The Belgian Third Division winners were winners of the third-highest level in Belgian football.[1][2][3] The third division was established in 1926 with three leagues of 14 clubs each as the Promotion. In 1931, a fourth league was added. From 1948 on, a play-off is introduced to determine the Promotion champion. In 1952 the Belgian league system was changed and the Promotion became the Third Division with 2 leagues of 16 teams each. A play-off was introduced in 1993 in order to determine a third team to qualify for the second division. From 1998 on, the play-off to determine the third division champion was played no more. In 2016 the Third Division was rebranded and restructured to become Belgian First Amateur Division.
Promotion A, Promotion B and Promotion C (1926-1931)
edit| Year | Winner Promotion A | Winner Promotion B | Winner Promotion C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-27 | Courtrai Sport | CS Tongrois | Fléron FC |
| 1927-28 | AS Renaisien | Vilvorde FC | Tubantia AC |
| 1928-29 | SK Roulers | R Charleroi SC | RC Montegnée |
| 1929-30 | CS Schaerbeek | FC Belgica Edegem | EFC Hasselt |
| 1930-31 | AS Ostende | Hoboken SK | RC Tirlemont |
Promotion A, Promotion B, Promotion C and Promotion D (1931-1952)
edit| Year | Champion | Winner Promotion A | Winner Promotion B | Winner Promotion C | Winner Promotion D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-32 | SV Blankenberghe | Oude God Sport | Union Hutoise FC | Stade Waremmien | |
| 1932-33 | CS Saint-Josse | Cappellen FC | Wallonia Namur | Patria Tongres | |
| 1933-34 | ARA Termonde | Oude God Sport | RC Montegnée | AS Herstal | |
| 1934-35 | VG Ostende | FC Duffel | US Centre | Waterschei SV | |
| 1935-36 | R Union Hutoise | OC Charleroi | R Stade Louvain | SC Eendracht Alost | |
| 1936-37 | R Charleroi SC | FC Wilryck | R Vilvorde FC | AS Renaix | |
| 1937-38 | CS Visétois | RE Hasselt | Racing Club de Bruxelles | AS Ostende | |
| 1938-39 | R Fléron FC | RCS Hallois | RRC Tournai | Herenthals SK | |
| 1939-41 | Leagues suspended due to World War II | ||||
| 1941-42 | Vigor Hamme | Verbroedering Geel | CS Andennais | Tongerse Club | |
| 1942-43 | RFC Liégeois | Stade Nivellois | Sint-Niklaas SK | R Courtrai Sport | |
| 1943-44 | RCS Hallois | RC Lokeren | UR Namur | Beringen FC | |
| 1944-45 | Leagues suspended due to World War II | ||||
| 1945-46 | SC Meenen | Mol Sport | Cappellen FC | Stade Waremmien | |
| 1946-47 | Winterslag FC | Gosselies Sport | FC Bressoux | SK Roeselare | |
| 1947-48 | US Tournai | US Tournai | CS Verviers | US Centre | Sint-Truiden |
| 1948-49 | unknown | R Albert Elisabeth Club Mons | AS Ostende | AS Herstal | Union Hutoise |
| 1949-50 | Tubantia FC | FC Izegem | Dendermonde | Tubantia FC | Helzold |
| 1950-51 | RRC de Gand | Daring Leuven | RRC de Gand | Waterschei Thor | Rupel SK |
| 1951-52 | UR Namur | UR Namur | RC Tournai | Tubantia AC | Patria Tongeren |
Third division A and Third division B (1952-1998)
edit| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Play-off winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | R Uccle Sport | Tubantia FC | |
| 1953-54 | KFC Izegem | SRU Verviers | |
| 1954-55 | KFC Herentals | RRC Tournaisien | |
| 1955-56 | RCS Brugeois | Patro Eisden | |
| 1956-57 | KFC Diest | KSC Eendracht Aalst | |
| 1957-58 | RFC Sérésien | RFC Renaisien | |
| 1958-59 | KOLSE Merksem SC | RRC de Bruxelles | |
| 1959-60 | KFC Turnhout1 | UR Namur1 | |
| 1960-61 | KFC Herentals | AS Oostende KM | |
| 1961-62 | KRC Mechelen | R Crossing Club Molenbeek | |
| 1962-63 | K Boom FC | KSV Waregem | |
| 1963-64 | K Sint-Niklaasse SK | K Waterschei Thor Genk | |
| 1964-65 | K Willebroekse SV | RFC Sérésien | |
| 1965-66 | KRC Mechelen | SK Beveren-Waas | |
| 1966-67 | RRC Tournaisien | RRC Tirlemont | |
| 1967-68 | FC Turnhout2 | CS Brugeois2 | |
| 1968-69 | KRC Mechelen | KSV Sottegem | |
| 1969-70 | RAA Louviéroise | AS Eupen | |
| 1970-71 | KSK Tongeren | K Boom FC | |
| 1971-72 | KFC Winterslag | KSC Lokeren | |
| 1972-73 | AS Oostende KM3 | KOLSE Merksem SC3 | |
| 1973-74 | K Waterschei SV Thor Genk4 | KVG Oostende4 | |
| 1974-75 | VV Patro Eisden | KAA Gent | |
| 1975-76 | KAS Eupen | RU Saint-Gilloise | |
| 1976-77 | KSC Hasselt | KSC Eendracht Aalst | |
| 1977-78 | KRC Harelbeke | VC Rotselaar | |
| 1978-79 | R Jet de Bruxelles2 | Hoeselt VV2 | |
| 1979-80 | FC Sérésien | SV Oudenaarde | |
| 1980-81 | KFC Witgoor Sport Dessel | Stade Leuven | |
| 1981-82 | K. Sint-Niklase S.K. | VV Overpelt Fabriek | |
| 1982-83 | R Jet de Bruxelles | K Wuustwezel FC | |
| 1983-84 | VV Patro Eisden | RU Saint-Gilloise | |
| 1984-85 | AEC Mons2 | Verbroedering Geel2 | |
| 1985-86 | FC Assent | RC Harelbeke | |
| 1986-87 | KFC Lommel SK | KFC Eeklo | |
| 1987-88 | KFC Germinal Ekeren | K Stade Leuven | |
| 1988-89 | K Sint-Niklase SK | FC Zwarte Leeuw | |
| 1989-90 | KRC Harelbeke | FC Turnhout | |
| 1990-91 | RE Mouscron | RFC Sérésien | |
| 1991-92 | K Beerschot VAV | KV Oostende | |
| 1992-93 | KMSK Deinze | VC Westerlo | |
| 1993-94 | RAA Louviéroise | Patro Eiden | KVV Overpelt Fabriek |
| 1994-95 | R Cappellen FC | KFC Tielen | KFC Turnhout |
| 1995-96 | R Tilleur FC Liégeois5 | ROC Charleroi5 | FC Denderleeuw5 |
| 1996-97 | KFC Dessel Sport | KFC Vigor Wuitens Hamme | K Sint-Niklase SKE |
| 1997-98 | KFC Herentals | KSK Roeselare | RCS Visétois |
[1] — The result of the final game is unknown (the team shown under champion is the winner of the third division A and the team shown under runner-up is the winner of the third division B).
[2] — No final game was played (the team shown under champion is the winner of the third division A and the team shown under runner-up is the winner of the third division B).
[3] — Following the fusion between R Daring Club Molenbeek (second division) and R Racing White (first division), KV Kortrijk (second-placed team of the third division B) had promoted to the second division after a play-off game against Waterschei SV Thor Genka (second-placed team of the third division A).
[4] — Following the increase from 16 to 20 clubs in the first division, 3 extra clubs were promoted to the second division: R Tilleur FC (2nd in the third division A), RAEC Mons (2nd in the third division B) and AA La Louvière (3rd in the third division B).
[5] — Following the merger between Standard Liège and RFC Sérésien (both playing in the first division), RU Saint-Gilloise (2nd in the third division A and play-off finalist) also promoted.
Third division A and Third division B (1998-2016)
edit| Year | Third division A winner | Third division B winner | Play-off winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | KSV Ingelmunster | KVK Tienen | KMSK Deinze (2nd division) |
| 1999-2000 | KFC Strombeek | R Albert Elisabeth Club Mons | K Heusden-Zolder SK |
| 2000-01 | KSK Ronse | RESC Virton | KV Kortrijk6 |
| 2001-02 | SV Zulte-Waregem | KAS Eupen | KFC Vigor Wuitens Hamme |
| 2002-03 | K Berchem Sport | AFC Tubize | VC Eendracht Aalst 2002 |
| 2003-04 | KV Red Star Waasland | RU Saint-Gilloise | KV Kortrijk |
| 2004-05 | Yellow-Red KV Mechelen | KVSK United Overpelt-Lommel | Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| 2005-06 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | KVK Tienen | K Racing Waregem |
| 2006-07 | RFC Tournai | ROC de Charleroi-Marchienne | KFC Verbroedering Geel |
| 2007-08 | KSK Ronse | RFC de Liège | VC Eendracht Aalst 2002 |
| 2008-09 | K Standaard Wetteren | KFC Turnhout | R Boussu Dour Borinage |
| 2009-10 | KSK Heist | CS Visé | K Rupel Boom FC |
| 2010-11 | Eendracht Aalst | WS Woluwe | Sint-Niklaas |
| 2011-12 | Dessel Sport | Mouscron Péruwelz | Oudenaarde |
| 2012-13 | Hoogstraten | Virton | Geel-Meerhout |
| 2013-14 | KRC Mechelen | Woluwe-Zaventem | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen |
| 2014-15 | KVV Coxyde | Cappellen | Play-off not contested |
| 2015-16 | VW Hamme | Beerschot Wilrijk | Play-off abolished |
[6] — Due to financial problems, KV Kortrijk did not promote, allowing play-off finalist RCS Visétois to be promoted instead.
References
edit- ^ "Classements finals des divisions supérieures". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ "Belgium - Third Level History 1952-2000".
- ^ "soccer". Archived from the original on 2003-01-04.