Football in Ukraine
Season2014–15
Men's football
Premier LeagueDynamo Kyiv
League 1FC Oleksandriya
League 2Cherkaskyi Dnipro
Amateur LeagueBalkany Zorya (2015)
Rukh Vynnyky (2014)
CupDynamo Kyiv
Amateur CupHirnyk Sosnivka (2015)
AF Piatykhatska (2014)
Super CupShakhtar Donetsk
Women's football
League HighZhytlobud-1 Kharkiv (2015)
Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv (2014)
League 1Pantery Uman (2015)
Nika Poltava (2014)
Women's CupZhytlobud-1 Kharkiv (2015)
Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv (2014)
Ukraine

The 2014–15 season was the 24th season of competitive association football in Ukraine since dissolution of the Soviet Union.

National teams

Ukraine national football team

Results and fixtures


Ukraine women's national football team

Results and fixtures


UEFA competitions

UEFA Champions League

UEFA Europa League

UEFA Women's Champions League

Men's club football

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
Premier League
League One
League Two
  • none

Note: For all scratched clubs, see section Clubs removed for more details

Premier League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dynamo Kyiv (C) 26 20 6 0 65 12 +53 66 Qualification to Champions League group stage
2 Shakhtar Donetsk 26 17 5 4 71 21 +50 56 Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round
3 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 26 16 6 4 47 17 +30 54 Qualification to Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
4 Zorya Luhansk[lower-alpha 2] 26 13 6 7 40 31 +9 45 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
5 Vorskla Poltava 26 11 9 6 35 22 +13 42
6 Metalist Kharkiv 25 8 11 6 34 32 +2 35
7 Metalurh Zaporizhya 26 6 8 12 20 40 −20 26
8 Olimpik Donetsk 26 7 5 14 24 64 −40 26
9 Volyn Lutsk[lower-alpha 3] 26 9 7 10 38 44 −6 25
10 Metalurh Donetsk[lower-alpha 4] 26 6 10 10 27 38 −11 22 Club folded after the season
11 Chornomorets Odesa 25 3 11 11 15 31 −16 20
12 Hoverla Uzhhorod 26 3 10 13 22 47 −25 19
13 Karpaty Lviv[lower-alpha 5] 26 5 9 12 22 31 −9 15
14 Illichivets Mariupol (R) 26 3 5 18 25 55 −30 14 Relegation to Ukrainian First League
Source: uafootball.net.ua
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) fair play rating
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Since winners of 2014–15 Ukrainian Cup, Dynamo Kyiv, qualified for the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League, the place in the Europa League group stage for the cup winner will be given to the third-placed team and the spots to Europa League third qualifying round will be given to the fourth-placed and fifth-placed teams.
  2. ↑ Zorya Luhansk were initially deducted a total of 3 points on decision of the FFU Control Disciplinary Committee on 18 February 2015,[1] but the decision was reversed and the FFU reinstated the three points to Zorya Luhansk. (17 June 2015) [2]
  3. ↑ Volyn Lutsk were deducted a total of 9 points on decision of the FFU Control and Disciplinary Committee (24 February 2015)[1]
  4. ↑ Metalurh Donetsk were deducted a total of 6 points on decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee (9 September 2014).[1]
    After the season completed the president of FC Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk announced that the club will be merged with FC Metalurh Donetsk and replace them in the Premier League for the 2015–16 season. (14 June 2015)[3][4]
  5. ↑ Karpaty Lviv were deducted a total of 9 points. Initially three points were deducted[5] and then additional 6 points for non compliance with contractual agreements with player agents (regarding Martin Bogatinov).[6]

League 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 FC Oleksandriya (C, P) 30 22 6 2 53 15 +38 72 Promoted to Ukrainian Premier League
2 Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk[lower-alpha 1] (P) 30 17 9 4 45 21 +24 60
3 Hirnyk-Sport Komsomolsk 30 16 9 5 44 24 +20 57
4 Zirka Kirovohrad 30 14 7 9 42 27 +15 49
5 Desna Chernihiv 30 12 11 7 44 27 +17 47
6 Dynamo-2 Kyiv 30 12 8 10 35 29 +6 44
7 Helios Kharkiv 30 12 8 10 30 25 +5 44
8 FC Sumy 30 12 7 11 35 41 −6 43
9 Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih 30 10 12 8 32 26 +6 42
10 FC Poltava 30 11 9 10 29 27 +2 42
11 FC Ternopil 30 11 8 11 33 49 −16 41
12 Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka 30 10 10 10 32 34 −2 40
13 Nyva Ternopil 30 8 3 19 25 52 −27 27
14 MFC Mykolaiv (O) 30 6 6 18 34 67 −33 24 Qualification to relegation play-offs[11]
15 Stal Alchevsk (D) 30 5 0 25 16 28 −12 15 Withdrew[lower-alpha 2]
16 Bukovyna Chernivtsi (R) 30 4 3 23 24 61 −37 15 Relegated to Ukrainian Second League
Source: (in Ukrainian) Professional Football League of Ukraine[13]
Rules for classification: [14] 1) points 2) goal difference 3) goals scored
4) head-to-head points 5) head-to-head goal difference 6) head-to-head goals scored
7) head-to-head fair play (all games) 8) draw or playoff
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ After the season completed the president of FC Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk announced that the club would merge with FC Metalurh Donetsk and were to replace them in the Premier League for the 2015–16 season.[7][8] (14 June 2015) Initially, the club name attempted to use the name of FC Metalurh Donetsk[9] but subsequently that club declared bankruptcy. Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk was promoted on decision of the Ukrainian Football Federation.[10]
  2. ↑ Stal Alchevsk temporarily withdrew from the competition during the winter break due to the war in Donbass with expectation to return possibly for the next season.[12]

Promotion/relegation play-off

A promotion/relegation home and away play-off is to be played by the 3rd place team of 2014–15 Ukrainian Second League against the 14th placed team of the 2014–15 Ukrainian First League competition. Seedings for the playoff were announced in Ukrainian House of Football on May 29.[15]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
MFC Mykolaiv 1–0 FC Kremin Kremenchuk 0–0 1–0

League 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Cherkaskyi Dnipro (C, P) 27 20 5 2 54 12 +42 65 Promoted to Ukrainian First League
2 Obolon-Brovar Kyiv (P) 27 20 4 3 47 19 +28 64
3 Kremin Kremenchuk (Q) 27 14 6 7 50 30 +20 48 Qualification for promotion play-off[16]
4 Real Pharma Ovidiopol 27 11 9 7 40 29 +11 42
5 Skala Stryi 27 11 5 11 29 34 −5 38
6 Krystal Kherson 27 10 6 11 39 37 +2 36
7 Shakhtar-3 Donetsk 27 8 6 13 38 44 −6 30 Withdrew[lower-alpha 1]
8 NPHU-Makiyivvuhillya Nikopol[lower-alpha 2] 27 5 6 16 23 45 −22 21 Reorganized[lower-alpha 3]
9 Arsenal-Kyivshchyna Bila Tserkva 27 6 2 19 14 40 −26 20
10 Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka 27 4 3 20 25 69 −44 15
Source: (in Ukrainian) Professional Football League of Ukraine[21]
Rules for classification: 1) points 2) goal difference 3) goals scored 4) head-to-head points 5) head-to-head goal difference 6) head-to-head goals scored 7) head-to-head fair play (all games) 8) draw or playoff[14]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ↑ After the season completed, the General Director of FC Shakhtar Donetsk Serhiy Palkin confirmed the club's decision on the discontinuation of Shakhtar-3 Donetsk existence.[17][18] (3 June 2015)
  2. ↑ Makiyivvuhillya Makiyivka changed their name during the winter break to NPHU-Makiyivvuhillya and are based Nikopol continuing to play their home games at Sport Training Base - Kolos in the village of Chkalovo in Nikopol Raion[19]
  3. ↑ At the 2015 PFL Conference it was decided that NPHU-Makiyivvuhillya withdrew from the league and were replaced with FC Nikopol-NPHU.[20]

Cup competitions

Ukrainian Cup


Super Cup

Dynamo Kyiv0–2Shakhtar Donetsk
Report Hladkyi 75'
Marlos 90+3'
Attendance: 34,347

Women's club football

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
Higher League
  • Voskhod Stara Maiachka

Note: For all scratched clubs, see section Clubs removed for more details

Higher League

2014 Vyshcha Liha (women)

Clubs removed

Before the season

During or after the season

Notes

      References

      1. 1 2 3 (in Ukrainian) "Зоря, Волинь і Металург Д позбавлені турнірних очок" [Zorya, Volyn, and Metalurh D were stripped of tournament points]. Premier League of Ukraine. UA-Football. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
      2. ↑ ""Зорі" повернули 3 очки" ["Zorya" returned 3 points] (in Ukrainian). 17 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
      3. ↑ "Донецький "Металург" розчинився у "Сталі". Остаточно" [Metalurh Donetsk dissolved in Stal. Finally.]. Dzerzhynsky Dnieper Metallurgy Combine (in Ukrainian). Ukrinform. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
      4. ↑ (in Russian) "Стал известен календарь Чемпионата Украины-2015/16" [The schedule for the Ukrainian Championship 2015–16 is known]. Premier League of Ukraine. UA-Football. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
      5. ↑ (in Ukrainian) ""Карпати" позбавлені трьох турнірних очок" [Karpaty were deducted three tournament points]. Premier League of Ukraine. Premier League of Ukraine website. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
      6. ↑ (in Ukrainian) ""Карпати" позбавлені шести турнірних очок" [Karpaty were stripped of six tournament points]. Premier League of Ukraine. Premier League of Ukraine website. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
      7. ↑ Донецький "Металург" розчинився у "Сталі". Остаточно [Metalurh Donetsk dissolved in Stal. Finally.]. Dzerzhynsky Dnieper Metallurgy Combine (in Ukrainian). Ukrinform. 14 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
      8. ↑ Официально: Днепродзержинская Сталь объединяется с донецким Металлургом [Officially. Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk is merging with Metalurh Donetsk]. Dzerzhynsky Dnieper Metallurgy Combine (in Russian). UA-Football. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
      9. ↑ Стал известен календарь Чемпионата Украины-2015/16 [The schedule for the Ukrainian Championship 2015–16 is known]. Premier League of Ukraine (in Russian). UA-Football. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
      10. ↑ ФФУ объявила результаты голосования по составу УПЛ. Сталь сыграет в элите [UFF announced the result of the voting on the members of the UPL] (in Ukrainian). ua-football.com. 16 July 2015.
      11. ↑ Постанови Центральної Ради ПФЛ ПОСТАНОВА №20 [Professional Football League of Ukraine Central Committee - Meeting Minutes #20] (PDF). PFL (in Ukrainian). 17 July 2014.
      12. ↑ Волобуев: Сталь снимается с чемпионата, но не прекращает существование [Volobuyev: Stal withdraws from the championship, but does not cease to exist]. ua-football.com (in Russian). 27 December 2014.
      13. ↑ "2014–15 Ukrainian First League". PFL (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
      14. 1 2 "РЕГЛАМЕНТ Стаття 12. Визначення місць команд у турнірній таблиці (Regulations: Statute 12 Standing place position in the tournament table)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). PFL. 12 July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
      15. ↑ В Будинку футболу відбулось жеребкування етапу плей-офф [In the House of Football the draw for the playoff stage was held] (in Ukrainian). Profeessional Football of Ukraine. 29 May 2015. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
      16. ↑ Постанови Центральної Ради ПФЛ ПОСТАНОВА №20 [Professional Football League of Ukraine Central Committee - Meeting Minutes #20] (PDF). PFL (in Ukrainian). 17 July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
      17. ↑ "Шахтер-3 прекращает участие во второй лиге" [Shakhtar-3 is ceasing participation in the Second League]. UA-Football (in Russian). 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
      18. ↑ "Шахтер-3 прекращает участие во второй лиге" [Shakhtar-3 is ceasing participation in the Second League]. Football.ua (in Russian). 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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      20. ↑ "Сталь и еще пять клубов вышли из состава ПФЛ, восемь - включено" [Stal and other five clubs left the PFL, while other eight were included]. UA-Football (in Russian). 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
      21. ↑ "2014–15 Ukrainian Second League". PFL (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
      22. ↑ Юрій Можаровський розсудить Динамо і Шахтар у фіналі Кубку України [Yuriy Mozharovsky will referee the Ukrainian Cup final] (in Ukrainian). UA-Football. 1 June 2015.
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