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2009 Belarusian Premier League
The 2009 Belarusian Premier League was the 19th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 4 and ended on November 8, 2009. BATE Borisov were the defending champions. Team changes from 2008 season Due to league reduction from 16 to 14 teams three relegated teams ( Lokomotiv Minsk, Savit Mogilev and Darida Minsk Raion, who finished 14th, 15th and 16th in 2008 respectively) were replaced by only one team, the winner of 2008 First League Minsk. Overview BATE Borisov won their 6th champions title and qualified for the next season's Champions League. The championship runners-up Dinamo Minsk, bronze medalists Dnepr Mogilev and yet to be determined 2009-10 Cup winners qualified for the Europa League. Due to decision to gradually reduce Premiere League to 12 clubs (14 in 2009, 12 in 2010) three lowest placed teams (Gomel, Granit Mikashevichi Smorgon) relegated to the First League. Teams and venues Table Results Belarusian clubs in European Cups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarusian Premier League
The Belarusian Premier League (, ''Vyšejšaja Liha'' or ''Vysheyshaya Liga''; ; "Top League"), also called the BETERA Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Belarus and the highest level of the Belarusian football league system. It is organized by the Belarusian Football Federation. The number of teams in the competition has varied over the years from as high as 17 (1992–93 season) to as low as 11 (2012). the league included 16 teams. Each team plays every other team twice during the course of the season. At the end of the season, the two teams with the fewest points are automatically relegated to the Belarusian First League, while the third worst team plays a promotion-relegation playoff against the third best team from the second tier. The top two teams from the Belarusian First League automatically win promotion to the Premier League. FC Dinamo Minsk, Dinamo Minsk are the current champions, after winning their ninth champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of with a population of . The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into Regions of Belarus, six regions. Minsk is the capital and List of cities and largest towns in Belarus, largest city; it is administered separately as a city with special status. For most of the medieval period, the lands of modern-day Belarus was ruled by independent city-states such as the Principality of Polotsk. Around 1300 these lands came fully under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and subsequently by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth; this period lasted for 500 years until the Partitions of Poland, 1792-1795 partitions of Poland-Lithuania placed Belarus within the Belarusian history in the Russian Empire, Russian Empire for the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traktor Stadium
Traktar or Traktor Stadium (, ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Minsk, Belarus. Home ground of FC Minsk since 2024. History The stadium was built in the 1950s. Its original name was Krasnoye Znamya Stadium (Chyrvony Stsyah, ), before it was attached to Minsk Tractor Works and renamed as Traktor Stadium in 1976. During Soviet years the stadium was a home ground for Traktor Minsk in Belarusian SSR league as well as Dinamo Minsk reserves in the Soviet Reserves league. In 1976, the stadium was renovated. During 1978–1980, it became a temporary home stadium for Dinamo Minsk senior team, while Dinamo Stadium was closed for renovation in preparation for the 1980 Summer Olympics football tournament. In the 1990s, the stadium served as a home for several clubs, including Dinamo-93 Minsk, Ataka Minsk, as well as Dinamo Minsk in 1997 (while Dinamo Stadium was reserved only for international matches due to pitch condition). Second reconstruction started in 1997 and included insta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinamo-Yuni Stadium
Dinamo-Yuni Stadium or Dynama-Yuni () is a football stadium in Minsk, Belarus. It is currently used for football (soccer), football matches and is the home stadium of FC Dinamo Minsk. The stadium holds 5,131 people and was opened in 2000. Until 2008, the stadium was named Darida Stadium and was a home ground for FC Darida Minsk Raion. After the team's dissolution in late 2008, the stadium was bought by FC Dinamo Minsk, Dinamo Minsk and renamed to its current name, Dinamo-Yuni Stadium. Stadium's original capacity was 3,905 seats. In early 2013, the stadium was closed for the renovation. It was reopened on 3 September 2021 with increased capacity. Sectors External links Stadium info at Dinamo Minsk website References Football venues in Belarus FC Dinamo Minsk Sports venues in Minsk {{Belarus-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minsk
Minsk (, ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach (Berezina), Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha, Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk region and Minsk district. it has a population of about two million, making Minsk the Largest cities in Europe, 11th-most populous city in Europe. Minsk is one of the administrative capitals of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). First mentioned in 1067, Minsk became the capital of the Principality of Minsk, an appanage of the Principality of Polotsk, before being annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1242. It received town privileges in 1499. From 1569, it was the capital of Minsk Voivodeship, an administrative division of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was part of the territories annexed by the Russian Empire in 1793, as a consequence of the Second Part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Stadium (Borisov)
Haradski Stadium (, ; literally "City Stadium") is a multi-purpose stadium in Barysaw, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of BATE Borisov before they moved to the Borisov Arena in 2014. The stadium has a maximum holding capacity of 5,402 people. The stadium was opened in 1959. International use The stadium is allowed to host UEFA Champions League matches up to 3rd qualifying round and UEFA Europa League matches up to play-off round. For the later stages of both competitions, BATE Borisov had to use a bigger venue, which usually was Dinamo Stadium in Minsk. In 2010, Haradski Stadium was also used by Torpedo Zhodino in the Second qualifying round of the Europa League. Since 1998, the stadium has been used as a primary home venue for Belarus national under-21 football team, though the team still occasionally plays in other cities. It was also used as a home ground for Belarus national football team on one occasion, which was a frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barysaw
Barysaw or Borisov (, ; , ) is a city in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Barysaw District. It is located on the Berezina, Berezina River and north-east from the capital Minsk. As of 2025, it has a population of 134,732. History Early history Barysaw is first mentioned in the Laurentian Codex as being founded (as Borisov) in 1102 by the Prince of Polotsk Rogvolod Vseslavich, who had the baptismal name of Boris (given name), Boris. During the next two centuries, it was burned and then rebuilt south of where it was before. Under Lithuania From the late 13th century to 1795, the town was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which was part of the Polish-Lithuanian union since the Union of Krewo (1385) and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth after the Union of Lublin (1569). In 1500, during the Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars#Second war (1500–1503), Lithuanian–Muscovite War, Alexander Jagiellon resided in Barysaw Castle. In 1563, it was granted Magd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Vitebsk
FC Vitebsk (, ) is a Belarusian football club based in Vitebsk. The club plays in the Belarusian Premier League, the top division in Belarusian football. Their home stadium is Vitebsky Central Sport Complex. History The club was founded in 1960 as Krasnoye Znamya Vitebsk (''Red Flag Vitebsk''). They began playing in Soviet Class B (second-tier league) the same year. After three seasons, they relegated to the third tier. Vitebsk team would spend almost all of their subsequent Soviet-era seasons playing at the third level (Soviet Second League), with the exception of 1970 and 1990, when the team dropped to 4th level. The club went through several name changes. In 1963, they were renamed Dvina Vitebsk after local river. In 1985, the club was renamed Vityaz Vitebsk and in 1989 it was renamed KIM Vitebsk (both names relate to local industry companies). In 1992 KIM joined Belarusian Premier League. During the 90s KIM (later renamed Dvina Vitebsk again in 1994 and Lokomotiv-96 Vite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Naftan Novopolotsk
FC Naftan Novopolotsk (, ''FK Naftan Navapolatsk'') is a Belarusian association football, football club based in Novopolotsk. They play in the Belarusian First League, the second division in Belarusian football. Their home stadium is Atlant Stadium. History Name changes *1963: Formed as Neftyanik Novopolotsk *1981: Renamed Dvina Novopolotsk *1989: Renamed Kommunalnik Novopolotsk *1992: Renamed Naftan Novopolotsk *1995: Renamed Naftan-Devon Novopolotsk *2001: Renamed Naftan Novopolotsk Achievements *Belarusian Cup ** Winners (2): 2008–09 Belarusian Cup, 2009, 2011–12 Belarusian Cup, 2012 Current squad ''As of March 2025'' League and Cup history Naftan in European Cups Managers * Vasily Nikolayevich Zaitsev, Vasily Zaitsev (Jan 1, 2004 – May 27, 2004) * Vyacheslav Akshayev (May 27, 2004 – May 13, 2007) * Igor Kovalevich (May 14, 2007 – Dec 12, 2012) * Pavel Kucherov (Dec 27, 2012 – June 20, 2013) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Dinamo Brest
FC Dynamo Brest (, ''FK Dynama Brest''; ) is a Belarusian professional football club based in Brest. The club plays in the Belarusian Premier League, the top division in Belarusian football. In 2019, Dynamo won its first Belarusian Premier League title. The club has also won the Belarusian Cup in 2007, 2017 and 2018. History Origins The club was founded in 1960 as Spartak Brest and joined the Soviet Class B (second-tier league) the same year. After the 1962 season, they were relegated as a result of league reorganization. They came close to promotion twice in 1964 and 1967 but lost the final round both times. They were finally promoted on their third attempt in 1969, but the following year they again dropped to the third tier due to league reorganization. In 1972, the team was renamed Bug Brest and finally, in 1976 Dуnamo Brest. From 1970 until the end of the Soviet era, the club was playing in the Soviet third-tier league. Dynamo Brest had a strong connection with Dinam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Partizan Minsk
FC Partizan Minsk (also FK Partyzan Minsk, ) was a Belarusian football club based in Minsk. History The club was founded as MTZ-RIPO Minsk (MTZ-RIPA, ) in 2002 as a merger of two Minsk teams from the Second League ( Traktor Minsk, a club with a 55-year history, and Trudovye Rezervy-RIPO Minsk, a football academy-based team named after the Trudovye Rezervy which only spent one season in the Second League). The merge allowed the new team to have its own football school to recruit young players from, as well as financial support from the Minsk Tractor Works, the main sponsor of Traktor Minsk. MTZ-RIPO Minsk started playing in the Second League in 2002. In their first season the team finished first, and then did the same in the First League in 2003. Since 2004, they played in the Belarusian Premier League. At the end of 2004 the club was acquired by a Russian-Lithuanian businessman Vladimir Romanov and became a part of his football holding alongside Scottish Premier League c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Belarusian First League
2008 Belarusian First League was the 18th season of 2nd level football championship in Belarus. It started in April and ended in November 2008. Team changes from 2007 season Three top teams of last season ( Savit Mogilev, Granit Mikashevichi and Lokomotiv Minsk) were promoted to Belarusian Premier League. Due to expansion of Premier League, the promoted teams were replaced by only one team that finished at the bottom of 2007 Belarusian Premier League table (Minsk). One team that finished at the bottom of 2007 season table ( Zvezda-BGU Minsk) relegated to the Second League. To compensate for the Premier League expansion, they were replaced by three best teams of 2007 Second League ( PMC Postavy, Lida and Spartak Shklov). Mozyr changed their name to Slavia Mozyr prior to the season. Teams and locations League table Top goalscorers See also *2008 Belarusian Premier League *2007–08 Belarusian Cup *2008–09 Belarusian Cup External linksRSSSF {{2008 in Belarusian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
