1999 Belarusian Premier League
Teams and venues
Table:
Team

Location

Venue

Capacity

Position in 1998

Dnepr-Transmash

Mogilev

Spartak Stadion (Mogilev)

11,200

1

BATE

Borisov

City Stadium, Borisov

5,500

2

Belshina

Bobruisk

Spartak, Bobruisk

3,550

3

Lokomotiv-96

Vitebsk

Central, Vitebsk

8,300

4

Gomel

Gomel

Central, Gomel

11,800

5

Slavia

Mozyr

Yunost, Mozyr

5,500

6

Torpedo-MAZ

Minsk

Torpedo, Minsk

5,200

7

Dinamo Minsk

Minsk

Dinamo Stadium (Minsk)

41,040

8

Dinamo Brest

Brest

Dinamo, Brest

10,080

9

Neman-Belcard

Grodno

Neman

6,300

10

Shakhtyor

Soligorsk

Stroitel

5,000

11

Torpedo-Kadino

Mogilev

Torpedo Stadium (Mogilev)

3,500

12

Naftan-Devon

Novopolotsk

Atlant

6,500

13

Molodechno

Molodechno

City Stadium, Molodechno

5,500

14

Lida

Lida

City Stadium, Lida

4,000

First league, 1

Svisloch-Krovlya

Osipovichi

Yunost, Osipovichi

4,000

First league, 2

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FC Dnepr Mogilev ( Belarusian : ФК Днепр Магілёў , FK Dnepr Mahilyow ; Russian : ФК Днепр Могилёв ) is a Belarusian football team , playing in the city of Mogilev . Their home stadium is Spartak Stadium .
Mogilev ( official transliteration : Mahilioŭ ; also Mahilyow ; Belarusian : Магілёў , pronounced [ maɣʲiˈlʲou̯ ] ; Russian : Могилёв , pronounced [ məɡʲɪˈlʲɵf ] ) is a city in eastern Belarus , on the Dnieper River , about 76 kilometres ( 47 miles ) from the border with Russia 's Smolensk Oblast and 105 km ( 65 miles ) from the border with Russia 's Bryansk Oblast . As of 2011 [ update ] , its population was 360,918 , up from an estimated 106,000 in 1956 . It is the administrative centre of Mogilev Region and the third largest city in Belarus .
Spartak Stadion is a football stadium in Mogilev , Belarus . It is the home stadium of Dnepr Mogilev of the Belarusian Premier League . The stadium holds 7,350 spectators .
FC BATE Borisov ( Belarusian : ФК БАТЭ Барысаў , IPA : [ baˈtɛ ] ; Russian : ФК БАТЭ Борисов , FK BATE Borisov [ bɐˈtɛ bɐˈrʲisəf ] ) is a professional Belarusian football team from the city of Barysaw . The club competes in the Belarusian Premier League , of which they are the league 's most successful club with 15 titles , including 13 won consecutively . The club has also won three Belarusian Cups and four Belarusian Super Cups . BATE is the only Belarusian team to have qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League ( 2008-09 , 2011-12 , 2012-13 , 2014-15 and 2015-16 ) and one of two to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League ( 2009-10 , 2010-11 , 2017-18 and 2018-19 ) , along with Dinamo Minsk . The club 's home stadium is Borisov Arena , which was opened in 2014 .
Barysaw ( also Borisov ; officially transliterated as Barysaŭ , Belarusian : Бары́саў [ baˈrɨsaw ] ; Russian : Бори́сов [ bɐˈrʲisəf ] , Polish : Borysów ) is a city in Belarus situated near the Berezina River in the Minsk Region . With a population of around 145,000 , it lies around 74 km northeast of Minsk .
Haradski Stadium ( Belarusian : Гарадскі стадыён , Russian : Городской стадион ; 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 .
FC Belshina Bobruisk ( Belarusian : ФК Белшына Бабруйск , FK Belshyna Babruisk ) is a Belarusian football club based in Bobruisk . The team has won one Belarusian Premier League , as well as 3 Belarusian Cup , in post-Soviet Belarus .
Babruysk , Babrujsk , or Bobruisk ( Belarusian : Бабру́йск [ bäˈbruɪ̯s̪k ] , Łacinka : Babrujsk , Russian : Бобру́йск , tr . Bobrujsk , IPA : [ bɐˈbruɪ̯s̪k ] , Yiddish : באברויסק ) is a city in the Mogilev Region of eastern Belarus on the Berezina river . It is a large city in Belarus . As of 2009 [ update ] , its population was 215,092 . The name Babruysk ( as well as that of the Babruyka River ) probably originates from the Belarusian word babyor ( бабёр ; beaver ) , many of which used to inhabit the Berezina . However , beavers in the area had been almost eliminated by the end of the 19th century due to hunting and pollution . Babruysk occupies an area of 66 square kilometres ( 25 sq mi ) , and comprises over 450 streets whose combined length stretches for over 430 km ( 267 mi ) . Babruysk is located at the intersection of railroads to Asipovichy , Zhlobin , Kastrychnitski and roads to Minsk , Gomel , Mogilev , Kalinkavichy , Slutsk , and Rahachow . It has the biggest timber mill in Belarus , and is also known for its chemical , machine building and metal-working industries . In 2003 , there were 34 public schools in Babruysk , with over 34,000 students . There are also three schools specializing in music , dance and visual arts . Additionally , there is a medical school and numerous professional technical schools .
Spartak Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bobruisk , Belarus . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Belshina Bobruisk as well as women 's team Bobruichanka Bobruisk . The stadium holds 3,700 people . The stadium was opened in April 1934 and reconstructed in 2004 and 2006 to get a modern look and bigger capacity . Coordinates : 53°8′25″N 29°13′2″E / 53.14028°N 29.21722°E / 53.14028 ; 29.21722
FC Vitebsk ( Belarusian : ФК Віцебск , FK Vitsebsk ) 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 .
Vitebsk , or Viciebsk ( Belarusian : Ві́цебск , Łacinka : Viciebsk , pronounced [ ˈvʲitsʲepsk ] ; Russian : Витебск , pronounced [ ˈvʲitʲɪpsk ] ) , is a city in Belarus . The capital of the Vitebsk Region , it had 342,381 inhabitants in 2004 , making it the country 's fourth-largest city . It is served by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport and Vitebsk Air Base .
Vitebsky Central Sport Complex ( also known as Vitebsky CSK in short ) is a multi-use sports complex in Vitebsk , Belarus . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Vitebsk . The stadium holds 8,144 people .
FC Gomel ( Belarusian : ФК Гомель ) , or FK Homel , is a Belarusian football club , playing in the city of Gomel . Their home stadium is Central Stadium .
Gomel ( official transliteration : Homieĺ ; also Homiel , Homel or Homyel ; [ citation needed ] Belarusian : Го́мель , Łacinka : Homiel , pronounced [ ˈɣomʲelʲ ] , Russian : Го́мель , pronounced [ ˈɡomʲɪlʲ ] ) is the administrative centre of Gomel Region and with 526,872 inhabitants ( 2015 census ) the second-most populous city of Belarus .
Central Stadium ( Belarusian : Цэнтральны стадыён , Russian : Центральный стадион ) is a football-specific stadium in Gomel , Belarus . It is currently used as a home ground of Gomel . The stadium is all-seater and has a capacity of 14,307 people . The stadium was opened in 2004 .
FC Slavia Mazyr ( Belarusian : ФК Славія Мазыр , FK Slaviya Mazyr ) is a Belarusian football team , based in Mazyr , Belarus .
Mazyr ( Belarusian : Мазыр , pronounced [ maˈzɨr ] ; Russian : Мозырь Mozyr [ ˈmozɨrʲ ] , Polish : Mozyrz , Yiddish : מאזשיר ) - a city in Gomel Region of Belarus on the Pripyat River about 210 kilometres ( 130 miles ) east of Pinsk and 100 kilometres ( 62 miles ) northwest of Chernobyl and is located at approximately 52°03′N 29°15′E / 52.050°N 29.250°E / 52.050 ; 29.250 . The population is 111,770 ( 2004 estimate ) . The total urban area including Kalinkavichy across the river has a population of 150,000 . Mazyr is known as a center of oil refining , salt extraction , machine building , and food processing in Belarus . It is home to one of the largest oil refineries in Belarus , pumping out 18 million metric tons per year . The Druzhba pipeline carries crude oil from Russia splitting in two at Mazyr . One pipeline branch is directed into Poland and the other one to Ukraine .
Yunost Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mozyr , Belarus . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Slavia-Mozyr . The stadium was opened in 1992 and currently holds 5,133 people . Coordinates : 52°2′20″N 29°16′37.5″E / 52.03889°N 29.277083°E / 52.03889 ; 29.277083
FC Tarpeda Miensk ( Belarusian : ПФК Тарпеда Мінск , PFK Tarpeda Minsk ; Russian : ПФК Торпедо Минск ) is a Belarusian football club , playing in Minsk . The team plays their home games at the Torpedo Stadium in Minsk , which holds 4,800 people .
Minsk ( Belarusian : Мінск , pronounced [ mʲinsk ] , traditionally Belarusian : Менск , [ mʲensk ] ; Russian : Минск , Polish : Mińsk ) is the capital and largest city of Belarus , situated on the Svislač and the Nyamiha Rivers . As the capital , Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region ( voblasć ) and Minsk District ( rajon ) . The population in January 2018 was 1,982,444 , ( not including suburbs ) making Minsk the 11th most populous city in Europe . Minsk is the administrative capital of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) and seat of its Executive Secretary . The earliest historical references to Minsk date to the 11th century ( 1067 ) , when it was noted as a provincial city within the Principality of Polotsk . The settlement developed on the rivers . In 1242 , Minsk became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania . It received town privileges in 1499 . From 1569 , it was a capital of the Minsk Voivodeship , in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth . It was part of a region annexed by the Russian Empire in 1793 , as a consequence of the Second Partition of Poland . From 1919 to 1991 , after the Russian Revolution , Minsk was the capital of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic , in the Soviet Union . In June 2019 , Minsk hosted the 2019 European Games .
Torpedo Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Minsk , Belarus . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Torpedo Minsk . The stadium holds 5,200 spectators .
FC Dinamo Minsk ( Belarusian : ФК Дынама Мінск , FK Dynama Minsk ; Russian : ФК Динамо Минск ) is a professional football club based in the Belarusian capital city of Minsk . It was founded in 1927 as part of the Soviet Dinamo Sports Society , and was the only club from the Byelorussian SSR that competed in the Soviet Top League , playing 39 of the 54 seasons , and winning the title in 1982 . Since the independence of Belarus the club participates in the Belarusian Premier League , having won 7 league titles and 3 Belarusian Cups . Dinamo plays its home games in the 16,500 capacity Traktor Stadium . Dinamo is the second Belarusian team , after BATE Borisov to reach UEFA Europa League group stages ( 2014-15 and 2015-16 ) .
Dinamo National Olympic Stadium ( Belarusian : Нацыянальны Алімпійскі стадыён Дынама , Nacyjanalny Alimpijski stadyjon Dynama , Belarusian pronunciation : [ stadɨˈjɔn dɨˈnama ] ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Minsk , Belarus . It was recently reopened after a massive renovation project . Earlier it was used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of Dinamo Minsk , FC Minsk and the Belarus national football team . Previously the stadium officially held 40,000 , but because part of the upper stand had been abandoned in the mid-1990s for safety reasons , the actual capacity before renovations was only 34,000 . After renovation the capacity is 22,246 .
FC Dynamo Brest ( Belarusian : ФК Дынама Брэст , FK Dynama Brest ; Russian : ФК Динамо Брест ) is a Belarusian 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 ever Belarusian Premier League title . The club has also won the Belarusian Cup on three occasions , in 2007 , 2017 , and 2018 .
Brest ( Belarusian : Брэст [ brɛs̪t̪ ] , Russian : Брест , tr . Brest , IPA : [ brʲes̪t̪ ] , Polish : Brześć , Lithuanian : Brasta , Ukrainian : Берестя Berestia , Yiddish : בריסק Brisk ) , formerly Brest-Litowsk ( Belarusian : Берасце , Берасце Літоўскі ( Брэст-Лiтоўск ) ; Lithuanian : Lietuvos Brasta ; Polish : Brześć Litewski ) ( Brest-on-the-Bug Polish : Brześć nad Bugiem ) , is a city ( population 350,616 in 2019 ) in Belarus at the border with Poland opposite the Polish city of Terespol , where the Bug and Mukhavets rivers meet . It is the capital city of the Brest Region . The city of Brest is a historic site of many cultures . It was the location of important historical events such as the Union of Brest and Treaty of Brest-Litovsk . The Brest Fortress was recognized by the Soviet Union as the Hero Fortress in honor of the defense of Brest Fortress in June 1941 . During medieval times , the city was part of the Kingdom of Poland from 1020 until 1319 when it was taken by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania . It became part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569 . As a result of the Partitions of Poland , it was incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1795 . After World War I , the city was conquered by the Second Polish Republic . During the Invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939 , the city was first captured by the Wehrmacht and soon passed on to the USSR in accordance with the German-Soviet Frontier Treaty . In 1941 , it was retaken by the Germans during Operation Barbarossa .
Regional Sport Complex Brestsky ( Belarusian : Абласны спартыўны комплекс « Брэсцкi » ; Russian : Областной спортивный комплекс « Брестский » ) , also known simply as OSK Brestsky or ASK Brestski is a multi-use stadium in Brest , Belarus . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Dinamo Brest . The stadium holds 10,060 people . The complex was built in 1937 and given the name Spartak Stadium in 1939 . In 1972 , it was renamed to Dinamo Stadium and reassigned to Dinamo sport society along with local football team . Stadium 's major reconstruction and renovation started in 1996 . After partial completion in 1999 it was rebranded as Regional Sport Complex Brestsky . Another stadium in Brest currently known as Dinamo Stadium was built in 1989 and originally known as Stroitel Stadium . It was renamed to Dinamo Stadium in 2004 and is currently used as home ground for FC Dinamo Brest reserve team .
FC Neman Grodno ( Belarusian : ФК Нёман Гродна , FK Nyoman Hrodna ; Russian : ФК Неман Гродно ) is a Belarusian football club from the city of Grodno , named after the Neman River and founded in 1964 . Since 1992 the team has participated in the top league of Belarus .
Grodno , or Hrodna ( Belarusian : Гродна [ ˈɣrɔdna ] ; Polish : Grodno ; Russian : Гродно , tr . Grodno , IPA : [ ˈɡrodnə ] , Yiddish : גראָדנע , romanized : Grodne , see also other names ) is a city in western Belarus . It is located on the Neman close to the borders of Poland and Lithuania ( about 15 km ( 9 mi ) and 30 km ( 19 mi ) away respectively ) . It has 373,547 inhabitants ( 2019 census ) . It is the capital of Grodno Region and Grodno District .
Neman Stadium ( Belarusian : Стадыён Нёман , Russian : Стадион Неман ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Grodno , Belarus . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Neman Grodno .
FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk ( Belarusian : ФК Шахцёр Салігорск , FK Shakhtsyor Salihorsk ) is a Belarusian Premier League football club , playing in the city of Soligorsk .
Salihorsk ( Belarusian : Салігорск [ salʲiˈɣorsk ] ; Russian : Солигорск [ səlʲɪˈɡorsk ] , Soligorsk ) is a city in Belarus . In 2010 its population was 102,335 .
Stroitel Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Soligorsk , Belarus . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Shakhtyor Soligorsk . The stadium was built in 1976 and is currently holds 4,200 people .
FC Torpedo Mogilev is a Belarusian football club based in Mogilev .
Torpedo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mogilev , Belarus . It is mostly used for football matches and is a home stadium for Torpedo Mogilev . The stadium holds 3,560 spectators .
FC Naftan Novopolotsk ( Belarusian : ФК Нафтан Наваполацк , FK Naftan Navapolatsk ) is a Belarusian football club based in Novopolotsk . They play in the Belarusian First League , the second division in Belarusian football . Their home stadium is Atlant Stadium .
Novopolotsk ( Belarusian : Наваполацк [ n̪äväˈpɔɫ̪ät̻͡s̪k ] , Navapołack ( Łacinka ) ; Russian : Новополоцк [ n̪əvɐˈpo̞ɫ̪ət̻͡s̪k ] , Novopolotsk , lit . New Polotsk , Polish : Nowopołock ) is a city in Vitebsk Oblast , Belarus , with a population ( 2008 estimate ) of 107,458 . Founded in 1958 , it is located close to the city of Polotsk and the name literally means New Polotsk .
Atlant Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Novopolotsk , Belarus . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Naftan Novopolotsk . The stadium was built in 1970 and holds 4,520 people .
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 .
Maladziečna ( Belarusian : Маладзе́чна/Maladziečna , pronounced [ maɫaˈdzʲetʂna ] ; Russian : Молоде́чно/Molodechno , Polish : Mołodeczno ) is a city in the Minsk Region of Belarus , an administrative centre of the Maladzyechna District ( and formerly of the Maladzyechna Voblast ) . It has 98,514 inhabitants ( 2006 estimate ) and is located 72 km northwest of Minsk . Located on the Usha River , it has been a settlement since 1388 when it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania . It was also home to the Cold War facility Maladzyechna air base .
City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Molodechno , Belarus . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Molodechno-DYuSSh-4 . The stadium holds 4,800 spectators .
FC Lida is a Belarusian association football club based in Lida , Grodno Oblast .
Lida ( Belarusian : Лі́да [ ˈlʲid̪ä ] ; Russian : Ли́да [ ˈlʲid̪ə ] ; Lithuanian : Lyda ; Polish : Lida ; Yiddish : לידע ) is a city 160 km ( 99 mi ) west of Minsk in western Belarus in Grodno Region .
Yunost Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lida , Belarus . It is mostly used for football matches and is a home stadium for FC Lida . The stadium holds 2,870 spectators .
1998 Belarusian First League was the eighth season of 2nd level football championship in Belarus . It started in April and ended in November 1998 .
FC Osipovichi is a Belarusian football club based in Osipovichi , Mogilev Oblast .
Asipovichy ( Belarusian : Асiповiчы ; Łacinka : Asipovičy , Polish : Osipowicze ) or Osipovichi ( Russian : Осипо́вичи ) is a town in Mahilyow Oblast , Belarus , located 136 km southwest of Mogilev , 3 km south of the Minsk-Homyel expressway . It is located at the junction of railway lines between Minsk , Homel , Mahilyow ( Mogilev ) , and Baranavichy . As of 2009 , its population was 32,543 . The active industries of Asipovichy include machine building , building materials , food production , and light and wood processing . It is home to the hydro-electric power plant on the Svislach River .
Yunost Stadium is a football stadium in Osipovichi , Belarus . It is a home stadium for FC Osipovichi . The stadium holds 1,300 spectators .