The 2001–02 Ukrainian First League was the eleventh season of the

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which was won by SC Volyn-1 Lutsk. The season started on July 17, 2001, and finished on June 16, 2002.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted teams

Three clubs promoted from the

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. ;Group A *

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– champion ''(returning after a season)'' ;Group B *

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– champion ''(returning after a season)'' ;Group C * FC Naftovyk Okhtyrka – champion ''(returning after a season)''

Relegated teams

Two clubs were relegated from the 2000-01 Ukrainian Top League: *

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– 14th place ''(returning after a season)'' *

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– 15th place ''(debut)''

Renamed teams

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before the season. * FC Metalurh Nikopol changed its name to FC Elektrometalurh-NZF Nikopol before the season. * Due to reorganization of

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, FC CSKA-2 Kyiv changed its name back to FC CSKA Kyiv during winter break.

Teams

In 2001-02 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:

Final table

Promotion play-off

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Top scorers

Statistics are taken from here.Statistics

References

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