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and Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka) were promoted from the

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(the league immediately below the Ukrainian Premier League). Dynamo Kyiv was the defending champions. Also, it was the last season of the top tier being part of the

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before separating into the

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and rebranding from Vyshcha Liha (Higher League). The winner of the competition became

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with 74 points, followed by

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with 71 points. Metalist, which placed right behind Shakhtar and Dynamo, had its awards stripped for match fixing. The top goalscorer of the season was

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from

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with 19 goals, 6 of which were penalties. The spot for the second highest goalscorer with 17 goals was a three-way tie between

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from Shakhtar Donetsk, Yevhen Seleznyov from

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(on loan from Shakhtar), and

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from

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Teams

Promoted

Two teams were promoted from the 2006-07 Ukrainian First League. * Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka, champion – ''(returning after absence of 15 seasons)'' * Zakarpattya Uzhhorod, runner-up – ''(returning after absence of a seasons)'' Naftovyk and Zakarpattia replaced Illichivets Mariupol (after a 10-year topflight spell) and

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(a couple of seasons), both of which were relegated to the 2007-08 Ukrainian First League.

Location map

Managers

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Top goalscorers

Stadia

The following stadiums were used as home grounds during the season:

References

External links

UEFA Website - Ukraine Premier Division

Soccerway Website - Ukraine Premier League

The Official Ukrainian PFL website
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