Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League (Ukrainian: "Прем'єр-ліга") is the heichest diveesion o Ukrainian annual fitbaw championship. As the Supreme League (Vyshcha Liha) it wis formit in 1991 upon discontinuation o the Soviet championship an includit the Ukrainian based clubs that competit in the Soviet competitions. In 1996, alang wi aw the profeesional fitbaw leagues o Ukraine, the Supreme League became a member o the Profeesional Fitbaa League o Ukraine.
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| Kintra | Ukraine |
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| Confederation | UEFA |
| Foondit | 1991 (Supreme League) 2008 (Premier League) |
| Nummer o teams | 16 |
| Levels on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation tae | Ukrainian First League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Ukrainian Cup |
| Internaitional cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League |
| Current champions | Shakhtar Donetsk (12t teetle) (2018–19) |
| Maist championships | Dynamo Kyiv (15 teetles) |
| Wabsteid | Offeecial wabsteid |
 2022–23 Ukrainian Premier League | |
In 2008 it wis reformit intae a mair autonomous entity o baith the Professional League an the Fitbaa Federation o Ukraine, offeecially chyngin its name tae the current ane. Its rank wis 7t heichest in Europe as ratit bi UEFA as o Mey 2013.
Amang Ukrainian fans the maist popular Ukrainian clubs is Dynamo Kyiv (bi far the maist popular) an Shakhtar Donetsk.[1] Far ahint thae twa is trailin Metalist Kharkiv, Dnipro, Karpaty Lviv an Chornomorets Odesa.[1]
References
eedit- ↑ a b Poll: 40% of Ukrainians consider themselves football supporters, most against idea of CIS league Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine, Interfax-Ukraine (27 August 2013)
Freemit airtins
eedit| Wikimedia Commons haes media relatit tae Ukrainian Premier League. |
- Offeecial wabsteid Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Soccerway
- Ukraine - Leet o Champions, RSSSF.com