2016–17 Belgian Third Amateur Division
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
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← 2015–16 Fourth Division 2017–18 → | |
The 2016–17 Belgian Third Amateur Division is the inaugural season of the division in its current format, as it replaces the former Belgian Fourth Division and is now placed at the fifth-tier of football in Belgium.
The division consists of four separate leagues, leagues A and B consist of teams with a license from the Voetbalfederatie Vlaanderen (VFV, the Dutch speaking wing of the Belgian FA) and contain 16 teams each, while leagues C and D contain teams with a license from the Association des Clubs Francophones de Football (ACFF, the French speaking wing of the RBFA) and contain 14 teams each. The champions from each of the four leagues will promote to the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division. The fixtures were announced on 5 July 2016.[1][2]
For the inaugural season the following teams will participate:
- The two teams finishing last in groups A and B of the 2015–16 Belgian Third Division.
- 35 teams in the groups A through D of the 2015–16 Belgian Fourth Division that either did not qualify in the top three for direct promotion, did not win promotion through the promotion play-offs or dissolved.
- 23 teams promoted from the Belgian Provincial Leagues.
Belgian Third Amateur Division A
League table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wetteren | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 30 | Promotion to the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division |
| 2 | Ingelmunster | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 15 | +20 | 28 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs VFV |
| 3 | Pepingen | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 25 | |
| 4 | Ninove | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 23 | |
| 5 | Ronse | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 22 | |
| 6 | Dikkelvenne | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Lebbeke | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 16 | |
| 8 | Lede | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 15 | |
| 9 | Wolvertem Merchtem | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 14 | |
| 10 | Merelbeke | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 14 | |
| 11 | Mariekerke | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 13 | |
| 12 | Wervik | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 12 | |
| 13 | Vlamertinge | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 11 | Possible relegation depending on number of VFV teams relegating from the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division |
| 14 | Zele | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 10 | Relegation to the 2017–18 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
| 15 | Berlare | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 8 | |
| 16 | Sint-Gillis Waas | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 8 |
Updated to games played on 26 November 2016.
Source: http://ng.soccerway.com/national/belgium/promotion/20162017/group-a/r36836/
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Belgian Third Amateur Division B
League table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint-Lenaarts | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 26 | Promotion to the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division |
| 2 | Diegem | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 23 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs VFV |
| 3 | Turnhout | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 22 | |
| 4 | Wellen | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | Nijlen | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 19 | |
| 6 | Eppegem | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Houtvenne | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 17 | |
| 8 | City Pirates | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 16 | |
| 9 | Helchteren | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 16 | |
| 10 | Diest | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 16 | |
| 11 | Vosselaar | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 16 | |
| 12 | Esperanza Pelt | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 15 | |
| 13 | Sterrebeek | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 13 | Possible relegation depending on number of VFV teams relegating from the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division |
| 14 | Betekom | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 10 | Relegation to the 2017–18 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
| 15 | Leopoldsburg | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 10 | |
| 16 | Racing Mechelen | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 | −19 | 6 |
Updated to games played on 26 November 2016.
Source: http://ng.soccerway.com/national/belgium/promotion/20162017/group-b/r36837/
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Belgian Third Amateur Division C
League table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francs Borains | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division |
| 2 | Ganshoren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs ACFF |
| 3 | Uccle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Manage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Onhaye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Profondeville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Quevy-Mons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Rebecq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Wavre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | RWDM47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Solre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible relegation depending on number of ACFF teams relegating from the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division |
| 12 | Tamines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2017–18 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
| 13 | Tournai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Waterloo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to games played on 27 May 2016.
Source: http://ng.soccerway.com/national/belgium/promotion/20162017/group-c/r36838/
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Belgian Third Amateur Division D
League table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aische | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division |
| 2 | Arlon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs ACFF |
| 3 | Aywaille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bertrix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Cointe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Durbuy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Herstal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Huy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Longlier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Mormont | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Richelle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible relegation depending on number of ACFF teams relegating from the 2016–17 Belgian Second Amateur Division |
| 12 | Tilleur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2017–18 Belgian Provincial Leagues |
| 13 | Verlaine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Warnant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to games played on 27 May 2016.
Source: http://ng.soccerway.com/national/belgium/promotion/20162017/group-d/r36839/
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Promotion play-offs
Promotion play-offs VFV
The teams finishing in second place in the Third Amateur Division A and Third Amateur Division B will take part in a promotion playoff first round together with three period winners from both divisions. These 8 teams from the VFV will play the first round of a promotion-playoff, with two teams promoting to the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division. Depending on the number of VFV teams relegating from the 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division, more teams might get promoted.
Promotion play-offs ACFF
The team finishing in second place in the Third Amateur Division C and Third Amateur Division D will take part in a promotion playoff first round together with three period winners from both divisions. These 8 teams from the ACFF will play the first round of a promotion-playoff, with two teams promoting to the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division. Depending on the number of ACFF teams relegating from the 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division, more teams might get promoted.
References
- ↑ "Deuxième et Troisième amateurs : saison 2016-2017". Belgian Third Amateur Division. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "Tweede en Derde amateurs : seizoen 2016-2017". Belgian Third Amateur Division. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.