Belarus national football team facts for kids
The Belarus national football team (also known as the White Wings) represents Belarus in international men's football. This team is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus, which is the main group for football in the country. Their home stadium is usually Dinamo Stadium in Minsk. Since Belarus became independent in 1991, the team has not yet made it to a FIFA World Cup or a UEFA European Championship.
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Nickname(s) | Белыя крылы / Bielyia kryly (The White Wings) |
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Association | Football Federation of Belarus | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Carlos Alós | ||
Captain | Alyaksandr Martynovich | ||
Most caps | Alyaksandr Kulchy (102) | ||
Top scorer | Maksim Romaschenko (20) | ||
Home stadium | Dinamo Stadium, Minsk | ||
FIFA code | BLR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 78 ![]() |
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Highest | 36 (February 2011) | ||
Lowest | 142 (March 1994) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 73 ![]() |
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Highest | 47 (17 November 2010) | ||
Lowest | 122 (1997–1998) | ||
First international | |||
Unofficial![]() ![]() (Vilnius, Lithuania; 20 July 1992) Official ![]() ![]() (Minsk, Belarus; 28 October 1992) |
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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Contents
Team History and Achievements
Early Days of Belarusian Football
After the Soviet Union broke up, Belarus played its very first football match. This historic game was against Lithuania on July 20, 1992.
UEFA Nations League Success
In the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D, Belarus won their group. They played against teams like Luxembourg, Moldova, and San Marino. This win helped them get into the playoffs for the first time ever.
They had a chance to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020 through these playoffs. They were set to play against Georgia. However, they lost that match 1–0, which meant they missed out on a spot in the Euro 2020 tournament.
Team Identity
Team Nickname: The White Wings
In August 2016, the Football Federation of Belarus announced a special nickname for the team: "The White Wings." This name was inspired by a famous book called The Land Beneath White Wings (1977) by Belarusian writer Uladzimir Karatkievich.
The federation wanted to connect the team with Belarus's rich culture and literature. They hoped that fans would link the team to this well-known book.
Home Stadium Challenges
Since September 2021, the team has played its home games at Central Stadium in Kazan, Russia. This change happened because UEFA, the main football organization in Europe, decided that Belarusian teams could not host international matches in their own country. This decision was made due to certain events that led to travel restrictions. Even though they can still play, these matches must be held at a neutral stadium and often without fans.
Team Kit Providers
The Belarus national football team has had different companies make their uniforms over the years. Here's a quick look at who has provided their kits:
- Umbro (from the UK) supplied kits from 2002 to 2004.
- Puma (from Germany) took over from 2004 to 2012.
- Adidas (also from Germany) was the provider from 2012 to 2018.
- Macron (from Italy) supplied kits from 2018 to 2022.
- Currently, Erreà (from Italy) has been the kit provider since 2022.
Recent Matches and Future Games
Here are the results of the team's matches from the last year, along with any games scheduled for the future.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
Matches in 2024
5 September UEFA Nations League C | Belarus ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary |
20:45 | Stadium: ZTE Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania) |
8 September UEFA Nations League C | Luxembourg ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
15:00 | Stadium: Stade de Luxembourg Attendance: 6,820 Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium) |
12 October UEFA Nations League C | Belarus ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary |
20:45 | Stadium: ZTE Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia) |
15 October UEFA Nations League C | Belarus ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary |
20:45 |
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Stadium: ZTE Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (Turkey) |
15 November UEFA Nations League C | Northern Ireland ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Windsor Park Attendance: 18,044 Referee: Luis Godinho (Portugal) |
18 November UEFA Nations League C | Bulgaria ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
21:45 | Stadium: Hristo Botev Stadium Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands) |
Matches in 2025
20 March Friendly | Tajikistan ![]() |
0–5 | ![]() |
Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
16:00 UTC+5 | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 6,300 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
25 March Friendly | Azerbaijan ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Masazir, Azerbaijan |
21:45 UTC+4 | Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena Attendance: 2,452 Referee: Aleko Aptsiauri (Georgia) |
5 June Friendly | Belarus ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Barysaw, Belarus |
20:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Borisov Arena Attendance: 4,443 Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia) |
10 June Friendly | Belarus ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
Minsk, Belarus |
20:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 27,314 Referee: Sayat Karabayev (Kazakhstan) |
5 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Greece ![]() |
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Piraeus, Greece |
21:45 | Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium |
8 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Belarus ![]() |
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Hungary |
20:45 | Attendance: 0 |
9 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Belarus ![]() |
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Hungary |
20:45 | Attendance: 0 |
12 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Scotland ![]() |
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Glasgow, Scotland |
20:45 | Stadium: Hampden Park |
15 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Denmark ![]() |
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Copenhagen, Denmark |
20:45 | Stadium: Parken Stadium |
18 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Belarus ![]() |
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Hungary |
20:45 | Attendance: 0 |
Team Coaches and Managers
The Belarus national football team has had many different coaches throughout its history. These coaches guide the team and decide on strategies for games.
Team Players
Current Squad Members
These are the players who were chosen for the friendly matches against Kazakhstan and Russia in June 2025.
The numbers for games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of June 10, 2025, after the game against Russia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Pavel Pavlyuchenko | 1 January 1998 | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Sergey Ignatovich | 29 June 1992 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Fyodor Lapoukhov | 20 June 2003 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Alyaksandr Martynovich | 26 August 1987 | 82 | 2 | ![]() |
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DF | Sergey Politevich | 9 April 1990 | 52 | 2 | ![]() |
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DF | Kiryl Pyachenin | 18 March 1997 | 38 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Sergey Karpovich | 29 March 1994 | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Pavel Zabelin | 30 June 1995 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Vadim Pigas | 8 August 2001 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Yegor Parkhomenko | 7 January 2003 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Dmitry Prishchepa | 21 June 2001 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Pavel Apetenok | 21 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Max Ebong | 26 August 1999 | 48 | 5 | ![]() |
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MF | Yevgeny Yablonsky | 10 May 1995 | 44 | 4 | ![]() |
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MF | Nikita Korzun | 6 March 1995 | 30 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Valery Gromyko | 23 January 1997 | 25 | 3 | ![]() |
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MF | Valery Bocherov | 10 August 2000 | 21 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Pavel Sedko | 3 April 1998 | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Ruslan Lisakovich | 22 March 2002 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Maksim Kireev | 9 July 2004 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Oleg Nikiforenko | 17 March 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Vitaly Lisakovich | 8 February 1998 | 26 | 7 | ![]() |
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FW | Trofim Melnichenko | 18 September 2006 | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Artyom Shumansky | 25 November 2004 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Other Players Called Up Recently
These players have also been part of the Belarus squad in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Maksim Belov | 23 April 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Yevgeniy Abramovich | 17 September 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Mikhail Kozakevich | 19 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Maksim Plotnikov | 29 January 1998 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Alyaksey Hawrylovich | 5 January 1990 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Nikita Demchenko | 6 September 2002 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Maksim Kasarab | 10 June 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Zakhar Volkov | 12 August 1997 | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Nikita Stepanov | 6 April 1996 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Denis Polyakov | 17 April 1991 | 65 | 2 | ![]() |
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DF | Aleksandr Pavlovets | 13 August 1996 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ilya Moskalenchik | 4 May 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Yevgeny Malashevich | 10 December 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Yury Kavalyow | 27 January 1993 | 28 | 2 | ![]() |
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MF | Artem Kontsevoy | 26 August 1999 | 13 | 2 | ![]() |
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MF | Kirill Zinovich | 5 March 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Vladislav Klimovich | 12 June 1996 | 43 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Pavel Savitsky | 12 July 1994 | 29 | 7 | ![]() |
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MF | Aleksandr Selyava | 17 May 1992 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Kirill Kaplenko | 15 June 1999 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Yevgeny Shikavka | 15 October 1992 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Herman Barkouski | 25 June 2002 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Vladislav Morozov | 12 October 2000 | 13 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Dmitry Antilevsky | 12 June 1997 | 19 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Ivan Bakhar | 10 July 1998 | 30 | 2 | ![]() |
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INJ Withdrew due to injury |
Team Records and Top Players
Here you can find information about the players who have played the most games and scored the most goals for Belarus.
- Players whose names are in bold are still playing for the Belarus national team.
Most Games Played (Caps)
Rank | Player | Games Played | Goals Scored | Years Active |
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1 | Alyaksandr Kulchy | 102 | 5 | 1996–2012 |
2 | Alyaksandr Martynovich | 82 | 2 | 2009–present |
3 | Sergei Gurenko | 80 | 3 | 1994–2006 |
Alexander Hleb | 80 | 6 | 2001–2019 | |
5 | Sergei Kornilenko | 78 | 17 | 2003–2016 |
6 | Timofey Kalachyov | 76 | 10 | 2004–2016 |
7 | Syarhey Amelyanchuk | 74 | 1 | 2002–2011 |
Syarhey Kislyak | 74 | 9 | 2009–2021 | |
9 | Syarhey Shtanyuk | 71 | 3 | 1995–2007 |
10 | Stanislaw Drahun | 68 | 11 | 2011–2020 |
Top Goal Scorers
Rank | Player | Goals Scored | Games Played | Goals per Game | Years Active |
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1 | Maksim Romaschenko | 20 | 64 | 0.31 | 1998–2008 |
2 | Sergei Kornilenko | 17 | 78 | 0.22 | 2003–2016 |
3 | Vitali Kutuzov | 13 | 52 | 0.25 | 2002–2011 |
4 | Vyacheslav Hleb | 12 | 45 | 0.27 | 2004–2011 |
5 | Stanislaw Drahun | 11 | 68 | 0.16 | 2011–2020 |
6 | Raman Vasilyuk | 10 | 24 | 0.42 | 2000–2008 |
Vitali Rodionov | 10 | 48 | 0.21 | 2007–2017 | |
Valyantsin Byalkevich | 10 | 56 | 0.18 | 1992–2005 | |
Timofey Kalachyov | 10 | 76 | 0.13 | 2004–2016 | |
10 | Syarhey Kislyak | 9 | 74 | 0.12 | 2009–2021 |
Tournament Performance
Belarus has competed in several major football tournaments. Here's how they've done in the FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, and UEFA Nations League.
FIFA World Cup Journey
Belarus has not yet qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Before 1991, they were part of the Soviet Union team.
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
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Did not qualify | 6th | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 21 | ||||||||||
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3rd | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | |||||||||||
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5th | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | |||||||||||
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4th | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 14 | |||||||||||
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5th | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | |||||||||||
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6th | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | |||||||||||
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5th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 | |||||||||||
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Total | – | 0/7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 66 | 14 | 12 | 40 | 68 | 121 |
UEFA European Championship Attempts
Belarus has also not yet qualified for the UEFA European Championship. They were part of the Soviet Union team before 1991.
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
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Did not qualify | 4th | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | ||||||||||
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5th | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||
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5th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 20 | |||||||||||
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4th | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 23 | |||||||||||
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4th | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||
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4th | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | |||||||||||
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4th | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 17 | |||||||||||
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4th | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | |||||||||||
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Total | – | 0/8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 77 | 18 | 16 | 43 | 62 | 118 |
UEFA Nations League Performance
The UEFA Nations League is a newer competition. Here's how Belarus has performed in it.
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Season | Division | Group | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK |
2018–19 | D | 2 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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2020–21 | C | 4 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | ![]() |
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2022–23 | C | 3 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | ![]() |
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2024–25 | C | 3 | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ![]() |
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Total | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 38th |
Head-to-Head Records Against Other Teams
This table shows how Belarus has performed against different national teams in various types of matches.
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Neutral balance (equal W/L ratio) | |
Negative balance (more losses) |
Tournament | Pld | W | D | L | Goals |
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World Cup Qualifying | 66 | 14 | 12 | 40 | 68–121 |
Euro Qualifying | 77 | 18 | 16 | 43 | 62–118 |
UEFA Nations League | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 26–19 |
Friendly | 124 | 47 | 35 | 42 | 169–156 |
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | Goals |
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14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15–6 |
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10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19–7 |
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10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8–13 |
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10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6–23 |
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9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10–10 |
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9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5–12 |
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8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20–7 |
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8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9–7 |
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8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9–16 |
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8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8–17 |
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7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9–9 |
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7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10–10 |
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7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5–9 |
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7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8–16 |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12–4 |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13–7 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10–9 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6–6 |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6–10 |
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6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5–16 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3–14 |
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5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8–5 |
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5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3–9 |
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5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4–7 |
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5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1–6 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1–8 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3–12 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2–16 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4–1 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4–4 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7–8 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2–5 |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5–9 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1–10 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0–12 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5–3 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7–4 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4–3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2–4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2–8 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11–1 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7–0 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4–2 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–2 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–1 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–3 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–1 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–1 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3–3 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2–2 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–6 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–9 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5–1 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–2 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 |
Total: | 292 | 88 | 74 | 130 | 329–415 |
More About Belarusian Football
If you want to learn more about football in Belarus, check out these other teams:
- Belarus national under-23 football team
- Belarus national under-21 football team
- Belarus national under-19 football team
- Belarus national under-17 football team
- Belarus women's national football team
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Bielorrusia para niños