–24 Ukrainian Second League. Mariupol's relegation was reversed following withdrawals of Lviv and Skoruk Tomakivka. PFL League 2 (Second League)
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: Women's club football
Note: For the scratched clubs, see section Clubs removed for more details Vyshcha 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.[9] (C) Champions; (R) Relegated Managerial changesThis is a list of managerial changes among Ukrainian professional football clubs:
Clubs removed
NotesReferences
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