First match of Belarusians on way to UEFA Euro 2016

8 сентября 2014

Just a few minutes are left before the start of the first match of the national team of Belarus in the selection round for the European Championship 2016. The match against Luxembourg will start at 21:45. The game will be broadcast live on channel Belarus-2.


Almost seven years ago the Belarusian team lost during stoppage time to a team of hairdressers, bankers and postmen, 0:1. This is how the team of Luxembourg is often called. The German coach Bernd Stange almost lost his job then, and the fans clapped mockingly to the opposing team.


On the eve of the start of the next qualifying tournament one of the leading Russian sports newspapers published an article titled Belarus, Wales and five other teams ready to play in big tournament. The team which won the French team in their territory and twice defeated the Dutch, must participate at least at the European Championship.


Kondratiev brought our young team to the Olympics in 2011, now it is time for him to raise the adult team to the top. He is not afraid of unpopular decisions and can easily keep Gleb or Kalachev on the bench, but no one will say a word, if there is a result.


Of six teams the top two qualify for Euro directly. The third team will play the play-offs. The scheme is simple, as long as the implementation does not disappoint.