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The 2020–21 Belgian First Division A was the 118th season of top-tier football in Belgium. As part of a proposal by the Jupiler Pro League's board of directors accepted by the General Assembly on 15 May 2020, the 2020–21 season would involve shortened playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2021–22 Belgian First Division A
Had Union achieved their unlikely success, they would have...
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In the Belgian First Division, Club Brugge claimed four...
- 2021–22 Belgian First Division A
Had Union achieved their unlikely success, they would have been the first newly promoted side to win the Belgian League, and the first to claim a top-20 ranked European league since FC Kaiserslautern's 1997–98 Bundesliga triumph in Germany.
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Origins
The first league in Belgian football was held in 1895–96 as a round-robin tournament with seven teams: Antwerp FC, FC Brugeois, FC Liégeois, RC de Bruxelles, Léopold Club de Bruxelles, SC de Bruxelles, and Union d'Ixelles. FC Liégeois became the first champion of Belgium. The first eight titles in Belgian football were all won by FC Liégeois or RC de Bruxelles. There was no promotion and relegation system at the time, but the last two finishers (FC Brugeois and Union d'Ixelles) withdrew and a...
After World War I
During World War I, the football championship was suspended. It resumed in 1919–20 with FC Brugeois claiming their first title after five second places, among which were two lost final games and one lost test-match. At the end of the 1920–21 season, the number of teams was increased from 12 to 14, with only Uccle Sport, the last-placed team of the first division, being relegated, and the first three teams from the Promotion being promoted (Standard Club Liégeois, FC Malinois, and RSC Anderlec...
After World War II
The league resumed play in 1945–46 with a title for KV Mechelen. At the start of that season, the First Division went from 16 to 19 clubs, with three clubs promoted from the First Division and no team being relegated. The top scorer award was also introduced that season, won by Bert De Cleyn from KV Mechelen. Two seasons later, five clubs were relegated and two promoted. In 1946–47, RSC Anderlechtois won their first championship with Jef Mermans as the key striker and they dominated the Belgi...
Starting with the 2009–10 season, the format of the Pro League has been drastically changed. Playoffs were introduced after the regular season, the number of teams was decreased from 18 to 16 and the calendar has also been modified, with matches being played during the Christmas holiday. Many already criticized the format and point out the Dutch Er...
The Belgian Football Association sells the television rights for the Belgian First Division every three years. In 2005, the newly created Belgian TV channel Proximus TVbought the TV rights for a record amount of €36 million per season until 2019–20. In May 2008, the rights were again sold to Belgacom TV in association with both public broadcasters ...
Champions
1. boldclubs play in top flight 2. italicclubs dissolved or merged
Most seasons in First Division A
Only clubs with more than 50 seasons in first division listed: 1. boldclubs play in First Division 2. italicclubs dissolved or merged
Clubs that played in First Division
A total of 75 clubs have played in the first division since its creation in 1895. Among those 75 clubs, 44 still exist and the 30 other clubs either went into liquidation or merged with another club.
Players in the Belgian First Division can be of any nationality and a club can sign as many foreign players as desired. The first club to start a game with 11 foreign players was KSC Lokeren in 2001. Every year, players are elected for Belgian Golden Shoe awards, the highest awards a player can receive in Belgian competitions, but also for Belgian ...
(in Dutch) Jupiler Pro League official website(in Dutch) Pro League official website(in German, English, French, and Dutch) The Belgian Football Association official website(in French) Sport website– On the Jupiler LeagueThe 2020–21 Belgian First Division A was the 118th season of top-tier football in Belgium. As part of a proposal by the Jupiler Pro League's board of directors accepted by the General Assembly on 15 May 2020, the 2020–21 season would involve shortened playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gender: Male. Champion: Club Brugge won league championship via league playoffs. Most Goals: Paul Onuachu (Genk) - 29. Most Assists: Xavier Mercier (OH Leuven) - 16. Most Clean Sheets: Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge) - 14. Check out Stats for the 2020-2021 Belgian First Division A season.
Apr 17, 2021 · First Division A. 2020/2021. Regular Season; Championship Round; Conference League Play-off Group; Challenger Pro League; First Amateur Division; Second Amateur Division; Third Amateur Division; Provincial; Cup; Super Cup; UEFA Europa League Play-offs; Play-offs 1/2; Play-offs 2/3; Play-offs 3/4; Play-offs 4/5; Reserve Pro League; Reserve Pro ...
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