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1997-98 Ukrainian Cup

1997—98 Ukrainian Cup
Country Ukraine
Teams 90
Champions Dynamo Kyiv
Runners-up Arsenal Kyiv
Top goal scorer(s) Andriy Shevchenko (8)

The Ukrainian Cup 1997-98 was the seventh annual edition of Ukraine's football knockout competition since the country's independence.

This edition of the Cup started with a preliminary round of few pairs and three qualification knockout rounds before the first round of the competition. Two legs rounds were extended to the main portion of competition as well as some qualification rounds. Amateur clubs were represented by the winner of Ukrainian Amateur Cup only.

The cup holder Shakhtar Donetsk was eliminated on away goal rule by Metalurh Donetsk in Round of 16.

The winner of this competition qualified as Ukraine's Cup Winner representative in the Cup Winners' Cup and was allowed to enter the competition in the first round.

At this stage in the competition, 20 teams from the Druha Liha and Ukrainian Football Amateur Association entered the competition.

At this stage in the competition, the rest clubs of the Druha Lihaentered the competition.

At this stage in the competition, teams play two games, at home and away. Also, clubs of the First League has entered the competition.

At this stage in the competition, teams play two games, at home and away. The rest of the clubs other than Supreme League enter the competition.

At this stage in the competition, teams play two games, at home and away. All of the rest of the clubs enter the competition.


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