The 1994–95 Ukrainian Cup was the fourth annual edition of Ukraine's football knockout competition, known as the Ukrainian Cup.
The main event started on September 26, 1994, with the round of 32 and concluded with the final game on May 28. The tournament also had couple of preliminaries that started in summer on August 21. Two clubs withdrew from the competition: Lokomotyv Konotop and Shakhtar Horlivka.
The cup holder Chornomorets Odesa was eliminated on away goal rule by Shakhtar Donetsk in semifinals.
Team allocation One hundred seven teams entered the competition. 3 regions did not provide their representatives (Chernihiv, Donetsk, Poltava)
Distribution Teams entering in this roundTeams advancing from previous round1st Qualifying round (54 teams) 23 winners of regional cup competitions 18 participants of the Third League 11 participants of the Second League 2 participants of the First League2nd Qualifying round (64 teams) 4 participants of the Third League 11 participants of the Second League 20 participants of the First League 2 participants of the Top League 27 winners from the first qualifying round3rd Qualifying round (32 teams) 32 winners from the second qualifying roundTournament proper (32 teams) 16 participants of the Top League 16 winners from the third qualifying round
First qualifying round entrants 23 regional representatives 18 Third League (Advis Khmelnytskyi, Avanhard Zhydachiv, Dnistrovets Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Dnister Zalishchiky, Fetrovyk Khust, Keramik Baranivka, Khutrovyk Tysmenytsia, Lada Chernivtsi, LAZ Lviv, Metalurh Novomoskovsk, Nyva Myronivka, Oskil Kupiansk, Shakhtar Horlivka, Sula Lubny, Systema-Boreks Borodianka, Tavria Novotroitsk, Transimpeks Vyshneve, Vahonobudivnyk Kremenchuk) 11 Second League (Artania Ochakiv, Azovets Mariupol, Chonomorets-2 Odesa, Druzhba Berdiansk, Dynamo Luhansk, Dynamo Saky, Halychyna Drohobych, Harant Donetsk, Hazovyk Komarne, Sirius Zhovti Vody, Tytan Armiansk) 2 First League (Naftokhimik Kremenchuk, Naftovyk Okhtyrka)
Second qualifying round entrants 27 winners of the first qualifying round 4 Third League (Avanhard Rovenky, CSKA Kyiv, Torpedo Melitopol, Vahonobudivnyk Stakhanov) 11 Second League (Chaika Sevastopol, Desna Chernihiv, FC Lviv, Medita Shakhtarsk, Meliorator Kakhovka, Metalurh Kerch, Ros Bila Tserkva, Shakhtar Pavlohrad, Tavria Kherson, Viktor Zaporizhzhia, Yavir Krasnopillia) 20 First League (Bazhanovets Makiivka, Borysfen Boryspil, Bukovyna Chernivtsi, Dnipro Cherkasy, Dynamo-2 Kyiv, Karpaty Mukacheve, Khimik Severodonets, Khimik Zhytomyr, Krystal Chortkiv, Metalist Kharkiv, Metalurh Nikopol, SC Odesa, Nord-Am-Podillia Khmelnytskyi, Polihraftekhnika Oleksandria, SBTS Sumy, Skala Stryi, Stal Alchevsk, Vorskla Poltava, Zakarpattia Uzhhorod, Zirka-NIBAS Kirovohrad) 2 Top League (Evis Mykolaiv, Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk)
Competition schedule
First Qualifying round All games were played on August 21, 1994. Two scheduled games did not take place due to withdrawals.
Tavria (Novotroitsk)(3L)7:0 (2L)Artania (Ochakiv) Nyva (Nechayane)(AM)0:1 (2L)Chornomorets-2 (Odesa) aet Nyva-Viktor (Novomykolayivka)(AM)1:1 (2L)Sirius (Zhovti Vody) aet, pk 3:2 Metalurh (Kryvyi Rih)(AM)1:0 (3L)Oskil (Kupyansk) Avanhard (Merefa)(AM)1:0 (3L)Metalurh (Novomoskovsk) game was played at MSZ Stadium in Merefa Naftokhimik (Kremenchuk)(1L)1:0 (1L)Naftovyk (Okhtyrka) Lokomotyv (Konotop)(AM)-:+ (3L)Systema-Borex (Borodianka) Lokomotyv forfeited Druzhba (Berdiansk)(2L)0:0 (2L)Azovets (Mariupol) aet, pk 3:4 Harant (Donetsk)(2L)2:3 (2L)Dynamo (Luhansk) Batkivschyna (Pervomaisk)(AM)+:- (3L)Shakhtar (Horlivka) Shakhtar failed to participate Kharchovyk (Bilozerka)(AM)0:1 (2L)Tytan (Armyansk) Chaika (Okhotnykove)(AM)1:2 (2L)Dynamo (Saky) aet Sokil (Velyki Hai)(AM)0:3 (2L)Hazovyk (Komarno) Lada (Chernivtsi)(3L)2:0 (3L)Dnister (Zalischiki) game was played in Novoselytsya at Kolos Stadium Pidshypnyk (Lutsk)(AM)7:1 (AM)Sokil (Zolochiv) Krystal (Dubno)(AM)2:4 (3L)Advis (Khmelnytskyi) Khutrovyk (Tysmenytsia)(3L)2:0 (3L)Avanhard (Zhydachiv) Baktyanets (Badalove)(AM)0:2 (2L)Halychyna (Drohobych) Karpaty (Chernivtsi)(AM)0:2 (3L)Fetrovyk (Khust) Beskyd (Nadvirna)(AM)1:1 (3L)LAZ (Lviv) aet, pk 3:1 Khimik-Nyva-2 (Vinnytsia)(AM)1:0 (3L)Transimpeks (Vyshneve) Obolon-Zmina (Kyiv)(AM)3:0 (3L)Sula (Lubny) Kolos (Karapyshi)(AM)1:2 (3L)Keramik (Baranivka) Krok (Zhytomyr)(AM)6:0 (AM)Enerhetyk (Netishyn) Pervomayets (Pershotravneve)(AM)1:4 (3L)Dnistrovets (Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi) game played in Odesa at Stroihidravlyka Stadium Lokomotyv (Znamianka)(AM)1:0 (3L)Vahanobudivnyk (Kremenchuk) Lokomotyv (Smila)(AM)0:2 (3L)Nyva (Myronivka)
Second Qualifying round All games were played on September 1, 1994.
Tavria (Novotroitsk)(3L)0:1 (2L)Viktor (Zaporizhzhia) Chornomorets-2 (Odesa)(2L)1:0 (1L)Metalurh (Nikopol) game was played at SKA Stadium in Odesa Nyva-Viktor (Novomykolayivka)(AM)1:0 (1L)Polihraftekhnika (Olexandria) game was played at Titan Stadium in Zaporizhzhia Metalurh (Kryvyi Rih)(AM)1:2 (2L)Yavir (Krasnopilya) aet, game was played at Oktyabrska Mine Stadium in Kryvyi Rih Avanhard (Merefa)(AM)0:3 (1L)Vorskla (Poltava) Naftokhimik (Kremenchuk)(1L)4:2 (1L)Metalist (Kharkiv) game was played at Dnipro Stadium in Kremenchuk Systema-Borex (Borodianka)(3L)3:2 (1L)Dnipro (Cherkasy) Desna (Chernihiv)(2L)2:1 (1L)SBTS (Sumy) Azovets (Mariupol)(2L)1:2 (2L)Medita (Shakhtarsk) Shakhtar (Pavlohrad)(2L)0:3 (1L)Bazhanovets (Makiivka) Avanhard (Rovenky)(3L)4:1 (3L)Vahonobudivnyk (Stakhanov) Torpedo (Melitopol)(3L)1:1 (2L)Meliorator (Kakhovka) aet, pk 3:4 Dynamo (Luhansk)(2L)3:3 (1L)Khimik (Severodonetsk) aet, pk 1:2, game was played at Avanhard Stadium Batkivschyna (Pervomaisk)(AM)0:4 (1L)Stal (Alchevsk) Tytan (Armyansk)(2L)6:0 (2L)Metalurh (Kerch) Dynamo (Saky)(2L)2:0 (2L)Chaika (Sevastopol) Hazovyk (Komarno)(2L)3:0 (1L)Karpaty (Mukacheve) Lada (Chernivtsi)(3L)0:3 (1L)Krystal (Chortkiv) game was played at Bukovyna Stadium Pidshypnyk (Lutsk)(AM)2:0 (2L)Lviv aet Advis (Khmelnytskyi)(3L)0:0 (1L)Khimik (Zhytomyr) aet, pk 2:4 Khutrovyk (Tysmenytsia)(3L)2:1 (1L)Bukovyna (Chernivtsi) Halychyna (Drohobych)(2L)0:1 (PL)Prykarpattia (Ivano-Frankivsk) Fetrovyk (Khust)(3L)1:0 (1L)Skala (Stryi) Beskyd (Nadvirna)(AM)0:1 (1L)Zakarpattia (Uzhhorod) Khimik-Nyva-2 (Vinnytsia)(AM)0:3 (3L)CSKA (Kyiv) Obolon-Zmina (Kyiv)(AM)1:3 (1L)Borysfen (Boryspil) Keramik (Baranivka)(3L)4:2 (2L)Ros (Bila Tserkva) game was played at Lenin's Komsomol Stadium in Zhytomyr Krok (Zhytomyr)(AM)0:4 (1L)Podillya (Khmelnytskyi) Tavria (Kherson)(2L)2:6 (1L)Odesa Dnistrovets (Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi)(3L)0:4 (PL)EVIS (Mykolaiv) Lokomotyv (Znamianka)(AM)0:4 (1L)Zirka (Kirovohrad) Nyva (Myronivka)(3L)1:2 (1L)Dynamo-2 (Kyiv)
Third Qualifying round All games were played on September 5, 1994. Notice that there was four days break between two rounds. During this round couple of the Premier League clubs were eliminated, without even making it to the main event.
Viktor (Zaporizhzhia)(2L)2:0 (2L)Chornomorets-2 (Odesa) Nyva-Viktor (Novonikolaivka)(AM)0:0 (2L)Yavir (Krasnopilya) aet, pk 2:3, game was played at Lokomotyv Stadium in Zaporizhzhia Vorskla (Poltava)(1L)1:0 (1L)Naftokhimik (Kremenchuk) Systema-Borex (Borodianka)(3L)1:0 (2L)Desna (Chernihiv) Medita (Shakhtarsk)(2L)1:1 (1L)Bazhanovets (Makiivka) aet, pk 5:3, game was played in Yubileiny Stadium in Kirovske Avanhard (Rovenky)(3L)4:1 (2L)Meliorator (Kakhovka) Khimik (Severodonetsk)(1L)0:1 (1L)Stal (Alchevsk) Tytan (Armyansk)(2L)1:1 (2L)Dynamo Saky (Saky) aet, pk 3:2 Hazovyk (Komarno)(2L)2:1 (1L)Krystal (Chortkiv) Pidshybnyk (Lutsk)(AM)1:3 (1L)Khimik (Zhytomyr) aet Khutrovyk (Tysmenytsia)(3L)2:1 (PL)Prykarpattia (Ivano-Frankivsk) Fetrovyk (Khust)(3L)0:1 (1L)Zakarpattia (Uzhhorod) CSKA (Kyiv)(3L)1:3 (1L)Borysfen (Boryspil) Keramik (Baranivka)(3L)2:1 (1L)Podillya (Khmelnytskyi) aet Odesa(1L)2:0 (PL)EVIS (Mykolaiv) aet Zirka-NIBAS (Kirovohrad)(1L)0:1 (1L)Dynamo-2 (Kyiv)
Bracket
Round of 32
First leg
Second leg
Dnipro won 5–4 on aggregate
Chornomorets won 6–2 on aggregate
Karpaty won 4–2 on aggregate
Temp won 2–1 on aggregate
Metalurh-Viktor won 3–2 on aggregate
Vorskla won 3–2 on aggregate
Veres won 3–1 on aggregate
Shakhtar won 5–1 on aggregate
Nyva T. won 4–0 on aggregate
Kryvbas won 11–1 on aggregate
Kremin won 7–2 on aggregate
Tavriya won 4–2 on aggregate
Nyva V. won 5–3 on aggregate
Stal won 3–1 on aggregate
Torpedo won 4–3 on aggregate
Dynamo won 4–0 on aggregate
Notes:
Round of 16
First leg
Second leg
Dnipro won 4–1 on aggregate
Chornomorets won 3–2 on aggregate
Tavriya won 4–3 on aggregate
Temp won 2–1 on aggregate
Shakhtar won 9–0 on aggregate
Nyva V. won 2–1 on aggregate
Nyva T. won 4–3 on aggregate
Dynamo won 2–1 on aggregate
Notes:
Quarterfinals
First leg
Second leg
Shakhtar won 3–1 on aggregate
Chornomorets won 3–1 on aggregate
Tavriya won 3–1 on aggregate
Dnipro won 3–0 on aggregate
Notes:
Semifinals
First leg
Second leg
Shakhtar won on away goal rule
Dnipro won 2–1 on aggregate
Notes:
Final
The final was held at the Republican Stadium on May 28, 1995, in Kyiv.
Note, Skrypnyk (Dnipro) started the penalty shootout.Ukrainian Cup 1994/95
Ukrainian Cup 1994–95 WinnersFC Shakhtar DonetskFirst title
Top goalscorers
ScorerGoalsTeam Andriy ShevchenkoDynamo-2 Kyiv Dynamo Kyiv Serhiy NahornyakNyva Vinnytsia Andrei FedkovKremin Kremenchuk Oleh MatveyevShakhtar Donetsk Andriy NikiforovTytan Armyansk Chornomorets Odesa
Attendances
Top attendances RankRoundHome teamAway teamResultLocationAttendance1Final Shakhtar Donetsk Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk1 – 1 aetRepublican Stadium, Kyiv42,5002Quarterfinals Nyva Ternopil Shakhtar Donetsk1–1 City Stadium, Ternopil15,0003Round of 32 Hazovyk Komarno Dynamo Kyiv0–2 Hazovyk Stadium, Komarno12,0004Semifinals Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Tavriya Simferopol1–0Meteor Stadium, Dnipropetrovsk9,0005Round of 16 Torpedo Zaporizhzhia Dynamo Kyiv1–0AvtoZAZ Stadium, Zaporizhzhia8,500
Number of teams by region