Dnipro would have qualified for the Europa League group stage as the third-placed team of the 2015–16 Ukrainian Premier League, but were excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body.

[1] Dnipro also was restricted from signing new players other than free agents by FFU for debts to Juande Ramos' staff.

[4] Tough financial situation and numerous sanctions from FFU and UEFA affected the results of the team and Dnipro relegated to Ukrainian First League for the first time in club history one matchday ahead of season finish.

The club received its Second League attestation on 21 June 2017, making it Dnipro's first appearance in this division.

Some of the players and manager of FC Dnipro Dmytro Mykhaylenko moved to new club.