2013–14 in Belgian football

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.

Football in Belgium
Season2013–14
Men's football
Pro LeagueAnderlecht
Second DivisionWesterlo
Third Division ARacing Mechelen
Third Division BWoluwe Zaventem
CupLokeren
Super CupAnderlecht
← 2012–13 2014–15 →

National team football

Men's national football team
Main article: Belgium 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 BelgiumHampden Park, Glasgow
20:00 UTC+1 Report Defour  34'
Miralles  89'		 Attendance: 40,284
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Italy)
11 October 2013 Croatia v BelgiumStadion Maksimir, Zagreb
15 October 2013 Belgium v WalesKing Baudouin Stadium, Brussels

Friendlies
14 August 2013 Belgium 0 – 0 FranceKing 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

League competitions

Belgian First Division
Main article: 2013–14 Belgian Pro League

Belgian Second Division
Main article: 2013–14 Belgian Second Division

Belgian Second Division Final Round
Main article: 2014 Belgian Second Division Final Round

Belgian Third Division
Main article: 2013–14 Belgian Third Division

Transfers
Main article: List of Belgian football transfers summer 2013

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 Kiev Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kiev 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 Kiev 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
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