Belgian Fourth Division D

The Belgian Fourth Division D (Vierde Klasse in Dutch) is one of the four leagues at the fourth level of the Belgian football league system, the other ones being the Belgian Fourth Division A, B and C. This division has existed since the 1952-53 season and is played every year with 16 clubs in each league.

The season is divided into three periods of ten matches to make a total of 30 games. The team with the most points is promoted to the Belgian Third Division as champion. The winners of each period (assuming they meet the criteria) enter the playoffs (Eindronde in Dutch) with the other nine teams from Promotion A, B and C. The 6 winners go to the second round with the sides who finished 14th in the Third Division. The 4 winners qualify for the final and the 2 winning teams play in the Third Division the following season.

Teams who finish 16th, 15th and 14th are relegated to the Belgian Provincial Leagues. The 13th placed team has to playoff in order to stay in the division.


The 2015-16 clubs

Club Municipality Province Finishing position last season[1]
F.C. Jeunesse Lorraine ArlonaiseArlonLuxembourg8th
R. Aywaille F.C.AywailleLiège7th
R.E. BertrigeoiseBertrixLuxembourg11th
R.D.C. de Cointe-LiègeLiègeLiège1st in Liège Division One
R.E.S. Couvin-MariembourgCouvinNamur9th
U.S. GivryBertogneLuxembourg6th
R.U.S. LoyersNamurNamur1st in Namur Division One
Patro LensoisHannutLiège4th in Liège Division One1
R.R.C. LonglierNeufchâteauLuxembourg1st in Luxembourg Division One
R.F.C. de MeuxLa BruyèreNamur5th
UR NamurNamurNamur10th
FC Richelle UnitedViséLiège2nd in Liège Division One2
Solières SportHuyLiège3rd
R.J.S. TaminoiseSambrevilleNamur12th
R.C.S. de VerlaineVerlaineLiège3rd in Liège Division One3
R. Stade Waremmien F.C.WaremmeLiège2nd

^ — Promoted to replace R.C.S. Verviétois.
^ — FC Richelle United finished first of the Liège Division One play-off, qualifying for the Belgian interprovincial play-off, which it won.
^ — Promoted to replace C.S. Visé.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/lagere_klasse/1.517925
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