The 2001

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was the ninth edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of

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for the sixth time overall and third in a row. For the third and final time the competition was played in a two-division format (first introduced in

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the format was changed, mostly due to relegation of Ukraine from the top division.

Participants

* ¹ Zhashtyk-Ak-Altyn Kara-Suu replaced

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( 2000 Kyrgyzstan champions), who withdrew having most of their players busy in a national team training camp.

First Division

Group C

* ''Georgia promoted to the Top Division''

Results

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Group D

*Unofficial table *Official table * ''Armenia promoted to the Top Division''

Results

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Top Division

Group A

*''Tajikistan relegated to First Division''

Results

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Group B

*''Ukraine relegated to First Division''

Results

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Final rounds

Semifinal

* ''Two results carried over from the First Round: Spartak v Slavia 3–1 and Köpetdag v Skonto 0–0''

Results

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Final

Top scorers

External links

2001 CIS Cup at rsssf.com
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