The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet

Soviet Union

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 football

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, below the Soviet Top League

Soviet Top League

The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...

. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR

Dissolution of the Soviet Union

The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...

 in 1991.

Overview

It has been known as Group B, Group 2, Class B, and Class A, group 2 before being renamed First League in 1971. The number of teams playing at this level fluctuated significantly during the history of Soviet football. In 1940s-1970s the league frequently consisted of several groups. The group winners qualified for the final tournament.

One unusual feature of the league was one that have taken place before 1989. The Soviet Football Union tried to eliminate the growing amount of drawn games, thus, intensify the competition. The participated clubs were receiving a point for each drawn game, but the amount of all their drawn games could not exceed a third of all their games played. After that they received no points for any further draws that they earned. In 1987, for example, FC Fakel Voronezh

FC Fakel Voronezh

FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" ....

 was relegated by being short of a point having received no points for their two extra drawn games. http://klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tournn&lang=en&id=549936875231248

The season's best

The teams that either won its group or participated in play-offs are included as well. All seasons are double-round robin unless otherwise indicated in "Notes".

Season	Winner	Runner-ups	Notes
1936 (spring) Soviet First League 1936 -Spring:-Overview:This tournament was exact replica of the spring championship by the format of the competition, including the nomination of points.-League Standings:...	Dinamo Tiflis FC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...	ZIS Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009... Stalinets Leningrad FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
1936 (autumn) Soviet First League 1936 -Spring:-Overview:This tournament was exact replica of the spring championship by the format of the competition, including the nomination of points.-League Standings:...	Serp i Molot Moscow	Temp Baku Stalinets Moscow
1937 Soviet First League 1937 -League Standings:CDKA was promoted during the season to the Soviet Top League after playing two games in the season. Their results were scratched for this League this season....	Spartak Leningrad FC Spartak Leningrad FC Spartak Leningrad was a Soviet football club from Leningrad existed since 1931 until 1967...	FC Dynamo Rostov/Don Temp Baku
1938			not held, part of the Super League Soviet Top League The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
1939 Soviet First League 1939 -League Standings:NoteFC Zenit Leningrad was merged with FC Stalinets Leningrad into FC Zenit Leningrad playing in the Soviet Top League....	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	Lokomotivi Tbilisi FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi is a Georgian football club from the capital, Tbilisi. During the existence of the USSR the club was a part of the Lokomotiv Voluntary Sports Society. The club has strong connections with the Georgian Railways.-History:*1936: Founded.... FC Dynamo Rostov/Don	single round robin
1940 Soviet First League 1940 -League Standings:...	Krasnaya Zarya Leningrad	FC Spartak Leningrad FC Spartak Leningrad FC Spartak Leningrad was a Soviet football club from Leningrad existed since 1931 until 1967... Stroitel Yuga Baku
1941-44			no competition due to World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
1945	Krylya Sovetov Kuybyshev	VVS Moscow VVS Moscow VVS Moscow was a Soviet sports club representing the Soviet Air Force. Among the sports the club participated in were soccer, ice hockey, basketball, and volleyball. They won the championships in basketball and volleyball in 1952, and the hockey team won three championships.Vasily Stalin, the son... FC Moscow Military District	single round robin
1946	VVS Moscow VVS Moscow VVS Moscow was a Soviet sports club representing the Soviet Air Force. Among the sports the club participated in were soccer, ice hockey, basketball, and volleyball. They won the championships in basketball and volleyball in 1952, and the hockey team won three championships.Vasily Stalin, the son...	FC Pischevik Moscow	Final VVS-Pischevik 3:2 1:0
1947	Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...	Torpedo Gorkiy Lokomotyv Kharkiv	final between winners of six groups
1948	Lokomotyv Kharkiv	Metallurg Moscow Dynamo Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan , is an Armenian football club, based in Yerevan. Currently, the club plays in the Armenian Premier League, and is one of the most popular teams in Armenia.- History :...	final between winners of six groups
1949	Spartak Tbilisi	Kalinin Kaliningrad Kharchovyk Odessa FC Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...	final between winners of six groups
1950	VMS Moscow	Torpedo Gorkiy Spartak Vilnius FK Žalgiris Vilnius VMFD Žalgiris is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the capital, Vilnius. They have won the Lithuanian Championship three times: 1991, 1992, and 1999. The team's colours are green and white...
1951	Kalinin	Dinamo Minsk Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
1952	Lokomotyv Kharkiv	Spartak Vilnius FK Žalgiris Vilnius VMFD Žalgiris is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the capital, Vilnius. They have won the Lithuanian Championship three times: 1991, 1992, and 1999. The team's colours are green and white... DO Tbilisi	three preliminary groups
1953	Dynamo Minsk	Torpedo Gorkiy Shakhtar Staline FC Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...	three preliminary groups
1954	Shakhtar Staline FC Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...	Spartak Vilnius FK Žalgiris Vilnius VMFD Žalgiris is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the capital, Vilnius. They have won the Lithuanian Championship three times: 1991, 1992, and 1999. The team's colours are green and white... Neftchi Baku	three groups
1955	Burevestnik Chisinau FC Zimbru Chisinau FC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... ODO Sverdlovsk	Spartak Kalinin FC Volga Tver FC Volga Tver is an association football club from Tver, Russia, founded in 1957. As of 2009, it plays in the Russian Second Division. It has played professionally in 1937, 1949, 1953 to 1956, 1958 to 1999, and from 2004. In 1992-1995, the club was called Trion-Volga Tver... Spartak Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan , is an Armenian football club, based in Yerevan. Currently, the club plays in the Armenian Premier League, and is one of the most popular teams in Armenia.- History :...	two groups, no final
1956	Spartak Minsk Krylya Sovetov Kuybyshev	Torpedo Taganrog ODO Tbilisi	two groups, no final
1957	Avangard Leningrad	Spartak Stanislawow FC Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk FC Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk was a Ukrainian football team based in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine, the unofficial capital of the Prykarpattia region. The club was founded in 1940 and was to play in the Druha Liha under the guidance of Mykola Prystay. The club has previously gone... SK Military District Tbilisi	four groups
1958	SK Military District Rostov-na-Donu FC SKA Rostov-on-Don FC SKA Rostov-on-Don is a Russian association football club based in Rostov-on-Don. The club's rich history includes becoming runners-up of the Soviet Top League in 1966 and winning the Soviet Cup in 1981.-History:...	SK Military District Sverdlovsk SK Black-Sea Fleet Sevastopol	final between winners of six groups
1959	Admiralteets Leningrad	Trudovye Reservy Leningrad Trud Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" ....	seven group winners; final final between winners of four selected groups
1960	Trud Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" ....  (RSFSR) Metalurh Zaporizhzhya FC Metalurh Zaporizhya FC Metalurh Zaporizhya is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Zaporizhia. The club has always been in the top league, since the first season in 1992 until the season 2010/11 when it took the last position and was relegated to the Ukrainian First League.- Early years :The...  (UkrSSR) Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. ‘Torpedo Kutaisi’ was founded in 1946 and in just three years the club became the winner of the Football Championship of that time. By the end of 1964, the Football Federation of the former...  (other republics)	FC Irtysh Omsk Sudobudivnyk Mykolaiv Lokomotivi Tbilisi FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi is a Georgian football club from the capital, Tbilisi. During the existence of the USSR the club was a part of the Lokomotiv Voluntary Sports Society. The club has strong connections with the Georgian Railways.-History:*1936: Founded....	nine groups, three final groups
1961	Krylya Sovetov Kuybyshev (RSFSR) Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...  (UkrSSR) Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. ‘Torpedo Kutaisi’ was founded in 1946 and in just three years the club became the winner of the Football Championship of that time. By the end of 1964, the Football Federation of the former...  (other republics)	Terek Grozny FC Terek Grozny FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League.... SCA Odessa Lokomotivi Tbilisi FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi is a Georgian football club from the capital, Tbilisi. During the existence of the USSR the club was a part of the Lokomotiv Voluntary Sports Society. The club has strong connections with the Georgian Railways.-History:*1936: Founded....	ten groups, three final groups
1962	Spartak Krasnodar FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....  (RSFSR) Trudovye Rezervy Lugansk FC Zorya Luhansk FC Zorya Luhansk , formerly known as Zorya Voroshilovgrad and Zorya-MALS, is a Ukrainian football team. Zorya Luhansk is based in the city of Luhansk , Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine.-History:...  (UkrSSR) Shakhtyor Karaganda FC Shakhter "FC Shakhter" redirects here. For other uses, see Shakhtar .FC Shakhter are a Kazakh football based in the Shakhtyor Stadium in Karagandy. They have been members of the Kazakhstan Premier League since its foundation in 1992...  (other republics)	Trud Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" .... Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium... Lokomotiv Gomel FC Gomel FC Gomel is a Belarusian football club, playing in the city of Gomel. Their new home stadium is Central Stadion.- History :Teams from Gomel played in Belarusian SSR championships since early 20's...	ten groups, three final groups
1963	Shinnik Yaroslavl FC Shinnik Yaroslavl FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...	Torpedo Gorkiy Trud Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" ....
1964	Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...	SCA Odessa Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League...	two preliminary groups
1965	Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan , is an Armenian football club, based in Yerevan. Currently, the club plays in the Armenian Premier League, and is one of the most popular teams in Armenia.- History :...	Kairat Alma-Aty Avanhard Kharkiv FC Metalist Kharkiv FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top...	two preliminary groups
1966	Zorya Luhansk FC Zorya Luhansk FC Zorya Luhansk , formerly known as Zorya Voroshilovgrad and Zorya-MALS, is a Ukrainian football team. Zorya Luhansk is based in the city of Luhansk , Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine.-History:...	Žalgiris Vilnius FK Žalgiris Vilnius VMFD Žalgiris is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the capital, Vilnius. They have won the Lithuanian Championship three times: 1991, 1992, and 1999. The team's colours are green and white... Politotdel Tashkent	three groups
1967	Dynamo Kirovabad FK Gäncä Kapaz Professional Football Club , also known as Kəpəz PFC, is an Azerbaijani football club based in Ganja, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League...	Shakhtar Karaganda FC Shakhter "FC Shakhter" redirects here. For other uses, see Shakhtar .FC Shakhter are a Kazakh football based in the Shakhtyor Stadium in Karagandy. They have been members of the Kazakhstan Premier League since its foundation in 1992... SCA Kyiv FC CSKA Kyiv FC CSCA Kyiv was a Ukrainian association football club that competed in the Ukrainian Second League. The team withdrew from theprofessional league 4 September 2009.-History:...	three groups
1968	Uralmash Sverdlovsk FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast FC Ural is a Russian football club. The club is based in Yekaterinburg but represents all Sverdlovsk Oblast. The club is in the Russian First Division.-Club colours:-History:...	Karpaty Lviv FC Karpaty Lviv FC Karpaty Lviv is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Lviv. Named after the Carpathian Mountains, they are one of perennial mid-table clubs in Ukraine.-Early years :... Irtysh Omsk	four groups
1969	Spartak Ordzhonikidze	Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk SKA Khabarovsk	five groups
1970	Karpaty Lviv FC Karpaty Lviv FC Karpaty Lviv is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Lviv. Named after the Carpathian Mountains, they are one of perennial mid-table clubs in Ukraine.-Early years :...	Kairat Alma-Aty Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
1971	Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition...	Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually... Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
1972	Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League...	Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year... FC Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
1973	Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...	Nistru Kishenev FC Zimbru Chisinau FC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
1974	Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...	SKA Rostov/Donu FC SKA Rostov-on-Don FC SKA Rostov-on-Don is a Russian association football club based in Rostov-on-Don. The club's rich history includes becoming runners-up of the Soviet Top League in 1966 and winning the Soviet Cup in 1981.-History:... Dinamo Minsk
1975	Krylya Sovetov Kuybyshev	Dinamo Minsk Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. ‘Torpedo Kutaisi’ was founded in 1946 and in just three years the club became the winner of the Football Championship of that time. By the end of 1964, the Football Federation of the former...
1976	Kairat Almaty	Neftchi Baku Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League...
1977	Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...	Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League... Tavriya Simferopol
1978	Krylya Sovetov Kuybyshev	SKA Rostov/Donu FC SKA Rostov-on-Don FC SKA Rostov-on-Don is a Russian association football club based in Rostov-on-Don. The club's rich history includes becoming runners-up of the Soviet Top League in 1966 and winning the Soviet Cup in 1981.-History:... Dinamo Minsk
1979	Karpaty Lviv FC Karpaty Lviv FC Karpaty Lviv is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Lviv. Named after the Carpathian Mountains, they are one of perennial mid-table clubs in Ukraine.-Early years :...	Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... Pamir Dushanbe SKA-Pamir Dushanbe CSKA Pomir Dushanbe is a football club from Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Its origins are in the Tajik Army, like its rivals CSKA Dushanbe....
1980	Tavriya Simferopol SC Tavriya Simferopol SC Tavriya Simferopol is a football club from Simferopol, Crimea, which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League. Tavriya is Crimea's most successful football club and is the winner of the very first Ukrainian Premier League, making them one out of 3 teams that have ever held this title.- History...	Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Metalist Kharkiv FC Metalist Kharkiv FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top...
1981	Metalist Kharkiv FC Metalist Kharkiv FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top...	Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. ‘Torpedo Kutaisi’ was founded in 1946 and in just three years the club became the winner of the Football Championship of that time. By the end of 1964, the Football Federation of the former... Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
1982	Žalgiris Vilnius FK Žalgiris Vilnius VMFD Žalgiris is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the capital, Vilnius. They have won the Lithuanian Championship three times: 1991, 1992, and 1999. The team's colours are green and white...	Nistru Kishenev FC Zimbru Chisinau FC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:... Kolos Nikopol
1983	Kairat Almaty	SKA Rostov/Donu FC SKA Rostov-on-Don FC SKA Rostov-on-Don is a Russian association football club based in Rostov-on-Don. The club's rich history includes becoming runners-up of the Soviet Top League in 1966 and winning the Soviet Cup in 1981.-History:... Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" ....
1984	Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" ....	Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi FC Torpedo Kutaisi is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. ‘Torpedo Kutaisi’ was founded in 1946 and in just three years the club became the winner of the Football Championship of that time. By the end of 1964, the Football Federation of the former... SKA Karpaty Lviv
1985	Daugava Rīga FK Daugava Riga Previously FK Daugava 90 is a Latvian football club located in Riga and currently playing in Latvian First League. Formerly under the name Daugava the team was the headliner of Latvian football where played most of the countries top players but with the collapse of the Soviet Union the team ceased...	CSKA Moscow SKA Karpaty Lviv	two preliminary groups, two final groups
1986	CSKA Moscow	Guria Lanchkhuti FC Guria Lanchkhuti FC Guria Lanchkhuti is a Georgian association football club at Pirveli Liga. The club finished runner-up in 1990 and Umaglesi Liga 1991. Before 1960 the club was named Kolmeurne Lanchkhuti, K.I.M.I.... Daugava Rīga FK Daugava Riga Previously FK Daugava 90 is a Latvian football club located in Riga and currently playing in Latvian First League. Formerly under the name Daugava the team was the headliner of Latvian football where played most of the countries top players but with the collapse of the Soviet Union the team ceased...
1987 Soviet First League 1987 -League Standings:Note* There was a limit for the draws earned, 12. Only twelve draws earn a point, in contrast, over the limit draws earn no points. Note that this year Fakel was forced to relegation because of this rule....	Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odessa FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...	Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually... Daugava Rīga FK Daugava Riga Previously FK Daugava 90 is a Latvian football club located in Riga and currently playing in Latvian First League. Formerly under the name Daugava the team was the headliner of Latvian football where played most of the countries top players but with the collapse of the Soviet Union the team ceased...
1988 Soviet First League 1988 -League Standings:Note* There was a limit for the draws earned, 12. Only twelve draws earn a point, in contrast, over the limit draws earn no points....	Pamir Dushanbe SKA-Pamir Dushanbe CSKA Pomir Dushanbe is a football club from Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Its origins are in the Tajik Army, like its rivals CSKA Dushanbe....	Rotor Volgograd CSKA Moscow
1989 Soviet First League 1989 -League Standings:...	CSKA Moscow	Guria Lanchkhuti FC Guria Lanchkhuti FC Guria Lanchkhuti is a Georgian association football club at Pirveli Liga. The club finished runner-up in 1990 and Umaglesi Liga 1991. Before 1960 the club was named Kolmeurne Lanchkhuti, K.I.M.I.... Kairat Alma-Aty
1990 Soviet First League 1990 -League Standings:...	Spartak Vladikavkaz	Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League... Metalurh Zaporizhia
1991 Soviet First League 1991 Soviet First League 1991 was the last season of the Soviet First League. With the collapse of the Soviet Union the football structure was reformed...	Rotor Volgograd	Tiligul Tiraspol CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol was a Moldovan football club based in Tiraspol. They played in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football. Their home stadium was Stadionul Municipal.... Uralmash Yekaterinburg	Last season. Russian SFSR clubs conform new Russian Top Division with compatriot clubs from Soviet Top League Soviet Top League The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons... , and other SSR clubs do the same.