The Belgian football season for 2022-23 is now known, starting with the Super Cup
Sunday 07/17/22
18:00 Club Brugge - KAA Gent
Belgian Football Season 2022-23
Jupiler Pro League 2022-23
Format:
- 34 game regular season, with the 18 teams meeting each other home and away. The top 4 will make Playoffs 1, the next 4 teams (5th through 8th) will make Playoffs 2, with the bottom 3 teams being relegated
- In both Playoffs 1 and Playoffs 2, the 4 teams in each group will meet their group opponents twice more (6 games). Points are halved following the regular season, rounded upwards in both Playoffs.
- Following the end of the playoffs, the last place team (or 3rd place team if that team won the regular season) will meet the winner of Playoffs 2 in a playoff for the last European spot (note, if the cup winner qualifies for Playoffs 1, or qualifies for and wins Playoffs 2, this playoff will not be played)
European qualification for 2023/24 UEFA Club Competitions:
Champion: UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round champions path*
Runner Up: UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round non-champions path
Cup Winner: UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round main path*
Regular Season winner: UEFA Europa Conference League 2nd qualifying round main path
European playoff winner: UEFA Europa Conference League 2nd qualifying round main path
* Could be moved to a further round depending on UEFA club competition title holders and/or banned countries
Teams in the 2022/23 Jupiler Pro League in the position they finished last season:
- Club Brugge
- Union St. Gilloise
- RSC Anderlecht
- Royal Antwerp
- KAA Gent
- KRC Genk
- Sporting Charleroi
- KV Mechelen
- Sint-Truiden
- Cercle Brugge
- OH Leuven
- KV Oostende
- KV Kortrijk
- Standard
- KAS Eupen
- Zulte Waregem
- Seraing
- KVC Westerlo (1B champion)
Round 1 Fixtures
Friday (07/22/22)
20:45 Standard - KAA Gent
Saturday
16:00 Sporting Charleroi - KAS Eupen
18:15 KV Kortrijk - OH Leuven
18:15 Zulte Waregem - Seraing
20:45 Sint-Truiden - Union St. Gilloise
Sunday
13:30 Club Brugge - KRC Genk
16:00 KV Mechelen - Royal Antwerp
18:30 RSC Anderlecht - KV Oostende
21:00 KVC Westerlo - Cercle Brugge
Link to the complete schedule: https://proleague.be/dato/25478/1655892 ... league.pdf
Format:
- 34 game regular season, with the 18 teams meeting each other home and away. The top 4 will make Playoffs 1, the next 4 teams (5th through 8th) will make Playoffs 2, with the bottom 3 teams being relegated
- In both Playoffs 1 and Playoffs 2, the 4 teams in each group will meet their group opponents twice more (6 games). Points are halved following the regular season, rounded upwards in both Playoffs.
- Following the end of the playoffs, the last place team (or 3rd place team if that team won the regular season) will meet the winner of Playoffs 2 in a playoff for the last European spot (note, if the cup winner qualifies for Playoffs 1, or qualifies for and wins Playoffs 2, this playoff will not be played)
European qualification for 2023/24 UEFA Club Competitions:
Champion: UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round champions path*
Runner Up: UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round non-champions path
Cup Winner: UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round main path*
Regular Season winner: UEFA Europa Conference League 2nd qualifying round main path
European playoff winner: UEFA Europa Conference League 2nd qualifying round main path
* Could be moved to a further round depending on UEFA club competition title holders and/or banned countries
Teams in the 2022/23 Jupiler Pro League in the position they finished last season:
- Club Brugge
- Union St. Gilloise
- RSC Anderlecht
- Royal Antwerp
- KAA Gent
- KRC Genk
- Sporting Charleroi
- KV Mechelen
- Sint-Truiden
- Cercle Brugge
- OH Leuven
- KV Oostende
- KV Kortrijk
- Standard
- KAS Eupen
- Zulte Waregem
- Seraing
- KVC Westerlo (1B champion)
Round 1 Fixtures
Friday (07/22/22)
20:45 Standard - KAA Gent
Saturday
16:00 Sporting Charleroi - KAS Eupen
18:15 KV Kortrijk - OH Leuven
18:15 Zulte Waregem - Seraing
20:45 Sint-Truiden - Union St. Gilloise
Sunday
13:30 Club Brugge - KRC Genk
16:00 KV Mechelen - Royal Antwerp
18:30 RSC Anderlecht - KV Oostende
21:00 KVC Westerlo - Cercle Brugge
Link to the complete schedule: https://proleague.be/dato/25478/1655892 ... league.pdf
2022-23 Challenger Pro League
Format:
- 22 game regular season, with the 12 teams meeting each other home and away. Following the regular season, the top 6 teams will compete for the title while the bottom 6 will compete to avoid relegation
- In both playoffs, the teams will meet each other home and away once more. Teams will maintain all the points earned in the regular season. In the title playoffs, the highest ranked non-U23 team will be promoted to the 2023-24 JPL. In the relegation playoffs, the last placed team will be relegated to the 2023-24 1ste Nationale.
Teams in the 2022-23 1B Pro League in position they finished last season:
- Beerschot VA (18th in JPL)
- RWDM
- KSK Beveren
- Deinze
- Lierse Kempenzonen
- Lommel
- Virton
- Dender (1ste Nationale champion)
- KRC Genk U23
- RSC Anderlecht U23
- Club Brugge U23
- Standard U23
Link to the complete schedule: https://proleague.be/dato/25478/1655884 ... league.pdf
Format:
- 22 game regular season, with the 12 teams meeting each other home and away. Following the regular season, the top 6 teams will compete for the title while the bottom 6 will compete to avoid relegation
- In both playoffs, the teams will meet each other home and away once more. Teams will maintain all the points earned in the regular season. In the title playoffs, the highest ranked non-U23 team will be promoted to the 2023-24 JPL. In the relegation playoffs, the last placed team will be relegated to the 2023-24 1ste Nationale.
Teams in the 2022-23 1B Pro League in position they finished last season:
- Beerschot VA (18th in JPL)
- RWDM
- KSK Beveren
- Deinze
- Lierse Kempenzonen
- Lommel
- Virton
- Dender (1ste Nationale champion)
- KRC Genk U23
- RSC Anderlecht U23
- Club Brugge U23
- Standard U23
Link to the complete schedule: https://proleague.be/dato/25478/1655884 ... league.pdf
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Format for the professional leagues of Belgian football from 2023-24 was confirmed last week after consultation with the professional clubs. As this has direct influence on the team in the JPL and CPL for the upcoming season, here are the important details:
- Both the JPL and CPL will have 16 teams each, with the same format in the regular season (teams meet each other home and away for 30 games)
- In JPL, the top 6 will play for the title and the majority of the European places, the regular season winner is expected to still be guaranteed a European place. The teams from 7-12 will also play playoffs, with the winner taking on a team from the title playoffs for the last European place. In both Playoffs 1 and 2, the teams will meet each other home and away once more, with points being halved
- The bottom 4 teams will play in a playoff to avoid relegation. All points obtained from the regular season will be kept, with the teams also meeting each other home and away once more. The bottom 2 teams will be relegated, with the 14th place team playing a playoff against a team from the CPL. The 13th place team will retain their place in the JPL for the following season
- In the CPL, at the conclusion of the regular season, the top 2 teams will be promoted, while the teams that finish 3rd through 6th will play a series of two-legged knockout playoffs, with the winner taking on the 14th place team from the JPL. The bottom 2 teams will be relegated to 1ste Nationale.
- Other small changes are mentioned in the Croky Cup, where there is no more seeding protection in the Round of 32 where the JPL teams enter. Furthermore, the JPL teams that qualify for Europe will enter at the Round of 16. Finally, the semifinals will now be played over one leg instead of two like it is now
Format for the professional leagues of Belgian football from 2023-24 was confirmed last week after consultation with the professional clubs. As this has direct influence on the team in the JPL and CPL for the upcoming season, here are the important details:
- Both the JPL and CPL will have 16 teams each, with the same format in the regular season (teams meet each other home and away for 30 games)
- In JPL, the top 6 will play for the title and the majority of the European places, the regular season winner is expected to still be guaranteed a European place. The teams from 7-12 will also play playoffs, with the winner taking on a team from the title playoffs for the last European place. In both Playoffs 1 and 2, the teams will meet each other home and away once more, with points being halved
- The bottom 4 teams will play in a playoff to avoid relegation. All points obtained from the regular season will be kept, with the teams also meeting each other home and away once more. The bottom 2 teams will be relegated, with the 14th place team playing a playoff against a team from the CPL. The 13th place team will retain their place in the JPL for the following season
- In the CPL, at the conclusion of the regular season, the top 2 teams will be promoted, while the teams that finish 3rd through 6th will play a series of two-legged knockout playoffs, with the winner taking on the 14th place team from the JPL. The bottom 2 teams will be relegated to 1ste Nationale.
- Other small changes are mentioned in the Croky Cup, where there is no more seeding protection in the Round of 32 where the JPL teams enter. Furthermore, the JPL teams that qualify for Europe will enter at the Round of 16. Finally, the semifinals will now be played over one leg instead of two like it is now
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Clubs in divisions 1ste Nationale, 2de Nationale and 3de Nationale for the 2022-23 season:
1ste Nationale:
- RFC Liège
- Visé
- Olympic Charleroi
- Francs Borains
- RAAL
- Knokke
- Dessel Sport
- Patro Eisden
- St. Elooise Winkel
- Heist
- Thes Sport
- Tirlemont
- Rupel Boom
- Mandel United
- Ninove
- Hoogstraten
- Sporting Charleroi U23
- KAA Gent U23
- OH Leuven U23
- Royal Antwerp U23
Format: Teams meet each other home and away (38 matches). The top 3 teams that obtain a professional license will be promoted to the Challenger Pro League for 2023-24, the bottom 3 teams will be relegated, with the 17th place team to partake in a playoff for the final spot.
2de Nationale:
VFV A:
- KRC Gent
- Oudenaarde
- Eendrecht Aalst
- RFC Wetteren
- Westhoek
- Tourhout
- Racing Harelbeke
- KFC Merelbeke
- Sparta Petegem
- Zelzate
- Lokeren-Temse
- Mere United
- Olsa Brakel
- Oostkamp
- Dikkelvenne
- FC Gullegem
- Cercle Brugge U23
- Zulte Waregem U23
VFV B:
- Racing Mechelen
- Berchem Sport
- Cappellen
- Lyra-Lierse Berlaar
- Tongeren
- Turnhout
- City Pirates
- Bocholter
- Lille United
- Hasselt
- Londerzeel
- Diegem Sport
- Belisia Bilzen
- Pepingen-Halle
- Lebbeke
- Hades Hasselt
- KV Mechelen U23
- Beerschot VA U23
ACFF:
- Tubize-Braine
- Rebecquoise
- Ganshoren
- Jette
- La Louvière Centre
- Binche
- Acren Lessines
- Meux
- Warnant
- Namur
- Solières Sport
- Hamoir
- Stockay-Warfusee
- Waremme
- Verlaine
- Stade Disonais
- Union St. Gilloise U23
- Seraing U23
Format: In each series, the teams will meet each other home and away (34 games). The highest ranked team in each series with a license will promoted to 1ste Nationale for the 2023-24 season. While not yet confirmed, it is expected that the runner up plus three period winners from each series will take in a series of playoffs along with the 17th place team from 1ste Nationale. In the VFV series, the bottom two teams will be relegated, with potential play-downs to occur depending on certain scenarios. In the ACFF serie, the bottom three teams will go down, with a potential one more to go down depending on certain scenarios.
3de Nationale:
VFV A:
- Hamme
- Hoger op Wolertem Merchtem
- Wervik
- Drongen
- Elene Grotenberge
- Jong Lede
- Voorde-Appelterre
- Kalken
- KFC Eppegem
- KVE Aalter
- Rumbeke
- Anzegem
- Wielsbeke
- Roeselare-Daisel
- Avanti Stekene
- Tempo Overijse
VFV B:
- KFC Diest
- KVK Beringen
- Wezel Sport
- KFC Nijlen
- Zwarte Leeuw
- Olympia Wijgmaal
- St. Lenaarts
- Witgoor Sport Dessel
- ASV Geel
- Esperanza Pelt
- Sporting Kampenhout
- Schoonbeek-Beverst
- KVK Wellen
- Betekom
- KVC Houtvenne
- Eendracht Termien
ACFF A:
- RAS Monceau
- Couvin-Mariembourg
- JS Tarmines
- Aische
- Onhaye
- RCS Braine
- Uccle Léo
- Gosselies
- Manage
- Renaissance Mons
- Ostiche Ath
- Crossing Schaerbeek
- Tertre Hautrage
- Tournai
- Symphorinois
- Jodoigne
ACFF B:
- Givry
- Meix-devant-Virton
- Durbuy
- Mormont
- Libramont
- Habay La Neuve
- Marloie
- La Calamine
- Aywaille
- Huy
- Herstal
- Richelle
- Raeren Eynatten
- Sprimont
- Rochefort
- Ciney
Format: Within each series, the teams will play each other home and away (30 matches). In each series, the winner will be promoted to the 2de Nationale provided they have a license. The runner up and three period winners will enter a playoff, with at least one team from each of the VFV and ACFF being promoted, with more also going up depending on various factors. The bottom 3 from each series will go down, with more potentially going down based on various factors
1ste Nationale:
- RFC Liège
- Visé
- Olympic Charleroi
- Francs Borains
- RAAL
- Knokke
- Dessel Sport
- Patro Eisden
- St. Elooise Winkel
- Heist
- Thes Sport
- Tirlemont
- Rupel Boom
- Mandel United
- Ninove
- Hoogstraten
- Sporting Charleroi U23
- KAA Gent U23
- OH Leuven U23
- Royal Antwerp U23
Format: Teams meet each other home and away (38 matches). The top 3 teams that obtain a professional license will be promoted to the Challenger Pro League for 2023-24, the bottom 3 teams will be relegated, with the 17th place team to partake in a playoff for the final spot.
2de Nationale:
VFV A:
- KRC Gent
- Oudenaarde
- Eendrecht Aalst
- RFC Wetteren
- Westhoek
- Tourhout
- Racing Harelbeke
- KFC Merelbeke
- Sparta Petegem
- Zelzate
- Lokeren-Temse
- Mere United
- Olsa Brakel
- Oostkamp
- Dikkelvenne
- FC Gullegem
- Cercle Brugge U23
- Zulte Waregem U23
VFV B:
- Racing Mechelen
- Berchem Sport
- Cappellen
- Lyra-Lierse Berlaar
- Tongeren
- Turnhout
- City Pirates
- Bocholter
- Lille United
- Hasselt
- Londerzeel
- Diegem Sport
- Belisia Bilzen
- Pepingen-Halle
- Lebbeke
- Hades Hasselt
- KV Mechelen U23
- Beerschot VA U23
ACFF:
- Tubize-Braine
- Rebecquoise
- Ganshoren
- Jette
- La Louvière Centre
- Binche
- Acren Lessines
- Meux
- Warnant
- Namur
- Solières Sport
- Hamoir
- Stockay-Warfusee
- Waremme
- Verlaine
- Stade Disonais
- Union St. Gilloise U23
- Seraing U23
Format: In each series, the teams will meet each other home and away (34 games). The highest ranked team in each series with a license will promoted to 1ste Nationale for the 2023-24 season. While not yet confirmed, it is expected that the runner up plus three period winners from each series will take in a series of playoffs along with the 17th place team from 1ste Nationale. In the VFV series, the bottom two teams will be relegated, with potential play-downs to occur depending on certain scenarios. In the ACFF serie, the bottom three teams will go down, with a potential one more to go down depending on certain scenarios.
3de Nationale:
VFV A:
- Hamme
- Hoger op Wolertem Merchtem
- Wervik
- Drongen
- Elene Grotenberge
- Jong Lede
- Voorde-Appelterre
- Kalken
- KFC Eppegem
- KVE Aalter
- Rumbeke
- Anzegem
- Wielsbeke
- Roeselare-Daisel
- Avanti Stekene
- Tempo Overijse
VFV B:
- KFC Diest
- KVK Beringen
- Wezel Sport
- KFC Nijlen
- Zwarte Leeuw
- Olympia Wijgmaal
- St. Lenaarts
- Witgoor Sport Dessel
- ASV Geel
- Esperanza Pelt
- Sporting Kampenhout
- Schoonbeek-Beverst
- KVK Wellen
- Betekom
- KVC Houtvenne
- Eendracht Termien
ACFF A:
- RAS Monceau
- Couvin-Mariembourg
- JS Tarmines
- Aische
- Onhaye
- RCS Braine
- Uccle Léo
- Gosselies
- Manage
- Renaissance Mons
- Ostiche Ath
- Crossing Schaerbeek
- Tertre Hautrage
- Tournai
- Symphorinois
- Jodoigne
ACFF B:
- Givry
- Meix-devant-Virton
- Durbuy
- Mormont
- Libramont
- Habay La Neuve
- Marloie
- La Calamine
- Aywaille
- Huy
- Herstal
- Richelle
- Raeren Eynatten
- Sprimont
- Rochefort
- Ciney
Format: Within each series, the teams will play each other home and away (30 matches). In each series, the winner will be promoted to the 2de Nationale provided they have a license. The runner up and three period winners will enter a playoff, with at least one team from each of the VFV and ACFF being promoted, with more also going up depending on various factors. The bottom 3 from each series will go down, with more potentially going down based on various factors
The Croky Cup will start on the weekend of the 30/31 July, with more details to be determined in the near future
Another season of midtable nothingness for Kortrijk. Not exactly sure what to think of the "new" format wish they would pick a format and stick with it.
Kwalificatievoorwaarden voor de spelers van U23-teams
https://www.proleague.be/nl/1b/news/kwa ... -u23-teams
https://www.proleague.be/nl/1b/news/kwa ... -u23-teams
So Waasland-Beveren are just called Beveren now?
Belgian Super Cup
Sunday
18:00 Club Brugge - KAA Gent
Sunday
18:00 Club Brugge - KAA Gent
Belgian Super Cup Result
Sunday
Club Brugge 1-0 KAA Gent
Sunday
Club Brugge 1-0 KAA Gent
Predictions
Champion: Club Brugge
2nd: Anderlecht
3rd: Genk
4th: Gent
Relegated: Sint Truiden
Relegated: Eupen
Relegated: Seraing
Champion: Club Brugge
2nd: Anderlecht
3rd: Genk
4th: Gent
Relegated: Sint Truiden
Relegated: Eupen
Relegated: Seraing
As posted a bit ago, the Croky Cup first few rounds have been drawn out. The tournament begins next weekend with the Preliminary Round. Here is the format of this season's tournament:
- A total of 324 teams in this season's tournament, with 11 rounds overall: one preliminary round, 7 main rounds before the QF, SF and final
- Preliminary Round: 16 teams (Belgian Provincial League, BPL)
- Round 1: 8 PR winners plus 208 teams from National 3 (64 teams), and BPL (144 teams)
- Round 2: 108 Round 1 winners plus the 48 teams from National 2*
- Round 3: 78 Round 2 winners plus 16 teams from National 1* and Virton and Dender (both from 1B)
- Round 4: 48 Round 3 winners
- Round 5: 24 Round 4 winners plus the remaining 6 teams from 1B* plus Seraing and KVC Westerlo (JPL)
- Round 6: 16 Round 5 winners plus the remaining 16 JPL teams
* U23 teams from the Challenger Pro League, 1ste Nationale and 2de Nationale are not permitted to partake in the Croky Cup
The winner of the 2021/22 Croky Cup will qualify for the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round or playoff round
Preliminary Round matches, to be played Sunday
Jabbeke (1P) - Sassport Boezinge (1P)
Rhodienne-De-Hoek (1P) - Waterloo (2P)
Huy B (2P) - Chastre (2P)
St. Vith (3P) - Vaux-Noville (2P)
Hoeselt (2P) - Bressoux (3P)
Schriek (3P) - Groot-Dilbeek (2P)
Rapid Leest (2P) - Peer (2P)
Sint-Niklaas (1P) - Liedekerke (1P)