Luxembourg National Division 2006-07
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The 2006-07 season of Luxembourg
's National Division
ran from 5 August 2006 to 30 May 2007. F91 Dudelange
continued their domination of the National Division by winning their third league title in a row; Dudelange also won the Luxembourg Cup
to complete the Double.
's complement of twelve teams to fourteen. Those fourteen clubs were:
amongst the fourteen teams. Thus, each team played 26 games over the course of the calendar.
, for the league champions; it was also assigned two spots in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup
, for the runners-up and the Luxembourg Cup
winners. However, as F91 Dudelange
won both the National Division and the Luxembourg Cup (as they had in 2005-06), the UEFA Cup spot for the Luxembourg Cup winners went to the losing finalists, UN Käerjeng 97
.
were widely predicted to successfully defend their title. Dudelange strengthened their first-team squad by signing Thierry Joly and Alexandre Lecomte, whilst also holding on to most of their existing players. By comparison, Jeunesse Esch
and Etzella Ettelbruck
, Dudelange's closest challengers in 2005-06, have lost key players; Jeunesse captain Manuel Cardoni
became player-manager of US Rumelange
, whilst Etzella lost Patrick Grettnich
to retirement, and both Luc Mischo
and Marc Reuter to Racing FC Union Luxembourg
.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
As a result of their victory, FC Victoria Rosport
remained in the National Division for the 2007-08 season.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
's National Division
Luxembourg National Division
The National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
ran from 5 August 2006 to 30 May 2007. F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:...
continued their domination of the National Division by winning their third league title in a row; Dudelange also won the Luxembourg Cup
Luxembourg Cup
The Luxembourg Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. It was first held in 1922, and has been held annually since, with the exception of the four seasons during the German occupation during Second World War.-Winners:...
to complete the Double.
Teams
The National Division was expanded from the 2005-06 seasonLuxembourg National Division 2005-06
The 2005-06 season of Luxembourg's National Division football league ran from 7 August 2005 to 28 May 2006. The league title was won by F91 Dudelange, who also won the Luxembourg Cup to complete the Double.-Teams:...
's complement of twelve teams to fourteen. Those fourteen clubs were:
| Club | Town | 2005-06 Season |
|---|---|---|
| FC Differdange 03 FC Differdange 03 Football Club Differdange 03 is a football club, based in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:Differdange 03 was formed in 2003 as an amalgam of two clubs from the city of Differdange: FA Red Boys Differdange and AS Differdange... |
Differdange Differdange Differdange is a commune with city status in south-western Luxembourg. Differdange is an industrial city that was home to much of Luxembourg's steel production, and lies near the borders with Belgium and France... |
Division of Honour Luxembourg Division of Honour The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**... , 1st |
| F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:... |
Dudelange Dudelange Dudelange is a commune with city status in southern Luxembourg. It is the fourth-most populous commune, with over 18,300 inhabitants. Dudelange is situated close to the border to France.... |
1st |
| FC Etzella Ettelbruck FC Etzella Ettelbruck Football Club Etzella Ettelbruck, abbreviated to either FC Etzella or Etzella Ettelbruck, is a football club, based in Ettelbruck, in north-eastern Luxembourg.-History:... |
Ettelbruck Ettelbruck Ettelbruck is a commune with city status in central Luxembourg, with a population of approximately 7,500. As of 2005, the town of Ettelbruck itself, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 6,191. The town of Warken and Grentzingen are also within the commune... |
3rd |
| CS Grevenmacher CS Grevenmacher Club Sportif Grevenmacher is a football club, based in Grevenmacher, in eastern Luxembourg.- History :The club was founded in 1909 as 'Stade Mosellan' . The current name, 'CS Grevenmacher' , was adopted in 1919.... |
Grevenmacher Grevenmacher Grevenmacher is a commune with city status in eastern Luxembourg, near the border with Germany. It is the capital of the canton and the district of Grevenmacher... |
4th |
| Jeunesse Esch Jeunesse Esch Jeunesse Esch is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.- History :... |
Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people... |
2nd |
| UN Käerjeng 97 UN Käerjeng 97 UN Käerjéng 97 is a football club, based in Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:A young club, it was only formed in 1997 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Bascharage and Jeunesse Hautcharage.... |
Bascharage Bascharage Bascharage is a commune and a town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg., the town of Bascharage, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 7,495... |
6th |
| FC Mamer 32 FC Mamer 32 FC Mamer 32 is a football club, based in Mamer, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:FC Mamer was founded in 1932. The club plied its trade in the lower leagues of Luxembourgish football for most of its first sixty years, and only reached the third tier briefly in the 1970s, before relegation again... |
Mamer Mamer Mamer is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is located west of Luxembourg City. The commune includes the town of Mamer, and also the smaller communities of Capellen and Holzem. Mamer is situated on the river Mamer, a tributary of the Alzette... |
Division of Honour Luxembourg Division of Honour The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**... , 4th |
| FC Mondercange FC Mondercange Football Club Mondercange is a football club, based in Mondercange, in south-western Luxembourg.In the 2005-06 season, Mondercange finished third in the Division of Honour. This qualified Mondercange for a play-off with FC Avenir Beggen, which they won, granting them promotion into the National... |
Mondercange Mondercange Mondercange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg., the town of Mondercange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 3,179... |
Division of Honour Luxembourg Division of Honour The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**... , 3rd |
| CS Pétange CS Pétange Club Sportif Pétange is a football club, based in Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg.In the 2007-08 season, Pétange finished fourteenth and last in the National Division and were relegated to the Division of Honour... |
Pétange Pétange Pétange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Pétange lies on the borders with both Belgium and France.... |
8th |
| FC Progrès Niedercorn FC Progrès Niedercorn Football Club Progrès Niedercorn is a football club, based in Niederkorn, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:During the German occupation of Luxembourg, the club played in the Gauliga Moselland under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942-43, behind champions TuS... |
Niederkorn Niederkorn Niederkorn , sometimes spelled Niedercorn, is a town in the commune of Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 3,044.The town lies on the Chiers river , from which it takes its name... |
Division of Honour Luxembourg Division of Honour The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**... , 2nd |
| Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing Football Club Union Luxembourg , usually abbreviated to Racing FC, is a football club, based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.-History:... |
Luxembourg City | 7th |
| FC Swift Hesperange FC Swift Hesperange Football Club Swift Hesperange is a football club, based in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg.-History:*1916: Club founded as FC Swift Hesperange*1940: Club renamed as FV Rot-Weiß Hesperingen during the German occupation... |
Hesperange Hesperange Hesperange is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located south-east of Luxembourg City.The total population of the commune is 13,103 persons... |
9th |
| FC Victoria Rosport FC Victoria Rosport Football Club Victoria Rosport is a football club, based in Rosport, in eastern Luxembourg.In 2005, Rosport took on IFK Gothenburg in the first round of the Intertoto Cup. Because their own stadium was not up to UEFA standard they played this match at the Luxembourg national stadium, Stade Josy... |
Rosport Rosport Rosport is a commune and small town in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Echternach, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher., the town of Rosport, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 656... |
10th |
| FC Wiltz 71 FC Wiltz 71 FC Wiltz 71 is a football club, based in Wiltz, in north-western Luxembourg.It was formed in 1971 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Niederwiltz and Gold a Ro'd Wiltz... |
Wiltz Wiltz Wiltz is a commune with city status in north-western Luxembourg, capital of the canton Wiltz. Wiltz is situated on the banks of the river Wiltz. It was also a battleground in the Battle of the Bulge, near the end of World War II... |
5th |
Format
Unlike in previous seasons, when a more complicated system was used, the 2006-07 season involved only a round-robinRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
amongst the fourteen teams. Thus, each team played 26 games over the course of the calendar.
European qualification
Luxembourg was assigned one spot in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, for the league champions; it was also assigned two spots in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, for the runners-up and the Luxembourg Cup
Luxembourg Cup
The Luxembourg Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. It was first held in 1922, and has been held annually since, with the exception of the four seasons during the German occupation during Second World War.-Winners:...
winners. However, as F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:...
won both the National Division and the Luxembourg Cup (as they had in 2005-06), the UEFA Cup spot for the Luxembourg Cup winners went to the losing finalists, UN Käerjeng 97
UN Käerjeng 97
UN Käerjéng 97 is a football club, based in Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:A young club, it was only formed in 1997 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Bascharage and Jeunesse Hautcharage....
.
Pre-season predictions
At the beginning of the season, F91 DudelangeF91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:...
were widely predicted to successfully defend their title. Dudelange strengthened their first-team squad by signing Thierry Joly and Alexandre Lecomte, whilst also holding on to most of their existing players. By comparison, Jeunesse Esch
Jeunesse Esch
Jeunesse Esch is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.- History :...
and Etzella Ettelbruck
FC Etzella Ettelbruck
Football Club Etzella Ettelbruck, abbreviated to either FC Etzella or Etzella Ettelbruck, is a football club, based in Ettelbruck, in north-eastern Luxembourg.-History:...
, Dudelange's closest challengers in 2005-06, have lost key players; Jeunesse captain Manuel Cardoni
Manuel Cardoni
Manuel Cardoni is a retired Luxembourgian football player. He is currently assistant manager of US Rumelange in the second tier of Luxembourg football, the Luxembourg Division of Honour....
became player-manager of US Rumelange
US Rumelange
Union Sportive Rumelange, usually abbreviated to US Rumelange, is a football club, based in Rumelange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:...
, whilst Etzella lost Patrick Grettnich
Patrick Grettnich
Patrick Grettnich is a retired Luxembourgian footballer who is now a manager.-Club career:Grettnich played for three different teams at Luxembourg's highest level and won some local fame when he scored a hattrick in the 2000/2001 Cup Final win against FC Wiltz 71.Having played for FC Etzella...
to retirement, and both Luc Mischo
Luc Mischo
Luc Mischo is a retired Luxembourgian footballer.-Club career:A prolific striker, Mischo played for Spora Luxembourg, Aris Bonnevoie, FC Etzella Ettelbruck and Racing FC Luxembourg in Luxembourg's domestic National Division in which he scored a total of 114 goals.-International career:Mischo made...
and Marc Reuter to Racing FC Union Luxembourg
Racing FC Union Luxembourg
Racing Football Club Union Luxembourg , usually abbreviated to Racing FC, is a football club, based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.-History:...
.
Final standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:... |
26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 20 | 65 |
| 2 | FC Etzella Ettelbruck FC Etzella Ettelbruck Football Club Etzella Ettelbruck, abbreviated to either FC Etzella or Etzella Ettelbruck, is a football club, based in Ettelbruck, in north-eastern Luxembourg.-History:... |
26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 30 | 52 |
| 3 | FC Differdange 03 FC Differdange 03 Football Club Differdange 03 is a football club, based in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:Differdange 03 was formed in 2003 as an amalgam of two clubs from the city of Differdange: FA Red Boys Differdange and AS Differdange... |
26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 71 | 41 | 48 |
| 4 | Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing Football Club Union Luxembourg , usually abbreviated to Racing FC, is a football club, based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.-History:... |
26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 35 | 41 |
| 5 | FC Swift Hesperange FC Swift Hesperange Football Club Swift Hesperange is a football club, based in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg.-History:*1916: Club founded as FC Swift Hesperange*1940: Club renamed as FV Rot-Weiß Hesperingen during the German occupation... |
26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 41 |
| 6 | CS Grevenmacher CS Grevenmacher Club Sportif Grevenmacher is a football club, based in Grevenmacher, in eastern Luxembourg.- History :The club was founded in 1909 as 'Stade Mosellan' . The current name, 'CS Grevenmacher' , was adopted in 1919.... |
26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 34 | 41 |
| 7 | FC Progrès Niedercorn FC Progrès Niedercorn Football Club Progrès Niedercorn is a football club, based in Niederkorn, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:During the German occupation of Luxembourg, the club played in the Gauliga Moselland under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942-43, behind champions TuS... |
26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 53 | 61 | |
| 35 | ||||||||
| 8 | UN Käerjeng 97 UN Käerjeng 97 UN Käerjéng 97 is a football club, based in Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:A young club, it was only formed in 1997 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Bascharage and Jeunesse Hautcharage.... |
26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 40 | |
| 34 | ||||||||
| 9 | Jeunesse Esch Jeunesse Esch Jeunesse Esch is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.- History :... |
26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 34 | |
| 32 | ||||||||
| 10 | CS Pétange CS Pétange Club Sportif Pétange is a football club, based in Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg.In the 2007-08 season, Pétange finished fourteenth and last in the National Division and were relegated to the Division of Honour... |
26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 38 | |
| 32 | ||||||||
| 11 | FC Wiltz 71 FC Wiltz 71 FC Wiltz 71 is a football club, based in Wiltz, in north-western Luxembourg.It was formed in 1971 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Niederwiltz and Gold a Ro'd Wiltz... |
26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 38 | |
| 31 | ||||||||
| 12 | FC Victoria Rosport FC Victoria Rosport Football Club Victoria Rosport is a football club, based in Rosport, in eastern Luxembourg.In 2005, Rosport took on IFK Gothenburg in the first round of the Intertoto Cup. Because their own stadium was not up to UEFA standard they played this match at the Luxembourg national stadium, Stade Josy... |
26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 47 | |
| 27 | ||||||||
| 13 | FC Mondercange FC Mondercange Football Club Mondercange is a football club, based in Mondercange, in south-western Luxembourg.In the 2005-06 season, Mondercange finished third in the Division of Honour. This qualified Mondercange for a play-off with FC Avenir Beggen, which they won, granting them promotion into the National... |
26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 59 | |
| 18 | ||||||||
| 14 | FC Mamer 32 FC Mamer 32 FC Mamer 32 is a football club, based in Mamer, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:FC Mamer was founded in 1932. The club plied its trade in the lower leagues of Luxembourgish football for most of its first sixty years, and only reached the third tier briefly in the 1970s, before relegation again... |
26 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 71 | |
| 9 |
| UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round | |
| UEFA Cup First Qualifying Round | |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup First Round | |
| Relegation play-off | |
| Relegation |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Relegation play-off
| National Division | Score | Division of Honour | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Victoria Rosport FC Victoria Rosport Football Club Victoria Rosport is a football club, based in Rosport, in eastern Luxembourg.In 2005, Rosport took on IFK Gothenburg in the first round of the Intertoto Cup. Because their own stadium was not up to UEFA standard they played this match at the Luxembourg national stadium, Stade Josy... |
2-0 | CS Fola Esch CS Fola Esch Sporting Circle Fola Esch , usually abbreviated to Fola Esch or simply Fola, is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg... |
30 May 2007 | Stade Alphonse Theis Stade Alphonse Theis Stade Alphonse Theis is a football stadium in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Swift Hesperange. The stadium has a capacity of 3,058.-References:*... , Hesperange Hesperange Hesperange is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located south-east of Luxembourg City.The total population of the commune is 13,103 persons... |
As a result of their victory, FC Victoria Rosport
FC Victoria Rosport
Football Club Victoria Rosport is a football club, based in Rosport, in eastern Luxembourg.In 2005, Rosport took on IFK Gothenburg in the first round of the Intertoto Cup. Because their own stadium was not up to UEFA standard they played this match at the Luxembourg national stadium, Stade Josy...
remained in the National Division for the 2007-08 season.
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Da Mota Daniel Da Mota Daniel da Mota Alves is a Luxembourgian football striker of Portuguese origin, who currently plays in Luxembourg for F91 Dudelange.-Club career:... |
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FC Etzella Ettelbruck FC Etzella Ettelbruck Football Club Etzella Ettelbruck, abbreviated to either FC Etzella or Etzella Ettelbruck, is a football club, based in Ettelbruck, in north-eastern Luxembourg.-History:... |
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| 2 | Pierre Piskor Pierre Piskor Pierre Olivier Piskor is a French footballer. Right-footed, Piskor currently plays as a striker for FC Differdange 03 in the Luxembourg National Division.... |
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FC Differdange 03 FC Differdange 03 Football Club Differdange 03 is a football club, based in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:Differdange 03 was formed in 2003 as an amalgam of two clubs from the city of Differdange: FA Red Boys Differdange and AS Differdange... |
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| 3 | Joris Di Gregorio | |
F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:... |
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| =4 | Yannick Bianchini | |
Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing Football Club Union Luxembourg , usually abbreviated to Racing FC, is a football club, based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.-History:... |
16 |
| =4 | Didier Chaillou | |
Progrès Niedercorn | 16 |
| =4 | Soriba Camara | |
Progrès Niedercorn | 16 |
| 7 | Marcel Christophe | |
FC Differdange 03 FC Differdange 03 Football Club Differdange 03 is a football club, based in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:Differdange 03 was formed in 2003 as an amalgam of two clubs from the city of Differdange: FA Red Boys Differdange and AS Differdange... |
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| 8 | Aldino Medina |  |
FC Swift Hesperange FC Swift Hesperange Football Club Swift Hesperange is a football club, based in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg.-History:*1916: Club founded as FC Swift Hesperange*1940: Club renamed as FV Rot-Weiß Hesperingen during the German occupation... |
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| 9 | Sergio Pupovac Sergio Pupovac Sergio Pupovac, also known as Serdo or Serdjio Pupovac is a French-born Luxembourgian footballer, who currently plays in Luxembourg for FC UNA Strassen.-Club career:... |
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Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing Football Club Union Luxembourg , usually abbreviated to Racing FC, is a football club, based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.-History:... |
13 |
| =10 | Sully Bilon | |
Progrès Niedercorn | 12 |
| =10 | Rudy Marchal | |
Jeunesse Esch Jeunesse Esch Jeunesse Esch is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.- History :... |
12 |