The 1989 Soviet First League was the 50th season of the second-tier round-robin competitions of association football in the Soviet Union.

Teams

Promoted teams

* FC Fakel Voronezh – Winner of the Second League finals ''(returning after an absence of a season)'' * FC Nistru Chisinau – Winner of the Second League finals ''(returning after an absence of 2 seasons)'' * FC Torpedo Kutaisi – Winner of the Second League finals ''(returning after an absence of a season)''

Relegated teams

* FC Kairat Almaty – ''(Returning after 5 seasons)'' * FC Neftchi Baku – ''(Returning after 13 seasons)''

Locations

League standings

Top scorers

Number of teams by union republic

External links

1989. First League. (1989. Первая лига.)
Luhansk Nash Futbol. {{1989 in Soviet football Soviet First League seasons 2 Soviet Soviet