2024–25 in Ukrainian football

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Football in Ukraine
Season2024-25
Men's football
Super Cupnot held
  2023–24 Flag of Ukraine.svg 2025–26  

The 2024-25 season is the 34th season of competitive association football in Ukraine since dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Contents

With the continuation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) decided to go forward with continuation of another season. The UAF approved round-robin tournaments in all national league competitions under strict safety precautions.

National teams

Ukraine national football team

UEFA Nations League

Group 1
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg Flag of Georgia.svg Flag of Albania.svg
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (P)632198+111Promotion to League A 3–2 2–1 2–0
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 62228808Qualification for promotion play-offs 1–1 1–0 1–2
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 621376+17 [a] Qualification for relegation play-offs 4–1 1–1 0–1
4Flag of Albania.svg  Albania (R)62134627 [a] Relegation to League C 0–0 1–2 0–1
Source: UEFA
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head results. Overall goal difference: Georgia +1, Albania –2.

2026 FIFA World Cup

Friendlies

Ukraine Olympic football team

2024 Summer Olympics

Group B
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg 2–1 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
Attendance: 10,637 [1]
Referee: Mahmood Ali Ismail (Sudan)
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg 2–1 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Report Rahimi Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg 0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report
Attendance: 10,017 [3]
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)

Friendlies

Results and fixtures
14 July 2024 Friendly Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg1–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Saint-Paul-lès-Dax, France
19:00  UTC+2 Braharu Soccerball shade.svg12' Report Stadium: Plaine des Sports
18 July 2024 Friendly Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2–2Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Hagetmau, France
19:00  UTC+2 Khlan Soccerball shade.svg31'
Fedor Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Parzajuk Soccerball shade.svg86'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Alain Lansaman

Ukraine women's national football team

UEFA Women's Euro 2025

UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of Ukraine.svg Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Kosovo.svg
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (P)6420183+1514Advance to play-offs and promotion to League A 1–1 4–0 2–0
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 6321114+711Advance to play-offs 2–2 2–0 2–0
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 63034959 0–3 1–0 2–0
4Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo (R)6006017170Relegation to League C 0–6 0–4 0–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs
First round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg9Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 25 Oct 29 Oct

UEFA competitions

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying phase and play-off round

Second qualifying round
Second qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
League Path
Dynamo Kyiv   Flag of Ukraine.svg 9–2 Flag of Serbia.svg   Partizan 6–2 3–0
Third qualifying round
Third qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
League Path
Dynamo Kyiv   Flag of Ukraine.svg 3–1 Flag of Scotland.svg   Rangers 1–1 2–0
Play-off round
Play-off round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
League Path
Dynamo Kyiv   Flag of Ukraine.svg 1–3 Flag of Austria.svg   Red Bull Salzburg 0–2 1–1

League stage

Shakhtar

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
25 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb 83231219711
26 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart 83141317410
27 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk 821581687
28 Flag of Italy.svg Bologna 81344956
29 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade 8206132296
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Home teamScoreAway team
Bologna   Flag of Italy.svg 18 Sep Flag of Ukraine.svg   Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk   Flag of Ukraine.svg 2 Oct Flag of Italy.svg   Atalanta
Arsenal   Flag of England.svg 22 Oct Flag of Ukraine.svg   Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk   Flag of Ukraine.svg 6 Nov Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Young Boys
PSV Eindhoven   Flag of the Netherlands.svg 27 Nov Flag of Ukraine.svg   Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk   Flag of Ukraine.svg 10 Dec Flag of Germany.svg   Bayern Munich
Shakhtar Donetsk   Flag of Ukraine.svg 22 Jan Flag of France.svg   Brest
Borussia Dortmund   Flag of Germany.svg 29 Jan Flag of Ukraine.svg   Shakhtar Donetsk

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying phase and play-off round

Third qualifying round
Third qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Main Path
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih   Flag of Ukraine.svg 1–3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg   Viktoria Plzeň 1–2 0–1

League stage

Dynamo Kyiv

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
32 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS 812561375
33 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ludogorets Razgrad 804441174
34 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv 8116518134
35 Flag of France.svg Nice 803571693
36 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Qarabağ 8107620143
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Home teamScoreAway team
Dynamo Kyiv   Flag of Ukraine.svg 25 Sep Flag of Italy.svg   Lazio
TSG Hoffenheim   Flag of Germany.svg 3 Oct Flag of Ukraine.svg   Dynamo Kyiv
Roma   Flag of Italy.svg 24 Oct Flag of Ukraine.svg   Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv   Flag of Ukraine.svg 7 Nov Flag of Hungary.svg   Ferencváros
Dynamo Kyiv   Flag of Ukraine.svg 28 Nov Flag of the Czech Republic.svg   Viktoria Plzeň
Real Sociedad   Flag of Spain.svg 12 Dec Flag of Ukraine.svg   Dynamo Kyiv
Galatasaray   Flag of Turkey.svg 21 Jan Flag of Ukraine.svg   Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv   Flag of Ukraine.svg 30 Jan Flag of Latvia.svg   RFS

UEFA Europe Conference League

Qualifying phase and play-off round

Second qualifying round
Second qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Main Path
Olimpija Ljubljana   Flag of Slovenia.svg 4–1 Flag of Ukraine.svg   Polissya Zhytomyr 2–0 2–1
Dnipro-1   Flag of Ukraine.svg 0–6 Flag of Hungary.svg   Puskás Akadémia 0–3 [A] 0–3 [A]
Play-off round
Main Path
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih   Flag of Ukraine.svg 0–5 Flag of Spain.svg   Real Betis 0–2 0–3

UEFA Women's Champions League

Qualifying round

Round 1
Champions Path
Tournament 10

Hosted by Ferencváros.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
4 September
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencváros 2
 
7 September
 
Flag of Estonia.svg Flora 1
 
Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencváros 0
 
4 September
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Vorskla Poltava 2
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Vorskla Poltava 5
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg SFK Rīga 0
 
Third place
 
 
7 September
 
 
Flag of Estonia.svg Flora (a.e.t.)(p)0 (7)
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg SFK Rīga 0 (6)
League Path
Tournament 1

Hosted by Brøndby.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
4 September
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby 0
 
7 September
 
Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina 1
 
Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina 1
 
4 September
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 0
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax (a.e.t.)4
 
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kolos Kovalivka 1
 
Third place
 
 
7 September
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby 2
 
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kolos Kovalivka 1
Round 2

The first legs will be played on 22 September, and the second legs on 26 September 2024.

The winners of the ties advanced to the group stage.

Round 2
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Champions Path
Vorskla Poltava   Flag of Ukraine.svg 7 Flag of Scotland.svg   Celtic 22 Sep 26 Sep
  1. 1 2 Dnipro-1 forfeited its two matches due to bankruptcy. [4]

Men's club football

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Premier League
PFL League 1 Groups
A
  • none
B
PFL League 2 Groups
A
B

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

Premier League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Dynamo Kyiv 2115604415+2951Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Oleksandriya 2114523316+1747Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3 Shakhtar Donetsk 2012534616+3041
4 Polissya Zhytomyr 219752922+734
5 Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 199552319+432
6 Zorya Luhansk 209292525029 [a]
7 Karpaty Lviv 218582323029 [a]
8 Veres Rivne 217772728128
9 Rukh Lviv 216872218+426
10 LNZ Cherkasy 2174102229725
11 Livyi Bereh Kyiv 2064101221922
12 Vorskla Poltava 21561017271021
13 Kolos Kovalivka 213991319618Qualification for the Relegation play-off
14 Obolon Kyiv 21461112352318
15 Chornomorets Odesa 21431414311715Relegation to Ukrainian First League
16 Inhulets Petrove 20361115331815
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2025. 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). [5]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ranked on head-to-head points: Zorya Luhansk 3, Karpaty Lviv 0.

Relegation play-offs

PFL League 1 (First League)

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi (Q)14851217+1429Qualified to the Promotion group
2 Ahrobiznes Volochysk (Q)149141613+328
3 Metalist Kharkiv (Q)146442011+922
4 Bukovyna Chernivtsi (Q)145541111020
5 Nyva Ternopil (Q)144461317416 [a] Qualified to the Relegation group
6 Mynai (Q)144461220816 [a]
7 Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk (Q)143471418413
8 Podillia Khmelnytskyi (Q)14158919108
- Khust 00000000Withdrawn and record annulled [6]
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2024. 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). [7]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Nyva 4, Mynai 1

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Kudrivka (Q)169432212+1031Qualified to the Promotion group
2 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv (Q)168532110+1129
3 Poltava (Q)168532414+1029
4 UCSA Tarasivka (Q)168443121+1028
5 Viktoriya Sumy (Q)166552312+1123Qualified to the Relegation group
6 Mariupol (Q)165381723618
7 Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (Q)164571522717
8 Dinaz Vyshhorod (Q)1634912281613
9 Kremin Kremenchuk (Q)162311932239
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). [7]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Promotion group

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi 14851217+1429Promotion to Ukrainian Premier League
2 Ahrobiznes Volochysk 149141613+328
3 Kudrivka 147431711+625 [a] Qualification to promotion play-offs
4 Poltava 147432012+825 [a]
5 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 14743169+725 [a]
6 Metalist Kharkiv 146442011+922
7 UCSA Tarasivka 146442521+422
8 Bukovyna Chernivtsi 145541111020
First match(es) will be played: in spring of 2025. 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). [7]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head points (goal difference): Kudrivka 8 (+3), Poltava 5 (-1), Metalist 1925 5 (-2)

Relegation group

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
9 Viktoriya Sumy 166552312+1123
10 Mariupol [a] 165381723618
11 Metalurh Zaporizhzhia 164571522717
12 Nyva Ternopil 144461317416 [b]
13 Mynai 144461220816 [b]
14 Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk 143471418413Qualification to relegation play-off
15 Dinaz Vyshhorod 1634912281613
16 Kremin Kremenchuk 162311932239Relegation to Ukrainian Second League
17 Podillya Khmelnytskyi 14158919108
- Khust 00000000Withdrawn and record annulled [6]
First match(es) will be played: in spring of 2025. 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). [7]
Notes:
  1. The UAF Control and Disciplanry Committee spared FC Mariupol despite two no shows during the season. [8]
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Nyva 4, Mynai 1

Relegation play-offs

The relegation–promotion play-off games are scheduled to take place between the 6th and 7th placed teams in the Relegation group of the First League with the second and third placed teams of the Second League.

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
x – x
x – x

PFL League 2 (Second League)

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Rukh-2 Lviv 128222311+1226 [a] Qualification to the league's title play-off
2 Probiy Horodenka 12822248+1626 [a] Qualification to the third place play-off
3 Kulykiv-Bilka 126331811+721
4 Polissya-2 Zhytomyr 126242214+820Promotion restrictions
5 Skala 1911 Stryi 125251212017
6 Uzhhorod 124441516116
7 Revera 1908 Ivano-Frankivsk 123451218613
8 Sambir-Nyva-2 Ternopil 123279201111 [b] Promotion restrictions
9 Vilkhivtsi 123271219711 [b]
10 Real Pharma Odesa 12219725187
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2024. 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).
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Rukh-2 3, Probiy 0
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Sambir-Nyva-2 3, Vilkhivtsi 0

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Kolos-2 Kovalivka 12921207+1329Qualification to the league's title play-off
2 Oleksandriya-2 127322411+1324Qualification to the third place play-off
3 Chernihiv-ShVSM 12642177+1022
4 Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni 126151413+119
5 Lokomotyv Kyiv 125251718117 [a]
6 Trostianets 124531810+817 [a]
7 Chaika Petropavlivska Borshchahivka 12354912314
8 Nyva Vinnytsia 1231810201010
9 Vorskla-2 Poltava 123091024149Promotion restrictions
10 Metalist 1925-2 Kharkiv 122191633177
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2024. 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).
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Lokomotyv 3, Trostianets 0

The league's play-offs

The winner of the league's title play-off gains direct promotion to the 2025–26 Ukrainian First League. The finalist of the league's title play-off and the winner of the third-place play-off gain qualification to the promotional play-offs.

League's title
   
A1  
B1  
Third place
A2  
B2  

Cup competitions

Ukrainian Cup


Women's club football

PromotedRelegated
  • Sisters Odesa
  • Obolon Kyiv
  • Polissya Zhytomyr
  • Mariupol
  • Veres Rivne
  • Dynamo Kyiv
  • Dnipro-1

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

Vyshcha Liha

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Vorskla Poltava 10910410+4128Qualification for the Championship Group
2Kolos Kovalivka10901393+3627
3 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 10721346+2823
4Sisters Odesa10712248+1622
5Shakhtar Donetsk104241616014
6 Ladomyr Volodymyr 103251619311
7 Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 103161220810Qualification for the Relegation Group
8 Pantery Uman 10217740337 [a]
9Polissia Zhytomyr102171532177 [a]
10EMS Podillia Vinnytsia10217639337 [a]
11Obolon Kyiv10028633272
12Dnipro-100000000
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]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head points: Pantery 4, Polissia 3, EMS-Podillia 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Vorskla Poltava 10910410+4128Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
2 Kolos Kovalivka 10901393+3627Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
3 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 10721346+2823Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round
4Sisters Odesa10712248+1622
5 Shakhtar Donetsk 104241616014
6 Ladomyr Volodymyr 103251619311
First match(es) will be played: in spring of 2025. 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]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
7Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih103161220810
8 Pantery Uman 10217740337 [a]
9Polissia Zhytomyr102171532177 [a]
10 EMS-Podillia Vinnytsia 10217639337 [a] Qualification to relegation play-offs [10]
11Obolon Kyiv10028633272
12 Dnipro-1 00000000Withdrew
First match(es) will be played: in spring of 2025. 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]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head points: Pantery 4, Polissia 3, EMS-Podillia 1

Managerial changes

This is a list of managerial changes among Ukrainian professional football clubs:

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Pre-season

Clubs removed

Notes

    References

    1. "Match report – Iraq v Ukraine" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
    2. "Match report – Ukraine v Morocco" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
    3. "Match report – Ukraine v Argentina" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
    4. Latest Appeals Body decisions announced — AB meeting of 22 July 2024
    5. Defining of teams' places in competitions (Визначення місць команд у змаганнях). 2021–22 Ukrainian Premier League regulations.
    6. 1 2
    7. 1 2 3 4 "РЕГЛАМЕНТ Всеукраїнських змагань з футболу серед команд клубів Професіональної футбольної ліги сезону 2020/21" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). 28 August 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-07. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
    8. 1 2 3 "ВСЕУКРАЇНСЬКИХ ЗМАГАНЬ З ФУТБОЛУ СЕРЕД ЖІНОЧИХ КЛУБІВ СЕЗОНУ 2021-2022 РОКІВ" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 27 September 2021.