2002 Belarusian First League

Belarusian First League

Season	2002
Champions	Darida Minsk Raion
Promoted	Darida Minsk Raion Naftan Novopolotsk Lokomotiv Minsk
Relegated	Osipovichi
← 2001 2003 →

2002 Belarusian First League was the twelfth season of 2nd level football championship in Belarus. It started in April and ended in October 2002.

Team changes from 2001 season

Two top teams of last season (Torpedo Zhodino and Zvezda-VA-BGU Minsk) were promoted to Belarusian Premier League. They were replaced by two teams that finished at the bottom of 2001 Belarusian Premier League table (Naftan Novopolotsk and Vedrich-97 Rechitsa).

One team that finished at the bottom of 2001 season table (Rogachev-DUSSh-1) relegated to the Second League. They were replaced by two best teams of 2001 Second League (Lokomotiv Minsk and Smorgon) and thus the league was expended from 15 to 16 teams.

Orsha, who finished 12th last season, withdrew to the amateur level in winter. Rogachev-DUSSh-1 were reinstalled to replace them.

Svisloch Osipovichi changed their name to Osipovichi, Keramik Bereza to Bereza and Rogachev-DUSSh-1 to Dnepr-DUSSh-1 Rogachev prior to start of the season.

Teams and locations

Team	Location	Position in 2001
Naftan	Novopolotsk	Premier League, 13
Vedrich-97	Rechitsa	Premier League, 14
Darida	Minsk Raion	3
Khimik	Svetlogorsk	4
Torpedo-Kadino	Mogilev	5
Granit	Mikashevichi	6
ZLiN	Gomel	7
Bereza	Bereza	8
Lida	Lida	9
Kommunalnik	Slonim	10
Osipovichi	Osipovichi	11
Dinamo-Juni	Minsk	13
Neman	Mosty	14
Rogachev-DUSSh-1	Rogachev	15
Lokomotiv	Minsk	Second League, 1
Smorgon	Smorgon	Second League, 2

Dinamo‑Juni
Darida
Lokomotiv

Khimik

ZLiN

Bereza

Rogachev‑DUSSh‑1

Granit

Neman

Osipovichi

Lida

Torpedo‑Kadino

Kommunalnik

Naftan

Vedrich-97

Smorgon

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Location of teams in 2001 Belarusian First League

See also

• 2002 Belarusian Premier League
• 2001–02 Belarusian Cup
• 2002–03 Belarusian Cup

External links

• RSSSF