The 2017–18 Ukrainian Football Amateur League season was the 22nd since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs. The competition started on 5 August 2017.[1]
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 August 2017 – 30 June 2018 |
| Champions | Viktoriya Mykolaivka (1st title) Tavria-Skif Rozdol (losing finalist) |
| Promoted | 6 – Minaj, Kalush, Chaika, Krystal, Metalurh, Hirnyk |
| Relegated | 4 teams |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
On 1 August 2017, the AAFU at its website announced the "season's contours".[2] In explanation, AAFU disclosed that it has intention to conduct the competition in three groups that are split based on geographic principle and start it at the end of that week, while the composition of only two groups was confirmed.
List of teams that are debuting this season in the league.
Ahrobiznes TSK Romny, Druzhba Novomykolaivka, Fakel Lypovets, FC Khmelnytskyi, Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, FC Mynai, Rubikon Kyiv, Yarud Mariupol
List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2017–18 season:[3]
The following displays the location of teams. Group 1 teams marked in red. Group 2 teams marked in green. Group 3 teams marked in blue.
Malynsk
Khmelnytskyi
Nyva
Fakel
Avanhard
Ahrobiznes
Rubikon
Pervomaisk
Yarud
Druzhba
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Mynai (P, C) | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 9 | +25 | 37 | Qualification to play-offs Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League |
| 2 | Rochyn Sosnivka | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 36 | Qualification to play-offs |
| 3 | ODEK Orzhiv | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 14 | +19 | 34 | |
| 4 | Pokuttia Kolomyia | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 25 | |
| 5 | FC Kalush (P) | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 24 | Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League |
| 6 | FC Malynsk | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 19 | |
| 7 | Nyva Terebovlya (X) | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 11 | Withdrawn |
| 8 | FC Khmelnytskyi | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 41 | −26 | 8 | |
| 9 | Krystal Chortkiv | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 43 | −34 | 8 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktoriya Mykolayivka (C) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 36 | Qualification to play-offs |
| 2 | Ahrobiznes TSK Romny | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 32 | |
| 3 | Fakel Lypovets | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 23 | |
| 4 | Yednist Plysky | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 22 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 5 | Chaika P. Borshchahivka (P) | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 17 | Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League |
| 6 | Avanhard Koryukivka | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 14 | |
| 7 | FC Chernihiv | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 9 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 8 | Rubikon Kyiv | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 32 | −23 | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Druzhba Novomykolaivka (C) | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 37 | Qualification to play-offs |
| 2 | Krystal Kherson (P) | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 31 | Qualification to play-offs Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League |
| 3 | Tavria-Skif Rozdol | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 31 | Qualification to play-offs Withdrew after the season |
| 4 | MFC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (P) | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 31 | Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League |
| 5 | Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih (P) | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 20 | |
| 6 | SC Kakhovka | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 19 | |
| 7 | Yarud Mariupol | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 17 | |
| 8 | MFC Pervomaisk | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 13 | |
| 9 | Olimpik–SDYuShOR-2 Kropyvnytskyi | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 81 | −70 | 2 |
Originally post-season competition structure was acknowledged to be defined by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions at the end of group stage.[4] On 29 May 2018, AAFU published information about its post-season tournament.[6] According to the information published, the tournament will consist of three stages (quarterfinals, semifinals, and final) and all will consist of a single game. A draw will be conducted to identify semifinal pairs.
In parentheses are indicated number of times the club qualified for this phase.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Mynai | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Tavria-Skif Rozdol |
| Druzhba Novomykolaivka | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC ODEK Orzhiv |
| Viktoriya Mykolaivka | 4–0 | Krystal Kherson |
| Ahrobiznes TSK Romny | 0–2 | Rochyn Sosnivka |
Notes:
| 9 June 2018 | Ahrobiznes TSK Romny | 0–2 | Rochyn Sosnivka | Okipnoho Stadium, Romny |
| 18:00 LST | Kashuba  1'Deva 80'Deva  90+1' |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Serhiy Zadiran (Kyiv Oblast) |
| 16 June 2018 | Druzhba Novomykolaivka | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | ODEK Orzhiv | Hirnyk Stadium, Kryvyi Rih |
| 18:00 LST | Sokil 74' |
Hazytskyi 62' Tarhoniy 102' |
Attendance: 200 Referee: Dmytro Kuzovlyev (Zaporizhzhia) |
| 16 June 2018 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | 4–0 | Krystal Kherson | Viktoriya Stadium, Mykolaivka |
| 18:00 LST | Nelin 21' (pen.) Akimov 58' (pen.)Kuzmin 61' (pen.)Ryabtsev 87' |
Malysh  19'  90' |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Ihor Stashuk (Chernihiv) |
| 17 June 2018 | FC Minaj | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Tavria-Skif Rozdol | FC Minaj Stadium, Mynai |
| 18:00 LST | Attendance: 700 Referee: Borys Trach (Ternopil) | |||
| Penalties | ||||
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Sylyuk Khomutov Nevmyvaka Semenenko |
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All games details by Artur Valerko on SportArena.
The draw for the round is scheduled to be held on 19 June 2018 in the House of Football, Kyiv.[8] Game date: 24 June 2018.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| ODEK Orzhiv | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Tavria-Skif Rozdol |
| Viktoriya Mykolaivka | 1–0 | Rochyn Sosnivka |
Notes:
| 24 June 2018 | ODEK Orzhiv | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Tavria-Skif Rozdol | ODEK Stadium, Orzhiv |
| 16:00 LST | Khomutov 95' (pen.) |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Dmytro Kubryak (Odesa) |
| 24 June 2018 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | 1–0 | Rochyn Sosnivka | Viktoriya Stadium, Mykolaivka |
| 17:00 LST | Mykhailyuk 50' |
Attendance: 300 Referee: Klym Zabroda (Kyiv) |
| 29 June 2018 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | 1–0 | Tavria-Skif Rozdol | Bannikov Stadium,[9] Kyiv |
| 17:00[9] LST | Romanenko 1' Yatsenko 90+2'Kiriyenko 90+2' |
Report (footboom) Report (sport arena) |
Akopyan 77' 90+2' Semenenko 74' 90+3' |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Ivan Salash |
Notes: