The Ukrainian Premier League ends it’s winter break on the weekend of March 2 and 3. This map shows the average attendances for the first part of the 2007-’08 season (7 to 10 home matches). There is also a smaller map, showing the four Ukrainian clubs that qualified for the 2007-’08 Champions League (Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk), and the 2007-’08 UEFA Cup (Metalist Kharkiv and Dnipro). I have also added the top 12 drawing clubs in the Ukrainian Persha Liha (the second division).
Dnipro are surprise leaders at the winter break, with a 2 point lead over Shakhtar Donetsk, and four points ahead of reigning champions Dynamo Kyiv for the crucial second Champions League qualifier spot. Dnipro host Dynamo Kyiv on Sunday, March 3. It is basically one of the biggest games in the history of Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Because if the club can beat the giants of Ukrainian football (Dynamo), for the second time this season, they will very likely hold on to the second place spot that will allow them the chance at the Champions League. It would be good for Ukrainian football for another club to be at the top. And it would be appropriate for Dnipro to become the third force in Ukraine, as they are the only club outside the big 2 (of Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk) that has lately been supplying players to the national team.
**{Click here, for the Ukrainian Premier League Table.}
Ukraine is currently ranked # 12 for European competitions by UEFA. Winner and second place in the Premier League make it to the 3rd round qualifiers for the Champions League. 3rd and 4th place qualify for the UEFA Cup.
Thanks to the Colours Of Football website, for the kits (http://colours-of-football.com).
