The 2022–23

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was the 32nd since its establishment.

Summary

Due to

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, the

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(PFL) lost some 24 clubs. Out of 31 teams of the last season, only 4 remained for this season. The Second League was replenished with some teams from national amateur competitions as well as some clubs added their reserve teams. Unlike the last season, this season consisted of a single group of 10 with a standard double round-robin tournament. The top team would receive a direct promotion, while the runner-up contest promotion with the second to the last from the First League. With occupation of

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, the Russian occupational administration announced to create own club (Fregat) in place of

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. However, after the

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, the story did not get any continuation.

Teams

Promoted teams

Four teams have been promoted from the

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: * Nyva Buzova – 1st place of Group 2 ''(debut)'' *

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– 6th place of Group 2 ''(debut)'' * Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia – 2nd place of Group 3 ''(returning after 11 seasons, last competed in the 2011–12 as a reserve team of the bankrupted Metalurh)'' * Vast Mykolaiv – 4th place of Group 3 ''(debut)'' One additional reserve team of the First League club and another amateur club were admitted to the league: * Kremin-2 Kremenchuk – ''(debut, priorly competed in amateurs in 2019–20)'' *

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– ''(absolute debut)''

Relegated teams

None, while 14 teams suspended their activities or dissolved.

Reorganized/renamed teams

* During winter break it was announced Rubikon Kyiv and OKKO Kharkiv signed an agreement on cooperation and in the second half were planning to field a joint team. As a joint team they took part in the Makarov Tournament (conducted by the Kyiv Oblast Association of Football) and reached finals where they lost to Shturm Ivankiv. However in the

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competed only OKKO and just before the start of the second half, it was announced that Rubikon withdrew, and its players became free agents.

Location map and stadiums

Managers

Managerial changes

League table

Results

''Notes:''

Top goalscorers

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Number of teams by region

Post-season play-offs

Following the league season (double round-robin tournament), the runner-up is expected to meet with the

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First League's 15th placed team to contest the 2022–23 Second League promotion.

Awards

Round awards

References

External links

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Sports events affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine