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Shakhtar Donetsk wins Ukrainian league title
Shakhtar Donetsk players have won their 16th Ukrainian league championship title three rounds before the end of the season, bringing them one step closer to direct qualification for the Champions League based on the best club coefficient among champions of countries without direct elite entry.
TL;DR
- Shakhtar Donetsk won their 16th Ukrainian league title.
- The title was secured three rounds before the end of the championship.
- Shakhtar defeated Poltava 4-0 in their 27th-round match.
- They now have 66 points, 11 more than Polissya.
- This achievement brings them closer to direct Champions League qualification due to their club coefficient.
- Olympiacos is the only other team that could potentially challenge for a direct spot, but they are currently behind AEK in the Greek league.