1996 Belarusian Premier League
| Season | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Champions | MPKC |
| Relegated |
Obuvshchik Vedrich |
| Champions League | MPKC |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Belshina |
| UEFA Cup | Dinamo Minsk |
| Intertoto Cup | Dinamo-93 |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 647 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
 Andrey Khlebosolov (34) |
| Biggest home win |
Belshina 7–0 Vedrich; Dinamo Brest 7–0 Torpedo‑Kadino |
| Biggest away win | Vedrich 0–6 Torpedo Minsk |
| Highest scoring | MPKC 7–1 Torpedo‑Kadino |
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Belarusian Premier League 1996 was the sixth season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 16 and ended on November 10, 1996. Dinamo Minsk were the defending champions.
Team changes from 1995 season
Bobruisk, who finished on the last place, have relegated and eventually dissolved prior to the 1996 season. They were replaced by the newcomers Naftan-Devon Novopolotsk, who won the First League in 1995. Dvina Vitebsk changed their name to Lokomotiv-96 Vitebsk, Torpedo Mogilev changed name to Torpedo-Kadino Mogilev and Shinnik Bobruisk were renamed to Belshina Bobruisk.
Overview
The championship was played as a double round-robun tournament in the summer season of 1996. MPKC Mozyr won the champions title for the 1st time while spending only two seasons in Premier League and qualified for the next season's Champions League. The championship runners-up Dinamo Minsk qualified for UEFA Cup. Bronze medalists and 1996–97 Cup winners Belshina Bobruisk qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup. Obuvshchik Lida and Vedrich Rechytsa, placed 15th and 16th respectively, relegated to the First League.
Teams and venues
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity | Position in 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Minsk | Minsk | Dinamo, Minsk | 41,040 | 1 |
| MPKC | Mozyr | Yunost | 5,500 | 2 |
| Dinamo-93 | Minsk | Dinamo, Minsk | 41,040 | 3 |
| Ataka-Aura | Minsk | Traktor | 17,600 | 4 |
| Molodechno | Molodechno | City Stadium, Molodechno | 5,500 | 5 |
| Dnepr | Mogilev | Spartak, Mogilev | 11,200 | 6 |
| Lokomotiv-96 | Vitebsk | Central, Vitebsk | 8,300 | 7 |
| Neman | Grodno | Neman | 6,300 | 8 |
| Torpedo | Minsk | Torpedo, Minsk | 5,200 | 9 |
| Dinamo Brest | Brest | Dinamo, Brest | 10,080 | 10 |
| Torpedo-Kadino | Mogilev | Torpedo, Mogilev | 3,500 | 11 |
| Obuvshchik | Lida | City Stadium, Lida | 4,000 | 12 |
| Shakhtyor | Soligorsk | Stroitel | 5,000 | 13 |
| Vedrich | Rechytsa | Central, Rechytsa | 3,550 | 14 |
| Belshina | Bobruisk | Spartak, Bobruisk | 3,550 | 15 |
| Naftan-Devon | Novopolotsk | Atlant Stadium | 6,500 | First league, 1 |
Table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPKC Mozyr (C) | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 64 | 17 | +47 | 76 | 1997–98 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round |
| 2 | Dinamo Minsk | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 83 | 20 | +63 | 75 | 1997–98 UEFA Cup First qualifying round |
| 3 | Belshina Bobruisk | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 32 | +35 | 63 | 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Qualifying round |
| 4 | Dinamo-93 Minsk | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 56 | 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup Group stage |
| 5 | Lokomotiv-96 Vitebsk | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 49 | |
| 6 | Ataka-Aura Minsk | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 44 | |
| 7 | Naftan-Devon Novopolotsk | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 43 | |
| 8 | Molodechno | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 41 | |
| 9 | Dnepr Mogilev | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 39 | |
| 10 | Dinamo Brest | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 32 | |
| 11 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 29 | |
| 12 | Torpedo Minsk | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 53 | −21 | 29 | |
| 13 | Neman Grodno | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 48 | −23 | 29 | |
| 14 | Torpedo-Kadino Mogilev | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 64 | −37 | 27 | |
| 15 | Obuvshchik Lida (R) | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 24 | Relegation to First League |
| 16 | Vedrich Rechitsa (R) | 30 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 57 | −43 | 15 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Belarusian clubs in Euporean Cups
| Round | Team #1 | Agg. | Team #1 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup | |||||
| Group stage | Ataka-Aura Minsk |
0–4 |  Rotor Volgograd |
0–4 | |
Shakhtar Donetsk  |
1–2 | Ataka-Aura Minsk |
1–2 | ||
| Ataka-Aura Minsk |
0–3 |  Antalyaspor |
0–3 | ||
Basel  |
5–0 | Ataka-Aura Minsk |
5–0 | ||
| 1996–97 UEFA Cup | |||||
| Preliminary round | Dinamo-93 Minsk |
4–2 |  Tiligul Tiraspol |
3–1 | 1–1 |
Bohemians  |
1–1 (a) | Dinamo Minsk |
1–1 | 0–0 | |
| Qualifying round | Helsingborgs  |
4–1 | Dinamo-93 Minsk |
1–1 | 3–0 |
| Dinamo Minsk |
2–3 | Beşiktaş |
2–1 | 0–2 | |
| 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | |||||
| Qualifying round | MPKC Mozyr |
2–3 |  KR Reykjavik |
2–2 | 0–1 |
Top scorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrey Khlebosolov | Belshina Bobruisk | 34 |
| 2 | Uladzimir Makowski | Dinamo Minsk | 23 |
| 3 | Aleksandr Vyazhevich | Molodechno | 20 |
| 4 | Sergey Yaromko | MPKC Mozyr | 14 |
| 5 | Aliaksandr Kulchiy | MPKC Mozyr | 13 |
| 6 | Vitaliy Kirilko | Dinamo Brest | 12 |
| Vladimir Solodukhin | Dnepr Mogilev | 12 |
See also
- 1996 Belarusian First League
- 1995–96 Belarusian Cup
- 1996–97 Belarusian Cup
External links
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