2011–12 Belgian Second Division
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The 2011–12 season of the Belgian Second Division
(also known as EXQI League for sponsorship reasons) will start in August 2011 and is the second tier football league in Belgium
. The league is played by 18 teams, with 34 matchdays of 9 matches each, so each team plays the 17 other teams twice. The season is divided into 3 periods, the first period of 10 matches, the second of 12 matches and the third of 12 matches. Each period winner qualifies for the Belgian Second Division Final Round
.
together with the winner of the 2011–12 Belgian Pro League
relegation playoff. The winner of this final round gets to play in the 2012–13 Belgian Pro League. In case one or more periods are won by the team winning the league or in case one team wins multiple periods, the extra places go the teams finishing the highest in the league not already qualified. So in the theoretical case that one team wins all three periods and becomes the league champion, then the teams in positions 2, 3 and 4 will take part in the final round.
After the first nine matches, Eupen
already clinched the first period title.
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
(also known as EXQI League for sponsorship reasons) will start in August 2011 and is the second tier football league in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. The league is played by 18 teams, with 34 matchdays of 9 matches each, so each team plays the 17 other teams twice. The season is divided into 3 periods, the first period of 10 matches, the second of 12 matches and the third of 12 matches. Each period winner qualifies for the Belgian Second Division Final Round
Belgian Second Division Final Round
The Belgian Second Division Final Round is the playoff part of the Belgian Second Division. It is a contested by four teams, the winner being promoted to the first division.-Eligibility:...
.
Team changes
After promotion and relegation, only 13 teams remained in the league, with 5 other being replaced:Out
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven were promoted as champions of the previous season.
- MonsR.A.E.C. MonsR.A.E.C. Mons is a Belgian football club based in Mons, Belgium. The team was promoted to the Belgian Jupiler League recently on 29 May 2011 after beating Waasland-Beveren in a "Winner-Take-All" Test match of the Final Tour of the Belgian second division and has Re-Joined the Top Belgian League...
ended third, but won the second division final roundBelgian Second Division Final RoundThe Belgian Second Division Final Round is the playoff part of the Belgian Second Division. It is a contested by four teams, the winner being promoted to the first division.-Eligibility:...
and was therefore also promoted to the Pro League. - Turnhout ended 16th, but lost the third division playoffs and was subsequently relegated.
- Rupel BoomK. Rupel Boom F.C.Koninklijke Rupel Boom FC is a Belgian association football club based in Boom, Antwerp province currently playing in the Belgian Third Division. They play at the Gemeentelijk Parkstadion in Boom.-History:...
was relegated to the Third DivisionBelgian Third DivisionThe Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
after finishing 17th. - TournaiR.F.C. TournaiR.F.C. Tournai is a Belgian association football club from the city of Tournai, Hainaut. It is the result of the merger between R. Union Sportive Tournaisienne and R.R.C. Tournaisien in 2002. The club wears the matricule n°26 and plays in the Second Division.- R...
was relegated to the Third DivisionBelgian Third DivisionThe Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
after finishing 18th.
In
- Charleroi was directly relegated from the Pro League.
- EupenK.A.S. EupenKönigliche Allgemeine Sportvereinigung Eupen is a Belgian association football club based in the city of Eupen in the German-speaking Community of Belgium, in the province of Liège. They are a Belgian German-speaking club. They first reached the Belgian Pro League in the 2010–11 season. Eupen...
lost the second division final roundBelgian Second Division Final RoundThe Belgian Second Division Final Round is the playoff part of the Belgian Second Division. It is a contested by four teams, the winner being promoted to the first division.-Eligibility:...
and as a result they were also relegated from the Pro League. - AalstV.C. Eendracht Aalst 2002SC Eendracht Aalst is a Belgian football club based in Aalst, East Flanders.It changed its name in 2002 after former Belgian First Division club K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst had gone into liquidation. So they could not get the license and the new team began at the third division level...
promoted as champions from Third Division ABelgian Third Division BThe Belgian Third Division B is one of the two leagues at the third level of the Belgian football league system, the other one being the Belgian Third Division A. This division has existed since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs...
. - WS WoluweWhite Star Woluwé F.C.Royal White Star Woluwe F.C. is a Belgian football club located in the municipality of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels.-History:The club, founded in 1948, was formerly known as Kapelleveld FC, playing in Evere, but they changed their name in 1950 to Woluwe FC when they moved to the Stade Fallon in...
promoted as champions from Third Division BBelgian Third Division BThe Belgian Third Division B is one of the two leagues at the third level of the Belgian football league system, the other one being the Belgian Third Division A. This division has existed since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs...
. - Sint-Niklaas was promoted after winning the third division playoffs.
Personnel and locations
| Club | City | Current manager |
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| Aalst Aalst Aalst can refer to:Place names* Aalst, Belgium, a city and municipality in Belgium* Aalst, Buren, a village in the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland* Aalst, North Brabant, a village in the Netherlands, in the province of North-Brabant... |
 Belgium Bart Van Renterghem |
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| Antwerp | Belgium Bart Wilmssen |
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| Beveren Beveren Beveren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Beveren proper, Doel, Haasdonk, Kallo, Kieldrecht, Melsele, Verrebroek and Vrasene.... |
Belgium Dirk Geeraerd |
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| Boussu Boussu Boussu is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. As of January 1, 2006, Boussu had a total population of 20,058. The total area is 20.01 km², which gives a population density of 1,002 inhabitants per km².... |
 France Arnauld MercierArnauld Mercier Arnauld Mercier is a retired French football player. He spent most of his career playing in the French Ligue 2 and Championnat National, but had a spell in Italy where he played three seasons in Serie B... |
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| Sint-Jans-Molenbeek | Position Vacant | |
| Charleroi Charleroi Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. , the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and had a total population of 522,522 as of 1 January 2008, ranking it as... |
 Hungary Tibor Balogh |
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| Denderleeuw Denderleeuw Denderleeuw is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderleeuw proper, Iddergem and Welle. On January 1, 2006 Denderleeuw had a total population of 17,357. The total area is 13.77 km² which gives a... |
Belgium Vital Borkelmans Vital Borkelmans Vital Philomene Borkelmans was a Belgian football left fullback who mainly played for Club Brugge . He also played for SV Waregem, Gent and Cercle Brugge. Borkelmans played with Belgium and was in the team for the 1994 and 1998 World Cups... |
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| Eupen Eupen Eupen is a municipality in the Belgian province of Liège, from the German border , from the Dutch border and from the "High Fens" nature reserve... |
 Germany Wolfgang FrankWolfgang Frank Wolfgang Frank is a German football manager and former player.Frank made a total of 215 appearances in the Fußball-Bundesliga during his playing career, scoring 89 goals... |
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| Heist-op-den-Berg Heist-op-den-Berg Heist-op-den-Berg is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Booischot , Hallaar, Heist-op-den-Berg proper , Itegem, Schriek and Wiekevorst.-History:The 48-meter-high hill on which Heist would... |
Belgium Cis Bosschaerts |
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| Oostende | Belgium Frederik Vanderbiest Frederik Vanderbiest Frederik Vanderbiest is a Belgian footballer. He is a striker, and plays for Oud-Heverlee Leuven on loan from FCV Dender EH in the Belgian Jupiler League.-External links:**... |
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| Lommel Lommel Lommel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Lommel had a total population of 31,898. The total area is 102.37 km² which gives a population density of 312 inhabitants per km².-Lutlommel:... |
Belgium Philip Haagdoren |
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| Roeselare Roeselare Roeselare is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke.... |
 Ukraine Serhiy SerebrennikovSerhiy Serebrennikov Serhiy Serebrennikov is a Russian-born Ukrainian professional football player. He is a central midfielder.... |
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| Sint-Niklaas Sint-Niklaas Sint-Niklaas is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai.... |
Belgium Chris Andries |
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| Tienen | Ronny Schuermans |
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| Tubize Tubize Tubize is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1 2006 Tubize had a total population of 22,335. The total area is 32.66 km² which gives a population density of 684 inhabitants per km².... |
Position Vacant | |
| Wezet |  Italy Loris Dominissini |
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| Wetteren Wetteren Wetteren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Massemen, Westrem and Wetteren proper. On January 1, 2006 Wetteren had a total population of 23,209. The total area is 36.68 km² which gives a population density of 633 inhabitants... |
Belgium Kris Van Der Haegen |
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| Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Woluwe-Saint-Lambert or Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium... |
Belgium Felice Mazzu |
During summer break
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eupen K.A.S. Eupen Königliche Allgemeine Sportvereinigung Eupen is a Belgian association football club based in the city of Eupen in the German-speaking Community of Belgium, in the province of Liège. They are a Belgian German-speaking club. They first reached the Belgian Pro League in the 2010–11 season. Eupen... |
Danny Ost |
Contract Ended. | End of 2010-11 season | Wolfgang Frank Wolfgang Frank Wolfgang Frank is a German football manager and former player.Frank made a total of 215 appearances in the Fußball-Bundesliga during his playing career, scoring 89 goals... |
4 July 2011 |
| Standaard Wetteren | Belgium Wim De Corte |
Became assistant-trainer at Belgium Beerschot AC. |
End of 2010-11 season | Belgium Kris Van Der Haegen |
28 June 2011 |
| Charleroi |  Croatia Luka Peruzović |
Contract Ended. | End of 2010-11 season | Belgium Jos Daerden |
29 June 2011 |
| Roeselare K.S.V. Roeselare K.S.V. Roeselare is a Belgian football club, from the city of Roeselare in West Flanders. Its matricule is the n°134. It has last played in the Belgian Pro League from 2005-06 to 2009-10... |
Belgium Nico Vanderdonck |
Contract Ended. | End of 2010-11 season | Ukraine Serhiy Serebrennikov Serhiy Serebrennikov Serhiy Serebrennikov is a Russian-born Ukrainian professional football player. He is a central midfielder.... |
30 June 2011 |
| Visé | José Riga |
Signed for Belgium Standard Liège Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège.... . |
28 June 2011 |  Vittorio Bevilacqua |
1 July 2011 |
| Visé | Vittorio Bevilacqua |
Mutual Consent. | 8 July 2011 | Marc Grosjean |
9 July 2011 |
During regular season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lommel United | Franky Van der Elst |
Signed for Belgium Sint-Truiden. |
2 September 2011 | Philip Haagdoren |
6 September 2011 | 8th |
| Visé | Marc Grosjean |
Fired. | 19 September 2011 | Loris Dominissini |
22 September 2011 | 8th |
| Charleroi R. Charleroi S.C. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is a Belgian football club based in the city of Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut. Charleroi plays in the Belgian Pro League and their current spell at the highest level in Belgian football has started in the 1985–86 season... |
Jos Daerden |
Fired. | 26 September 2011 | Tibor Balogh |
26 September 2011 | 8th |
| Tienen K.V.K. Tienen Koninklijke Voetbal Klub Tienen is a Belgian association football club from the city of Tienen, Vlaams Brabant. It is currently playing in the second division.-History:... |
Valère Billen |
Fired. | 7 October 2011 | Ronny Schuermans |
19 October 2011 | 12th |
| Brussels | Michel De Wolf Michel De Wolf Michel Jean de Wolf is a retired Belgian footballer who played as a left defender.-Club career:... |
Mutual Consent. | 9 October 2011 | 17th | ||
| Sint-Niklaas | Regi Van Acker Regi Van Acker Regi Van Acker is a Belgian footballer and coach.He is known for his career as a football technician. He has coached KV Courtrai, Royal Antwerp FC twice, Casino SW Bregenz , K Lierse SK and KV Red Star Waasland.He has managed the players of K.R.C. Mechelen since 2007.-External links:* at Soccerway... |
Fired. | 12 October 2011 | Chris Andries |
12 October 2011 | 12th |
| Antwerp Royal Antwerp F.C. Royal Antwerp Football Club, often simply referred to as Antwerp, is a Belgian football club based in the city of Antwerp.Antwerp is the oldest football club to register to the Royal Belgian Football Association in 1895 and they consequently received the matriculate number one when matriculation... |
Bart De Roover |
Fired. | 13 November 2011 | Bart Wilmssen |
15 November 2011 | 8th |
| Tubize A.F.C. Tubize Association Football Clubs Tubize, also known as A.F.C. Tubize is a Belgian football club located in the city of Tubize. The club last promoted to the first division in 2008. The club was founded in 1989 as the result of a merger of two clubs, F.C... |
Belgium Dany Ost |
Fired. | 20 November 2011 | 18th |
League table
Period winners
The season is divided into three periods. The first ten matchdays together form the first period, matchdays 11 to 22 form period two and the last 12 form period three. The three period winners take part in the Belgian Second Division Final RoundBelgian Second Division Final Round
The Belgian Second Division Final Round is the playoff part of the Belgian Second Division. It is a contested by four teams, the winner being promoted to the first division.-Eligibility:...
together with the winner of the 2011–12 Belgian Pro League
2011–12 Belgian Pro League
-Personnel and sponsoring:-During summer break:-During regular season:-League table:-Positions by round:Note: The classification was made after the weekend of each matchday, so postponed matches were only processed at the time they were played to represent the real evolution in standings.-Results:...
relegation playoff. The winner of this final round gets to play in the 2012–13 Belgian Pro League. In case one or more periods are won by the team winning the league or in case one team wins multiple periods, the extra places go the teams finishing the highest in the league not already qualified. So in the theoretical case that one team wins all three periods and becomes the league champion, then the teams in positions 2, 3 and 4 will take part in the final round.
After the first nine matches, Eupen
K.A.S. Eupen
Königliche Allgemeine Sportvereinigung Eupen is a Belgian association football club based in the city of Eupen in the German-speaking Community of Belgium, in the province of Liège. They are a Belgian German-speaking club. They first reached the Belgian Pro League in the 2010–11 season. Eupen...
already clinched the first period title.