The 2022–23 Ukrainian football championship among amateur teams was the 27th season since it replaced the football championship of physical culture teams. The league competition is organized by the Association of Amateur Football of Ukraine (AAFU).
On 5 September 2022, the AAFU published information about the upcoming season with a tentative composition.[1] Since the Russo-Ukrainian War grew in its intensity in 2022, many clubs were not able to field their teams for the competition.
The championship started on 10 September 2022 and regular calendar matches continued until end of October with few postponed games conducted as late as 12 November 2022. The championship was resumed in April with several postponed games as early as 8 April 2023.[2]
Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/ Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Better goal difference; 4) Most goals scored; 5) If any two or more teams has same number of points advantage receive that team that in games with all its opponents that earned same number of points for tiebreak are applied following criteria – 5.1) Points; 5.2) Wins; 5.3) Better goal difference; 5.4) Most goals scored; 6) In event if all criteria for rule 5 are equal, placing for teams is determined according to general criteria for all teams 1, 2, 3, 4; 7) Draw of lots.[3] (Q) Qualification to the phase indicated
Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/ Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Better goal difference; 4) Most goals scored; 5) If any two or more teams has same number of points advantage receive that team that in games with all its opponents that earned same number of points for tiebreak are applied following criteria – 5.1) Points; 5.2) Wins; 5.3) Better goal difference; 5.4) Most goals scored; 6) In event if all criteria for rule 5 are equal, placing for teams is determined according to general criteria for all teams 1, 2, 3, 4; 7) Draw of lots.[3] (Q) Qualification to the second stage
Notes
On 13 February 2023 Motor Zaporizhia was withdrawn from competition.[4]
Final stage
To the stage qualify eight teams, selection of which is determined exclusively by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions.[3]
Teams qualified
In parentheses are indicated number of times the club qualified for this phase.
The amateur teams are allowed to participate in the Ukrainian championship among teams of the 2023–24 Ukrainian Second League under such conditions:[9]
Team participated in the Ukrainian championship among amateur teams throughout the 2022–23 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 2022–23 Professional Football League of Ukraine.
