The 2021–22

Ukrainian First League The Persha Liha ( uk, Перша ліга) or Ukrainian First League is a professional football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions pyramid. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup. It is th ...

is the 31st since its establishment. The league competition consists of 16 teams. Earlier in 2021 it was discussed to expand the league to 20 teams with discontinuation of the UPL U-21 competitions.

Teams

This season, Ukrainian First League consists of 16 teams.

Promoted teams

The following teams have been promoted from the

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: * Podillia Khmelnytskyi – first place in Group A ''(returning after 22 seasons, however

FC Krasyliv FC Krasyliv was a Ukrainian football team that played in Krasyliv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast. History The club entered the professional leagues in 2001. The club was initially successful finishing in 3rd place in the Druha Liha Group "A". The next se ...

that was playing as Podillya Khmelnytskyi last competed in the 2006–07 season)'' *

Uzhhorod Uzhhorod ( uk, У́жгород, , ; ) is a city and municipality on the river Uzh in western Ukraine, at the border with Slovakia and near the border with Hungary. The city is approximately equidistant from the Baltic, the Adriatic and the B ...

– second place in Group A ''(debut)'' *

Metalist Kharkiv Football Club Metalist Kharkiv ( uk, Футбо́льний Клуб Металі́ст Ха́рків ) is a Ukrainian football club based in Kharkiv that plays in the Ukrainian First League during the 2021–22 season. It was revived 5 years ...

– first place in Group B ''(debut, a phoenix club based on the Second League superfinal champions Metal Kharkiv)'' *

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Football Club Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih () was a professional Ukrainian football club based in Kryvyi Rih. Until 2013 the club participated in professional competitions. In June 2013 the club went bankrupt and was expelled from the Ukrainian Premier ...

– second place in Group B ''(returning after 5 seasons, last competed in the 2015–16 as Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih)''

Relegated teams

The following team has been relegated from the

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: *

Olimpik Donetsk FC Olimpik Donetsk ( uk, «Олімпік» Донецьк ) is a Ukrainian inactive football team based in Donetsk, Ukraine. The club currently doesn't play in any Ukrainian competition due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since its prom ...

– placed 13th ''(returning after 7 seasons, last competed in the 2013–14)''

Renamed teams

* FC Kramatorsk is a successor of

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which since May 30 was called Avanhard-SK Kramatorsk. *

FC Metalist Kharkiv Football Club Metalist Kharkiv ( uk, Футбо́льний Клуб Металі́ст Ха́рків ) is a Ukrainian football club based in Kharkiv that plays in the Ukrainian First League during the 2021–22 season. It was revived 5 years ...

is a successor of

FC Metal Kharkiv Football Club Metalist Kharkiv ( uk, Футбо́льний Клуб Металі́ст Ха́рків ) is a Ukrainian football club based in Kharkiv that plays in the Ukrainian First League during the 2021–22 season. It was revived 5 years ...

Location map

The following displays the location of teams.

Stadiums

The following stadiums were used as home grounds for the teams in the competition. The minimum capacity for stadiums of the First League clubs is set at 1,500 spectators.

Personnel and sponsorship

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Post season play-offs

Promotion play-offs

Relegation play-offs

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

⁴ Player scored four goals

Awards

Monthly awards

Round awards

Number of teams by region

References

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