The 2023–24 Ukrainian Second League was the 33rd since its establishment.
Teams Promoted teams One team of the 2021–22 Ukrainian Second League returned: Trostianets – (returning after a season) Three teams have been promoted from the 2022–23 Ukrainian Football Amateur League: Lokomotyv Kyiv – 5th place of Group 2 (debut, last time at professional level back in 1940) Druzhba Myrivka – 1st place of Group 2 (debut) Skala 1911 Stryi – 3rd place of Group 1 (debut, a phoenix club of Morshyn that competed in 2017–18 and Hazovyk-Skala Stryi in 2003–04) Two teams have been promoted as participants of the 2021–22 Ukrainian Football Amateur League: Kudrivka – 2nd place of Group 2 (debut) UCSA Tarasivka – 8th place of Group 2 (debut) Two second teams have been added: Karpaty-2 Lviv – (returning, last competed 13 seasons ago in 2009–10) Rukh-2 Lviv – (debut)
Relegated teams No teams were relegated from the 2022–23 Ukrainian First League.
Merged and renamed teams Vast Mykolaiv → Mykolaiv 1920, on 28 June 2023 the Vast's Instagram page appeared to announce that club changes its name to Mykolaiv 1920.Був Васт — став Миколаїв 1920: клуб Другої ліги змінив назву та емблему. football.ua. 28 June 2023 The internet news website "Ukrainskyi futbol" asked for commentary from the Chairman of the Board of MFC Mykolaiv Serhiy Kantor who stated that everything must be done by the law and Vast Mykolaiv at the PFL Annual Conference was certified as Vast Mykolaiv.«Коли збоку заходиш – туди і вилітаєш»: МФК Миколаїв відреагував на перейменування Васта на ФК Миколаїв 1920. ukrfootball.ua. 30 June 2023 FC Kudrivka, the club merged with Nyva Buzova which is playing in the First League.
Expelled and withdrawn teams On 26 October 2023 Vast Mykolaiv was expelled from the 2023–24 Ukrainian Second League (Druha Liha) teams' competitions by the UAF CDC for failing to appear for a scheduled match for second time.«Вибачтеся перед хлопцями і виплатіть гроші»: керівництво українського клубу звинуватили в брехні і обмані. ukrfootball.ua. 23 October 2023 The club played 10 matches with a record of 1 win, 1 tie, 8 losses and goal difference 8 scored, 40 allowed.
On 5 January 2024 Metalurh Zaporizhzhia announced that it already started process of liquidation of its second team due to change of financing of the club. Upon withdrawal the Metalurh's second team was placing 10th playing 16 matches with a record of 5 wins, 1 tie, 10 losses and goal difference 17 scored 44 allowed.
Location map and stadiums
Team Stadium Position in2022–23Chaika Tsentralnyi Stadion imeniBrukvenka, Makariv 3rdNyva Vinnytsia Tsentralnyi Miskyi Stadion 4thZviahel Stadion Avanhard 5thReal Pharma Odesa Stadion Ivan6thVast MykolaivStadion Ivan, Odesa 7thMetalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia Stadion Bazys, Kochubiyivka8thKremin-2 Kremenchuk Kremin Arena 9thDruzhba Myrivka Stadion Druzhba, Kaharlyk AMLokomotyv Kyiv Stadion imeni Bannikova AMSkala 1911 Stryi Stadion Sokil AMKudrivka Kudrivka Arena RegUCSA Tarasivka Stadion imeni Bannikova, Kyiv RegTrostianets Stadion imeni Kutsa —Karpaty-2 Lviv Stadion Ukraina —Rukh-2 Lviv Stadion imeni Markevycha,Vynnyky —
Managers ClubHead coachReplaced coach Chaika Petropavlivska Borshchahivka Serhiy Syzykhin Druzhba Myrivka Dmytro Chyrykal Karpaty-2 Lviv Roman Hnativ Kremin-2 Kremenchuk Yaroslav Zdyrko Roman Loktionov Kudrivka Vasyl Baranov Serhiy DatsenkoRoman Loktionov Lokomotyv Kyiv Vadym Lazorenko Ruslan Umanets Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia Andriy Zubchenko Nyva Vinnytsia Yuriy Yaroshenko Real Pharma Odesa Andriy Parkhomenko Rukh-2 Lviv Volodymyr Bezubyak Skala 1911 Stryi Mykhailo Basarab Mykola Vasylyshyn Trostianets Yuriy Bakalov Valeriy ShapovalovVolodymyr Prokopynenko (caretaker) UCSA Tarasivka Mykola Tsymbal Vast Mykolaiv Ihor Yermakov Zviahel Yuriy Virt Yuriy MaksymovSerhiy ShyshchenkoMykola Hibalyuk (caretaker)
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing head coachManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming head coachDate of appointment Nyva Vinnytsia Oleh Ostapenko Role change 7 June 2023Pre-season Yuriy Yaroshenko 7 June 2023Новим головним тренером “Ниви” став Юрій Ярошенко. www.niva-v.com.ua. 7 June 2023Екс-тренер Альянса Ярошенко очолив вінницьку Ниву. Sport Arena. 7 June 2023 Trostianets Serhiy Korytnyk Mutual concent 12 June 2023Тростянець припинив співпрацю з головним тренером Коритником. Sport Arena. 12 June 2023Дякуємо головному тренеру ФК “Тростянець” Сергію Коритнику за 8 років співпраці. www.fctrostyanets.com. 12 June 2023 Valeriy Shapovalov 15 June 2023Екс-тренер Інгульця Шаповалов очолив Тростянець. Sport Arena. 16 June 2023Шаповалов Валерій – головний тренер ФК “Тростянець”. www.fctrostyanets.com. 15 June 2023 Zviahel Ruslan Skydan Role change 20 June 2023 Yuriy Maksymov 20 June 2023Максимов очолив фарм-клуб Полісся: спортивний директор житомирян працюватиме на батьківщині Залужного. ukrfootball.ua. 20 June 2023 Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia Vyacheslav Tropin End of contract 30 June 2023 Andriy Zubchenko 30 June 2023ОФІЦІЙНО: АНДРІЙ ЗУБЧЕНКО – СТАРШИЙ ТРЕНЕР «МЕТАЛУРГА-2». mfcmetalurg.com. 30 June 2023Lokomotyv Kyiv Valeriy Havrylov Mutual concent Bohdan Kondratyuk 30 June 2023«Емблему та кольори «Локомотива» придумали не у москві»: керівник клубу Єгоров – про дебют залізничників у Другій лізі. 1927.kiev.ua. 30 June 2023«Емблему та кольори Локомотива придумали не у москві»: керівник клубу Єгоров – про дебют залізничників у Другій лізі. ukrfootball.ua. 30 June 2023 Bohdan Kondratyuk Ruslan Umanets 17 July 2023«Локомотив переглянув 80 футболістів за 10 днів»: новий тренер залізничників Уманець ‒ про підготовку до дебюту в Другій лізі. ukrfootball.ua. 17 July 2023 UCSA Tarasivka Bohdan Balan Mykola Tsymbal 4 July 2023Экс-тренер «Миная» и «Красавы» Цимбал возглавил дебютанта Второй лиги UCSA. ua.tribuna.com. 5 July 2023Бывший тренер ФК Красава трудоустроился в украинском клубе. www.ua-football.com. 5 July 2023Екстренер Миная знайшов нову роботу: наставник буде конкурувати з Максимовим у Другій лізі. ukrfootball.ua. 4 July 2023Rukh-2 Lvivnew team Ihor Duts 24 July 2023Захисник Дуць буде граючим тренером Руху-2. sportarena.com. 24 July 2023 Ihor Duts Change of role 6 August 2023 Volodymyr Bezubyak 6 August 2023Екс-тренер Карпат Безуб’як очолив дубль Руха. sportarena.com. 6 August 2023Karpaty-2 Lvivnew team Ihor Oshchypko 5 August 2023Екс-гравець Карпат Ощипко тренуватиме Карпати-2 у Другій лізі. sportarena.com. 5 August 2023 Ihor Oshchypko Change of role 26 August 2023 Roman Hnativ 26 August 2023Роман Гнатів очолив "Карпати-2", йому допомагатимуть Кожанов та Ощипко. www.footboom1.com. 26 August 2023 Zviahel Yuriy Maksymov Signed with SC Dnipro-1 13 September 2023 4th Serhiy Shyshchenko 13 September 2023Максимов залишив Звягель, Шищенко офіційно став новим головним тренером. sportarena.com. 13 September 2023 Lokomotyv Kyiv Ruslan Umanets Mutual agreement 25 September 2023Локомотив Київ розлучився з головним тренером Уманцем. sportarena.com. 25 September 2023 13th Vadym Lazorenko 27 September 2023ОФИЦИАЛЬНО. Киевский Локомотив назначил нового главного тренера. sport.ua. 27 September 2023 Kremin-2 Kremenchuk Yaroslav Zdyrko Change of role 24 September 2023 14th Roman Loktionov 24 September 2023Skala Stryi Mykola Vasylyshyn Resigned 30 September 2023 8th Mykhailo Basarab (caretaker) 30 September 2023 Mykhailo Basarab (caretaker) Made a head coach 28 November 2023 5th Mykhailo Basarab 28 September 2023 FC Kudrivka Serhiy Datsenko Mutual agreement 25 November 2023 6th Roman Loktionov 27 November 2023 Kremin-2 Kremenchuk Roman Loktionov Mutual agreement 27 November 2023 14th Yaroslav Zdyrko FC Kudrivka Roman Loktionov Signed with Kudrivka-Nyva 5 January 2024 6th Vasyl Baranov 26 January 2024Zviahel Serhiy Shyshchenko Signed with Polissia Zhytomyr 12 March 2024 4th Mykola Hibalyuk (caretaker) 13 March 2024Звягель оголосив про призначення Гібалюка виконувачем обов’язків головного тренера. sportarena.com. 13 March 2024 Mykola Hibalyuk (caretaker) End of interim 16 April 2024 1st Yuriy Virt 16 April 2024Вірт став новим головним тренером Звягеля. sportarena.com. 16 April 2024FC Trostianets Valeriy Shapovalov Mutual consent 25 April 2024 12th Volodymyr Prokopynenko (caretaker) 25 April 2024 Volodymyr Prokopynenko (caretaker) End of interim 10 May 2024 12th Yuriy Bakalov 10 May 2024
League table
Results
Additional notes: The Round 4 match (Vast–Karpaty-2) did not take place on scheduled date 3 September 2023 as Vast was not able to provide playing grounds being a home team.Клуб Второй лиги из Николаева снова не сыграет. На этот раз из-за стадиона?. sport.ua. 3 September 2023 The Round 12 match (UCSA–Vast) did not take place on scheduled date 11 October 2023 due to financial struggle of Vast.Васт не поедет на матч против ЮКСА. Клуб из Николаева снимут с чемпионата. sport.ua. 11 October 2023 The match was rescheduled for 1 November 2023 (after Round 15).Директор Васта: У нас залишилося 10 осіб, матч із ФК ЮКСА перенесено. sportarena.com. 11 October 2023 Later Vast director explained that the club has no issues with financing, but rather with shortage of players and working to resolve this problem. The Round 14 match (October 27, Zviahel–Vast) did not take place since the UAF CDC has officially announced on October 26 that Vast was removed from Ukrainian professional football competitions.
Results by week Note: due to postponement of matches, results per round in table are indicated as "per week" and not in order of the "PFL calendar".
Notes: Metalurh Zaporizhia withdrew its second team from competitions, all matches of its team starting from the Round 17 are forfeited. The rest of the Metalurh's matches were awarded technical losses (marked '-'), to its opponents' technical victory ('+'). Kremin-2 Kremenchuk by winning over Trostianets on 4 May 2024 in the Round 27 set a new anti-record of 38 matches without win, a streak which was ongoing since 17 September 2022. The previous record of 35 matches existed since 2006.
Top goalscorers