Ukrainian First League 2008–09
| Season | 2008–09 |
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| Champions | Zakarpattia Uzhhorod |
| Promoted |
Zakarpattia Uzhhorod Obolon Kyiv |
| Relegated | (all withdrew) Komunalnyk Luhansk Knyazha Schaslyve Ihroservice Simferopol |
| Top goalscorer | 22 - Oleksandr Pyschur (Volyn Lutsk) |
| Biggest home win |
Obolon 6–0 Ihroservice |
| Biggest away win | Prykarpattya 0–5 Dniester |
| Highest scoring | Obolon 6-2 Stal |
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← 2007-08
2009-10 →
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| Promotion to Ukrainian Premier League | |
| Relegation to Ukrainian Second League | |
| Withdrew (expelled) from PFL |
Obolon 6–0 Ihroservice
The 2008–09 Ukrainian First League is the eighteenth since its establishment. The Professional Football League (PFL) decreased the number of teams in the league. This season, there are 18 teams instead of 20 teams competing. Two of the teams were relegated from the Ukrainian Premier League 2007-08 and two were promoted from the Ukrainian Second League 2007-08. To decrease the number of teams in the competition 4 teams were relegated from the Ukrainian First League 2007-08 season.
Both of the following two teams were promoted from Druha Liha and debuting in the Ukrainian First League:
Two teams were relegated from the Ukrainian Premier League 2007–08 season after finishing on the bottom of the competition:
On June 26, 2008 MFC Mykolaiv was withdrawn from competitions. On July 1, 2008 the club was announced about the official disbandment. Due to the public pressure and with help of Hryhoriy Surkis, it became possible to preserve the club in professional competitions. MFK Mykolaiv was admitted to the 2008-09 Ukrainian Second League instead of the third team of Dynamo, FC Dynamo-3 Kyiv.
Placing of teams in table of standings are done in the following order:
The next tie-break is a simple draw.
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