The 1997–98
Belarusian Cup
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was the seventh season of the annual Belarusian
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cup competition. Contrary to the league season, it is conducted in a fall-spring rhythm. It began on 2 August 1997 with the first of five rounds and ended on 26 May 1998 with the final at the
Dinamo Stadium in
Minsk
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.
FC Belshina Bobruisk
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were the defending champions, having defeated
FC Dinamo-93 Minsk
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in the 1997 final, but were knocked out in the second round by
FC MPKC Mozyr.
FC Lokomotiv-96 Vitebsk won the final against
FC Dinamo Minsk
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after extra time to win their first title.
Round of 32
The games were played on 2, 3 August and 9 October 1997.
Round of 32
The games were played on 16 and 18 October 1997.
Quarterfinals
The games were played on 30 April 1998.
Semifinals
The games were played on 14 May 1998.
Final
The final match was played on 26 May 1998 at the
Dinamo Stadium in
Minsk
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Belarusian Cup
The Belarusian Cup () is an annual association football knock-out cup competition for men's football clubs in Belarus
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