The 2002–03 Ukrainian First League was the twelfth season of the
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha ( ) or Ukrainian First League is a Ukrainian football league system, level of national football competitions (second tier) in Ukraine governed by the Professional Football League of Ukraine, Professional Football League at the disc ...
which was won by
Zirka Kirovohrad. The season started on July 6, 2002, and finished on June 21, 2003.
Promotion and relegation
Promoted teams
Five clubs promoted from the
2001–02 Ukrainian Second League
The 2001–02 Ukrainian Second League was the 11th season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine.
The competitions were divided into three groups according to geographical location in the country – A is western Ukraine, B is southern Ukr ...
.
;Group A
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FC Krasyliv – champion ''(debut)''
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Sokil Zolochiv – runner-up ''(debut)''
;Group B
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Systema-Boreks Borodyanka – champion ''(debut)''
;Group C
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FC Sumy – champion ''(returning after a season)''
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Arsenal Kharkiv – runner-up ''(debut)''
Relegated teams
One club was relegated from the
2001-02 Ukrainian Top League:
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FC Zakarpattia Uzhhorod
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Renamed teams
* Before the season
FC Sumy changed back to
FC Spartak Sumy
FC Spartak Sumy was a Ukrainian football club based in Sumy.
History
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.
* During winter break SC Mykolaiv changed its name to
MFC Mykolaiv
MFС Mykolaiv (''Municipal Football Club "Mykolaiv"'', ) was a Ukrainian football club based in Mykolaiv.
It is one of the oldest football clubs that exists in Ukraine. Originally was established as a football team of the Black Sea Shipyard, s ...
.
Teams
In 2002-03 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:
Final table
Top scorers
Statistics are taken from here.
Statistics
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:2002-03 Ukrainian First League
Ukrainian First League seasons
2002–03 in Ukrainian association football leagues
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