The Belarus national under-23 football team (also known as Belarus Olympic, Belarus U-23) represented 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.
Association | Football Federation of Belarus | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Georgy Kondratyev | ||
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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) Egypt 3–1 Belarus (Glasgow, Great Britain; 1 August 2012) | |||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2012) | ||
Best result | Group Stage: 2012 |
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.
Belarus was invited to participate in 2012 Toulon Tournament along with a four other under-23 teams preparing for upcoming 2012 Olympic Tournament (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.
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.
Host nation / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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1896 | No football tournament was held | ||||||
1900 | Part of Russian Empire | ||||||
1904 | |||||||
1908 | |||||||
1912 | |||||||
1920 | did not enter | ||||||
1924 | Part of Soviet Union | ||||||
1928 | |||||||
1932 | No football tournament was held | ||||||
1936 | Part of Soviet Union | ||||||
1948 | |||||||
1952 | |||||||
1956 | |||||||
1960 | |||||||
1964 | |||||||
1968 | |||||||
1972 | |||||||
1976 | |||||||
1980 | |||||||
1984 | |||||||
1988 | |||||||
1992 | Part of Unified Team | ||||||
1996 | did not qualify | ||||||
2000 | |||||||
2004 | |||||||
2008 | |||||||
2012 | 10/16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
2016 | did not qualify | ||||||
2020 | |||||||
2024 | |||||||
2028 | TBD | ||||||
2032 | |||||||
Total | 1/28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Belarus | 1–0 | New Zealand |
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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 | ||
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1 | GK | Alyaksandr Hutar | April 18, 1989 (aged 23) | 10 | 0 | BATE Borisov | ||
18 | GK | Andrey Shcharbakow | January 31, 1991 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | BATE Borisov | ||
3 | DF | Ihar Kuzmyanok | July 6, 1990 (aged 22) | 6 | 0 | Gomel | ||
4 | DF | Syarhey Palitsevich | April 9, 1990 (aged 22) | 8 | 0 | Dinamo Minsk | ||
6 | DF | Alyaksey Hawrylovich | January 5, 1990 (aged 22) | 7 | 0 | Naftan Novopolotsk | ||
7 | DF | Maksim Vitus** | February 11, 1989 (aged 23) | 5 | 0 | Neman Grodno | ||
12 | DF | Alyaksey Kazlow | July 11, 1989 (aged 23) | 7 | 1 | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino | ||
17 | DF | Dzyanis Palyakow | April 17, 1991 (aged 21) | 5 | 0 | BATE Borisov | ||
2 | MF | Stanislaw Drahun | June 4, 1988 (aged 24) | 8 | 1 | Dinamo Minsk | ||
5 | MF | Dzmitry Baha | January 4, 1990 (aged 22) | 8 | 1 | BATE Borisov | ||
10 | MF | Renan Bressan | November 3, 1988 (aged 23) | 4 | 1 | BATE Borisov | ||
13 | MF | Illya Aleksiyevich | February 10, 1991 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | Gomel | ||
15 | MF | Artsyom Salavey | November 1, 1990 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino | ||
16 | MF | Mikhail Gordeichuk | October 23, 1989 (aged 22) | 10 | 0 | Belshina Bobruisk | ||
8 | FW | Sergei Kornilenko | June 14, 1983 (aged 29) | 4 | 0 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | ||
9 | FW | Uladzimir Khvashchynski | May 10, 1990 (aged 22) | 6 | 1 | Brest | ||
11 | FW | Andrey Varankow | February 8, 1989 (aged 23) | 7 | 1 | Neman Grodno | ||
14 | FW | Yahor Zubovich | January 6, 1989 (aged 23) | 7 | 1 | Naftan Novopolotsk | ||
19 | FW | Maksim Skavysh** | November 13, 1989 (aged 22) | 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.
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 |
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20 | DF | Aleh Veratsila | July 10, 1988 (aged 24) | 6 | 0 | Dinamo Minsk |
21 | DF | Vital Hayduchyk | July 12, 1989 (aged 23) | 4 | 0 | Brest |
22 | GK | Filip Vaytekhovich | March 26, 1990 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | IK Frej |
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