2010–11 Luxembourg National Division
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The 2010–11 Luxembourg National Division
(also known as BGL Ligue due to sponsorship reasons) will be the 97th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It began on 7 August 2010 and is scheduled to end on 20 May 2011. Jeunesse Esch
are the defending champions having won their 28th Luxembourgian championship during the 2009-10 season.
and Mondercange
were relegated to the Division of Honour
after finishing 13th and 14th last season. They were replaced by 2009–10 Division of Honour champions Wiltz 71
and runners-up Jeunesse Canach
.
Käerjéng 97
as 12th-placed team had to compete in a single play-off match against 3rd-placed Division of Honour side Obercorn. Käerjéng 97 won the match 3–1 and thus retained their National Division status.
, will compete in a relegation play-offs match against the third-placed team from the Division of Honour
, US Hostert
, for one spot in next season's competition
.
Luxembourg National Division
The National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
(also known as BGL Ligue due to sponsorship reasons) will be the 97th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It began on 7 August 2010 and is scheduled to end on 20 May 2011. Jeunesse Esch
Jeunesse Esch
Jeunesse Esch is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.- History :...
are the defending champions having won their 28th Luxembourgian championship during the 2009-10 season.
Teams
RumelangeUS Rumelange
Union Sportive Rumelange, usually abbreviated to US Rumelange, is a football club, based in Rumelange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:...
and Mondercange
FC Mondercange
Football Club Mondercange is a football club, based in Mondercange, in south-western Luxembourg.In the 2005-06 season, Mondercange finished third in the Division of Honour. This qualified Mondercange for a play-off with FC Avenir Beggen, which they won, granting them promotion into the National...
were relegated to the Division of Honour
Luxembourg Division of Honour
The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**...
after finishing 13th and 14th last season. They were replaced by 2009–10 Division of Honour champions Wiltz 71
FC Wiltz 71
FC Wiltz 71 is a football club, based in Wiltz, in north-western Luxembourg.It was formed in 1971 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Niederwiltz and Gold a Ro'd Wiltz...
and runners-up Jeunesse Canach
FC Jeunesse Canach
FC Jeunesse Canach is a football club in Canach, Luxembourg. It was founded in 1930. They play in the National Division, after being promoted from the Division of Honour in 2009–10.-History:...
.
Käerjéng 97
UN Käerjeng 97
UN Käerjéng 97 is a football club, based in Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:A young club, it was only formed in 1997 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Bascharage and Jeunesse Hautcharage....
as 12th-placed team had to compete in a single play-off match against 3rd-placed Division of Honour side Obercorn. Käerjéng 97 won the match 3–1 and thus retained their National Division status.
| Team | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Stade du Thillenberg Stade du Thillenberg Stade du Thillenberg is a football stadium in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Differdange 03. Until 2003, it was the home of Red Boys Differdange. The stadium has a capacity of 7,150 people.-References:*... |
7,830 | |
| Stade Jos Nosbaum Stade Jos Nosbaum Stade Jos Nosbaum is a football stadium in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of F91 Dudelange. Until 1991, it was the home of US Dudelange. The stadium has a capacity of 4,650.-References:*... |
2,600 | |
| Stade Am Deich Stade Am Deich Stade Am Deich is a football stadium in Ettelbruck, in central Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Etzella Ettelbruck. The stadium has a capacity of about 2,020.-References:*... |
2,650 | |
| Stade Émile Mayrisch Stade Emile Mayrisch Stade Émile Mayrisch is a football and athletics stadium, in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. The stadium has a capacity of 3,900. It is named after Luxembourgian industrialist and steel industry trail-blazer Émile Mayrisch. It is currently the home stadium of the football club CS... |
3,900 | |
| Op Flohr Stadion Op Flohr Stadion Op Flohr Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Grevenmacher, Luxembourg. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of CS Grevenmacher. The stadium holds 4,062 people.-References:*... |
4,000 | |
| Stade Rue de Lenningen | 1,000 | |
| Stade de la Frontière Stade de la Frontière Stade de la Frontiere is a multi-purpose stadium in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Jeunesse Esch... |
5,400 | |
| Stade um Bëschel Stade um Bëschel Stade um Bëchel is a football stadium in Hautcharage, in south-western Luxembourg.It is currently the home stadium of UN Käerjeng 97. The stadium has a capacity of 1,000.-External links:*... |
1,000 | |
| Stade Municipal (Pétange) Stade Municipal, Pétange Stade Municipal is a football stadium in Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of CS Pétange. The stadium has a capacity of 2,400.-References:*... |
3,300 | |
| Stade Jos Haupert Stade Jos Haupert Stade Jos Haupert is a football stadium in Niederkorn, in southwestern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Progrès Niedercorn. The stadium has a capacity of 4,830.-References:*... |
4,830 | |
| Stade Achille Hammerel Stade Achille Hammerel Stade Achille Hammerel is a football stadium in Gare, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of Racing FC Union Luxembourg. Until 2005, it was the home of Union Luxembourg. The stadium has a capacity of 5,814.... |
5,814 | |
| Luxembourg-Cents Luxembourg-Cents Luxembourg-Cents is a football stadium on Cents, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC RM Hamm Benfica. The stadium has a capacity of 2,800.-References:*... |
2,800 | |
| Stade Alphonse Theis Stade Alphonse Theis Stade Alphonse Theis is a football stadium in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Swift Hesperange. The stadium has a capacity of 3,058.-References:*... |
3,058 | |
| Stade Géitz Stade Géitz Stade Géitz is a football stadium in Wiltz, in north-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Wiltz 71. The stadium has a capacity of 2,000.-References:*... |
2,000 |
League table
Results
Relegation play-offs
The 12th-placed club in the National Division, FC Wiltz 71FC Wiltz 71
FC Wiltz 71 is a football club, based in Wiltz, in north-western Luxembourg.It was formed in 1971 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Niederwiltz and Gold a Ro'd Wiltz...
, will compete in a relegation play-offs match against the third-placed team from the Division of Honour
Luxembourg Division of Honour
The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**...
, US Hostert
US Hostert
Football Club Union Sportive Hostert A.s.b.l. is a football club, based in Hostert, Niederanven, in central Luxembourg. In 2011, the club was promoted to the highest tier for the first time in its history.-Current squad:2010–11 season...
, for one spot in next season's competition
2011–12 Luxembourg National Division
The 2011–12 Luxembourg National Division is the 98th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It began on 5 August 2011 and is scheduled to end on 12 May 2012. F91 Dudelange are the defending champions having won their ninth league championship last season....
.
Top goalscorers
Including matches played on 21 May 2011; Source: Soccerway| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sanel Ibrahimovic |
Wiltz FC Wiltz 71 FC Wiltz 71 is a football club, based in Wiltz, in north-western Luxembourg.It was formed in 1971 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Niederwiltz and Gold a Ro'd Wiltz... |
18 |
| 2 |  Daniel Da MotaDaniel Da Mota Daniel da Mota Alves is a Luxembourgian football striker of Portuguese origin, who currently plays in Luxembourg for F91 Dudelange.-Club career:... |
F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:... |
16 |
| Aurélien Joachim |
FC Differdange 03 FC Differdange 03 Football Club Differdange 03 is a football club, based in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:Differdange 03 was formed in 2003 as an amalgam of two clubs from the city of Differdange: FA Red Boys Differdange and AS Differdange... |
16 | |
 Romain Zewe |
UN Käerjéng 97 UN Käerjeng 97 UN Käerjéng 97 is a football club, based in Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:A young club, it was only formed in 1997 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Bascharage and Jeunesse Hautcharage.... |
16 | |
| 5 |  Tomasz Gruszczyński |
F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:... |
15 |
| 6 | Nicolas Caldieri |
Progrès Niedercorn FC Progrès Niedercorn Football Club Progrès Niedercorn is a football club, based in Niederkorn, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:During the German occupation of Luxembourg, the club played in the Gauliga Moselland under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942-43, behind champions TuS... |
14 |
| Samir Louadj Samir Louadj Samir Louadj is an Algerian football player who is currently playing as a midfielder for French club US Forbach.-Club career:... |
CS Grevenmacher CS Grevenmacher Club Sportif Grevenmacher is a football club, based in Grevenmacher, in eastern Luxembourg.- History :The club was founded in 1909 as 'Stade Mosellan' . The current name, 'CS Grevenmacher' , was adopted in 1919.... |
14 | |
| 8 | Levy Rougeaux |
Racing FC Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing Football Club Union Luxembourg , usually abbreviated to Racing FC, is a football club, based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.-History:... |
12 |
 Sofian BenzouienSofian Benzouien Sofian Benzouien is a Moroccan footballer who plays for F91 Dudelange in the Luxembourg National Division. He also holds Belgian nationality.-Biography:... |
F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:... |
12 | |
| 10 | Djilali Kehal |
RM Hamm Benfica FC RM Hamm Benfica FC Rapid Mansfeldia Hamm Benfica is a football club, based in Hamm, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.-History:The club was founded on 26 March 2004 after a fusion between FC Hamm 37 and FC RM 86 Luxembourg... |
11 |
 Johan Sampaio |
Swift Hesperange FC Swift Hesperange Football Club Swift Hesperange is a football club, based in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg.-History:*1916: Club founded as FC Swift Hesperange*1940: Club renamed as FV Rot-Weiß Hesperingen during the German occupation... |
11 | |
 Gustav Schulz |
Swift Hesperange FC Swift Hesperange Football Club Swift Hesperange is a football club, based in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg.-History:*1916: Club founded as FC Swift Hesperange*1940: Club renamed as FV Rot-Weiß Hesperingen during the German occupation... |
11 | |
| 13 | Jakob Dallevedove Jakob Dallevedove Jakob Dallevedove is a German footballer playing for CS Fola Esch.-Career:Dalledove began his career with SV Wiltingen and joined later 1. FC Kaiserslautern. After few years he was scouted by SV Eintracht Trier 05. In July 2006 Dallevedove joined FC Schalke 04... |
Fola Esch CS Fola Esch Sporting Circle Fola Esch , usually abbreviated to Fola Esch or simply Fola, is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg... |
10 |
| Kris D'Exelle |
Racing FC Racing FC Union Luxembourg Racing Football Club Union Luxembourg , usually abbreviated to Racing FC, is a football club, based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.-History:... |
10 | |
| 16 | Mirko Albanese |
FC Differdange 03 FC Differdange 03 Football Club Differdange 03 is a football club, based in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:Differdange 03 was formed in 2003 as an amalgam of two clubs from the city of Differdange: FA Red Boys Differdange and AS Differdange... |
9 |