K.V. Diksmuide-Oostende

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KV Diksmuide-Oostende
K.V. Diksmuide-Oostende logo.png
Full nameKoninklijke Voetbalclub Diksmuide-Oostende
Founded1933;92 years ago (1933) (as K.S.V. Diksmuide)
2024;1 year ago (2024) (as K.V. Diksmuide-Oostende)
Ground Batimont Solar Park, Oostende
Chairman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frederik Willaert
League Belgian Division 2
Website https://www.ksvdiksmuidejeugdacademie.be/

K.V. Diksmuide-Oostende, formerly K.S.V. Diksmuide, is a Belgian football club from Oostende, previously Diksmuide. The club is affiliated with the Royal Belgian Football Association under matricule number 1972, which it retained following its merger and currently play in Belgian Division 2, the fourth tier of Belgian football.

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History

KSV Diksmuide joined the Belgian football association in the early 1930s. The club started in the lower regional leagues and remained in the provincial leagues for the following decades.

In 1970, the club was promoted for the first time to the national Fourth Division. However, Diksmuide finished last in its series and was relegated after just one season.

In 2004, three decades later, Diksmuide was promoted again to the Fourth Division. This time, the club managed to stay longer in the national leagues. Starting from the 2012–13 season, Diksmuide had to compete again in the provincial leagues after being relegated from the Fourth Division.

KSV Diksmuide became the undisputed champion in the third provincial A league during the 2016–2017 season. As a newcomer in the second provincial league, the results were excellent in the 2017–2018 season with a second-place finish. In the playoffs, Diksmuide missed promotion due to a goal conceded in the 94th minute.

KSV Diksmuide is known for its excellent youth academy with over 400 players, also focusing on women's football. It is a partner club of Club Brugge. [1] The youth teams of Diksmuide play interprovincial football.

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, it was announced that Diksmuide had make an agreement with the City of Oostende to merge with KV Oostende, a professional club most recently competing in the Challenger Pro League that had recently declared bankruptcy. [2]

As part of the agreement the newly formed KV Diksmuide-Oostende would play its home games in the Batimont Solar Park, the former home of KV Oostende, while the youth team of KSV Diksmuide would continue to play its games at De Pluimen. [3]

In 2024–25, Diksmuinde-Oostende secure promotion to Belgian Division 2 from next season after win promotion play-off.

Results

SeasonLevelSeriesPointsRemarks
  I II III IV P.I P.II P.III P.IV    
2004–05   6     Fourth Division A 47
2005–06   6     Fourth Division A 50
2006–07   7     Fourth Division A 42
2007–08   5     Fourth Division A 48
2008–09   7     Fourth Division A 50
2009–10   7     Fourth Division A 40
2010–11   8     Fourth Division A 39
2011–12   14     Fourth Division A 23
2012–13    16    First prov. W.-Vl. 16
2013–14     14   Second prov. W.-Vl. A 25
2014–15      6  Third prov. W.-Vl. A 48
2015–16      2  Third prov. W.-Vl. A 61Lost in playoffs to Moorslede (2–3 on aggregate)
  1A 1B 1Am 2Am 3Am P.I P.II P.III P.IV Since the 2016-17 season, there are 3 national and 2 regional levels
2016–17       1  Third prov. W.-Vl. A 71Champions
2017–18      2   Second prov. W.-Vl. A 58Lost in playoffs to Damme (2–3 on aggregate)
2018–19      4   Second prov. W.-Vl. A 58
2019–20      1   Second prov. W.-Vl. A 61Champions, season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21         First prov. W.-Vl. Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22     9    First prov. W.-Vl. 35
2022–23     5    First prov. W.-Vl. 49Won in playoffs against Vlaamse Ardennen (2–1), then lost to Achel (1–3)
2023–24     1    First prov. W.-Vl. 81Champions
as KV Diksmuide-Oostende
2024–25          Third Division VV A

References

  1. ↑ "Partnership Club NXT". Ksvdiksmuidejeugdacademie.be (in Dutch). 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  2. ↑ Keirsebilck, Bram (2024-06-13). "BUTTER BIE DE VIS: INTENTIEOVEREENKOMST STAD OOSTENDE EN KSV DIKSMUIDE". KV Oostende. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  3. ↑ "Update gesprekken Diksmuide - Oostende". Ksvdiksmuidejeugdacademie.be (in Dutch). 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
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