About FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih is a Ukrainian professional football club based in the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih. The club was originally founded in 1959 and went through several name and structural changes during its early history, reflecting the city’s strong connection to the mining industry. Over time, Kryvbas became one of the recognizable teams in Soviet and later Ukrainian football, building a solid regional identity and fan base.

After Ukraine gained independence, Kryvbas joined the Ukrainian Premier League in its inaugural seasons and established itself as a stable top-flight club. The team achieved its best results in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including strong league finishes and competitiveness against the country’s leading sides. It also participated regularly in the Premier League for many seasons, becoming known as a difficult opponent, especially at home.

The club experienced a major crisis in 2013 when financial problems led to bankruptcy and its withdrawal from professional football. However, football in Kryvyi Rih did not disappear: the Kryvbas name was later revived through a reformed club project that rebuilt the team from lower levels of Ukrainian football. The modern Kryvbas continues the tradition of the original club and represents the city again in national competitions.