About Belarus

The Football Federation of Belarus (BFF) was established in 1989 and serves as the governing body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal in Belarus. The federation gained FIFA membership in 1992, enabling participation in World Cup qualification, and joined UEFA in 1993, opening access to European Championship and club competitions.

Headquartered in Minsk, the BFF oversees the Belarusian Premier League as well as the men's and women's national teams and futsal competitions. The country produced a generation of notable players, with the 1990s and 2000s seeing Belarusian talent compete at the highest levels of European club football.

In recent years the federation has faced significant political pressure. In June 2021 UEFA suspended Belarus from hosting any events or competitions under its jurisdiction. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, both FIFA and UEFA imposed further restrictions on Belarusian teams, including bans from international competition and hosting rights, casting uncertainty over the federation's standing in European football.