Super League Vrouwenvoetbal
| Country |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Belgian Women's First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Belgian Women's Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Women's Champions League |
 2015-16 Super League Vrouwenvoetbal | |
The Super League Vrouwenvoetbal (English: Belgian Women's Super League) is the highest women's football league of Belgium. It was created in 2015 after the collaboration of a joined top level league with Netherlands, the BeNe League, ended in the 2014–15 season.[1]
Format
The season consists of the phases, contrary to the double round-robin used previously in the FIrst Division.
In the season 2015-16, eight teams participate. They play a double round-robin in the first stage. After that points are halved and the top four placed and bottom placed teams play another double round-robin for a total of 20 games. The winner of the championship group qualifies for the Champions League. The last placed team of the relegation group gets relegated.
2015-16 Teams
Brugge is the only team not returning from the BeNe League, after the shut down their first team.[2] The three highest placed teams from the first division get a place in the inaugural season.[3] In June the final line-up was published.[4] Ladies Genk were created after a merger from DVL Zonhofen and Turkse Rangers.[5]
| Team | Home city | Home ground | 2014–15 finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSC Anderlecht | Anderlecht | RSCA Football Academy | 8th |
| DVC Eva's Tienen | Kumtich | Sint-Barbaracomplex | 211st (Eerste Klasse) |
| Ladies Genk | Genk | Pleinen Turkse Rangers | 222nd (Eerste Klasse) |
| AA Gent Ladies | Ghent | PGB-Stadion | 9th |
| KSK Heist | Heist-op-den-Berg | Gemeentelijke Sportcentrum | 266th (Eerste Klasse) |
| WD Lierse SK | Lier | Herman Vanderpoortenstadion | 7th |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Heverlee | Gemeentelijk Stadion | 13th |
| Standard Fémina de Liège | Liège | Complexe Standard de Liège | 1st |
Champions
The winners of the league will the crowned Belgian champion.
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Third | Topscorer | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | |||||
References
- ↑ http://www.belgianfootball.be/nl/nieuws/super-league-vrouwenvoetbal-vanaf-volgend-seizoen
- ↑ http://www.voetbalkrant.com/nl/nieuws/lees/2015-02-05/club-brugge-duwt-verschillende-internationals-naar-de-exit?ref=team_news
- ↑ http://www.vrouwenteam.be/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3342:super-league-vrouwenvoetbal-gaat-van-start-in-2015-16
- ↑ http://www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl/ksk-heist-maakt-belgische-super-league-compleet/
- ↑ http://www.hln.be/regio/nieuws-uit-genk/ladies-genk-aan-top-van-vrouwenvoetbal-a2262614/
External links
- League at soccerway.com
- League at UEFA
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