Belarusian First League
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The Belarusian First League is the second division of professional football
in Belarus
. There are 16 teams in the competition. At the end of the season the winner gets promoted to Belarusian Premier League
and runner-up advances to the promotion play-offs, while two lowest-placed teams get relegated to Belarusian Second League and get replaced with two top Second League teams. It is organized by the Belarusian Football Federation.
at the end of the season.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
. There are 16 teams in the competition. At the end of the season the winner gets promoted to Belarusian Premier League
Belarusian Premier League
-Soviet era champions:*1934 BVO *1935 BVO *1936 BVO *1937 Dinamo *1938 Dinamo *1939 Dinamo *1940 DKA *1941-44 unknown...
and runner-up advances to the promotion play-offs, while two lowest-placed teams get relegated to Belarusian Second League and get replaced with two top Second League teams. It is organized by the Belarusian Football Federation.
First League in 2011
In 2011 the Belarusian First League will consist of the following 16 teams:| Team | Location | Position in 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Baranovichi FC Baranovichi FC "Baranovichi" - Belarusian football club based in Baranovichi, Brest Voblast. Home stadium - the stadium "Lokomotiv", Baranovichi. FC "Baranovichi" was founded in 1945, during its history many times changed its name... |
Baranovichi Baranovichi Baranovichi , is a city in the Brest Province of western Belarus with a population of 173,000. It is a significant railway junction and home to a state university.-Overview:... |
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| Belcard | Grodno | 13 |
| DSK FC DSK Gomel FC DSK Gomel is a Belarusian football club based in Gomel. DSK stands for Домостоительный комбинат .-History:... |
Gomel | 3 |
| Gorodeya FC Gorodeya FC Gorodeya is a Belarusian football club based in Gorodeya, Nesvizh Raion, Minsk Voblast.-History:The team was founded in 2004 as futsal club. They played in Minsk Voblast championship and later in Belarusian futsal championship and Cup.... |
Gorodeya | Second league, 1 |
| Granit | Mikashevichi | 4 |
| Khimik FC Khimik Svetlogorsk FC Khimik Svetlogorsk is a Belarusian football club based in Svetlogorsk, Gomel Voblast. The club is notable for being the only club in Belarus that has been playing the First League since the very first season without a single promotion or relegation for 21 seasons in a row.-Current squad:As of... |
Svetlogorsk Svetlogorsk Svetlogorsk may refer to one of the following:*Śvietłahorsk, a city in Belarus*Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, a town in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia*Svetlogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, an urban-type settlement in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia... |
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| Klechesk FC Klechesk Kletsk -History:The team was founded in 2007. The name of the club derives from medieval name of its hometown Kletsk.After playing in Minsk Voblast championship for one season, they joined Belarusian Second League in 2008. In 2010 they finished in third place and were invited to First League as a... |
Kletsk Kletsk Kletsk is a city in the Minsk voblast of Belarus, located on the Lan river. , it had ca. 10,000 inhabitants.- History :The town was founded in 11th century by the Dregovichs, who erected a large fort and a tribal centre there... |
Second league, 3 |
| Partizan | Minsk Minsk - Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened... |
Premier league 2010 Belarusian Premier League The 2010 Belarusian Premier League is the 20th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 3 and will end on 20 November 2010. BATE Borisov are the defending champions.-Teams:... , 12 |
| Polotsk FC Polotsk Polotsk is a Belarus Football professional club based at the same name city, in the Vitebsk Voblast, Belarus.-History:Polotsk FC became known when team captured 2nd place after FC Homel in the Belarus Championship in 1928. But then polochans were without trophies even in Cup contests.There were... |
Polotsk | 7 |
| Rudensk FC Rudensk FC Rudensk is a Belarusian football club. Though the team officially represents the town of Rudensk, since the formation they play all their home matches in Maryina Horka, 22 km from Rudensk.-History:... |
Maryina Gorka | 5 |
| SKVICH | Minsk Minsk - Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened... |
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| Slavia-Mozyr | Mozyr | 9 |
| Slutsk FC Slutsk -History:The team was founded in 1998 as Slutsksakhar Slutsk. Between 1998 and 2007 they played in Minsk Voblast championship.In 2008 they joined Belarusian Second League. In 2010 they finished in second place and were granted a promotion to First League in 2011... |
Slutsk Slutsk Slutsk is a town in Belarus, located on the Sluch River south of Minsk. As of 2010 its population is of 61,400).-Geography:The town is situated in the south-west of its Voblast, not too far from from the city of Soligorsk.-History:... |
Second league, 2 |
| Smorgon | Smorgon Smorgon -People:* David Smorgon, an Australian businessman, President of the Western Bulldogs football club* Graham Smorgon, an Australian businessman, former President of the Carlton Football Club* Victor Smorgon, an Australian industrialist-Places:... |
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| Vedrich-97 FC Vedrich-97 Rechytsa FC Vedrich-97 Rechytsa is a Belarusian football club based in Rechytsa.-History:The team was founded in 1952 and spent Soviet years playing in Belarusian SSR league or in lower regional leagues. In 1991 Vedrich won the First Belarusian SSR league .... |
Rechytsa Rechytsa Rechytsa is a town in the Homiel Province of Belarus. It is center of Rechytsa Raion. The city is situated at the mouth of Rechitsa river, flowing into Dnieper. The population is 65,532 as of 2005.-History:... |
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| Volna | Pinsk Pinsk Pinsk , a town in Belarus, in the Polesia region, traversed by the river Pripyat, at the confluence of the Strumen and Pina rivers. The region was known as the Marsh of Pinsk. It is a fertile agricultural center. It lies south-west of Minsk. The population is about 130,000... |
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Winners and promoted teams
Teams in bold were promoted to Premier LeagueBelarusian Premier League
-Soviet era champions:*1934 BVO *1935 BVO *1936 BVO *1937 Dinamo *1938 Dinamo *1939 Dinamo *1940 DKA *1941-44 unknown...
at the end of the season.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Dinamo-2 Minsk | Shinnik Bobruisk | Konnunalnik Pinsk |
| 1992–93 1992–93 Belarusian First League -League table:-External links:*... |
Shinnik Bobruisk | Polesye Mozyr | Selmash Mogilev FC Transmash Mogilev FC Transmash Mogilev was a Belarusian football club based in Mogilev.-History:*1988: founded as Selmash Mogilev*1994: renamed to Transmash Mogilev*1998: merged with FC Dnepr Mogilev to form Dnepr-Transmash Mogilev... |
| 1993–94 1993–94 Belarusian First League -League table:-External links:*... |
Obuvschik Lida FC Lida FC Lida is a Belarusian football club based in Lida, Hrodna Voblast. The team spent 7 seasons in Belarusian Premier League in the 90's, their best result was 8th place in 1994-95 season.-History:*History of the name change... |
Polesye Mozyr | Konnunalnik Pinsk |
| 1994–95 1994–95 Belarusian First League -League table:-External links:*... |
MPKC Mozyr | Ataka-Aura Minsk FC Ataka Minsk FC Ataka Minsk was a Belarusian football club based in Minsk. They disbanded in 1998.-History:FC Ataka-407 Minsk was formed in 1986. In 1992 the team started playing in Belarusian Second League. In 1993 the team was renamed to Ataka-Aura... |
Konnunalnik Pinsk |
| 1995 1995 Belarusian First League -League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:FFCCCC;"|Disbanded||rowspan=1 style="background-color:FFCCCC;"|Disbanded-Promotion play-off:... |
Naftan-Devon Novopolotsk FC Naftan Novopolotsk FC Naftan Novopolotsk is an Belarusian football club based in Navapolatsk. They play in the Belarusian Premier League, the top division in Belarusian football... |
Konnunalnik Pinsk | Fomalgaut Borisov FC Fomalgaut Borisov FC Fomalgaut Borisov was a Belarusian football club based in Borisov.-History:*1986: founded as Avtomobilist Borisov*1989: renamed to Berezina Borisov*1993: renamed to Fomalgaut Borisov... |
| 1996 1996 Belarusian First League -League table:-See also:*1996 Belarusian Premier League*1995–96 Belarusian Cup*1996–97 Belarusian Cup-External links:*... |
Transmash Mogilev FC Transmash Mogilev FC Transmash Mogilev was a Belarusian football club based in Mogilev.-History:*1988: founded as Selmash Mogilev*1994: renamed to Transmash Mogilev*1998: merged with FC Dnepr Mogilev to form Dnepr-Transmash Mogilev... |
Kommunalnik Slonim FC Kommunalnik Slonim FC Kommunalnik Slonim is a Belarusian football club based in Slonim, Hrodna Voblast.-History:The team was founded in 1969 and until 1992 played in local championships of Hrodna Voblast or in Belarusian SSR labour collectives' championships. In 1992 the team participated in the Belarusian Second... |
Khimik Svetlogorsk FC Khimik Svetlogorsk FC Khimik Svetlogorsk is a Belarusian football club based in Svetlogorsk, Gomel Voblast. The club is notable for being the only club in Belarus that has been playing the First League since the very first season without a single promotion or relegation for 21 seasons in a row.-Current squad:As of... |
| 1997 1997 Belarusian First League -League table:-See also:*1997 Belarusian Premier League*1996–97 Belarusian Cup*1997–98 Belarusian Cup-External links:*... |
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... |
BATE Borisov | Lida FC Lida FC Lida is a Belarusian football club based in Lida, Hrodna Voblast. The team spent 7 seasons in Belarusian Premier League in the 90's, their best result was 8th place in 1994-95 season.-History:*History of the name change... |
| 1998 1998 Belarusian First League -League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:FFCCCC;"|Disbanded||rowspan=1 style="background-color:FFCCCC;"|Disbanded-See also:*1998 Belarusian Premier League*1997–98 Belarusian Cup*1998–99 Belarusian Cup-External links:*... |
Lida FC Lida FC Lida is a Belarusian football club based in Lida, Hrodna Voblast. The team spent 7 seasons in Belarusian Premier League in the 90's, their best result was 8th place in 1994-95 season.-History:*History of the name change... |
Svisloch-Krovlya Osipovichi FC Osipovichi FC Osipovichi is a Belarusian football club based in Osipovichi, Mogilev Voblast.-History:FC Osipovichi was founded in 1994 as KRZ Osipovichi and started playing in Belarusian Second League since 1994-95 season. In 1997 they changed their name to FC Svisloch-Krovlya Osipovichi and won the Second... |
Pinsk-900 |
| 1999 | Kommunalnik Slonim FC Kommunalnik Slonim FC Kommunalnik Slonim is a Belarusian football club based in Slonim, Hrodna Voblast.-History:The team was founded in 1969 and until 1992 played in local championships of Hrodna Voblast or in Belarusian SSR labour collectives' championships. In 1992 the team participated in the Belarusian Second... |
Vedrich-97 Rechytsa FC Vedrich-97 Rechytsa FC Vedrich-97 Rechytsa is a Belarusian football club based in Rechytsa.-History:The team was founded in 1952 and spent Soviet years playing in Belarusian SSR league or in lower regional leagues. In 1991 Vedrich won the First Belarusian SSR league .... |
Dinamo-Yuni Minsk FC Dinamo-Juni Minsk Dinamo-Juni Minsk was the reserve team of FC Dinamo Minsk.-Recent seasons:... |
| 2000 | Molodechno FC Molodechno FC Molodechno is a Belarusian football club based in Molodechno. They play in Belarusian Second League, the 3rd division in Belarusian football. Their home stadium is Molodechno City Stadium.- History :... |
Luninets | Neman Mosty |
| 2001 | Torpedo Zhodino FC Torpedo Zhodino FC Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino is an Belarusian football club based in Zhodino. They play in the Belarusian Premier League, the top division in Belarusian football... |
Zvezda-VA-BGU Minsk | Darida Minsk Raion |
| 2002 | Darida Minsk Raion | Naftan Novopolotsk FC Naftan Novopolotsk FC Naftan Novopolotsk is an Belarusian football club based in Navapolatsk. They play in the Belarusian Premier League, the top division in Belarusian football... |
Lokomotiv Minsk |
| 2003 | Lokomotiv Vitebsk | MTZ-RIPO Minsk | Smorgon |
| 2004 | Lokomotiv Minsk | Vedrich-97 Rechytsa FC Vedrich-97 Rechytsa FC Vedrich-97 Rechytsa is a Belarusian football club based in Rechytsa.-History:The team was founded in 1952 and spent Soviet years playing in Belarusian SSR league or in lower regional leagues. In 1991 Vedrich won the First Belarusian SSR league .... |
Smorgon |
| 2005 | Belshina Bobruisk | Lokomotiv Vitebsk | Smorgon |
| 2006 | Minsk FC Minsk FC Minsk is a Belarusian football club based in Minsk. They play in the Belarusian Premier League, the highest division in Belarusian football.-History:The club was established in 2006 and was based on the Belarusian First League club Smena Minsk... |
Smorgon | Khimik Svetlogorsk FC Khimik Svetlogorsk FC Khimik Svetlogorsk is a Belarusian football club based in Svetlogorsk, Gomel Voblast. The club is notable for being the only club in Belarus that has been playing the First League since the very first season without a single promotion or relegation for 21 seasons in a row.-Current squad:As of... |
| 2007 | Savit Mogilev | Granit Mikashevichi | Lokomotiv Minsk |
| 2008 | Minsk FC Minsk FC Minsk is a Belarusian football club based in Minsk. They play in the Belarusian Premier League, the highest division in Belarusian football.-History:The club was established in 2006 and was based on the Belarusian First League club Smena Minsk... |
Khimik Svetlogorsk FC Khimik Svetlogorsk FC Khimik Svetlogorsk is a Belarusian football club based in Svetlogorsk, Gomel Voblast. The club is notable for being the only club in Belarus that has been playing the First League since the very first season without a single promotion or relegation for 21 seasons in a row.-Current squad:As of... |
Belshina Bobruisk |
| 2009 | Belshina Bobruisk | Volna Pinsk | DSK Gomel FC DSK Gomel FC DSK Gomel is a Belarusian football club based in Gomel. DSK stands for Домостоительный комбинат .-History:... |
| 2010 2010 Belarusian First League The 2010 Belarusian First League is the 20th season of 2nd level football in Belarus. It started on April 17 and ended on November 13, 2010.-Team changes from 2009 season:... |
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... |
SKVICH Minsk | DSK Gomel FC DSK Gomel FC DSK Gomel is a Belarusian football club based in Gomel. DSK stands for Домостоительный комбинат .-History:... |