2016–17 in Belgian football
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The following article is a summary of the 2016–17 football season in Belgium, which is the 114th season of competitive football in the country and runs from July 2016 until June 2017.
Promotion and relegation
Pre-season
| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
|---|---|---|
| First Division A | ||
| First Division B |
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National teams
Belgium national football team
Main article: Belgium national football team
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
Main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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| 1 | Belgium |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 | 12 | Qualification to 2018 FIFA World Cup | — | 25 Mar '17 | 4–0 | 10 Oct '17 | 8–1 | 31 Aug '17 | |
| 2 | Greece |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | Possible second round[lower-alpha 1] | 3 Sep '17 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 31 Aug '17 | 10 Oct '17 | |
| 3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | 7 Oct '17 | 9 Jun '17 | — | 2–0 | 5–0 | 25 Mar '17 | ||
| 4 | Cyprus |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | 0–3 | 7 Oct '17 | 31 Aug '17 | — | 25 Mar '17 | 3–1 | ||
| 5 | Estonia |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 3 | 9 Jun '17 | 0–2 | 10 Oct '17 | 3 Sep '17 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 6 | Gibraltar |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 0 | 0–6 | 1–4 | 3 Sep '17 | 9 Jun '17 | 7 Oct '17 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 November 2016. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
- ↑ The eight best runners-up across all groups will advance to the second round (play-offs). The ninth-ranked runners-up will be eliminated.
| 6 September 2016 | Cyprus |
0–3 | Belgium |
GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
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| 20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
R. Lukaku  13', 61'Carrasco 81' |
Attendance: 12,029 Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany) |
| 7 October 2016 | Belgium |
4–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels |
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| 20:45 (20:45 UTC+2) |
Spahić 26' (o.g.) Hazard 29'Alderweireld 60'R. Lukaku 79' |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Attendance: 42,653 Referee: Martin Atkinson (England) |
| 10 October 2016 | Gibraltar |
0–6 | Belgium |
Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé (Portugal)[note 1] |
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| 20:45 (19:45 UTC+1) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Benteke 1', 43', 56' Witsel 19'Mertens 51'Hazard 79' |
Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Poland) |
| 13 November 2016 | Belgium |
8–1 | Estonia |
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels |
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| 20:45 (20:45 UTC+1) |
Meunier 8' Mertens 16', 68'E. Hazard 25'Carrasco 62'Klavan 64' (o.g.)R. Lukaku 83', 88' |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Anier 29' |
Attendance: 37,128 Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania) |
| 25 March 2017 | Belgium |
v | Greece |
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels |
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| 20:45 (20:45 UTC+1) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
| 9 June 2017 | Estonia |
v | Belgium |
A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn |
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| 20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Friendlies
| 1 September 2016 Friendly | Belgium |
0–2 |  Spain |
Brussels, Belgium |
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| 20:45 (20:45 UTC+2) |
Report | Silva 34', 62' (p) |
Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Benoît Bastien (France) |
| 9 November 2016 Friendly | Netherlands  |
1–1 | Belgium |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Klaassen 38' (pen) |
Report | Carrasco 82' |
Stadium: Amsterdam Arena |
Belgium women's national football team
Main article: Belgium women's national football team
League competitions
Belgian First Division A
Main article: 2016–17 Belgian First Division A
Regular Season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulte Waregem | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 34 | Qualification to Championship play-offs |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 33 | |
| 3 | Anderlecht | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 31 | |
| 4 | Oostende | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 31 | |
| 5 | Gent | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 31 | |
| 6 | Charleroi | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 30 | |
| 7 | Standard Liège | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 25 | Qualification to Europa League play-offs |
| 8 | Mechelen | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 25 | |
| 9 | Genk | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 24 | |
| 10 | Kortrijk | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 24 | |
| 11 | Eupen | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 16 | |
| 12 | Lokeren | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 15 | |
| 13 | Waasland-Beveren | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 15 | |
| 14 | Sint-Truiden | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 13 | |
| 15 | Excel Mouscron | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 35 | −19 | 11 | |
| 16 | Westerlo | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 39 | −21 | 11 | Relegation to First Division B |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 Dicember 2016. Source: Belgian First Division A, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.[1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.[1]
Championship play-offs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Team 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Team 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Team 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Team 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Europa League play-off final |
| 5 | Team 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Team 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played on TBD. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Matches won; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Away matches won; 8) Play-off.[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Matches won; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Away matches won; 8) Play-off.[2]
Belgian First Division B
Main article: 2016–17 Belgian First Division B
Belgian First Amateur Division
Main article: 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division
Belgian Second Amateur Division
Main article: 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division
Belgian Third Amateur Division
Main article: 2016–17 Belgian Third Amateur Division
Transfers
Main articles: List of Belgian football transfers summer 2016, List of Belgian football transfers winter 2016–17, and List of Belgian football transfers summer 2017
European Club results
Champions Club Brugge qualified directly for the group stage of the Champions League, while runners-up Anderlecht started in the qualifying rounds. As cup winner, Standard Liège qualified directly for the group stage of the Europa League, while Gent and Genk started in the qualifying rounds.
- ^ Lokomotiva played their play-off round home match at Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb.
- ^ Shkëndija played their home match at Philip II Arena, Skopje, instead of their regular stadium City Stadium, Tetovo.
- ^ Shakhtar Donetsk play their home matches at Arena Lviv, Lviv instead of their regular stadium, Donbass Arena, Donetsk, due to the war conditions in Eastern Ukraine.
- ^ Gabala play their home match at Bakcell Arena, Baku instead of their regular stadium, City Stadium, Qabala, as it does not meet UEFA requirements.
Other honours
European qualification for 2017–18 summary
| Competition | Qualifiers | Reason for Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Group Stage | 1st in Belgian First Division A | |
| UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round for Non-Champions | 2nd in Belgian First Division A | |
| UEFA Europa League Group Stage | Cup winner | |
| UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round | 3rd in Belgian First Division A | |
| UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round | Europa League Playoff winner |
Notes
- ↑ Gibraltar play their home matches at Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé in Portugal instead of their regular stadium, Victoria Stadium, in Gibraltar.
See also
- 2016–17 Belgian First Division A
- 2016–17 Belgian First Division B
- 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division
- 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division
- 2016–17 Belgian Third Amateur Division
- 2016–17 Belgian Cup
- 2016 Belgian Super Cup
References
- ↑ "First Division A 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "FIRST DIVISION A 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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