2024–25 Belgian National Division 1

Football league season

Belgian National Division 1Season| 2024–25

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Dates| 31 August 2024 - 29 May 2025

← 2023–24

2025–26 →

The 2024–25 Belgian National Division 1 will be the ninth season of the third-tier football league. This is first season was split into two groups VV and ACFF.

## Team changes

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### Out

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* RAAL La Louvière were promoted to the Challenger Pro League as champions.
* Lokeren-Temse were promoted to the Challenger Pro League as runners-up.
* Sint-Eloois-Winkel folded at the end of last season.
* Visé was refused a license and forced to relegate.

### In

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* SL16 FC were relegated from the Challenger Pro League.
* Belisia Bilzen and Mons as champions in the VV B and ACFF divisions of the Belgian Division 2.
* Ninove was automatically promoted as runners-up of the VV A division of the Belgian Division 2 as champions Eendracht Aalst had been refused a license.
* On VV-side, four teams were promoted via the Promotion play-offs VV: Jong Cercle, Hasselt, Lyra-Lierse Berlaar and Merelbeke.
* On ACFF-side, all four teams taking part in the Promotion play-offs ACFF were promoted: Binche, Rochefort, Tournai and Tubize-Braine.
* Furthermore, two more spots were available on ACFF side, awarded to highest eligible finishers Stockay and Union SG B.

## Format changes

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Expanding regionalization to all of amateur football for this season saw the league's twenty-eight teams split into two groups:

* VV consisting of sixteen teams, which will play 38 matches with no play-off.
* ACFF consisting of twelve teams, which will play 22 matches with play-off matches, as finishing top six clubs will battle for promotion play-off and bottom six clubs will battle for relegation play-off.

## VV

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Belisia

Cappellen

Dessel

Hasselt

Heist

Hoogstraten

Jong Cercle

Jong Gent

Knokke

Lyra-Lierse

Merelbeke

Ninove

OHL U-23

Tienen

Thes

YR Antwerp

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Locations of the 2024–25 Belgian National Division 1 VV teams

### League Table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Cappellen | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 6  | Promoted to the Challenger Pro League
2  | Hasselt | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 1  | 3  | 4  |
3  | Jong Cercle | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 4
4  | Ninove | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 4
5  | Tienen | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 3
6  | Jong KAA Gent | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 3
7  | Hoogstraten | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 3
8  | Knokke | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 3
9  | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 1
10  | Heist | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 5  | −2  | 1
11  | OH Leuven U-23 | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 3  | −2  | 1
12  | Dessel | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 3  | −1  | 0
13  | Thes | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 2  | −1  | 0
14  | Young Reds Antwerp | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | −1  | 0
15  | Merelbeke | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 3  | −3  | 0  | Relegation to Division 2
16  | Belisia | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 4  | −4  | 0

Updated to match(es) played on 7 September 2024. Source: Nationaal : 1st klasse (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won.[1]

### Results

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Home \ Away  | CAP | HAS | CER | NIN | TIE | GNT | HOO | KNO | LLB | HEI | OHL | DES | TES | YRA | MER | BEL

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Cappellen | -- |  |  |  |  | 21 Sep |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2–1  |  |  |
Hasselt |  | -- | 1–1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 Sep |  |
Jong Cercle |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  | 22 Sep |  | 4–2  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ninove |  |  | 14 Sep | -- |  |  |  | 1–0  |  |  | 28 Sep |  |  |  |  |
Tienen | 29 Sep |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  | 15 Sep |  |  | 11 Sep |  |  |  |
Jong KAA Gent |  | 14 Sep |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  | 28 Sep |  |  | 8 Sep |
Hoogstraten | 0–1  |  |  |  | 21 Sep |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Knokke | 15 Sep | 29 Sep |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  | 1–0  |  |
Lyra-Lierse Berlaar |  |  |  | 2–2  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  | 21 Sep |
Heist |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28 Sep | -- | 1–1  |  | 14 Sep |  |  |
OH Leuven U23 |  |  |  |  |  | 0–2  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  | 22 Sep
Dessel |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2–3  |  |  | 21 Sep |  | -- |  |  |  |
Thes |  |  |  | 21 Sep |  |  |  |  | 18 Sep |  |  |  | -- |  |  |
Young Reds Antwerp |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28 Sep |  |  |  | 15 Sep |  |  | -- |  | 11 Sep
Merelbeke |  | 0–3  | 28 Sep |  |  |  | 14 Sep |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |
Belisia |  |  |  |  | 0–4  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 Sep | 27 Sep |  |  | --

Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2024. Source: Nationaal : 1st klasse (in Dutch)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

### Season statistics

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#### Top scorers

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As of 7 September 2024.[2]
Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals

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1  |  Abubakar Abdullahi | Jong KAA Gent | 2
Dré Callens | Jong Cercle
Alain-Jerry Luebo | Ninove
Vancy Mabanza | Tienen

1 goal (26 players)

* Mamadou Diallo (Cappellen)
* David De Schutter (Cappellen)
* Laurens Symons (Cappellen)
* Yacine Bentayeb (Dessel)
* Seppe Geukens (Dessel)
* Mehdi Bounou (Hasselt)
* Andy Dauwe (Hasselt)
* Livio Milts (Hasselt)
* Nicolas Orye (Hasselt)
* Mathis Heyselberghs (Heist)
* Kobe Lemmens (Heist)
* Glenn Van Hout (Heist)
* Jeroen Meeuwis (Hoogstraten)
* Jonathan Mfumu (Hoogstraten)
* Endrit Voca (Hoogstraten)
* Rayan El Bahri (Jong Cercle)
* Xander Martlé (Jong Cercle)
* Joaquin Obambi (Jong Cercle)
* Louange Muhire (Knokke)
* Jordy Peffer (Lyra-Lierse Berlaar)
* Mathias Schils (Lyra-Lierse Berlaar)
* Maxim Meert (Ninove)
* Amine Benfriha (OH Leuven U23)
* Mitchel Keulen (Thes)
* Ayoub El Harrak (Tienen)
* Ivan Yagan (Tienen)

## ACFF

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Mons

Ol. Charleroi

SL16 FC

Union Namur

Virton

Zébra Élites

Tubize-Braine

Tournai

Stockay

Binche

Union SG B

Rochefort

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Locations of the 2024–25 Belgian National Division 1 ACFF teams

### League Table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Virton | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 9  | Qualification for Promotion play-offs
2  | Zébra Élites | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 8  | 6  | 2  | 6
3  | Olympic Charleroi | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 4
4  | Tubize-Braine | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 4
5  | Union SG B | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 5  | 1  | 4
6  | Stockay | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 3
7  | Mons | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 3  | Qualification for Relegation play-offs
8  | SL16 FC | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 6  | −3  | 3
9  | Binche | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 4  | −1  | 1
10  | Tournai | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 3  | −2  | 1
11  | Union Namur | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 8  | −4  | 1
12  | Rochefort | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 4  | −3  | 0

Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024. Source: Nationaal : 1st klasse (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won.[3]

### Results

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Home \ Away  | VIR | ZEB | OLC | TUB | USG | STO | MON | STL | BIN | TOU | UNA | ROC

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Virton | -- | 19 Oct | 14 Sep | 28 Sep |  | 1–0  |  |  |  | 5 Oct |  | 2 Nov
Zébra Élites |  | -- | 26 Oct |  |  |  | 3–2  |  |  | 12 Oct | 14 Sep | 28 Sep
Olympic Charleroi |  |  | -- | 11 Sep | 19 Oct |  |  | 5 Oct | 2 Nov | 2–0  |  | 21 Sep
Tubize-Braine |  | 4–2  |  | -- |  | 14 Sep | 5 Oct |  | 21 Sep |  | 19 Oct |
Union SG B | 1–2  | 21 Sep |  | 12 Oct | -- | 6 Oct | 2 Nov |  | 2–2  |  |  |
Stockay |  | 3 Nov | 29 Sep |  |  | -- |  | 13 Oct |  | 22 Sep | 5–1  | 11 Sep
Mons | 21 Sep |  | 12 Oct |  |  | 26 Oct | -- |  |  | 11 Sep |  | 1–0
SL16 FC | 1–2  | 0–3  |  | 3 Nov | 29 Sep |  | 20 Oct | -- |  |  | 22 Sep |
Binche | 26 Oct | 5 Oct |  |  |  | 19 Oct | 14 Sep | 1–2  | -- |  |  |
Tournai |  |  |  | 1–1  | 14 Sep |  |  | 26 Oct | 28 Sep | -- |  | 19 Oct
Union Namur | 13 Oct |  | 3–3  |  | 27 Oct |  | 29 Sep |  | 11 Sep | 3 Nov | -- |
Rochefort |  |  |  | 27 Oct | 1–3  |  |  | 15 Sep | 13 Oct |  | 6 Oct | --

Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024. Source: Nationaal : 1st klasse (in Dutch)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

### Season statistics

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#### Top scorers

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As of 8 September 2024.[4]
Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals

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1  |  Cristian Makaté | Union SG B | 5
2  |  Oumar Traoré | Binche | 3
3  |  Raymond Asante | Zébra Élites | 2
Loris Brogno | Mons
Tyron Crame | Tubize-Braine
Mahamadou Diawara | SL16 FC
Tom Panepinto | Stockay
Adel Sbaa | Union Namur
Massamba Sow | Zébra Élites

1 goal (26 players)

* Jérémy Kumbi (Mons)
* Roman Ferber (Olympic Charleroi)
* Geoffrey Ghesquière (Olympic Charleroi)
* Mohamed Medfai (Olympic Charleroi)
* Léandro Rousseau (Olympic Charleroi)
* Mehdi Terki (Olympic Charleroi)
* Mathieu Cornet (Rochefort)
* Junior van Beveren (SL16 FC)
* Qendrim Bakija (Stockay)
* Jordan Kerstenne (Stockay)
* Sam Sylla (Stockay)
* Gianni Cordaro (Tournai)
* Axel Lauwrensens (Tubize-Braine)
* Maxime Migliore (Tubize-Braine)
* Visar Shala (Tubize-Braine)
* Curtis Kabeya (Union Namur)
* Dieudonné Lwangi (Union Namur)
* Yari Stevens (Union SG B)
* Kélil Benkahlouche (Virton)
* Iliasse Errahmouni (Virton)
* Maxime Guillaume (Virton)
* Anyss Larbes (Virton)
* Florentin Pogba (Virton)
* José Capon (Zébra Élites)
* Yoan Djongambo (Zébra Élites)
* Ahmed Mulumba (Zébra Élites)
* Nathan Okumu (Zébra Élites)

## References

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1. ^ "National Division 1 2022/2023 - Season rules" (in Dutch). vbal4. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
2. ^ "Spelersstatistieken". Retrieved 22 August 2023.
3. ^ "National Division 1 2022/2023 - Season rules" (in Dutch). vbal4. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
4. ^ "Spelersstatistieken". Retrieved 22 August 2023.

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Belgian National Division 1

2024–25 Belgian National Division 1 Teams (ACFF)|

* Binche
* Mons
* Olympic Charleroi
* Rochefort
* SL16 FC
* Stockay
* Tournai
* Tubize-Braine
* Union Namur
* Union SG B
* Virton
* Zébra Élites

2024–25 Belgian National Division 1 Teams (VV)|

* Belisia Bilzen
* Cappellen
* Dessel Sport
* Hasselt
* Heist
* Hoogstraten
* Jong Cercle
* Jong KAA Gent
* Knokke
* Lyra-Lierse Berlaar
* Merelbeke
* Ninove
* OH Leuven U-23
* Thes Sport
* Tienen
* Young Reds Antwerp

Past winners|

* Until 2016 (Third Division)
* From 2017 to 2020 (First Amateur Division)
* From 2020 (National Division 1)

Seasons|

* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* ~~2020–21~~
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
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League competitions|

* Pro League
* Challenger Pro League
* National Division 1
* Division 2
* Division 3

Women's League competitions|

* Super League

Cup competitions|

* Belgian Cup (Final)
* Super Cup

Transfers|

* Summer 2024
* Winter 2024–25
* Summer 2025

UEFA competitions|

* Champions League
* Europa League
* Europa Conference League

Related to national team|

* UEFA Euro 2024
* 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A
* Domenico Tedesco

Club seasons

Pro League|

* Anderlecht
* Antwerp
* Beerschot
* Cercle Brugge
* Charleroi
* Club Brugge
* Dender EH
* Genk
* Gent
* Kortrijk
* Mechelen
* OH Leuven
* Sint-Truiden
* Standard Liège
* Union SG
* Westerlo

Challenger Pro League|

* Beveren
* Club NXT
* Deinze
* Eupen
* Francs Borains
* Jong Genk
* La Louvière
* Lierse Kempenzonen
* Lokeren-Temse
* Lommel
* Patro Eisden Maasmechelen
* RFC Liège
* RSCA Futures
* RWDM
* Seraing
* Zulte Waregem

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