2019–20 Tweede Divisie Explained

Competition:Tweede Divisie
Season:2019–20
Winners:No champions.
Promoted:No team promoted.[1]
Relegated:No team relegated.
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Tweede Divisie season was the fourth edition of the Dutch third tier since on hiatus from 1970-71 season and the 19th edition using Tweede Divisie name. Thirteen teams competed from the last season along with five promoted teams from the Derde Divisie.

At an extraordinary KNVB federation meeting on 2 October 2017, representatives of the amateur and professional football reached an agreement about the route to be taken to renew the football pyramid. Part of this agreement was that no promotion/relegation will take place between the Eerste and Tweede Divisie for the current season.

At another extraordinary KNVB federation meeting on 7 June 2018, an agreement was reached about the number of reserves teams allowed in each division as of season 2019–20.[2] For the Tweede Divisie it will be 2 teams.

Effects of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic

On 12 March 2020, all football leagues were suspended until 31 March as the Dutch government forbade events due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[3] On 15 March this period was extended until 6 April.[4] Due to the decision of the Dutch government to forbid all gatherings and events until 1 June 2020, this period was even further extended.[5]

Eventually, on 31 March 2020, the KNVB decided not to resume competitions at amateur level. They also decided, for those competitions involved, there would be no final standings, and therefore no champions, no promotions and no relegations. All teams will start next season at the same level as they did this season.[6]

Teams

ClubLocationVenueCapacity
AFCAmsterdamSportpark Goed Genoeg3,000
ASWHHendrik-Ido-AmbachtSportpark Schildman3,000
Excelsior MaassluisMaassluisSportpark Dijkpolder5,000
GVVVVeenendaalSportpark Panhuis3,950
HHC HardenbergHardenbergSportpark De Boshoek4,500
Koninklijke HFCHaarlemSportpark Spanjaardslaan1,500
IJsselmeervogelsSpakenburgSportpark De Westmaat8,200
Jong SpartaRotterdamHet Kasteel11,000
Jong VolendamVolendamKras Stadion7,384
KatwijkKatwijkSportpark De Krom6,000
Kozakken BoysWerkendamSportpark De Zwaaier4,000
NoordwijkNoordwijkSportpark Duin Wetering6,100
Quick BoysKatwijk aan ZeeSportpark Nieuw Zuid8,100
Rijnsburgse BoysRijnsburgSportpark Middelmors6,100
ScheveningenScheveningenSportpark Houtrust3,500
SV SpakenburgSpakenburgSportpark De Westmaat8,200
TECTielSportpark De Lok2,500
De TreffersGroesbeekSportpark Zuid4,000

Standings

>> As the competition was cancelled, below is the situation on 8 March 2020, the date the last matches were played. <<

Fixtures/results

Notes and References

  1. http://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/amateurvoetbal/uitgelicht/39264/traject-naar-vernieuwing-voetbalpiramide-van-start Traject naar vernieuwing voetbalpiramide van start
  2. https://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/betaald-voetbal/competitiezaken/48592/seizoen-%E2%80%9819%E2%80%9920-gewijzigde-opzet-beloftenteams In seizoen 2019/'20 gewijzigde opzet beloftenteams in voetbalpiramide
  3. Web site: tot en met 31 maart geen voetbal in nederland. Until 31 March no football in the Netherlands. KNVB. Dutch. 12 March 2020. 19 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Geen voetbalwedstrijden tot en met 6 april. No football matches until 6 April. KNVB. Dutch. 15 March 2020. 19 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Voetbalseizoen lijkt ten einde: Kabinet verlengt maatregelen tot 1 juni. Football season seems to have ended: Government extends measures until 1 June 2020. voetbal247.nl. Dutch. 23 March 2020. 30 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Competities amateurvoetbal niet hervat. Amateur competitions not resumed. KNVB. Dutch. 31 March 2020. 6 April 2020.