Belarus national under-23 football team

The Belarus national under-23 football team (also known as Belarus Olympic, Belarus U-23) represents Belarus in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23 however the Olympics allows for the addition of up to three overage players. The team is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus (BFF). Belarus made its first appearance in football at the 2012 Olympics in London.[1]

Belarus Under-23
AssociationFootball Federation of Belarus
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachGeorgy Kondratyev
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Estonia 2–1 Belarus
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 14 February 2004)
Biggest win
 Malta 0–4 Belarus
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 18 February 2004)
Biggest defeat
 France 3–1 Belarus
(Aubagne, France; 24 May 2012)
 Brazil 3–1 Belarus
(Manchester, Great Britain; 29 July 2012)
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2012)
Best resultGroup Stage: 2012

History

2004 Malta Tournament

The Belarusian Olympic team was assembled for the very first time at the 2004 Malta International Football Tournament and was composed of the members of the Belarus U-21 team which was preparing for the final tournament of the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship which itself was a qualifying competition for the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

2012 Toulon Tournament

Belarus was invited to participate in 2012 Toulon Tournament along with a four other under-23 teams preparing for upcoming 2012 Olympic Tournament (namely Egypt, Morocco, Mexico and Japan), two European under-21 teams (Turkey, Netherlands) and under-20 team of the host nation France. Belarus failed to advance to the knockout round and was eliminated after three games of tournament's group stage.

2012 Summer Olympics

Belarus made its debut at the 2012 Olympic Football Tournament in London after securing third place at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. The team started preparations with friendly matches in September 2011. As confirmed by the head coach Georgy Kondratyev, three over-23 players were to be selected among players born in 1988 which were a part of the U21 team during the 2011 Under-21 Euro qualifying and final tournament, but became over-aged for Olympic squad.

Competitive Record

Olympic Games
Host nation / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
1896No football tournament was held
1900Part of Russian Empire
1904
1908
1912
1920Did not enter
1924Part of Soviet Union
1928
1932No football tournament was held
1936Part of Soviet Union
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992Part of Unified Team
1996Did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
201210/16310236
2016Did not qualify
2020
2024TBD
Total 1/28310236
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Fixtures and results

2012 Olympic tournament

Belarus 1–0 New Zealand
Baha  45+1' Report
Attendance: 14,457[2]

2012 Olympic tournament

Brazil 3–1 Belarus
Pato  15'
Neymar  65'
Oscar  90+3'		 Report Bressan  8'
Attendance: 66,212[3]

2012 Olympic tournament

Egypt 3–1 Belarus
Salah  56'
Mohsen  73'
Aboutrika  79'		 Report Varankow  87'
Attendance: 8,732[4]

2012 Olympic squad

The following players were named for 18-man squad for 2012 Summer Olympics.

Caps and goals correct as of 1 August 2012, after the game with Egypt.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Alyaksandr Hutar (1989-04-18) April 18, 1989 10 0 BATE Borisov
18 1GK Andrey Shcharbakow (1991-01-31) January 31, 1991 0 0 BATE Borisov
3 2DF Ihar Kuzmyanok (1990-07-06) July 6, 1990 6 0 Gomel
4 2DF Syarhey Palitsevich (1990-04-09) April 9, 1990 8 0 Dinamo Minsk
6 2DF Alyaksey Hawrylovich (1990-01-05) January 5, 1990 7 0 Naftan Novopolotsk
7 2DF Maksim Vitus** (1989-02-11) February 11, 1989 5 0 Neman Grodno
12 2DF Alyaksey Kazlow (1989-07-11) July 11, 1989 7 1 Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino
17 2DF Dzyanis Palyakow (1991-04-17) April 17, 1991 5 0 BATE Borisov
2 3MF Stanislaw Drahun (1988-06-04) June 4, 1988 8 1 Dinamo Minsk
5 3MF Dzmitry Baha (1990-01-04) January 4, 1990 8 1 BATE Borisov
10 3MF Renan Bressan (1988-11-03) November 3, 1988 4 1 BATE Borisov
13 3MF Illya Aleksiyevich (1991-02-10) February 10, 1991 7 0 Gomel
15 3MF Artsyom Salavey (1990-11-01) November 1, 1990 7 0 Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino
16 3MF Mikhail Gordeichuk (1989-10-23) October 23, 1989 10 0 Belshina Bobruisk
8 4FW Sergei Kornilenko (1983-06-14) June 14, 1983 4 0 Krylia Sovetov Samara
9 4FW Uladzimir Khvashchynski (1990-05-10) May 10, 1990 6 1 Brest
11 4FW Andrey Varankow (1989-02-08) February 8, 1989 7 1 Neman Grodno
14 4FW Yahor Zubovich (1989-01-06) January 6, 1989 7 1 Naftan Novopolotsk
19 4FW Maksim Skavysh** (1989-11-13) November 13, 1989 5 0 Belshina Bobruisk

** Maksim Skavysh, originally a reserve player, has replaced Maksim Vitus, who sustained an injury in pre-tournament friendly and withdrew from the squad.

Reserves

The following players have been named as possible replacements in case any player from the main squad is injured.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
20 2DF Aleh Veratsila (1988-07-10) July 10, 1988 6 0 Dinamo Minsk
21 2DF Vital Hayduchyk (1989-07-12) July 12, 1989 4 0 Brest
22 1GK Filip Vaytekhovich (1990-03-26) March 26, 1990 0 0 IK Frej

See also

References

  1. "Belarus". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. "Belarus – New Zealand". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  3. "Brazil – Belarus". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  4. "Egypt – Belarus". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
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