The Association of Amateur Football of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Асоціація аматорського футболу України, AAFU) is a sports organization that administers national competitions of association football among amateur and children teams. AAFU is a collective member of the Football Federation of Ukraine.
It was established 2 March 1998 and under the association agreement between the Football Federation of Ukraine and the Association, it is authorized to organize the All-Ukrainian National Football Championship and Cup tournaments amongst amateur football teams. The football championship is considered the fourth level of national competition and is the premier competitions for amateur clubs (professionally non-licensed). Current head (formerly presidential post) of the AAFU is Oleksandr Kadenko.
The competitions has taken place since 1964. Previously the competitions were administered directly by one of the Football Federation of Ukraine committees'. Since 1998 the championship is being organized by the Ukrainian Amateur Football Association.
The AAFU teams at the UEFA Regions' Cup
In 1999–2015, AAFU used to provide a team for UEFA Regions' Cup. It was usually a champion of the championship, but there were some exclusions to the rule. The teams did not represent any region in Ukraine, but rather represented Ukrainian amateur football in general.
Teams that represented Ukraine at the Regions Cup:[1]
The Cup is organized between the Cup holders of the regional tournaments. Every play-off round consists of two legs including the final. The winner of the tournament is qualified for the Ukrainian Cup.
Leather Ball Club
All-Ukrainian competitions in association football for a prize of the Leather Ball Club in three age groups (among under-11, under-12, and under-13) for young footballers.
The main competition is known as the Coca-Cola Cup. The organizational committee is headed by former Soviet footballer from Ukraine Andriy Biba.
ukrainian, football, amateur, association, association, amateur, football, ukraine, ukrainian, Асоціація, аматорського, футболу, України, aafu, sports, organization, that, administers, national, competitions, association, football, among, amateur, children, te. The Association of Amateur Football of Ukraine Ukrainian Asociaciya amatorskogo futbolu Ukrayini AAFU is a sports organization that administers national competitions of association football among amateur and children teams AAFU is a collective member of the Football Federation of Ukraine Association of Amateur Football of UkraineAsociaciya amatorskogo futbolu UkrayiniAbbreviationAAFUPredecessorUAF FFU committee of amateur footballFormation2 March 1998 24 years ago 1998 03 02 FounderUkrainian Association of Football Football Federation of Ukraine Founded atKyiv UkraineTypesports organization association football Legal statusnationalPurposeOrganization of amateur football competitionsHeadquartersFFU House of FootballLocationLaboratornyi provulok 7a Kyiv UkraineRegionUkraineServicesUkrainian football championship among amateurs Ukrainian Amateur Cup Ukrainian Amateur Super Cup Leather Ball competitionsOfficial languageUkrainianOwnerpublicHead of AAFUOleksandr KadenkoDeputy headMyron ChernetskyiDeputy headAndriy BibaDeputy headTaras KlymBoard of directorsExecutive CommitteeMain organConference once in four years AffiliationsUkrainian Association of FootballWebsitewww wbr aafu wbr org wbr uaIt was established 2 March 1998 and under the association agreement between the Football Federation of Ukraine and the Association it is authorized to organize the All Ukrainian National Football Championship and Cup tournaments amongst amateur football teams The football championship is considered the fourth level of national competition and is the premier competitions for amateur clubs professionally non licensed Current head formerly presidential post of the AAFU is Oleksandr Kadenko Contents 1 Amateur Championship 2 The AAFU teams at the UEFA Regions Cup 3 Amateur Cup 4 Leather Ball Club 5 Heads Presidents 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksAmateur Championship EditMain article Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship The competitions has taken place since 1964 Previously the competitions were administered directly by one of the Football Federation of Ukraine committees Since 1998 the championship is being organized by the Ukrainian Amateur Football Association The AAFU teams at the UEFA Regions Cup EditIn 1999 2015 AAFU used to provide a team for UEFA Regions Cup It was usually a champion of the championship but there were some exclusions to the rule The teams did not represent any region in Ukraine but rather represented Ukrainian amateur football in general Teams that represented Ukraine at the Regions Cup 1 1999 Ukrainian national amateur team Kyiv 2001 Dnister Ovidiopol 2003 Pivdenstal Yenakiive 2005 KZEZO Kakhovka as Kakhovka Kzeso the Russian like spelling 2007 Ivan Odesa 2009 Bastion Illichivsk was in fact Bastion 2 Illichivsk as the first team was playing at professional level 2011 Yednist 2 Plysky the first team FC Yednist Plysky at that time played at professional level 2013 Nove Zhyttia Putrivka a united team of both finalists that represent two different regions 2 2015 AF Pyatykhatska VolodymyrivkaIn 2016 Football Federation of Ukraine introduced a new separate tournament called FFU Regions Cup among Ukrainian regions and not related to AAFU First season 2015 16 FFU Regions Cup was won by the team of Kirovohrad Oblast based on FC Inhulets 2 Petrove but to the 2017 UEFA Regions Cup was sent a team Ingulee Kirovograd Region in reality represented by FC Inhulets 3 Petrove Amateur Cup EditMain article Ukrainian Amateur Cup The Cup is organized between the Cup holders of the regional tournaments Every play off round consists of two legs including the final The winner of the tournament is qualified for the Ukrainian Cup Leather Ball Club EditAll Ukrainian competitions in association football for a prize of the Leather Ball Club in three age groups among under 11 under 12 and under 13 for young footballers The main competition is known as the Coca Cola Cup The organizational committee is headed by former Soviet footballer from Ukraine Andriy Biba The winner of competitions qualify for the Danone Nations Cup Heads Presidents Edit1998 2020 Fedir Shpyh 2020 present Oleksandr Kadenko acting See also EditRegional football federations of Ukraine FFU Regions CupReferences Edit Ukrainian teams in the UEFA Regions Cup AAFU website Kadenko Amateur tournaments raise their level and authority Kadenko Amatorskie turniry povyshayut svoj uroven i avtoritet Football ua 25 September 2012External links EditOfficial site in Ukrainian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ukrainian Football Amateur Association amp oldid 1037834448, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
