2011–12 Ukrainian Cup
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The 2011–12 Ukrainian Cup is the 21st annual season of Ukraine's football knockout competition, and fourth under the name of DATAGROUP – Football Ukraine Cup.
Kubok Ukrainy | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Ukraine |
Teams | 58 |
Defending champions | Shakhtar Donetsk |
Final positions | |
Champions | Shakhtar Donetsk |
Runner-up | Metalurh Donetsk |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 53 |
Goals scored | 130 (2.45 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Maicon – 5 |
The Cup begins with two preliminary rounds, before the first round proper involving the Premier League clubs. The draw for both the preliminary rounds was held on July 7, 2011.[1] The First Preliminary Round consists of teams from Druha Liha and Amateur Cup finalists. In the Second Preliminary Round teams of the Persha Liha enter the competition. Sixteen teams, the winners of the 2nd preliminary round, enter the First Round proper or the Round of 32 where the Premier League teams enter the competition for the first time. The winner of the competition qualifies for the play-off round[2] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending Ukrainian Cup champions and as a member of the Premier League enter the competition in the Round of 32. Shakhtar Donetsk retained the cup by defeating FC Metalurh Donetsk 2–1 in the final.[3]