2016 Ukrainian Football Amateur League
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The 2016 Ukrainian Football Amateur League season is the 20th since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs. It is scheduled to start on April 16, 2016.[1]
There are 24 teams competing during the season which will consist of two phases, the first phase will be a group stage with six groups of four teams and the second phase will be a final playoff stage. All group winners and two best second placed teams will advance to playoffs which will start from quarterfinals.
The last season winner Balkany Zorya will be the defending champions.
First stage
As of 6 June 2016
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Malynsk (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 13 | Playoff |
| 2 | Hirnyk Sosnivka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 11 | |
| 3 | MFC Zhytomyr | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | |
| 4 | FC Lutsk | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 0 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ODEK Orzhiv (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 16 | Playoff |
| 2 | Nyva-V Vinnytsia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | FC Voloka | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 6 | |
| 4 | Podillya Khmelnytskyi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 4 |
Notes:
- Game ODEK-Voloka failed to take place, ODEK was awarded technical victory (3:0).
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk (Q) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 11 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Nyva Ternopil | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | FC Vinnytsia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 6 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yednist Plysky (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 13 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Zhemchuzhyna Odesa (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 13 | Second Stage |
| 3 | Chaika Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 5 | |
| 4 | Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 2 |
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavriya-Skif Rozdol (Q) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 15 | Second Stage |
| 2 | FC Vradiyivka (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 13 | Second Stage |
| 3 | Inhulets-2 Petrove | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 | |
| 4 | Avanhard Kakhovka | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 |
Notes:
- Game Avanhard-Inhulets-2 failed to take place, Avanhard was awarded technical victory (3:0).
Group 6
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balkany Zorya (Q) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 15 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Kolos Khlibodarivka | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 10 | |
| 3 | Metalurh Zaporizhia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 1 |
Playoffs
Advanced teams: Balkany Zorya (21 May), Yednist Plysky (28 May), Tavria-Skif Rozdol (28 May), FC Malynsk (29 May), ODEK Orzhiv (29 May), Ahrobiznes Volochysk (29 May), Zhemchuzhyna Odessa (29 May), FC Vradiyivka (29 May)
Quarterfinals
The stage draw took place on 6 June 2016 in the FFU House of Football. Games are scheduled to be played on 11/12 and 15/18 June 2016.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Malynsk | 2–4 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 1–4 | 1–0 |
| ODEK Orzhiv | 3–2 | Yednist Plysky | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| Zhemchuzhyna Odesa | 1–1 | FC Vradiyivka | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Tavria-Skif Rozdol | 1–4 | Balkany Zorya | 0–0 | 1–4 |
- Notes
Semifinals
Games are scheduled to be played on 25/26 June and 2/3 July 2016.[3] The draw took place on 20 June 2016 in the House of Football.[4]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODEK Orzhiv | 0–3 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| Balkany Zorya | 3–1 | FC Vradiyivka | 1–1 | 2–0 |
Championship Final
| 8 July 2016 | Balkany Zorya | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | Umanfermash Sports Complex,[5] Uman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 LST | Raichev  104' |
Report |
Promotion
On 2 June 2016, FFU issued professional licenses to most of clubs of the Professional Football League of Ukraine, while some clubs were given additional time to apply. Among the clubs that received licenses were five former amateur clubs. Following amateur teams were awarded professional licenses for the 2016–17 Ukrainian Second League: FC Balkany Zorya, FC Nyva-V Vinnytsia, FC Podillya Khmelnytskyi, FC Rukh Vynnyky, and FC Zhemchuzhyna Odesa.[6] On 17 June 2016, the Professional Football League of Ukraine (PFL) announced that FC Metalurh Zaporizhia also was allowed to compete at the Second League. After the PFL Conference on 24 June 2016, the Second League might be also able to accept FC Illichivets-2 Mariupol and FC Inhulets-2 Petrove. On 15 June 2016, three more clubs were given extension by the FFU Executive Committee to apply for professional licenses, among which are FC Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv, FC Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk, and FC Lutsk.[7]
References
- ↑ Start of the Amateur championship of Ukraine is planned on April 16. AAFU websie. 9 April 2016
- ↑ Quarterfinal draw of the Ukrainian championship of amateurs. UA-Football. 6 June 2016
- ↑ Demyanchuk, O. Amateur championship. Semifinalists are determined (Аматорский чемпионат. Определились полуфиналисты). UA-Football. 18 June 2016
- ↑ There took place a draw of semifinals games of the 2016 Ukrainian championship playoff among amateur teams (Відбулося жеребкування матчів 1/2 фіналу плей-офф чемпіонату України серед аматорських команд 2016 року). AAFU website. 20 June 2016
- ↑ Uman will host the final of Ukrainian championship among amateurs. UA-Football. 4 July 2016
- ↑ Mykolaiv, Sumy, Poltava, Inhulets, Bukovyna, and Krystal yet to receive licenses. UA-Football. 2 June 2016
- ↑ There are determined newbie and candidates for the Second League. Professional Football League of Ukraine. 17 June 2016
External links
- AAFU
- Calendar of competitions. AAFU website. 17 April 2016
- 2016 season regulations. AAFU website. 17 April 2016
- AAFU discussed possibility of transitioning to a new format. Football Federation of Ukraine. 25 February 2016.
- Order of conducting the All-Ukrainian competitions among amateur teams soon might change. AAFU website. 24 February 2016