Season | 2021–22 | |
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Men's football | ||
First Division A | Club Brugge | |
First Division B | Westerlo | |
Cup | Gent | |
Super Cup | Club Brugge | |
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The following article is a summary of the 2021–22 football season in Belgium, which is the 119th season of competitive football in the country and will run from August 2021 until June 2022.
Men's football
[edit]League season
[edit]Promotion and relegation
[edit]The following teams had achieved promotion or suffered relegation going into the 2021–22 season.
League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
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First Division A | ||
First Division B | ||
National Division 1 |
none |
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Division 2 |
none |
none |
Division 3 |
none |
none |
Belgian First Division A
[edit]Regular season
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Union SG (C) | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 27 | +51 | 77 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League and Play-offs I[a] |
2 | Club Brugge (C) | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 72 | 37 | +35 | 72 | Qualification for the Play-offs I |
3 | Anderlecht | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 72 | 36 | +36 | 64 | |
4 | Antwerp | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 63 | |
5 | Gent | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 62 | Qualification for the Play-offs II |
6 | Charleroi | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 54 | |
7 | Mechelen | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 57 | 61 | −4 | 52 | |
8 | Genk | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 66 | 47 | +19 | 51 | |
9 | Sint-Truiden | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 51 | |
10 | Cercle Brugge | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 45 | |
11 | OH Leuven | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 41 | |
12 | Oostende | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 61 | −27 | 37 | |
13 | Kortrijk | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 37 | |
14 | Standard Liège | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 51 | −19 | 36 | |
15 | Eupen | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 37 | 61 | −24 | 32 | |
16 | Zulte Waregem | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 69 | −27 | 32 | |
17 | Seraing (O) | 34 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 30 | 68 | −38 | 28 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
18 | Beerschot (R) | 34 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 33 | 76 | −43 | 16 | Relegation to First Division B |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[1]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ The regular season winners will qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League if they do not qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League in the playoffs.
Belgian First Division B
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Westerlo (C, P) | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 56 | Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian First Division A |
2 | RWDM47 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 49 | Qualification to Promotion play-off |
3 | Waasland-Beveren | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 41 | |
4 | Deinze | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 39 | |
5 | Lierse Kempenzonen | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 36 | |
6 | Lommel | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 35 | |
7 | Excel Mouscron[a] (R) | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 30 | Folded as a team |
8 | Virton | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 52 | −28 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.[6]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ On 13 April 2022, the Belgian FA announced that Excel Mouscron had not been awarded a Belgian professional football license for the coming season, meaning that the club will not be allowed to play in the top two divisions of Belgian football and thus be relegated to the 2022–23 Belgian National Division 1 instead of Virton.[2] One day later, the committee awarding the licenses announced that the club had also not obtained a Belgian remunerated football license, which meant it will be relegated to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2, where it will start with a three points handicap. The club has announced that it will appeal the decision, as it has done so successfully already no less than six times during the previous seven years.[3] On 10 May 2022, their appeal was rejected and the club's relegation was confirmed. [4] On 31 May 2022, the club announced it would be filing for bankruptcy, as no party was found willing to take over the club. It is in discussion with the ACFF to possibly continue with a team in the provincial leagues (5th level).[5]
Amateur Leagues
[edit]Belgian National Division 1
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RFC Liège | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57 | 23 | +34 | 50 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
2 | Knokke | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 48 | |
3 | Dessel | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 48 | |
4 | Dender EH | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 30 | +11 | 46 | |
5 | Olympic Charleroi CF | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 46 | |
6 | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 46 | |
7 | Sint-Eloois-Winkel | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 44 | |
8 | Visé | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 39 | |
9 | Heist | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 39 | |
10 | Thes Sport | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 39 | |
11 | Tienen | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 35 | |
12 | Rupel Boom | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 33 | |
13 | Francs Borains[b] | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 32 | |
14 | Mandel United[b] (O) | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 50 | −24 | 19 | Qualification for the Division 2 Promotion play-offs Final |
15 | La Louvière Centre (R) | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 78 | −65 | 9 | Relegation to Division 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won.[8]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ The match between RWDM and Westerlo of 10 December 2021 was postponed due to excessive snow and instead played on 25 January 2022.[7]
- ^ a b Due to the fact that Excel Mouscron (playing in the 2021–22 Belgian First Division B) was refused a professional football license and was hence directly relegated to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2, Francs Borains did not have to take part in the final round to avoid relegation but instead kept its spot in the National Division 1. Mandel United instead took their place, thus getting a chance to avoid relegation instead of facing direct relegation as would have been the case for the 14th place finisher.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DEN | RFC | KNO | DES | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dender EH (C, P) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 38 | Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian First Division B | — | 2–0 | 4–1 | 1–0 | |
2 | RFC Liège | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 37 | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | 4–0 | ||
3 | Knokke | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 29 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — | 3–3 | ||
4 | Dessel | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 26 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 3–3 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Matches won; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Away matches won; 8) Play-off.[9]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Belgian Division 2
[edit]Division VFV A
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Petegem[a] (C) | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 73 | 30 | +43 | 67 | |
2 | Ninove (P) | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 69 | 30 | +39 | 60 | Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian National Division 1 |
3 | Olsa Brakel[b] | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 64 | 38 | +26 | 58 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV |
4 | Lokeren-Temse | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 57 | |
5 | Zwevezele[c] (R) | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 62 | 37 | +25 | 56 | Relegation to the Belgian Provincial Leagues |
6 | Zelzate[b] | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 49 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV |
7 | Merelbeke[b] | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 45 | |
8 | Gullegem | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 41 | |
9 | Oudenaarde | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 40 | |
10 | Harelbeke | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 40 | |
11 | Gent-Zeehaven | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 39 | |
12 | Dikkelvenne | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 38 | |
13 | Westhoek | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 31 | |
14 | Wetteren (O) | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 63 | −29 | 23 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs |
15 | Menen[d] (R) | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 32 | 77 | −45 | 19 | Restarting at bottom level of pyramid |
16 | Ronse[e] (R) | 30 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 79 | −57 | 12 | Folded as a team |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[13]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Champions Petegem chose not to apply for a license to play in the Belgian National Division 1 and was not eligible for promotion, they also opted not to participate in the Promotion play-offs VFV (which they could despite not being eligible for promotion).
- ^ a b c Both Brakel, Zelzate and Merelbeke qualified for the Promotion play-offs VFV based on their finishing position (after Petegem dropped out), despite not being eligible for promotion due to not applying for a license for the Belgian National Division 1 level for the coming season
- ^ Zwevezele opted to drop down to the Belgian Provincial Leagues for the coming season.[10]
- ^ Menen will restart at the very bottom level of the Belgian football pyramid.[11]
- ^ Ronse folds as a team, with its matricule being removed from the books. Officially, the club will merge into KVV Ardennen playing in the first provincial division, with the new club name still to be announced.[12]
Division VFV B
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hoogstraten (C, P) | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 72 | 22 | +50 | 70 | Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian National Division 1 |
2 | Aalst | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 61 | 35 | +26 | 57 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV |
3 | Lyra-Lierse | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 57 | |
4 | Cappellen[a] | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 53 | |
5 | Belisia | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 52 | |
6 | Bocholt | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 51 | |
7 | City Pirates | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 43 | |
8 | Londerzeel | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 38 | |
9 | Diegem | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 35 | |
10 | Hasselt | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 34 | |
11 | Berchem | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 33 | |
12 | Tongeren | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 32 | |
13 | Hades | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 32 | |
14 | Pepingen-Halle | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 28 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs |
15 | Houtvenne (R) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 26 | Relegation to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 |
16 | Wijgmaal (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 58 | −28 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[14]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Cappellen qualified for the Promotion play-offs VFV based on its finishing position, despite not being eligible for promotion due to not applying for a license for the Belgian National Division 1 level for the coming season
Division ACFF
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | La Louvière (C, P) | 30 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 75 | 18 | +57 | 78 | Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian National Division 1 |
2 | Meux[a] | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 65 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF |
3 | Warnant[a] | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 61 | 24 | +37 | 61 | |
4 | Tubize-Braine | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 63 | 42 | +21 | 52[b] | |
5 | Rebecq[c] | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 49 | |
6 | Ganshoren | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 49 | |
7 | Solières | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 74 | 47 | +27 | 48 | |
8 | Hamoir | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 47 | |
9 | Acren-Lessines | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 42 | |
10 | Jette | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 36 | |
11 | Waremme | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 31 | |
12 | Stockay | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 30 | |
13 | Verlaine | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 35 | 53 | −18 | 29 | |
14 | Couvin-Mariembourg (R) | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 59 | −28 | 24 | Relegation to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 |
15 | Givry (R) | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 65 | −34 | 22 | |
16 | Durbuy (R) | 30 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 102 | −86 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[15]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Meux and Warnant qualified for the Promotion play-offs ACFF based on its finishing position, despite not being eligible for promotion due to not applying for a license for the Belgian National Division 1 level for the coming season
- ^ Tubize-Braine were deducted 3 points for licence application inconsistencies in their application of two seasons ago
- ^ Rebecq had applied for a license to be eligible for the Belgian National Division 1 for the coming season, but this was refused after the Promotion play-offs ACFF had already started
Belgian Division 3
[edit]Division VFV A
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oostkamp (C, P) | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 83 | 37 | +46 | 74 | Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2 |
2 | Lebbeke (P) | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 60 | 30 | +30 | 63 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV |
3 | Overijse | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 54 | |
4 | Torhout (O, P) | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 54 | |
5 | Lochristi[a] (R) | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 48 | Restarting at bottom level of pyramid |
6 | Erpe-Mere United (P) | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 44 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV |
7 | Hamme | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 44 | |
8 | Stekene | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 42 | |
9 | Voorde-Appelterre | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 36 | |
10 | Wolvertem Merchtem | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 36 | |
11 | Anzegem | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 35 | |
12 | Lede | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 34 | |
13 | Eppegem | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 32 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs VFV |
14 | Melsele (R) | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 75 | −28 | 27 | Relegation to the 2022–23 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
15 | Sint-Niklaas (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 66 | −34 | 25 | |
16 | Rhodienne-De Hoek (R) | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 66 | −40 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[17]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Division VFV B
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Racing Mechelen (C, P) | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 41 | +22 | 59 | Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2 |
2 | Esperanza Pelt | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 38 | +26 | 58 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV |
3 | Diest | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 56 | |
4 | Lille (P) | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 63 | 55 | +8 | 54 | |
5 | Turnhout (P) | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 49 | |
6 | Sint-Lenaarts | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 47 | |
7 | Zwarte Leeuw | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61 | 38 | +23 | 46 | |
8 | Wellen | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 44 | |
9 | Termien | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 42 | |
10 | Betekom | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 41 | |
11 | Nijlen | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 41 | |
12 | Beringen | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 41 | |
13 | Witgoor (O) | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 35 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs VFV |
14 | De Kempen (R) | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 62 | −27 | 22 | Relegation to the 2022–23 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
15 | Berlaar-Heikant (R) | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 70 | −43 | 21 | |
16 | Koersel (R) | 30 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 30 | 93 | −63 | 11 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[18]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Division ACFF A
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Namur FLV (C, P) | 28 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 58 | 21 | +37 | 65 | Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2 |
2 | Manageoise | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 61 | 32 | +29 | 49 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF |
3 | Crossing Schaerbeek | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 49 | |
4 | Aische | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 48 | |
5 | Tournai | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 45 | |
6 | Binche (O, P) | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 42 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF |
7 | Symphorinois | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 41 | |
8 | Tamines | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 40 | |
9 | Mons | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 40 | |
10 | Ostiches-Ath | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 37 | |
11 | Saint-Ghislain | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 36 | |
12 | CS Braine | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 47 | 57 | −10 | 31 | |
13 | Gosselies | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 50 | −29 | 22 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs ACFF |
14 | Pont-à-Celles-Buzet (R) | 28 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 49 | −29 | 18 | Relegation to the 2022–23 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
15 | Stockel (R) | 28 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 32 | 81 | −49 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[19]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Division ACFF B
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dison (C, P) | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 69 | 35 | +34 | 63 | Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2 |
2 | Rochefort | 30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 57 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF |
3 | Raeren-Eynatten | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 53 | |
4 | Herstal | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 33 | +24 | 50 | |
5 | Sprimont | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 50 | |
6 | Onhaye | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 33 | +17 | 49 | |
7 | Richelle | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 44 | |
8 | Jodoigne | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 41 | |
9 | Habay | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 41 | |
10 | Marloie | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 64 | −9 | 39 | |
11 | Mormont | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 39 | |
12 | Aywaille | 30 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 47 | 68 | −21 | 35 | |
13 | Huy (O) | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 34 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs ACFF |
14 | Oppagne-Wéris (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 32 | Relegation to the 2022–23 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
15 | Wanze Bas-Oha (R) | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 27 | |
16 | Gouvy (R) | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 39 | 66 | −27 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[20]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Cup competitions
[edit]Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
2021–22 Belgian Cup | |||
2021 Belgian Super Cup | Club Brugge | 3–2 | Genk |
Transfers
[edit]UEFA competitions
[edit]Champions Club Brugge qualified directly for the group stage of the Champions League, while runners-up Genk started in the qualifying rounds where they lost out, causing them to drop into the Europa League. Third-placed Antwerp also played the Europa League after coming through one qualifying round. Fourth and fifth from the previous season, Anderlecht and Gent respectively, had the change to qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League, but only Gent succeeded, while Anderlecht were eliminated in the last round of qualifying.
- ^ Laçi played their home match at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, instead of their regular stadium Laçi Stadium, Laç, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
- ^ Shakhtar Donetsk played their home match at NSC Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv, instead of their regular stadium Donbass Arena, Donetsk, due to the war conditions in Eastern Ukraine.
- ^ RFS played their home match at Slokas Stadium, Jūrmala, instead of their regular stadium Stadions Arkādija, Riga, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
- ^ Raków Częstochowa played their home matches at BBOSiR stadium in Bielsko Biała, instead of their regular stadium Miejski Stadion Piłkarski "Raków", Częstochowa, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
- ^ Anorthosis Famagusta play their home matches at GSP Stadium, Nicosia, instead of their regular stadium Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
European qualification for 2022–23 summary
[edit]Competition | Qualifiers | Reason for Qualification |
---|---|---|
UEFA Champions League Group Stage | 1st in Belgian First Division A | |
UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round | 2nd in Belgian First Division A | |
UEFA Europa League Play-off round | Belgian Cup winner | |
UEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round | 3rd in Belgian First Division A | |
UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round | European competition play-offs winner |
Managerial changes
[edit]This is a list of changes of managers within Belgian professional league football:
First Division A
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charleroi | ![]() |
Sacked[21] | End of 2020–21 season [n 4] | Pre-season | ![]() |
16 May 2021[22] |
Eupen | ![]() |
Left[23] | ![]() |
9 June 2021[24] | ||
Beerschot | ![]() |
Replaced[25] | ![]() |
20 May 2021[25] | ||
Seraing | ![]() |
Left for coaching position at Gent[26][27] | ![]() |
28 May 2021[28] | ||
Sint-Truiden | ![]() |
Replaced by Beerschot[25] | ![]() |
5 June 2021[29] | ||
Antwerp | ![]() |
Replaced by Priske[30] | ![]() |
29 May 2021[30] | ||
Beerschot | ![]() |
Sacked[31] | 15 September 2021 | 18th | ![]() |
15 September 2021[31] |
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Caretaker replaced[32] | 21 September 2021 | 18th | ![]() |
21 September 2021[32] | |
Standard Liège | ![]() |
Sacked[33] | 5 October 2021 | 12th | ![]() |
7 October 2021[34] |
Kortrijk | ![]() |
Signed for Standard Liège[34] | 7 October 2021 | 8th | ![]() |
12 October 2021[35] |
Cercle Brugge | ![]() |
Sacked[36] | 28 November 2021 | 17th | ![]() |
28 November 2021[37] |
Genk | ![]() |
Sacked[38] | 6 December 2021 | 8th | ![]() |
7 December 2021[39] |
Zulte Waregem | ![]() |
Sacked[40] | 17 December 2021 | 17th | ![]() ![]() |
17 December 2021[40] |
Seraing | ![]() |
Mutual consent[41] | 27 December 2021 | 17th | ![]() |
3 January 2022[42] |
Club Brugge | ![]() |
Signed for ![]() |
3 January 2022 | 2nd | ![]() |
3 January 2022[44] |
Oostende | ![]() |
Signed for ![]() |
19 January 2022 | 15th | ![]() |
19 January 2022[45] |
Beerschot | ![]() |
Sacked[46] | 7 February 2022 | 18th | ![]() |
7 February 2022[46] |
Oostende | ![]() |
Caretaker replaced[47] | 11 February 2022 | 14th | ![]() |
11 February 2022[47] |
Eupen | ![]() |
Sacked[48] | 16 February 2022 | 15th | ![]() |
16 February 2022[48] |
First Division B
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deinze | ![]() |
Caretaker replaced [49] | End of 2020–21 season | Pre-season | ![]() |
4 March 2020 [a] |
Westerlo | ![]() |
Sacked [50] | ![]() |
27 May 2021 [51] | ||
Excel Mouscron | ![]() |
Hired by ![]() |
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22 June 2021 [53] | ||
Waasland-Beveren | ![]() |
Sacked [54] | ![]() |
18 May 2021 [55] | ||
Virton | No manager since end of 2019–20 season | ![]() |
27 July 2021 [56] | |||
Lommel | ![]() |
Hired by ![]() |
11 August 2021 | ![]() |
11 August 2021 [58] [59] [b] | |
Excel Mouscron | ![]() |
Sacked[60] | 14 October 2021 | 8th | ![]() |
14 October 2021[60] |
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Caretaker replaced[61] | 19 October 2021 | 8th | ![]() |
19 October 2021[61] | |
Virton | ![]() |
Sacked[62] | 13 December 2021 | 8th | ![]() |
13 December 2021 |
Lommel | ![]() |
Resigned[63] | 14 December 2021 | 7th | ![]() |
14 December 2021[63] [c] |
Virton | ![]() |
Caretaker replaced[64] | 22 December 2021 | 8th | ![]() |
22 December 2021 |
Lommel | ![]() |
Mutual Consent[65] | 7 February 2022 | 7th | ![]() |
7 February 2022[65] |
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Caretaker replaced[66] | 16 February 2022 | 7th | ![]() |
16 February 2022[66] | |
Waasland-Beveren | ![]() |
Sacked [67] | 28 February 2022 | 3rd | ![]() |
28 February 2022[67] |
- ^ Wim De Decker was appointed the new manager of Deinze already on 4 March 2020, but would only be observing and analyzing the players for the remainder of the season. Assistant-manager Cédric Vlaeminck will take up the role of manager until the end of the season, leading the training sessions and being on the sideline during matches.
- ^ Peter van der Veen was initially appointed caretaker manager at Lommel following the departure of Liam Manning, but took over permanently just one week later.
- ^ Luíz Felipe was initially appointed caretaker manager at Lommel following the departure of Peter van der Veen, but was appointed permanent manager one month later.
See also
[edit]- 2021–22 Belgian First Division A
- 2021–22 Belgian First Division B
- 2021–22 Belgian National Division 1
- 2021–22 Belgian Division 2
- 2021–22 Belgian Division 3
- 2021–22 Belgian Cup
- 2021 Belgian Super Cup
Notes
[edit]- ^ Virton was not really promoted but reinstated to the First Division B (from Division 2) following legal proceedings related to the club having had its license removed unjustly two seasons prior to that.
- ^ Club NXT did not suffer relegation but instead moved back to the U21 competition. They had been granted a one season permit to play in the First Division B to fill up the gap as there was one team short during the previous season. With Virton reinstated, Club NXT was deemed surplus again.
- ^ Roeselare went bankrupt and ceased to exist.
- ^ Belhocine and Charleroi announced their separation on 20 April 2021, but Belhocine would remain in charge for the remaining training sessions. Charleroi had no more matches left as it had not qualified for any of the play-offs and hence was in no rush to appoint a new manager.
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