2013–14 in Belgian football

Football in Belgium
Season	2013–14
Men's football
Pro League	Anderlecht
Second Division	Westerlo
Third Division A	Racing Mechelen
Third Division B	Woluwe Zaventem
Cup	Lokeren
Super Cup	Anderlecht

The 2013–14 football season in Belgium, which is the 111th season of competitive football in the country and runs from July 2013 until June 2014.

National team football

Men's national football team

The Red Devils started their season with an entertaining goalless friendly against France in the month of August.

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

6 September 2013	Scotland	0-2	Belgium	Hampden Park, Glasgow
20:00 UTC+1		Report	Defour 34' Miralles 89'	Attendance: 40,284 Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Italy)

11 October 2013

Croatia

v

Belgium

Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb

15 October 2013

Belgium

v

Wales

King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels

Friendlies

14 August 2013	Belgium	0 – 0	France	King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
				Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland)

Promotion and relegation

Team promoted to 2013–14 Belgian Pro League

Belgian Second Division Champions: Oostende

Teams relegated from 2012–13 Belgian Pro League

15th Place: Beerschot

Teams promoted to 2013–14 Belgian Second Division

Belgian Third Division A Champions: Hoogstraten
Belgian Third Division B Champions: Virton
Playoff winners: ASV Geel

Teams relegated from 2012-13 Belgian Second Division

17th Place: Oudenaarde
18th Place: Sint-Niklaas

League competitions

Belgian First Division

Belgian Second Division

Belgian Second Division final round

Belgian Third Division

Transfers

European Club results

Champions Anderlecht qualified directly for the group stage of the Champions League, while runners-up Zulte Waregem started in the qualifying rounds. League numbers three and four, Club Brugge and Standard Liège started in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League, together with cup winners Genk.

Date	Team	Competition	Round	Leg	Opponent	Location	Score	Belgian Team Goalscorers
19 July 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Qual. Round 2	Leg 1, Away	KR	KR-völlur, Reykjavík	1-3	Kanu, Batshuayi, M'Poku
25 July 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Qual. Round 2	Leg 2, Home	KR	Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège	3-1	Bulot, Ezekiel (2)
30 July 2013	Zulte Waregem	Champions League	Qual. Round 3	Leg 1, Away	PSV Eindhoven	Philips Stadion, Eindhoven	2-0
1 August 2013	Club Brugge	Europa League	Qual. Round 3	Leg 1, Away	Śląsk Wrocław	Stadion Miejski, Wrocław	1-0
1 August 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Qual. Round 3	Leg 1, Away	Xanthi	Skoda Xanthi Arena, Xanthi	1-2	Mujangi Bia, Ciman
7 August 2013	Zulte Waregem	Champions League	Qual. Round 3	Leg 2, Home	PSV Eindhoven	Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht	0-3
8 August 2013	Club Brugge	Europa League	Qual. Round 3	Leg 2, Home	Śląsk Wrocław	Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges	3-3	Refaelov, Duarte, De Sutter
8 August 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Qual. Round 3	Leg 2, Home	Xanthi	Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège	2-1	Bulot, De Camargo
22 August 2013	Genk	Europa League	Play-off Round	Leg 1, Away	FH	Kaplakriki, Hafnarfjörður	0-2	Vossen, Tillen (o.g.)
22 August 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Play-off Round	Leg 1, Away	Minsk	Dynama Stadium, Minsk	0-2	Batshuayi, Bulot
22 August 2013	Zulte Waregem	Europa League	Play-off Round	Leg 1, Home	APOEL	Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht	1-1	Malanda
29 August 2013	Genk	Europa League	Play-off Round	Leg 2, Home	FH	Cristal Arena, Genk	5-2	Vossen, Mbodj, Limbombe, Camus (2)
29 August 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Play-off Round	Leg 2, Home	Minsk	Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège	3-1	M'Poku, De Camargo, Mujangi Bia
29 August 2013	Zulte Waregem	Europa League	Play-off Round	Leg 2, Away	APOEL	GSP Stadium, Nicosia	1-2	Habibou, Naessens
17 September 2013	Anderlecht	Champions League	Group Stage	Matchday 1, Away	Benfica	Estádio da Luz, Lisbon	2-0
19 September 2013	Genk	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 1, Away	Dynamo Kyiv	Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kyiv	0-1	Gorius
19 September 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 1, Home	Esbjerg	Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège	1-2	Mujangi Bia
19 September 2013	Zulte Waregem	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 1, Home	Wigan Athletic	Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges	0-0
2 October 2013	Anderlecht	Champions League	Group Stage	Matchday 2, Home	Olympiacos	Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht	0-3
3 October 2013	Genk	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 2, Home	Thun	Cristal Arena, Genk	2-1	Gorius, Vossen
3 October 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 2, Away	Elfsborg	Borås Arena, Borås	1-1	Mujangi Bia
3 October 2013	Zulte Waregem	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 2, Away	Rubin Kazan	Central Stadium, Kazan	4-0
23 October 2013	Anderlecht	Champions League	Group Stage	Matchday 3, Home	Paris Saint-Germain	Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht	0-5
24 October 2013	Genk	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 3, Home	Rapid Wien	Cristal Arena, Genk	1-1	Gorius
24 October 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 3, Away	Salzburg	Red Bull Arena, Salzburg	2-1	Mujangi Bia
24 October 2013	Zulte Waregem	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 3, Home	Maribor	Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges	1-3	De Fauw
5 November 2013	Anderlecht	Champions League	Group Stage	Matchday 4, Away	Paris Saint-Germain	Parc des Princes, Paris	1-1	De Zeeuw
7 November 2013	Genk	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 4, Away	Rapid Wien	Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, Vienna	2-2	Mbodj, Buffel
7 November 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 4, Home	Salzburg	Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège	1-3	M'Poku
7 November 2013	Zulte Waregem	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 4, Away	Maribor	Ljudski vrt, Maribor	0-1	Hazard
27 November 2013	Anderlecht	Champions League	Group Stage	Matchday 5, Home	Benfica	Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht	2-3	Mbemba, Bruno
28 November 2013	Genk	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 5, Home	Dynamo Kyiv	Cristal Arena, Genk	3-1	Vossen, Kumordzi, De Ceulaer
28 November 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 5, Away	Esbjerg	Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg	2-1	De Camargo
28 November 2013	Zulte Waregem	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 5, Away	Wigan Athletic	DW Stadium, Wigan	1-2	Hazard, Malanda
10 December 2013	Anderlecht	Champions League	Group Stage	Matchday 6, Away	Olympiacos	Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus	3-1	Kljestan
12 December 2013	Genk	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 6, Home	Thun	Arena Thun, Thun	0-1	Vossen
12 December 2013	Standard Liège	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 6, Home	Elfsborg	Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège	1-3	Mbombo
12 December 2013	Zulte Waregem	Europa League	Group Stage	Matchday 6, Home	Rubin Kazan	Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges	0-2
20 February 2014	Genk	Europa League	Round of 32	Leg 1, Away	Anzhi Makhachkala	Saturn Stadium, Ramenskoye	0-0
27 February 2014	Genk	Europa League	Round of 32	Leg 2, Home	Anzhi Makhachkala	Cristal Arena, Genk	0-2

Other honours

Competition	Winner
Cup	Lokeren
Supercup	Anderlecht
Third division A	KRC Mechelen
Third division B	Woluwe-Zaventem
Promotion A	Gullegem
Promotion B	Eendracht Zele
Promotion C	Tienen
Promotion D	Walhain

European qualification for 2014–15 summary

Competition	Qualifiers	Reason for Qualification
UEFA Champions League Group Stage		1st in Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round for Non-Champions		2nd in Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Europa League Play-off Round		Cup winner
UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round		3rd in Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round		Europa League Playoff winner

References