| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Confederation | KNVB |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Folded | 2012 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Relegation to | Belgian Women's Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Belgian Women's Cup |
| Most championships | Standard de Liege (15) |
The Belgian Women's First Division (Dutch: Eerste Klasse, French: Division I) was the top level women's football league of Belgium until 2011–12. It started in 1973-74. From 2012–13 onwards Belgium's best teams play in the joint league with the best Dutch teams in the BeNe League. The champion of the league qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
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Format [edit]
There are currently 14 teams in the league. They play a double round-robin to decide the champion. The last team gets relegated to the Belgian Women's Second Division, the 2nd level. The 13th-placed team plays a relegation match against the 2nd-placed team of the second division.
2011-12 Teams [edit]
| Team | Home city | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Femina de Liège | Luik | Stade Standard de Liège |
| K. Sint-Truidense VV | Sint-Truiden | Jeugdcomplex Sint-Truidense VV |
| WB Sinaai Girls | Sint-Niklaas | Puyenbekestadio |
| RSC Anderlecht | Brussel | RSC Anderlecht Football Academy |
| WD Lierse SK | Kessel | |
| OH Leuven | Heverlee | |
| Zulte Waregem | Zulte | Gemeentelijk Sportstadion |
| Club Brugge KV | Brugge | |
| D.V.C. Eva's Tienen | Lubbeek | |
| Beerschot AD | Kontich | |
| FC Fémina WS Woluwe | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | |
| K. Achterbroek VV | Kalmthout | |
| KSK Heist | Heist-op-den-Berg | |
| VV Rassing Harelbeke | Harelbeke |
Champions [edit]
Here the list of Belgium champions.[1][2] The first two seasons featured local competitions, at the end of the season the winners played for the championship.
Record champions [edit]
| Titles | Team |
|---|---|
| 15 | Standard de Liège (incl. St-Nicolas FC Liège) |
| 5 | Eendracht Aalst Sint-Truidense VV (incl. KFC Rapide Wezemaal) |
| 4 | RSC Anderlecht (incl. Brüssel D. 71) |
| 3 | Herk Sport RWD Herentals (incl. Sefa Dames Herentals) |
| 1 | Astro Begijnendijk Cercle Brügge SK Lebeke-Aalst KVK Tienen |
External links [edit]
- League at UEFA
- women.soccerway.com, Standings, results and fixtures
References [edit]
- ^ "Landskampioenen (Dames)". footbel.be. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ "Belgium - List of Women Champions". Rsssf.com. 2010-06-02. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ "Standard Fémina de Liège is kampioen bij de vrouwen" (in Dutch). KBVB. 2-5-2011. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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