Ukrainian Second League
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The Ukrainian Second League (Ukrainian: Друга ліга, Druha Liha) is a professional football league in Ukraine which is part of the Professional Football League of Ukraine, a collective member of the Ukrainian Association of Football. As the third tier it was established in 1992 as the Transitional League and changed its name the next season.
Founded | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) (as Transitional League) |
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Country | Ukraine |
Number of teams | 15 |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Ukrainian First League |
Relegation to | None (2007–2016)[note 1] Amateurs (1995–present) Ukrainian Third League (1992–1994) |
Domestic cup(s) | Ukrainian Cup PFL Cup Second League Cup (defunct) League Cup (defunct) |
Current champions | Nyva Buzova (2022–23) |
Most championships | 3 titles Desna Chernihiv |
Top goalscorer | Oleksandr Kozhemyachenko (3 times) 2010–11, 2004–05, 2005–06 |
Website | pfl |
Current: 2023–24 Ukrainian Second League |
The league is lower than the Ukrainian First League (Persha Liha) and the lowest level of professional football competitions in the country. Since 1996 the league, after being merged with its lower tier (in 1992–1995 there was the Third League), consists of two main regions roughly north-west and south-east. The league's relegated teams lose their professional status and return to their regional associations.