On Friday and Saturday, the matches of the 18th round of the Ukrainian Premier League took place, after which five teams were determined in two groups, which will directly compete for the Ukrainian Premier League in the second stage.
Group A:
"Karpaty
"Epicentre
"Agribusiness
"Niva (Buzova)
"Prykarpattia"
Group B:
"Ingulets
"Left Bank"
"Mariupol
"Victoria
"Poltava
The remaining 10 teams will fight to retain their registration in the First League.