2015–16 in Belgian football

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Football in Belgium
Season2015–16
Men's football
Pro League Club Brugge
Second Division WS Bruxelles
Third Division A Beerschot Wilrijk
Third Division B Hamme
Cup Standard Liège
Super Cup Gent
  2014–15 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2016–17  

The following article is a summary of the 2015–16 football season in Belgium, which is the 113th season of competitive football in the country and runs from July 2015 until June 2016.

Contents

Promotion and relegation

Pre-season

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Pro League
Second Division
Third Division

National teams

Belgium national football team

UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Flag of Israel.svg Flag of Cyprus.svg Flag of Andorra.svg
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10721245+1923Qualify for final tournament 0–0 3–1 3–1 5–0 6–0
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 10631114+721 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–0
3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 105231712+517Advance to play-offs 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–2 3–0
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 104151614+213 0–1 0–3 3–0 1–2 4–0
5Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 104061617112 0–1 0–1 2–3 1–2 5–0
6Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 100010436320 1–4 1–2 0–3 1–4 1–3
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
12 June 2015 (2015-6-12) Euro 2016 qualifying Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
20:45
(19:45 UTC+1)
Bale Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Attendance: 33,280 [1]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
3 September 2015 (2015-9-3) Euro 2016 qualifying Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
20:45
(20:45 UTC+2)
Fellaini Soccerball shade.svg23'
De Bruyne Soccerball shade.svg44'
Hazard Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
Report Džeko Soccerball shade.svg15'Attendance: 42,975 [2]
Referee: Jorge Sousa (Portugal)
6 September 2015 (2015-9-6) Euro 2016 qualifying Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium GSP Stadium, Nicosia
20:45
(21:45 UTC+3)
Report Hazard Soccerball shade.svg86'Attendance: 11,866 [3]
Referee: Vladislav Bezborodov (Russia)
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10) Euro 2016 qualifying Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg1–4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella
20:45
(20:45 UTC+2)
Lima Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.) Report Nainggolan Soccerball shade.svg19'
De Bruyne Soccerball shade.svg42'
Hazard Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Depoitre Soccerball shade.svg64'
Attendance: 3,032 [4]
Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)
13 October 2015 (2015-10-13) Euro 2016 qualifying Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
20:45
(20:45 UTC+2)
Mertens Soccerball shade.svg64'
De Bruyne Soccerball shade.svg78'
Hazard Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Hemed Soccerball shade.svg88'Attendance: 39,773 [5]
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)

UEFA Euro 2016

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgMatch 10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgMatch 22Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Report
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svgMatch 36Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report

Friendlies

7 June 2015 (2015-06-07) Friendly France  Flag of France.svg3–4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Saint-Denis, France
21:00 Valbuena Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Fekir Soccerball shade.svg89'
Payet Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Fellaini Soccerball shade.svg17', 42'
Nainggolan Soccerball shade.svg50'
E. Hazard Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.)
Stadium: Stade de France
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Croatia)
13 November 2015 (2015-11-13) Friendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Brussels, Belgium
20:45
(20:45 UTC+1)
Vertonghen Soccerball shade.svg13'
De Bruyne Soccerball shade.svg74'
Batshuayi Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Candreva Soccerball shade.svg3'Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
17 November 2015 (2015-11-17) Friendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgcancelled [1] Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Brussels, Belgium
20:45
(20:45 UTC+1)
Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
29 March 2016 (2016-03-29) Friendly Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Leiria, Portugal [2]
20:45 (UTC+2) Nani Soccerball shade.svg20'
Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report R. Lukaku Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa
Attendance: 21,157
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)
28 May 2016 (2016-05-28) Friendly Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Genève, Switzerland
16:15 (UTC+2) Džemaili Soccerball shade.svg31'
Seferovic Red card.svg 81'
Lukaku Soccerball shade.svg34'
De Bruyne Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Stade de Genève
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Paolo Mazzoleni (Italy)
1 June 2016 (2016-06-01) Friendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg [6] Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Brussels, Belgium
20:45 (UTC+2)Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
5 June 2016 (2016-06-05) Friendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg [6] Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Brussels, Belgium
18:00 (UTC+2)Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
  1. ^
    The friendly against Spain was canceled the night before it was planned to take place, due to the terror threat following the November 2015 Paris attacks. [7]
  2. ^
    The friendly against Portugal on 27 March in Brussels was almost cancelled as well following the 2016 Brussels bombings on 22 March, however it was instead moved to Leiria, Portugal.

Belgium women's national football team

2017 UEFA Women's European Championship qualification

Group 7
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of England.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svgFlag of Serbia.svgFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svgFlag of Estonia.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 8710321+3122 Final tournament 1–1 7–0 1–0 5–0
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 8521275+2217 0–2 1–1 6–0 6–0
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 831410211110 0–7 1–3 0–1 3–0
4Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 830581799 0–1 0–5 2–4 4–0
5Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 8008033330 0–8 0–5 0–1 0–1
Source: UEFA

Algarve Cup

2 March 2016 (2016-03-02) Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg2–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Lagos Municipal Stadium, Lagos
15:00 Jónsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg5'
Brynjarsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Cayman Soccerball shade.svg42'Referee: Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia)
4 March 2016 (2016-03-04) Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium VRS António Sports Complex, Vila Real de Santo António
15:00 Clarke Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Referee: Sandra Braz (Portugal)
7 March 2016 (2016-03-07) Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Albufeira Municipal Stadium, Albufeira
18:30 Sandvej Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report Sørensen Soccerball shade.svg43' (o.g.)
Cayman Soccerball shade.svg86'
Referee: Aye Thein (Myanmar)
9 March 2016 (2016-03-09) Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg5–0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia VRS António Sports Complex, Vila Real de Santo António
14:00 Wullaert Soccerball shade.svg18'
Cayman Soccerball shade.svg42', 73'
Schryvers Soccerball shade.svg51'
Coutereels Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)
Report Referee: Marianela Araya Cruz (Costa Rica)

Friendly

16 September 2015 (2015-09-16) Friendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg5–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Tubize, Belgium
14:30 Siwińska Soccerball shade.svg2' (o.g.)
Van Gorp Soccerball shade.svg37', 64'
De Caigny Soccerball shade.svg42'
Jaques Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Stadium: Belgian Football Center
Referee: Virginie Derouaux (Belgium)

League competitions

Belgian First Division

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Club Brugge 3021186430+3464Qualification for the Championship play-offs
2 Gent 3017945629+2760
3 Anderlecht 30151055129+2255
4 Oostende 3014795544+1149
5 Genk 30146104230+1248
6 Zulte Waregem 30127115150+143
7 Standard Liège 301251341511041Qualification for the Europa League play-offs
8 Charleroi 30109113639339
9 Kortrijk 30109113135439
10 Mechelen 30107134850237
11 Lokeren 30810123540534
12 Waasland-Beveren 30961540571733
13 Sint-Truiden 30861628471930
14 Mouscron-Péruwelz 30791439511230
15 Westerlo 30791435592430
16 OH Leuven (R)30781542531129Relegation to First Division B
Source: Belgian Pro League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off. [8]
(R) Relegated

Championship play-offs

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification CLU AND GNT GNK OOS ZWA
1 Club Brugge (C)10712259+1654Qualification for the Champions League group stage 4–02–03–12–25–0
2 Anderlecht 106131516147Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round 1–02–01–02–12–0
3 Gent 103341015542Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round 1–41–10–02–01–1
4 Genk 105142013+740Qualification for the play-off final 4–25–21–24–02–0
5 Oostende 1032514195360–14–20–12–13–3
6 Zulte Waregem 10127112312270–21–24–21–21–2
Source: Belgian Pro League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Matches won; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Away matches won; 8) Play-off. [9]
(C) Champions

Belgian Second Division

Due to a reform in the Belgian football league, the Belgian Second Division ceases to exist and is replaced by the Belgian First Division B from the 2016–17 season which will only contain 8 teams instead of the current 17. As a result, the bottom nine teams in the league are set to relegate to the newly created league at the third level of the Belgian football pyramid, the Belgian First Amateur Division. Due to the fact that WS Brussels did not receive a licence, they were relegated instead of Roeselare.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 RWS Brussels (C, R, D)3219675328+2563Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division [a]
2 Eupen (P)3218866934+3562Promotion to the 2016–17 Belgian First Division A [a]
3 Antwerp 3218865220+3262Qualification to the 2016–17 Belgian First Division B
4 Tubize 3217695134+1757
5 Cercle Brugge 32141265635+2154
6 Union SG 32156115034+1651
7 Lierse 3214995341+1251
8 Lommel 32148104329+1450
9 Roeselare [1] 32148104647150
10 Dessel (R)32146123840248Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division
11 Seraing (R)32135144550544
12 Virton (R)328101440551534
13 ASV Geel (R)326131340561631
14 Deinze (R)326111536582229
15 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (R)32591833633024
16 Heist (R)32472139824319
17 Coxyde (R)322102029673816
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 WS Brussels was refused a Belgian professional football license and is thus not allowed to play in the 2016-17 Belgian First Division A or Division B and is instead relegated to the 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division. As a result, runner-up Eupen was promoted instead and ninth placed Roeselare avoided relegation.

Belgian Third Division

Due to a reform in the Belgian football league, the Belgian Third Division ceases to exist and is replaced by the Belgian Second Amateur Division from the 2016–17 season, now at the fourth level of Belgian football. A newly created league, the Belgian First Amateur Division is formed at the third level, effectively pushing the teams in this division one level down the pyramid. Only the top two teams in each division and the two promotion playoff winners are "promoted" to the new league, meaning they will remain at the third level, while most of the teams effectively drop to the fourth level. The two teams finishing in last position in each group are relegated to the Belgian Third Amateur Division, which in fact means a drop from level 3 to level 5 of the pyramid.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Hamme (C, P)3421586631+3568Qualification to the 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division
2 Sint-Eloois-Winkel [a] 34161355643+1361Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division
3 Oudenaarde [a] [b] (P)3417987045+2560Qualification to the 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division
4 FCV Dender EH (P)34161176943+2659Qualification to the Promotion play-offs
5 Londerzeel 3417895837+2159
6 Sparta Petegem [b] 34168106654+1256Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division
7 Eendracht Aalst [b] 34159106655+1154Qualification to the Promotion play-offs
8 Temse [b] 34158116048+1253Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division
9 La Louvière Centre [b] 34148125444+1050Qualification to the Promotion play-offs
10 Olsa Brakel 341113105646+1046Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division
11 Gullegem 34101595045+545
12 Gent-Zeehaven 341110135056643
13 Sint-Niklase 34119145157642
12 Bornem 34911145456238
15 Izegem 34772051732228
16 Torhout 34842229754628
17 Acrenoise 34592037864924
18 Racing Mechelen 34572233824922Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian Third Amateur Division
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2016. Source: Group A at Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Sint-Eloois-Winkel did not apply for a Belgian remunerated football license and is thus not allowed to play in the 2016-17 Belgian First Amateur Division. As a result, third placed Oudenaarde was promoted instead.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Normally, the teams finishing in positions 3 to 6 were set to participate in the promotion playoffs (together with the teams finishing in the same positions in Group B) for the three remaining places in the 2016-17 Belgian First Amateur Division. Due to the fact that Sint-Eloois-Winkel, Sparta Petegem and Temse did not apply for a license and Oudenaarde was promoted, the playoff was contested by the four teams finishing highest in the league that did receive a licence, allowing Eendracht Aalst and La Louvière Centre to take part as well.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Beerschot Wilrijk (C, P)3621876439+2571Qualification to the 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division
2 Oosterzonen Oosterwijk (P)36191436838+3071
3 Bocholter 36197105241+1164Qualification to the Promotion play-offs
4 Hasselt (P)36186126341+2260
5 Wallonne Ciney [a] 36176135742+1557Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division
6Sprimont-Comblain (P)36168125643+1356Qualification to the Promotion play-offs
7 Liège [a] 36158135856+253
8 Hamoir 36157147074452Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division
9 Rupel Boom 36156156555+1051
10 Berchem Sport 36148145155450
11 Cappellen 36147155156549
12 Hoogstraten 36139146060048
13 Walhain 361211134857947
14 Tempo Overijse 36129154756945
15 Union La Calamine 361242044591540
16 Tienen-Hageland 361010165256440
17 Grimbergen 36972038551734
18 Woluwe-Zaventem 36962134612733
19 Diegem Sport 36872133673431Relegation to the 2016–17 Belgian Third Amateur Division
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2016. Source: Group B at Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ciney did not apply for a Belgian remunerated football license and is thus not allowed to play in the 2016-17 Belgian First Amateur Division. As a result, seventh placed Liège was allowed to participate in the promotion playoffs for the three remaining places in the 2016-17 Belgian First Amateur Division.

Promotion play-offs

The eight teams taking part in the promotion play-offs are playing to win one of the three remaining places in the 2016-17 Belgian First Amateur Division. The final match between the winners of Round 2, Sprimont-Comblain and FCV Dender EH, was not played as both teams already achieved promotion by winning Round 2. Hasselt beat La Louvière Centre in the third place match and took the final promotion spot. The five losing teams will play in the 2016-17 Belgian Second Amateur Division, effectively one level lower than in the 2015–16 season.

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
            
Bocholter 1 1 2
Sprimont-Comblain2 3 4
Sprimont-Comblain3 3 6
Hasselt 0 0 0
Liège 1 0 1
Hasselt 1 0 1 (a)
 
 
Londerzeel 1 1 2
FCV Dender EH 2 0 2 (a)
FCV Dender EH 2 1 3 Third place
La Louvière Centre 0 1 1
La Louvière Centre 1 5 6 La Louvière Centre 2 0 2
Eendracht Aalst 3 0 3 Hasselt 3 4 7

Transfers

European Club results

Champions Gent qualified directly for the group stage of the Champions League, while runners-up Club Brugge started in the qualifying rounds. As third-place finisher, Anderlecht qualified directly for the group stage of the Europa League, while Standard Liège and Charleroi started in the qualifying rounds.

DateTeamCompetitionRoundLegOpponentLocationScoreBelgian Team Goalscorers
16 July 2015 Charleroi Europa League Qual. Round 2Leg 1, Home Flag of Israel.svg Beitar Jerusalem Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi 5-1 Pollet (2), Kebano (2), Stevance
23 July 2015 Charleroi Europa League Qual. Round 2Leg 2, Away Flag of Israel.svg Beitar Jerusalem Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem 1-4 Kebano, Sağlık, Ndongala, Stevance
28 July 2015 Club Brugge Champions League Qual. Round 3Leg 1, Away Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens 2-1 Bolingoli-Mbombo
30 July 2015 Charleroi Europa League Qual. Round 3Leg 1, Home Flag of Ukraine.svg Zorya Luhansk Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi 0-2
30 July 2015 Standard Liège Europa League Qual. Round 3Leg 1, Home Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Željezničar Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège 2-1 Kosorić (o.g.), Knockaert
5 August 2015 Club Brugge Champions League Qual. Round 3Leg 2, Home Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges 3-0 Cools, Vázquez, Oularé
6 August 2015 Charleroi Europa League Qual. Round 3Leg 2, Away Flag of Ukraine.svg Zorya Luhansk Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium, Kyiv [A] 3-0
6 August 2015 Standard Liège Europa League Qual. Round 3Leg 2, Away Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Željezničar Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo [B] 0-1 Van Damme
18 August 2015 Club Brugge Champions League Play-off roundLeg 1, Away Flag of England.svg Manchester United Old Trafford, Manchester 3-1 Carrick (o.g.)
20 August 2015 Standard Liège Europa League Play-off roundLeg 1, Away Flag of Norway.svg Molde Aker Stadion, Molde 2-0
26 August 2015 Club Brugge Champions League Play-off roundLeg 2, Home Flag of England.svg Manchester United Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges 0-4
27 August 2015 Standard Liège Europa League Play-off roundLeg 2, Home Flag of Norway.svg Molde Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège 3-1 Knockaert, Santini, Trebel
16 September 2015 Gent Champions League Group StageMatchday 1, Home Flag of France.svg Lyon Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 1-1 Milićević
17 September 2015 Anderlecht Europa League Group StageMatchday 1, Home Flag of France.svg Monaco Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht 1-1 Gillet
17 September 2015 Club Brugge Europa League Group StageMatchday 1, Away Flag of Italy.svg Napoli Stadio San Paolo, Naples 5-0
29 September 2015 Gent Champions League Group StageMatchday 2, Away Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg 2-1 Matton
1 October 2015 Anderlecht Europa League Group StageMatchday 2, Away Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Qarabağ Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku 1-0
1 October 2015 Club Brugge Europa League Group StageMatchday 2, Home Flag of Denmark.svg Midtjylland Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges 1-3 Meunier
20 October 2015 Gent Champions League Group StageMatchday 3, Away Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Mestalla Stadium, Valencia 2-1 Foket
22 October 2015 Anderlecht Europa League Group StageMatchday 3, Home Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht 2-1 Gillet, Okaka
22 October 2015 Club Brugge Europa League Group StageMatchday 3, Away Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw Polish Army Stadium, Warsaw 1-1 De fauw
4 November 2015 Gent Champions League Group StageMatchday 4, Home Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 1-0 Kums ( p )
5 November 2015 Anderlecht Europa League Group StageMatchday 4, Away Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur White Hart Lane, Tottenham 2-1 Ezekiel
5 November 2015 Club Brugge Europa League Group StageMatchday 4, Home Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges 1-0 Meunier
24 November 2015 Gent Champions League Group StageMatchday 5, Away Flag of France.svg Lyon Stade de Gerland, Lyon 1-2 Milićević, Coulibaly
26 November 2015 Anderlecht Europa League Group StageMatchday 5, Away Flag of France.svg Monaco Stade Louis II, Monaco 0-2 Gillet, Acheampong
26 November 2015 Club Brugge Europa League Group StageMatchday 5, Home Flag of Italy.svg Napoli Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges 0-1
9 December 2015 Gent Champions League Group StageMatchday 6, Home Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 2-1 Depoitre, Milićević
10 December 2015 Anderlecht Europa League Group StageMatchday 6, Home Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Qarabağ Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht 2-1 Najar, Okaka
10 December 2015 Club Brugge Europa League Group StageMatchday 6, Away Flag of Denmark.svg Midtjylland MCH Arena, Herning 1-1 Vossen
17 February 2016 Gent Champions League Round of 16Leg 1, Home Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg Ghelamco Arena, Ghent 2-3 Kums, Coulibaly
18 February 2016 Anderlecht Europa League Round of 32Leg 1, Home Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht 1-0 Mbodji
25 February 2016 Anderlecht Europa League Round of 32Leg 2, Away Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus 1-2 Acheampong (2)
8 March 2016 Gent Champions League Round of 16Leg 2, Away Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg 1-0
10 March 2016 Anderlecht Europa League Round of 16Leg 1, Away Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk Arena Lviv, Lviv [C] 3-1 Acheampong
17 March 2016 Anderlecht Europa League Round of 16Leg 2, Home Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht 0-1
  1. ^
    Zorya Luhansk played their home match at Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium, Kyiv, instead of their regular stadium Avanhard Stadium, Luhansk, due to the war conditions in Eastern Ukraine.
  2. ^
    Željezničar played their home matches at Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo.
  3. ^
    Shakhtar Donetsk played their home match at Arena Lviv, Lviv instead of their regular stadium, Donbas Arena in Donetsk, due to the war in Donbas.

Other honours

CompetitionWinner
Cup Standard Liège
Supercup Gent
Third division A Hamme
Third division B Beerschot Wilrijk
Promotion A Knokke
Promotion B Olympic Charleroi
Promotion C Hades
Promotion D Meux

European qualification for 2016–17 summary

CompetitionQualifiersReason for Qualification
UEFA Champions League Group Stage Club Brugge 1st in Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round for Non-Champions Anderlecht 2nd in Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Europa League Group Stage Standard Liège Cup winner
UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round Gent 3rd in Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round Genk Europa League Playoff winner

See also

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