2007 Belarusian Premier League


The 2007 Belarusian Premier League was the 17th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 14 and ended on November 10, 2007. BATE Borisov were the defending champions.

Team changes from 2006 season

Lokomotiv Minsk and Belshina Bobruisk were the two teams relegated after the 2006 season, having finished in 13th and 14th place respectively. They were replaced by 2005 First League champions Minsk and runners-up Smorgon. Lokomotiv Vitebsk changed their name to Vitebsk.

Overview

BATE Borisov won their 4th champions title and qualified for the next season's Champions League. The championship runners-up Gomel and 2007–08 Cup winners MTZ-RIPO Minsk qualified for UEFA Cup. Due to Premiere League expansion to 16 teams starting with next season, only one team relegated to the First League.

Teams and venues

TeamLocationVenueCapacityPosition in 2006
BATEBorisovCity Stadium5,3921
Dinamo MinskMinskDinamo Stadium40,0002
ShakhtyorSoligorskStroitel Stadium4,2003
MTZ-RIPOMinskTraktor Stadium17,6004
GomelGomelCentral Stadium14,3075
VitebskVitebskVitebsky CSK8,3506
NaftanNovopolotskAtlant Stadium5,3007
DaridaMinsk RaionDarida Stadium4,5008
Dinamo BrestBrestOSK Brestskiy10,0809
NemanGrodnoNeman Stadium6,30010
TorpedoZhodinoTorpedo Stadium (Zhodino)3,02011
DneprMogilevSpartak Stadium7,99012
MinskMinskTorpedo Stadium (Minsk)5,200First league, 1
SmorgonSmorgonYunost Stadium3,000First league, 2