# 2021–22 Ukrainian Football Amateur League

The 2021-22 Ukrainian championship in football season was the 26th since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs.
On 11 August 2020, the AAFU published information about the upcoming season with a tentative composition. The championship started on the 7th of August 2021.
Since the Russo-Ukrainian War grew in its intensity, the competition ended early during its winter recession. No title was awarded.

## Teams
### Relegated professional clubs

* None

### Returning/reformed clubs

* Lokomotyv Kyiv (returning, last played season in 1981; late start)
* Naftovyk Okhtyrka (returning, last played season in 2003 as its reserve Naftovyk-2 Okhtyrka)
* Nyva Buzova (debuting, another club Hran Buzova last played season in 2006)
* Prykarpattia-Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk (returning, last played season in 2016 as its main team Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk)
* Mayak Sarny (returning, last played season in 2014)
* Zviahel Novohrad-Volynskyi (debuting, another club Avanhard Novohrad-Volynskyi last played season in 2013)

### Debut

List of teams that are debuting this season in the league:

### Withdrawn teams

List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2021–22 season:
Clubs that did not play last season in the league, but showed interest at first yet withdrew before the start of the season:
* FC Sambir

### Location map

The following displays the location of teams.

### Stadiums
#### Group A

| Team | Stadium | Position in 2020–21 |
| Yunist | Stadion Yunist | Am1, 1st |
| ODEK | Stadion ODEK | Am1, 2nd |
| Nyva | Stadion Kolos | Am1, 5th |
| Dovbush | Stadion Olimpiya | Am1, 6th |
| Ahron | Tsentralny Stadium Village Stadium | Am1, 7th |
| Mayak | Stadion Mriya | Reg |
| Feniks | Feniks Arena | Reg |
| Urahan | Stadion Tsentralnyi | Reg |
| Prykarpattia | Stadion Hirka | Reg |
| Lokomotyv | Stadion Lokomotyv | Reg |

#### Group B

| Team | Stadium | Position in 2020–21 |
| Olimpiya | Stadion Start (Myrhorod) | Am2, 3rd |
| Kudrivka | Kudrivka Arena | Am2, 4th |
| Atlet | Stadion DYuSSh Atlet | Am2, 5th |
| Yednist | Stadion PerspektyvaStadion Kolos | Am2, 7th |
| Bila Tserkva | Stadion Zmina | Am2, 11th |
| Naftovyk | Naftovyk Stadium | Reg |
| Zviahel | Stadion Avanhard | Reg |
| Nyva | Buzova Arena | Reg |
| Piddubny Olympic College (OFKIP) | Stadion OFKIP | Reg |
| UCSA | Stadion Neptun (Zabiria) | Reg |

#### Group C

| Team | Stadium | Position in 2020–21 |
| Motor | Stadion Motor Sich | Am3, 1st |
| Kakhovka | Stadion Olimpiyskyi | Am3, 7th |
| Metalurh-2 | Metalurh Training base | Am3, 8th |
| Lehioner | Stadion Olimpiyski Rezervy | Am3, 11th |
| Zirka | Stadion Zirka | Am3, 12th |
| Khliborob | Khliborob | Reg |
| VAST | Central Stadium (upper field) | Reg |
| Olimp | Stadion Nadia | Reg |
| OSDYuShOR | Stadion Himnazii No.8 | Reg |
Notes:
* Reg — regional championship (Regions of Ukraine)
* Am[#] — AAFU championship where sign (#) indicates Group number

## Group stage
### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Ahron Velyki Hayi | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 22 | |
| 2 | Yunist Verkhnia Bilka | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 18 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 3 | Urahan Cherniiv | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 18 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 4 | ODEK Orzhiv | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 18 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 5 | Feniks Pidmonastyr | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 13 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 6 | Mayak Sarny | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 9 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 7 | Prykarpattia-Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 25 | −15 | 9 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 8 | Dovbush Chernivtsi | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 9 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 9 | Nyva Terebovlia | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 10 | Lokomotyv Kyiv | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 31 | −27 | 0 | |
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head points: Yunist 4, Urahan 3, ODEK 1
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head points: Mayak 3, Prykarpattia 3, Dovbush 0

#### Notes
### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Nyva Buzova | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 25 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 2 | Kudrivka | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 4 | +22 | 23 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 3 | Olimpiya Savyntsi | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 21 | |
| 4 | Naftovyk Okhtyrka | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 19 | |
| 5 | Atlet Kyiv | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 15 | |
| 6 | Zvyahel Novohrad-Volynskyi | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 12 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 7 | OFKIP Kyiv | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 9 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 8 | UCSA Kyiv | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 4 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 9 | Bila Tserkva | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 25 | −21 | 2 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 10 | Yednist Kyiv | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 29 | −22 | 1 | Withdrawn after the season |

#### Notes
### Group 3

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Motor Zaporizhzhia | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | +26 | 24 | |
| 2 | Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 15 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 3 | Khliborob Nyzhni Torhayi | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 12 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 4 | VAST Mykolaiv | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 10 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 5 | Zirka Kropyvnytskyi | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 10 | |
| 6 | Olimp Kamianske | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 7 | SC Kakhovka | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 7 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 8 | Lehioner Dnipro | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 6 | Withdrawn after the season |
| 9 | OSDYuShOR-FC Zaporizhia | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 3 | Withdrawn after the season |
* 1 2 Head-to-head most goals scored: VAST 14, Zirka 11

#### Notes
## Final stage

To the stage qualify eight teams, selection of which is determined exclusively by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions. Both stages quarterfinals and semifinals consist of two legs (home and away). The final game is scheduled to take place at neutral field. The stage was canceled as competition ended early.

## Promotions to the Second League

The amateur teams are allowed to participate in the Ukrainian championship among teams of the 2022–23 Ukrainian Second League under such conditions:
* Team participated in the Ukrainian championship among amateur teams throughout the 2021–22 season and was a participant of the championship play-off stage.
* The club received a license in accordance to the Regulation on licensing of football clubs of the Ukrainian Second League.
* The club and its results of participation in the AAFU competitions meet the requirements that are defined in regulations of the All-Ukrainian competitions in football among clubs' teams of the 2021–22 Professional Football League of Ukraine.

## Number of teams by region

| Number | Region | Team(s) |
| 5 | Kyiv | Atlet, Yednist, OFKIP, UCSA, Lokomotyv |
| 3 | Zaporizhia Oblast | Motor Zaporizhia, Metalurh-2 Zaporizhia, OSDYuShOR Zaporizhia |
| 2 | Dnipropetrovsk Oblast | Olimp Kamianske, Lehioner Dnipro |
| 2 | Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast | Prykarpattia-Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk, Urahan Cherniiv |
| 2 | Kherson Oblast | SC Kakhovka, Khliborob Nyzhni Torhayi |
| 2 | Kyiv Oblast | Nyva Buzova, FC Bila Tserkva |
| 2 | Lviv Oblast | Yunist Verkhnia Bilka, Feniks Pidmonastyr |
| 2 | Rivne Oblast | ODEK Orzhiv, Mayak Sarny |
| 2 | Ternopil Oblast | Ahron Velyki Hayi, Nyva Terebovlya |
| 1 | Chernihiv Oblast | FC Kudrivka |
| 1 | Chernivtsi Oblast | Dovbush Chernivtsi |
| 1 | Kirovohrad Oblast | Zirka Kropyvnytskyi |
| 1 | Mykolaiv Oblast | Vast Mykolaiv |
| 1 | Poltava Oblast | Olimpiya Savyntsi |
| 1 | Sumy Oblast | Naftovyk Okhtyrka |