Belarus Tier 2

League Guide & Facts

• The second tier of Belarusian Football

• 14 teams

• Teams play each other twice (26 games)

• 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw

• League is sorted by points the head to head results

Promotion

• Top two promoted

• Third place qualify for promotion play-off

Relegation

• Bottom team is relegated

Match Rules

• There must be at least 2 under-20 players in the playing 11. (Born after 6/4/2000)

• The match squad must have at least 4 under-20 players. (Born after 6/4/2000)

• At least 2 goalkeepers must be in the squad.

• The match squad must have no more than O foreign players.

• Only players registered for this competition are eligible to play.

• Teams in this league are NOT allowed to sign non Belarussian players

• 15 points deducted from Naftan (Match Fixing)

• 9 points deducted from Khimik Svetlogorsk (Match Fixing)

• 3 points deducted from Lida (Match Fixing)

• 3 points deducted from Orsha (Match Fixing)

• 3 points deducted from Gomel (Match Fixing)