Football in Belarus
| Football in Belarus | |
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 Borisov Arena is home ground of club FC BATE Borisov | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Governing body | Football Federation of Belarus |
| National team(s) | Belarus national football team |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Champions League Europa League Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup (National Team) European Championship (National Team) UEFA Nations League (National Team) | |
In Belarus, a country that gained independence in 1991, football is the most popular sport, closely followed by ice hockey. The national association takes part in all competitions organized by FIFA and UEFA at senior and youth level, as well as in women’s football.[1]
History
In 1910 was when football first began in Belarus with a club called First Gymnasium Football Team in Gomel.[2] Dinamo Minsk were once one of the powerhouses in the top flight of Soviet Union football, sometimes playing in European club competitions. A number of Belarusians, such as Sergei Aleinikov, Sergei Borovsky, Sergei Gotsmanov, Ihar Hurynovich, Georgi Kondratiev, Aleksandr Prokopenko, Andrei Zygmantovich and Eduard Malofeyev (as both player and manager), represented the Soviet Union. Today, the star of Belarusian football is Alexander Hleb, who currently plays for BATE Borisov.[3]
Domestic League
In 2020, the Belarusian League gained international recognition during the coronavirus pandemic due to the fact it continued when many other leagues were suspended.[4][5][6]
League system
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1 |
Belarusian Premier League | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 2 clubs | ||||||||||||
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2 |
Belarusian First League | |||||||||||
| ↓ 1 club ↑ 2 clubs | ||||||||||||
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3 |
Belarusian Second League | |||||||||||
Women's Football
The top women's football league in Belarus is Belarusian Premier League.
See also
References
- ^ "Belarus a shining light in women's development". UEFA.com. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Belarus quick to make impression | Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. July 9, 2018.
- ^ "Football in Belarus and a tale of false promise". Worldsoccer.com. 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ "Last league standing: Belarusian football basks in new-found popularity". March 29, 2020 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Belarus football's new global following as Belarusian Premier League continues unabated". April 2, 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Price, Steve. "From Belarus To Taiwan, Fans Go To Extreme Lengths For Soccer Fix". Forbes.
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