Belgian Promotion
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The Belgian Promotion is the lowest nationwide division in Belgian
football
. Since 1905, Promotion has been the name of the lowest nationwide level but it is the fourth one since 1952. There were already 4 leagues at the time (A
, B
, C
and D
). The champion of the Promotion is declared to be the winner of a league with the most points. If several league winners have the same amount of points, the one with the most wins is champion, then the one with the best goal average is champion. Finally, if two teams are still equal, a single match is played on a neutral ground to determine the team to be added in the palmares.
. Each league is split into three slices (of 10 matchdays each) who determine the twelve qualifiers for the promotion playoff. If a team must be replaced, it is by the best-placed team at the end of the regular season which is not yet qualified for the playoff. A winner of a slice can be replaced because:
The bottom three teams in each league are relegated to the provincial leagues
. The 13th-placed teams enter the interprovincial promotion playoff.
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. Since 1905, Promotion has been the name of the lowest nationwide level but it is the fourth one since 1952. There were already 4 leagues at the time (A
Belgian Promotion A
The Belgian Promotion A is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Promotion B, C and D. This division exists since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.-The 2010-2011 clubs: — K....
, B
Belgian Promotion B
The Belgian Promotion B is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Promotion A, C and D. This division exists since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.-The 2010-2011 clubs: — K....
, C
Belgian Promotion C
The Belgian Promotion C is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Promotion A, B and D. This division exists since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.-The 2010-2011 clubs: — K....
and D
Belgian Promotion D
The Belgian Promotion D is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Promotion A, B and C. This division has existed since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.The season is divided into...
). The champion of the Promotion is declared to be the winner of a league with the most points. If several league winners have the same amount of points, the one with the most wins is champion, then the one with the best goal average is champion. Finally, if two teams are still equal, a single match is played on a neutral ground to determine the team to be added in the palmares.
The competition
The competition comprises the regular season of 30 matchdays and the promotion playoff of 3 matchdays.The regular season
The four champions qualify directly for the third divisionBelgian Third Division
The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
. Each league is split into three slices (of 10 matchdays each) who determine the twelve qualifiers for the promotion playoff. If a team must be replaced, it is by the best-placed team at the end of the regular season which is not yet qualified for the playoff. A winner of a slice can be replaced because:
- it has won more than one slice;
- the champion has won at least one slice;
- it finished in 13th place;
- it is relegated to the level below.
The bottom three teams in each league are relegated to the provincial leagues
Belgian Provincial leagues
The Belgian Provincial leagues are the lower leagues for Belgian football. It is divided into 9 regional league systems . Each league system is itself divided into 4 levels...
. The 13th-placed teams enter the interprovincial promotion playoff.
Promotion playoff
The promotion playoff is played in three rounds. The first round consist in six matches of one leg opposing the twelve qualifiers from the Promotion. Two teams from the third division (the two 14th-placed teams) enter the playoff in the second round that consists of two groups of two matches. The third division teams are placed in different groups (with three teams from the first round in each group). The two winners of each group play the group final that qualifies two teams for the third division. The groups are composed to ensure that the two teams from the third division do not play each other in the playoff. The matches are played in one leg at the venue of the first drawn team. When a match ends in a draw, extra time of two periods of 15 minutes is played followed by a penalty shootout if the score remains tied.Past winners
| Year | Champion | Year | Champion | Year | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | K. Willebroekse S.V. | 1973 | F.C. Denderleeuw | 1993 | K.F.C. Herentals |
| 1954 | R.R.F.C. Montegnée R.R.F.C. Montegnée Royal Racing Football Club Montegnée is a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Saint-Nicolas, Liège. It is currently playing in the Belgian Promotion D.- History :... |
1974 | K. Stade Leuven K. Stade Leuven Koninklijke Stade Leuven was a Belgian football club from the city of Leuven, Vlaams Brabant that existed between 1903 and 2002.-History:The club was founded as Stade Louvaniste and wore the matricule n°18. It was admitted to the first season ever of the second division in 1910-11. It left the... |
1994 | K.F.C. Tielen |
| 1955 | F.C. Waaslandia Burcht | 1975 | R.F.C. Sérésien R.F.C. Seraing R.F.C. Seraing is a Belgian football club from the municipality of Seraing, province of Liège.-History:It was created in 1900 as F.C. Sérésien and it registered to the FA the same year as the matricule n°17. The prefix Royal was added in 1928. The named changed in 1994 to R.F.C... |
1995 | R.E.S.C. Virton R.E. Virton R.E. Virton is a Belgian football club, from the city of Virton in the Luxembourg province of Belgium.-Famous past players: Thomas Meunier Michaël Wiggers Karim Belhocine Cédric Bockhorni Daniel Gomez Moussa Koita Stéphane Martine Jonathan Téhoué Aurélien Joachim-References:... |
| 1956 | K.F.C. Eeklo | 1976 | Wavre Sports | 1996 | K.F.C. Strombeek |
| 1957 | R.C.S. Brainois | 1977 | K.R.C. Harelbeke | 1997 | U.R. Namur |
| 1958 | R.U.S. Tournaisienne R.F.C. Tournai R.F.C. Tournai is a Belgian association football club from the city of Tournai, Hainaut. It is the result of the merger between R. Union Sportive Tournaisienne and R.R.C. Tournaisien in 2002. The club wears the matricule n°26 and plays in the Second Division.- R... |
1978 | R.C.S. La Forestoise R.C.S. La Forestoise Royale Cercle Sportif La Forestoise was a Belgian football club from the municipality of Forest, Brussels. It was founded in 1910 and received the matricule n°51 following its registration to the FA in 1911... |
1998 | K.S.K. Kermt |
| 1959 | Union Basse-Sambre-Auvelais | 1979 | K. Stade Leuven K. Stade Leuven Koninklijke Stade Leuven was a Belgian football club from the city of Leuven, Vlaams Brabant that existed between 1903 and 2002.-History:The club was founded as Stade Louvaniste and wore the matricule n°18. It was admitted to the first season ever of the second division in 1910-11. It left the... |
1999 | R. Francs Borains R. Francs Borains Royal Boussu Dour Borinage is a Belgian association football club based in Boussu in the province of Hainault. They have been playing in the Belgian Second Division since 2009–10. R. Boussu Dour Borinage were formerly known as Royal Francs Borains up until the start of the 2008–09 season... |
| 1960 | R. Entente Sportive Jamboise | 1980 | Wallonia Association Namur | 2000 | F.C. Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee |
| 1961 | R.A.E.C. Mons R.A.E.C. Mons R.A.E.C. Mons is a Belgian football club based in Mons, Belgium. The team was promoted to the Belgian Jupiler League recently on 29 May 2011 after beating Waasland-Beveren in a "Winner-Take-All" Test match of the Final Tour of the Belgian second division and has Re-Joined the Top Belgian League... |
1981 | R. Union Hutoise F.C. | 2001 | R. Jet Wavre R. Jet Wavre Racing Jet Wavre is a Belgian association football club located in the municipality of Wavre, Walloon Brabant. It was founded in Jette, Brussels in 1944 as Racing Club Jette, and registered with the Belgian Football Association the following year under the matriculation n°4549. It merged in 1970... |
| 1962 | F.C. Vigor Hamme K.F.C. V.W. Hamme K.F.C. V.W. Hamme is a Belgian association football club from Hamme in East Flanders. It is currently playing in the third division A.- History :... |
1982 | K.S.V. Bornem | 2002 | R.E. Dison-Verviers R.C.S. Verviétois Royal Cercle Sportif Verviétois – Football Club Sérésien is a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Verviers, Liège. It is currently playing in the third division B... |
| 1963 | S.K. Beveren-Waas K.S.K. Beveren Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren was a Belgian association football club from the town of Beveren in East Flanders. It was famous for its goalkeeping school that has produced such players as Jean-Marie Pfaff, Filip De Wilde, Geert De Vlieger, Erwin Lemmens, and Tristan Peersman, all of whom have... |
1983 | Royale Union R. Union Saint-Gilloise R. Union Saint-Gilloise is a Belgian football club located in the municipality of Forest, though it is named after the neighbour municipality of Saint-Gilles, Brussels. It had been in the second division in 2004-05, but was subsequently relegated to third division. Its matricule is the n°10... |
2003 | K.S.K. Kermt-Hasselt |
| 1964 | Wavre Sports | 1984 | K.V.K. Tienen K.V.K. Tienen Koninklijke Voetbal Klub Tienen is a Belgian association football club from the city of Tienen, Vlaams Brabant. It is currently playing in the second division.-History:... |
2004 | Verbroedering Denderhoutem |
| 1965 | K. White Star Club Lauwe | 1985 | V.C. Westerlo K.V.C. Westerlo Koninklijke Voetbal Club Westerlo is a Belgian professional football club located in the city of Westerlo in the province of Antwerp. Westerlo has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since 1997–98. Their highest finish is a 6th place in 1999–2000, 2003–04 and 2008–09. They have won 1 Belgian... |
2005 | R.C.S. Verviétois R.C.S. Verviétois Royal Cercle Sportif Verviétois – Football Club Sérésien is a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Verviers, Liège. It is currently playing in the third division B... |
| 1966 | K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst | 1986 | O.C. Charleroi R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne Royal Olympic Club de Charleroi-Marchienne is a Belgian association football club from the city of Charleroi, Hainaut. As of 2010, they play in Belgian Third Division B.-History:... |
2006 | K.S.V. Oudenaarde K.S.V. Oudenaarde Koninklijke Sport Vereniging Oudenaarde is a Belgian association football club based in Oudenaarde, East Flanders. It is currently playing in the third division A. The club plays at Burgemeester Thienpontstadion in Oudenaarde. The club's colours are black and yellow.-History:Founded in 1911 as... |
| 1967 | R.A. Marchiennoise des Sports | 1987 | F.C. Heist Sportief K.S.K. Heist Koninklijke Sportkring Heist is a Belgian association football club from the city of Heist-op-den-Berg in the province of Antwerp. The club plays at Gemeentelijk Sportcentrum and is currently in the Second Division, for the first time in its history... |
2007 | R.R.C. Hamoir |
| 1968 | R.C.S. La Forestoise R.C.S. La Forestoise Royale Cercle Sportif La Forestoise was a Belgian football club from the municipality of Forest, Brussels. It was founded in 1910 and received the matricule n°51 following its registration to the FA in 1911... |
1988 | Eendracht Wervik | 2008 | U.R.S. du Centre U.R.S. du Centre Union Royale La Louvière Centre is a Belgian association football club currently playing in the third division B since 2008–09. The club is based in La Louvière in the Centre area.... |
| 1969 | K.A.S. Eupen K.A.S. Eupen Königliche Allgemeine Sportvereinigung Eupen is a Belgian association football club based in the city of Eupen in the German-speaking Community of Belgium, in the province of Liège. They are a Belgian German-speaking club. They first reached the Belgian Pro League in the 2010–11 season. Eupen... |
1989 | K.V. Ourodenberg-Aarschot | 2009 | F.C. Bleid |
| 1970 | K.S.K. Tongeren K.S.K. Tongeren Koninklijke Sportkring Tongeren is a Belgian association football club based in Tongeren, currently playing in the third division. It was founded in 1908 as Cercle Sportif Tongrois. It received the matricule n°54. The club merged with K. Patria F.C. Tongeren to become K.S.K. Tongeren in 1969. ... |
1990 | R.E. Mouscron R.E. Mouscron R.E. Mouscron was a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Mouscron, Hainaut. In December 2009 they were declared bankrupt and suspended operations soon after marking the end of professional football in Mouscron.-History:... |
2010 | R. Entente Bertrigeoise |
| 1971 | Wavre Sports | 1991 | V.V. Overpelt-Fabriek K.V.S.K. United Overpelt-Lommel Lommel United is a Belgian association football club based in the city of Lommel, Limburg.It was founded as K.V.S.K. United Overpelt-Lommel, often referred to as K.V.S.K. United, in 2003 following the bankruptcy of K.F.C. Lommel S.K. The remains of the club were integrated into K.V.V.... |
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| 1972 | K.V. Kortrijk K.V. Kortrijk Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2008-09 season, and they achieved they best ranking ever during the 2009-10 season, finishing 4th after the play-offs... |
1992 | K. Tubantia Borgerhout V.K. K. Tubantia Borgerhout V.K. K. Tubantia Borgerhout V.K. is a Belgian association football club from the town of Borgerhout in the municipality of Antwerp. It was given the matricule n°64 by the Belgian Football Association and it now plays in the highest regional league of the Antwerp province. The club is known to have... |
See also
- Belgian Promotion ABelgian Promotion AThe Belgian Promotion A is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Promotion B, C and D. This division exists since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.-The 2010-2011 clubs: — K....
- Belgian Promotion BBelgian Promotion BThe Belgian Promotion B is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Promotion A, C and D. This division exists since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.-The 2010-2011 clubs: — K....
- Belgian Promotion CBelgian Promotion CThe Belgian Promotion C is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Promotion A, B and D. This division exists since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.-The 2010-2011 clubs: — K....
- Belgian Promotion DBelgian Promotion DThe Belgian Promotion D is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Promotion A, B and C. This division has existed since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.The season is divided into...