2022–23 Belgian Division 3
Season | 2022–23 |
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Champions | Overijse(VV A),Wezel(VV B),Mons(ACFF A) &Rochefort(ACFF B) |
Promoted | Overijse,Wezel,Mons,Rochefort,Voorde-Appelterre,Houtvenne,Tournai,La Calamine |
The2022–23Belgian Division 3is the seventh season of the division in its current format, placed at the fifth-tier offootballinBelgium.
Team changes
[edit]In
[edit]- Relegated from the2021–22 Belgian Division 2wereHoutvenne,Wijgmaal,Couvin-Mariembourg,GivryandDurbuy.
- Promoted from the Belgian Provincial Leagues were:
- Champions for each of the provincial leagues:Wezel(Antwerp),Léopold(Brabant ACFF),Kampenhout(Brabant VV),Hoger Op Kalken(East Flanders),Monceau(Hainaut),La Calamine(Liège),Libramont(Luxembourg),Ciney(Namur),Wielsbeke(West-Flanders)
- In Limburg,Schoonbeek-Beversttook over the promotion spot of champions Achel, who did not ask for licence and were hence ineligible for promotion.
- Due to teams folding and/or voluntarily relegating at this and higher levels, extra spots opened up:
- Two extra teams were promoted from East-Flanders:Elene GrotenbergeandAalter.
- Two extra teams were promoted from West-Flanders:Roeselare-DaiselandWervik.
- Winners of the interprovincial round on VV side:ASV Geel,DrongenandRumbeke.
- Winners of the interprovincial round on ACFF side:Meix-dt-Virton.
Out
[edit]- Directly promoted into the Belgian Division 2 were2021–22 Belgian Division 3championsOostkamp(VV A),Racing Mechelen(VV B),Union Namur(ACFF A) andDison(ACFF B).
- Six teams also gained promotion following wins in the promotion play-offs:Lebbeke,Torhout,Erpe-Mere United,Lille,TurnhoutandBinche.
- Relegated based on their finishing positions last season were
- Melsele,Sint-NiklaasandRhode-De Hoekfrom division VV A,
- De Kempen,Berlaar-HeikantandKoerselfrom division VV B,
- Pont-à-Celles-BuzetandStockelfrom division ACFF A, and
- Oppagne-Wéris,Wanze Bas-OhaandGouvyfrom division ACFF B.
- Due to financial difficulties,Lochristiopted to drop down to the Belgian Provincial Leagues.
Belgian Division 3 VV A
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Overijse(C, P) | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 67 | 30 | +37 | 63 | Promotion to the2023–24 Belgian Division 2 |
2 | Voorde-Appelterre(P) | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 53 | Qualification for thePromotion play-offs VV |
3 | Hamme | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 53 | |
4 | Kalken | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 47 | |
5 | Wielsbeke | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 41 | |
6 | Lede | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 39 | |
7 | Roeselare-Daisel | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 38 | |
8 | Stekene | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 36 | |
9 | Wolvertem Merchtem | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 35 | |
10 | Wervik | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 35 | |
11 | Elene Grotenberge | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 34 | |
12 | Aalter | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 32 | |
13 | Drongen(R) | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 32 | Qualification for theRelegation play-offs VV |
14 | Rumbeke(R) | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 30 | 57 | −27 | 22 | Relegation to the2023–24 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
15 | Eppegem(R) | 28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 48 | −29 | 18 | |
16 | Anzegem[a](R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[2]
(C)Champions;(P)Promoted;(R)Relegated
Notes:
- ^Due to financial difficulties Anzegem was forced to hand in a general forfait for the remainder of the league on 22 February 2023, with still 9 matchdays to go.[1]As per the rules of the Belgian FA, Anzegem was removed from the league, the result of all matches played declared void, and the matches still to be played were cancelled. The club will only be able to restart at the very bottom of the league for the coming season.
Belgian Division 3 VV B
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Wezel(C, P) | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 39 | +36 | 65 | Promotion to the2023–24 Belgian Division 2 |
2 | Termien | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 63 | 32 | +31 | 64 | Qualification for thePromotion play-offs VV |
3 | Houtvenne(P) | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 80 | 26 | +54 | 63 | |
4 | Geel | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 37 | +27 | 57 | |
5 | Wellen | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 53 | +5 | 53 | |
6 | Sint-Lenaarts | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 48 | |
7 | Betekom | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 41 | |
8 | Diest | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 38 | |
9 | Zwarte Leeuw | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 36 | |
10 | Pelt | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 35 | |
11 | Schoonbeek-Beverst | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 33 | |
12 | Nijlen | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 60 | −21 | 30 | |
13 | Witgoor(O) | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 27 | Qualification for theRelegation play-offs VV |
14 | Kampenhout(R) | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 67 | −27 | 27 | Relegation to the2023–24 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
15 | Wijgmaal(R) | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 67 | −34 | 23 | |
16 | Beringen(R) | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 37 | 62 | −25 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[3]
(C)Champions;(O)Play-off winners;(P)Promoted;(R)Relegated
Belgian Division 3 ACFF A
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Mons(C, P) | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 19 | +42 | 67 | Promotion to the2023–24 Belgian Division 2 |
2 | Onhaye | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 34 | +21 | 57 | Qualification for thePromotion play-offs ACFF |
3 | Symphorinois | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 53 | |
4 | Tournai(O, P) | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 49 | |
5 | Crossing Schaerbeek | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 48 | |
6 | Aische | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 47 | |
7 | Ostiches-Ath | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 46 | |
8 | Manageoise | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 42 | Qualification for thePromotion play-offs ACFF |
9 | Monceau | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 42 | |
10 | Tamines | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 36 | |
11 | CS Braine | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 33 | |
12 | Jodoigne | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 32 | |
13 | Couvin-Mariembourg | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 31 | Qualification for theRelegation play-offs ACFF |
14 | Saint-Ghislain(R) | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 60 | −18 | 31 | Relegation to the2023–24 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
15 | Gosselies(R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 62 | −28 | 23 | |
16 | Léopold(R) | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 61 | −38 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[4]
(C)Champions;(O)Play-off winners;(P)Promoted;(R)Relegated
Belgian Division 3 ACFF B
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Rochefort(C, P) | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 23 | +40 | 69 | Promotion to the2022–23 Belgian Division 2 |
2 | Raeren-Eynatten | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 56 | Qualification for thePromotion play-offs ACFF |
3 | Richelle | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 55 | |
4 | Habay | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 51 | 32 | +19 | 52 | |
5 | La Calamine(O, P) | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 57 | 43 | +14 | 47 | |
6 | Mormont | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 47 | |
7 | Sprimont | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 46 | |
8 | Huy | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 45 | |
9 | Aywaille | 30 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 42 | |
10 | Ciney | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 41 | |
11 | Marloie | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 38 | |
12 | Meix-dt-Virton | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 30 | |
13 | Herstal(O) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 28 | Qualification for theRelegation play-offs ACFF |
14 | Libramont(R) | 30 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 42 | 63 | −21 | 25 | Relegation to the2022–23 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
15 | Durbuy(R) | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 46 | 85 | −39 | 20 | |
16 | Givry(R) | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 33 | 108 | −75 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[5]
(C)Champions;(O)Play-off winners;(P)Promoted;(R)Relegated
Championship matches
[edit]Both the two VV and two ACFF teams winning their leagues can arrange a title match to determine the overall VV and ACFF champions of the Belgian Division 3. This season, the overall ACFF champion was decided in a single match, with Rochefort winning the title. On VV side, Overijse and Wezel decided not to play a championship match. There was hence also no match between the overall VV and ACFF champions.
Championship match ACFF
[edit]Mons | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Rochefort |
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Wildemeersch38' (pen.) Cardon90' |
report | Lazitch54' Etienne68' Cornet107',110' |
Rochefort was awarded the symbolic title of Belgian Division 3 ACFF champion.
Promotion play-offs
[edit]Promotion play-offs VV
[edit]The teams finishing in second place in the Belgian Division 3 VV A and Belgian Division 3 VV B take part in a promotion playoff first round together with the three period winners from both these divisions. These 8 teams from the VV play the first round of a promotion playoff, with the four winners moving into round 2. The winners of round 2 are promoted to the2023–24 Belgian Division 2.Losing teams continue in round 3 in case extra places open up.
In both divisions, the teams in places 2 through 5 qualified as no teams outside the top 5 had managed to win a period.
VV Round 1
[edit]Hamme | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Geel |
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Van Osselaer16' Benkaddouri115' |
report | Aissa90+1' Robin98' |
Penalties | ||
3–4 |
Wielsbeke, Kalken, Wellen and Hamme were eliminated. The winning teams qualified for the Promotion play-offs VV Round 2.
VV Round 2
[edit]Voorde-Appelterre and Houtvenne were promoted, while Termien and Geel will enter round 3 of the VV play-offs.
VV Round 3
[edit]By winning, ASV Geel became first in line to promote in case a spot opened up.
Promotion play-offs ACFF
[edit]The teams finishing in second place in the Belgian Division 3 ACFF A and Belgian Division 3 ACFF B take part in a promotion playoff first round together with the three period winners from both these divisions. These eight teams played off for one single promotion place up for grabs.
In the ACFF B division, the teams in places 2 through 5 qualified as no teams outside the top 5 had managed to win a period, however this was not the case in ACFF A where 8th-place finisherManageoisewon a period and qualified, together with the teams in places 2 through 4.
ACFF Round 1
[edit]Raeren-Eynatten | 2–1 | Richelle |
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Lauffs6' (pen.) B. Halleux41' (o.g.) |
report | Zougar55' |
Symphorinois | 0–3 | La Calamine |
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report | Hubert21',90+4' (pen.) Belle58' |
Onhaye | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Tournai |
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Defresne15' Lorenzon24' |
report | Destrain65' Brouckaert90' |
Penalties | ||
Gilain Lizen Gall Lambert Bouterbiat |
2–3 | Amury Lekehal Pieraert Calon |
Richelle, Manageoise, Symphorinois and Onhaye were eliminated. The winning teams qualified for the Promotion play-offs ACFF Round 2.
ACFF Round 2
[edit]La Calamine | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Raeren-Eynatten |
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Hubert85' Mauclet100' |
report | Klauser9' |
La Calamine and Tournai were promoted, while Raeren-Eynatten and Habay were eliminated.
ACFF Round 3
[edit]The match had no significance as both clubs were already certain of promotion.
Relegation play-offs
[edit]ACFF
[edit]Couvin-Mariembourg | 2–3 | Herstal |
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Duchesne62' Davrichov90' |
report | Wanderson58' (pen.) Karatas83' Goossens85' (o.g.) |
Prior to the match, results in higher divisions had resulted in this match becoming obsolete as both winner and loser of the match would be spared of relegation. The match was played nonetheless.
VV
[edit]Prior to the match, it was known that the loser of this VV play-off would be relegated, while the winner would need to await the results of higher divisions. Drongen was thus relegated while Witgoor Dessel was unsure. On 27 May 2023, following the loss ofLa Louvière Centrein thePromotion play-offs Finalof the2022–23 Belgian Division 2,there would be no extra relegations on VV side and hence Witgoor was spared of relegation.
Number of teams by provinces
[edit]Number of teams | Provinceor region | Team(s) in VV A | Team(s) in VV B | Team(s) in ACFF A | Team(s) in ACFF B |
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8 | East Flanders | Aalter,Drongen,Elene Grotenberge,Hamme,Kalken,Lede,StekeneandVoorde-Appelterre | none | – | – |
Hainaut | – | – | Gosselies,Manage,Monceau,Ostiches-Ath,Mons,Saint-Ghislain,Symphorinois,Tournai | none | |
7 | Antwerp | none | Geel,Houtvenne,Nijlen,Sint-Lenaarts,Wezel,WitgoorandZwarte Leeuw | – | – |
Flemish Brabant | Eppegem,OverijseandWolvertem Merchtem | Betekom,Diest,KampenhoutandWijgmaal | – | – | |
Liège | – | – | none | Aywaille,Herstal,Huy,La Calamine,Raeren-Eynatten,Richelle,Sprimont | |
Luxembourg | – | – | none | Durbuy,Givry,Habay,Libramont,Marloie,Meix-dt-Virton,Mormont | |
6 | Namur | – | – | Aische,Couvin-Mariembourg,OnhayeandTamines | CineyandRochefort |
5 | Limburg | none | Beringen,Pelt,Schoonbeek-Beverst,TermienandWellen | – | – |
West Flanders | Anzegem,Roeselare-Daisel,Rumbeke,WervikandWielsbeke | none | – | – | |
2 | Brussels | none | none | LéopoldandSchaerbeek | none |
Walloon Brabant | – | – | CS BraineandJodoigne | none |
References
[edit]- ^"Voetbalclub SV Anzegem stopt ermee:" Woordbreuk van gemeente doet onze club de das om "".sporza.be(in Dutch). 22 February 2023.
- ^"Belgian Third Amateur Division VFV A 2020/2021".Soccerway.Retrieved6 March2022.
- ^"Belgian Third Amateur Division VFV A 2020/2021".Soccerway.Retrieved6 March2022.
- ^"Belgian Third Amateur Division ACFF A 2020/2021".Soccerway.Retrieved6 April2021.
- ^"Belgian Third Amateur Division ACFF B 2020/2021".Soccerway.Retrieved6 April2021.