2021–22 in Belgian football

Football in Belgium
Season2021–22
Men's football
First Division AClub Brugge
First Division BWesterlo
CupGent
Super CupClub 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

League season

Promotion and relegation

The following teams had achieved promotion or suffered relegation going into the 2021–22 season.

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
First Division A
  • Union SG
  • Seraing
  • Excel Mouscron
  • Waasland-Beveren
First Division B
National Division 1

none

Division 2

none

none

Division 3

none

none

Belgian First Division A

Regular season

Pos Team
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 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
Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
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:
  1. ^ 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

Pos Team
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 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
Updated to match(es) played on completed. Source: Belgian First Division B
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:
  1. ^ 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

Belgian National Division 1

Pos Team
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 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
Source: Soccerway
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:
  1. ^ The match between RWDM and Westerlo of 10 December 2021 was postponed due to excessive snow and instead played on 25 January 2022.[7]
  2. ^ 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
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 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 —
Source: Belgian First Amateur Division, Soccerway
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
Division VFV A

Pos Team
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 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
Source: vbal4
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:
  1. ^ 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).
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Zwevezele opted to drop down to the Belgian Provincial Leagues for the coming season.[10]
  4. ^ Menen will restart at the very bottom level of the Belgian football pyramid.[11]
  5. ^ 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

Pos Team
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 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
Updated to match(es) played on completed. Source: vbal4
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:
  1. ^ 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

Pos Team
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 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
Source: vbal4
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:
  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Tubize-Braine were deducted 3 points for licence application inconsistencies in their application of two seasons ago
  3. ^ 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

Division VFV A

Pos Team
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  • t
  • e
 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
Source: vbal4
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:
  1. ^ Lochristi opted to drop down to the Belgian Provincial Leagues for the coming season due to financial difficulties.[16]
Division VFV B

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 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
Source: vbal4
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

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 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
Source: vbal4
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

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 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
Source: vbal4
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

Competition Winner Score Runner-up
2021–22 Belgian Cup
2021 Belgian Super Cup Club Brugge 3–2 Genk

Transfers

UEFA competitions

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.

Date Team Competition Round Leg Opponent Location Score Belgian Team Goalscorers
22 July 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Qual. Round 2 Leg 1, Home Norway Vålerenga Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 4–0 Bruno, Tissoudali, Odjidja-Ofoe, Malede
29 July 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Qual. Round 2 Leg 2, Away Norway Vålerenga Intility Arena, Oslo 2–0
3 August 2021 Genk Champions League Qual. Round 3 Leg 1, Home Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk Luminus Arena, Genk 1–2 Onuachu
5 August 2021 Anderlecht Europa Conference League Qual. Round 3 Leg 1, Away Albania Laçi Elbasan Arena, Elbasan[A] 0–3 Delcroix, Hoedt, Refaelov
5 August 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Qual. Round 3 Leg 1, Home Latvia RFS Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 2–2 Oladoye, Tissoudali
10 August 2021 Genk Champions League Qual. Round 3 Leg 2, Away Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk Olimpiyskyi National Sports Complex, Kyiv[B] 2–1 Dessers
12 August 2021 Anderlecht Europa Conference League Qual. Round 3 Leg 2, Home Albania Laçi Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht 2–1 Amuzu, Verschaeren
12 August 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Qual. Round 3 Leg 2, Away Latvia RFS Slokas Stadium, Jūrmala[C] 0–1 Okumu
19 August 2021 Antwerp Europa League Play-off round Leg 1, Away Cyprus Omonia GSP Stadium, Nicosia 4–2 Benson, Miyoshi
19 August 2021 Anderlecht Europa Conference League Play-off round Leg 1, Home Netherlands Vitesse Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht 3–3 Raman (2), Verschaeren
19 August 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Play-off round Leg 1, Away Poland Raków Częstochowa BBOSIR Stadium, Bielsko-Biała[D] 1–0
26 August 2021 Antwerp Europa League Play-off round Leg 2, Home Cyprus Omonia Bosuilstadion, Antwerp 2–0 (aet)(3–2 p) Miyoshi, Gerkens
26 August 2021 Anderlecht Europa Conference League Play-off round Leg 2, Away Netherlands Vitesse GelreDome, Arnhem 2–1 Refaelov
26 August 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Play-off round Leg 2, Home Poland Raków Częstochowa Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 3–0 Tissoudali, Odjidja-Ofoe, De Sart
15 September 2021 Club Brugge Champions League Group Stage Matchday 1, Home France Paris Saint-Germain Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges 1–1 Vanaken
16 September 2021 Antwerp Europa League Group Stage Matchday 1, Away Greece Olympiacos Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus 2–1 Samatta
16 September 2021 Genk Europa League Group Stage Matchday 1, Away Austria Rapid Wien Allianz Stadion, Vienna 0–1 Onuachu
16 September 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Group Stage Matchday 1, Away Estonia Flora Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn 0–1 Lemajić
28 September 2021 Club Brugge Champions League Group Stage Matchday 2, Away Germany RB Leipzig RB Arena, Leipzig 1–2 Vanaken, Rits
30 September 2021 Antwerp Europa League Group Stage Matchday 2, Home Germany Eintracht Frankfurt Bosuilstadion, Antwerp 0–1
30 September 2021 Genk Europa League Group Stage Matchday 2, Home Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Luminus Arena, Genk 0–3
30 September 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Group Stage Matchday 2, Home Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 2–0 Correa (o.g.), Kums
19 October 2021 Club Brugge Champions League Group Stage Matchday 3, Home England Manchester City Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges 1–5 Vanaken
21 October 2021 Antwerp Europa League Group Stage Matchday 3, Away Turkey Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul 2–2 Samatta, Gerkens
21 October 2021 Genk Europa League Group Stage Matchday 3, Away England West Ham United London Stadium, London 0–3
21 October 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Group Stage Matchday 3, Away Serbia Partizan Partizan Stadium, Belgrade 0–1 Kums
3 November 2021 Club Brugge Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4, Away England Manchester City City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester 4–1 Stones (o.g.)
4 November 2021 Antwerp Europa League Group Stage Matchday 4, Home Turkey Fenerbahçe Bosuilstadion, Antwerp 0–3
4 November 2021 Genk Europa League Group Stage Matchday 4, Home England West Ham United Luminus Arena, Genk 2–2 Paintsil, Souček (o.g.)
4 November 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Group Stage Matchday 4, Home Serbia Partizan Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 1–1 Tissoudali
24 November 2021 Club Brugge Champions League Group Stage Matchday 5, Home Germany RB Leipzig Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges 0–5
25 November 2021 Antwerp Europa League Group Stage Matchday 5, Away Germany Eintracht Frankfurt Waldstadion, Frankfurt 2–2 Nainggolan, Samatta
25 November 2021 Genk Europa League Group Stage Matchday 5, Away Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 1–1 Ugbo
25 November 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Group Stage Matchday 5, Away Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta GSP Stadium, Nicosia[E] 1–0
7 December 2021 Club Brugge Champions League Group Stage Matchday 6, Away France Paris Saint-Germain Parc des Princes, Paris 4–1 Rits
9 December 2021 Antwerp Europa League Group Stage Matchday 6, Home Greece Olympiacos Bosuilstadion, Antwerp 1–0 Balikwisha
9 December 2021 Genk Europa League Group Stage Matchday 6, Home Austria Rapid Wien Luminus Arena, Genk 0–1
9 December 2021 Gent Europa Conference League Group Stage Matchday 6, Home Estonia Flora Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 1–0 Bruno
10 March 2022 Gent Europa Conference League Round of 16 Leg 1, Away Greece PAOK Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki 1–0
17 March 2022 Gent Europa Conference League Round of 16 Leg 2, Home Greece PAOK Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 1–2 Depoitre
  1. ^
    Laçi played their home match at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, instead of their regular stadium Laçi Stadium, Laç, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  2. ^
    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.
  3. ^
    RFS played their home match at Slokas Stadium, Jūrmala, instead of their regular stadium Stadions Arkādija, Riga, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  4. ^
    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.
  5. ^
    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

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

This is a list of changes of managers within Belgian professional league football:

First Division A

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position Replaced by Date of appointment
Charleroi France Karim Belhocine Sacked[21] End of 2020–21 season [n 4] Pre-season Belgium Edward Still 16 May 2021[22]
Eupen Spain Beñat San José Left[23] Germany Stefan Krämer 9 June 2021[24]
Beerschot Belgium Will Still Replaced[25] Belgium Peter Maes 20 May 2021[25]
Seraing Belgium Emilio Ferrera Left for coaching position at Gent[26][27] Spain Jordi Condom 28 May 2021[28]
Sint-Truiden Belgium Peter Maes Replaced by Beerschot[25] Germany Bernd Hollerbach 5 June 2021[29]
Antwerp Belgium Franky Vercauteren Replaced by Priske[30] Denmark Brian Priske 29 May 2021[30]
Beerschot Belgium Peter Maes Sacked[31] 15 September 2021 18th Belgium Marc Noë (caretaker) 15 September 2021[31]
Belgium Marc Noë Caretaker replaced[32] 21 September 2021 18th Argentina Javier Torrente 21 September 2021[32]
Standard Liège Senegal Mbaye Leye Sacked[33] 5 October 2021 12th Slovenia Luka Elsner 7 October 2021[34]
Kortrijk Slovenia Luka Elsner Signed for Standard Liège[34] 7 October 2021 8th France Karim Belhocine 12 October 2021[35]
Cercle Brugge Belgium Yves Vanderhaeghe Sacked[36] 28 November 2021 17th Austria Dominik Thalhammer 28 November 2021[37]
Genk Netherlands John van den Brom Sacked[38] 6 December 2021 8th Germany Bernd Storck 7 December 2021[39]
Zulte Waregem Belgium Francky Dury Sacked[40] 17 December 2021 17th Belgium Davy De fauw & Belgium Timmy Simons 17 December 2021[40]
Seraing Spain Jordi Condom Mutual consent[41] 27 December 2021 17th France Jean-Louis Garcia 3 January 2022[42]
Club Brugge Belgium Philippe Clement Signed for France Monaco[43] 3 January 2022 2nd Netherlands Alfred Schreuder 3 January 2022[44]
Oostende Germany Alexander Blessin Signed for Italy Genoa[45] 19 January 2022 15th Germany Markus Pflanz (caretaker) 19 January 2022[45]
Beerschot Argentina Javier Torrente Sacked[46] 7 February 2022 18th Belgium Greg Vanderidt (caretaker) 7 February 2022[46]
Oostende Germany Markus Pflanz Caretaker replaced[47] 11 February 2022 14th Belgium Yves Vanderhaeghe 11 February 2022[47]
Eupen Germany Stefan Krämer Sacked[48] 16 February 2022 15th Australia Michael Valkanis 16 February 2022[48]

First Division B

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position Replaced by Date of appointment
Deinze Belgium Cédric Vlaeminck (caretaker) Caretaker replaced [49] End of 2020–21 season Pre-season Belgium Wim De Decker 4 March 2020 [a]
Westerlo Belgium Bob Peeters Sacked [50] Belgium Jonas De Roeck 27 May 2021 [51]
Excel Mouscron Portugal Jorge Simão Hired by Portugal Paços Ferreira[52] Belgium Enzo Scifo 22 June 2021 [53]
Waasland-Beveren Belgium Nicky Hayen Sacked [54] Switzerland Marc Schneider 18 May 2021 [55]
Virton No manager since end of 2019–20 season Belgium Christophe Grégoire 27 July 2021 [56]
Lommel England Liam Manning Hired by England Milton Keynes Dons[57] 11 August 2021 Netherlands Peter van der Veen 11 August 2021 [58] [59] [b]
Excel Mouscron Belgium Enzo Scifo Sacked[60] 14 October 2021 8th Belgium Philippe Saint-Jean (caretaker) 14 October 2021[60]
Belgium Philippe Saint-Jean Caretaker replaced[61] 19 October 2021 8th Belgium José Jeunechamps 19 October 2021[61]
Virton Belgium Christophe Grégoire Sacked[62] 13 December 2021 8th France Emmanuel Coquelet (caretaker) 13 December 2021
Lommel Netherlands Peter van der Veen Resigned[63] 14 December 2021 7th Brazil Luíz Felipe 14 December 2021[63] [c]
Virton France Emmanuel Coquelet Caretaker replaced[64] 22 December 2021 8th Uruguay Pablo Correa 22 December 2021
Lommel Brazil Luíz Felipe Mutual Consent[65] 7 February 2022 7th Netherlands Patrick Greveraars (caretaker) 7 February 2022[65]
Netherlands Patrick Greveraars Caretaker replaced[66] 16 February 2022 7th England Brian Eastick 16 February 2022[66]
Waasland-Beveren Switzerland Marc Schneider Sacked [67] 28 February 2022 3rd Spain Jordi Condom 28 February 2022[67]
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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

Notes

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Roeselare went bankrupt and ceased to exist.
  4. ^ 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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