2013–14 in Belgian football explained

Country:Belgium
Season:2013–14
Division1:Pro League
Champions1:Anderlecht
Division2:Second Division
Champions2:Westerlo
Division3:Third Division A
Champions3:Racing Mechelen
Division4:Third Division B
Champions4:Woluwe Zaventem
Domestic:Cup
Dchampions:Lokeren
Supercup:Super Cup
Schampions:Anderlecht
Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15
Flagicon:yes

The 2013–14 football season in Belgium, which is the 111th season of competitive football in the country and runs from July 2013 until June 2014.

National team football

Men's national football team

See main article: Belgium national football team. The Red Devils started their season with an entertaining goalless friendly against France in the month of August.

Friendlies

Promotion and relegation

Team promoted to 2013–14 Belgian Pro League

Teams relegated from 2012–13 Belgian Pro League

Teams promoted to 2013–14 Belgian Second Division

Teams relegated from 2012-13 Belgian Second Division

League competitions

Belgian First Division

See main article: 2013–14 Belgian Pro League.

Belgian Second Division

See main article: 2013–14 Belgian Second Division.

Belgian Second Division final round

Belgian Third Division

See main article: 2013–14 Belgian Third Division.

Transfers

See main article: List of Belgian football transfers summer 2013.

European Club results

Champions Anderlecht qualified directly for the group stage of the Champions League, while runners-up Zulte Waregem started in the qualifying rounds. League numbers three and four, Club Brugge and Standard Liège started in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League, together with cup winners Genk.

DateTeamCompetitionRoundLegOpponentLocationScoreBelgian Team Goalscorers
19 July 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueQual. Round 2Leg 1, Away KRKR-völlur, ReykjavíkKanu, Batshuayi, M'Poku
25 July 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueQual. Round 2Leg 2, Home KRStade Maurice Dufrasne, LiègeBulot, Ezekiel (2)
30 July 2013Zulte WaregemChampions LeagueQual. Round 3Leg 1, Away PSV EindhovenPhilips Stadion, Eindhoven
1 August 2013Club BruggeEuropa LeagueQual. Round 3Leg 1, Away Śląsk WrocławStadion Miejski, Wrocław
1 August 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueQual. Round 3Leg 1, Away XanthiSkoda Xanthi Arena, XanthiMujangi Bia, Ciman
7 August 2013Zulte WaregemChampions LeagueQual. Round 3Leg 2, Home PSV EindhovenConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht
8 August 2013Club BruggeEuropa LeagueQual. Round 3Leg 2, Home Śląsk WrocławJan Breydel Stadium, Bruges3-3Refaelov, Duarte, De Sutter
8 August 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueQual. Round 3Leg 2, Home XanthiStade Maurice Dufrasne, LiègeBulot, De Camargo
22 August 2013GenkEuropa LeaguePlay-off RoundLeg 1, Away FHKaplakriki, HafnarfjörðurVossen, Tillen (o.g.)
22 August 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeaguePlay-off RoundLeg 1, Away MinskDynama Stadium, MinskBatshuayi, Bulot
22 August 2013Zulte WaregemEuropa LeaguePlay-off RoundLeg 1, Home APOELConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht1-1Malanda
29 August 2013GenkEuropa LeaguePlay-off RoundLeg 2, Home FHCristal Arena, GenkVossen, Mbodj, Limbombe, Camus (2)
29 August 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeaguePlay-off RoundLeg 2, Home MinskStade Maurice Dufrasne, LiègeM'Poku, De Camargo, Mujangi Bia
29 August 2013Zulte WaregemEuropa LeaguePlay-off RoundLeg 2, Away APOELGSP Stadium, NicosiaHabibou, Naessens
17 September 2013AnderlechtChampions LeagueGroup StageMatchday 1, Away BenficaEstádio da Luz, Lisbon
19 September 2013GenkEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 1, Away Dynamo KyivOlimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, KyivGorius
19 September 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 1, Home EsbjergStade Maurice Dufrasne, LiègeMujangi Bia
19 September 2013Zulte WaregemEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 1, Home Wigan AthleticJan Breydel Stadium, Bruges0-0
2 October 2013AnderlechtChampions LeagueGroup StageMatchday 2, Home OlympiacosConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht
3 October 2013GenkEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 2, Home ThunCristal Arena, GenkGorius, Vossen
3 October 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 2, Away ElfsborgBorås Arena, Borås1-1Mujangi Bia
3 October 2013Zulte WaregemEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 2, Away Rubin KazanCentral Stadium, Kazan
23 October 2013AnderlechtChampions LeagueGroup StageMatchday 3, Home Paris Saint-GermainConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht
24 October 2013GenkEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 3, Home Rapid WienCristal Arena, Genk1-1Gorius
24 October 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 3, Away SalzburgRed Bull Arena, SalzburgMujangi Bia
24 October 2013Zulte WaregemEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 3, Home MariborJan Breydel Stadium, BrugesDe Fauw
5 November 2013AnderlechtChampions LeagueGroup StageMatchday 4, Away Paris Saint-GermainParc des Princes, Paris1-1De Zeeuw
7 November 2013GenkEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 4, Away Rapid WienGerhard Hanappi Stadium, Vienna2-2Mbodj, Buffel
7 November 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 4, Home SalzburgStade Maurice Dufrasne, LiègeM'Poku
7 November 2013Zulte WaregemEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 4, Away MariborLjudski vrt, MariborHazard
27 November 2013AnderlechtChampions LeagueGroup StageMatchday 5, Home BenficaConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, AnderlechtMbemba, Bruno
28 November 2013GenkEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 5, Home Dynamo KyivCristal Arena, GenkVossen, Kumordzi, De Ceulaer
28 November 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 5, Away EsbjergBlue Water Arena, EsbjergDe Camargo
28 November 2013Zulte WaregemEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 5, Away Wigan AthleticDW Stadium, WiganHazard, Malanda
10 December 2013AnderlechtChampions LeagueGroup StageMatchday 6, Away OlympiacosKaraiskakis Stadium, PiraeusKljestan
12 December 2013GenkEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 6, Home ThunArena Thun, ThunVossen
12 December 2013Standard LiègeEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 6, Home ElfsborgStade Maurice Dufrasne, LiègeMbombo
12 December 2013Zulte WaregemEuropa LeagueGroup StageMatchday 6, Home Rubin KazanJan Breydel Stadium, Bruges
20 February 2014GenkEuropa LeagueRound of 32Leg 1, Away Anzhi MakhachkalaSaturn Stadium, Ramenskoye0-0
27 February 2014GenkEuropa LeagueRound of 32Leg 2, Home Anzhi MakhachkalaCristal Arena, Genk

Other honours

CompetitionWinner
CupLokeren
SupercupAnderlecht
Third division AKRC Mechelen
Third division BWoluwe-Zaventem
Promotion AGullegem
Promotion BEendracht Zele
Promotion CTienen
Promotion DWalhain

European qualification for 2014–15 summary

CompetitionQualifiersReason for Qualification
UEFA Champions League Group Stage1st in Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round for Non-Champions2nd in Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Europa League Play-off RoundCup winner
UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round3rd in Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying RoundEuropa League Playoff winner

See also

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