2022–23 Belgian Division 3

The 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 is the seventh season of the division in its current format, placed at the fifth-tier of football in Belgium.

Belgian Division 3
Season2022–23
ChampionsOverijse (VV A), Wezel (VV B), Mons (ACFF A) & Rochefort (ACFF B)
PromotedOverijse, Wezel, Mons, Rochefort, Voorde-Appelterre, Houtvenne, Tournai, La Calamine

Team changes

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Belgian Division 3 VV A

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Overijse (C, P) 28 20 3 5 67 30 +37 63 Promotion to the 2023–24 Belgian Division 2
2 Voorde-Appelterre (P) 28 16 5 7 54 39 +15 53 Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VV
3 Hamme 28 15 8 5 51 34 +17 53
4 Kalken 28 13 8 7 47 32 +15 47
5 Wielsbeke 28 12 5 11 55 49 +6 41
6 Lede 28 11 6 11 44 37 +7 39
7 Roeselare-Daisel 28 9 11 8 39 37 +2 38
8 Stekene 28 9 9 10 43 40 +3 36
9 Wolvertem Merchtem 28 10 5 13 34 45 −11 35
10 Wervik 28 9 8 11 50 52 −2 35
11 Elene Grotenberge 28 8 10 10 46 48 −2 34
12 Aalter 28 9 5 14 38 60 −22 32
13 Drongen (R) 28 7 11 10 27 36 −9 32 Qualification for the Relegation play-offs VV
14 Rumbeke (R) 28 6 4 18 30 57 −27 22 Relegation to the 2023–24 Belgian Provincial Leagues
15 Eppegem (R) 28 4 6 18 19 48 −29 18
16 Anzegem[a] (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: vbal4
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Due to financial difficulties Anzegem was forced to hand in a general forfait for the remainder of the league on 22 February 2023, with still 9 matchdays to go.[1] As per the rules of the Belgian FA, Anzegem was removed from the league, the result of all matches played declared void, and the matches still to be played were cancelled. The club will only be able to restart at the very bottom of the league for the coming season.

Belgian Division 3 VV B

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Wezel (C, P) 30 20 5 5 75 39 +36 65 Promotion to the 2023–24 Belgian Division 2
2 Termien 30 19 7 4 63 32 +31 64 Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VV
3 Houtvenne (P) 30 18 9 3 80 26 +54 63
4 Geel 30 15 12 3 64 37 +27 57
5 Wellen 30 16 5 9 58 53 +5 53
6 Sint-Lenaarts 30 13 9 8 49 36 +13 48
7 Betekom 30 10 11 9 53 54 −1 41
8 Diest 30 11 5 14 37 46 −9 38
9 Zwarte Leeuw 30 10 6 14 51 60 −9 36
10 Pelt 30 8 11 11 36 41 −5 35
11 Schoonbeek-Beverst 30 8 9 13 28 49 −21 33
12 Nijlen 30 7 9 14 39 60 −21 30
13 Witgoor (O) 30 7 6 17 42 56 −14 27 Qualification for the Relegation play-offs VV
14 Kampenhout (R) 30 7 6 17 40 67 −27 27 Relegation to the 2023–24 Belgian Provincial Leagues
15 Wijgmaal (R) 30 6 5 19 33 67 −34 23
16 Beringen (R) 30 5 5 20 37 62 −25 20
Source: vbal4
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Belgian Division 3 ACFF A

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mons (C, P) 30 21 4 5 61 19 +42 67 Promotion to the 2023–24 Belgian Division 2
2 Onhaye 30 17 6 7 55 34 +21 57 Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF
3 Symphorinois 30 15 8 7 45 38 +7 53
4 Tournai (O, P) 30 13 10 7 48 34 +14 49
5 Crossing Schaerbeek 30 13 9 8 43 33 +10 48
6 Aische 30 13 8 9 62 44 +18 47
7 Ostiches-Ath 30 13 7 10 40 37 +3 46
8 Manageoise 30 12 6 12 39 41 −2 42 Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF
9 Monceau 30 11 9 10 46 44 +2 42
10 Tamines 30 9 9 12 33 37 −4 36
11 CS Braine 30 8 9 13 40 44 −4 33
12 Jodoigne 30 8 8 14 42 52 −10 32
13 Couvin-Mariembourg 30 8 7 15 37 50 −13 31 Qualification for the Relegation play-offs ACFF
14 Saint-Ghislain (R) 30 7 10 13 42 60 −18 31 Relegation to the 2023–24 Belgian Provincial Leagues
15 Gosselies (R) 30 5 8 17 34 62 −28 23
16 Léopold (R) 30 6 4 20 23 61 −38 22
Source: vbal4
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Belgian Division 3 ACFF B

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rochefort (C, P) 30 22 3 5 63 23 +40 69 Promotion to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2
2 Raeren-Eynatten 30 16 8 6 60 32 +28 56 Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF
3 Richelle 30 16 7 7 55 33 +22 55
4 Habay 30 13 13 4 51 32 +19 52
5 La Calamine (O, P) 30 13 8 9 57 43 +14 47
6 Mormont 30 13 8 9 56 52 +4 47
7 Sprimont 30 14 4 12 66 46 +20 46
8 Huy 30 11 12 7 49 31 +18 45
9 Aywaille 30 9 15 6 47 40 +7 42
10 Ciney 30 10 11 9 55 52 +3 41
11 Marloie 30 10 8 12 40 47 −7 38
12 Meix-dt-Virton 30 8 6 16 39 52 −13 30
13 Herstal (O) 30 7 7 16 45 65 −20 28 Qualification for the Relegation play-offs ACFF
14 Libramont (R) 30 4 13 13 42 63 −21 25 Relegation to the 2022–23 Belgian Provincial Leagues
15 Durbuy (R) 30 5 5 20 46 85 −39 20
16 Givry (R) 30 4 2 24 33 108 −75 14
Source: vbal4
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Championship matches

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Both the two VV and two ACFF teams winning their leagues can arrange a title match to determine the overall VV and ACFF champions of the Belgian Division 3. This season, the overall ACFF champion was decided in a single match, with Rochefort winning the title. On VV side, Overijse and Wezel decided not to play a championship match. There was hence also no match between the overall VV and ACFF champions.

Championship match ACFF

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Mons2–4 (a.e.t.)Rochefort
Wildemeersch   38' (pen.)
Cardon   90'
report Lazitch   54'
Etienne   68'
Cornet   107', 110'
Referee: Thomas Beluffi

Rochefort was awarded the symbolic title of Belgian Division 3 ACFF champion.

Promotion play-offs

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Promotion play-offs VV

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The teams finishing in second place in the Belgian Division 3 VV A and Belgian Division 3 VV B take part in a promotion playoff first round together with the three period winners from both these divisions. These 8 teams from the VV play the first round of a promotion playoff, with the four winners moving into round 2. The winners of round 2 are promoted to the 2023–24 Belgian Division 2. Losing teams continue in round 3 in case extra places open up.

In both divisions, the teams in places 2 through 5 qualified as no teams outside the top 5 had managed to win a period.

VV Round 1

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Wielsbeke1–2Termien
Halilovic   93' report Dauwe   7', 44'
Referee: Saelens
Voorde-Appelterre2–1 (a.e.t.)Kalken
De Drie   52'
Movoto   111'
report Poppe   38'
Referee: Erik Bury
Wellen0–1Houtvenne
report Dequevy   76'
Hamme2–2 (a.e.t.)Geel
Van Osselaer   16'
Benkaddouri   115'
report Aissa   90+1'
Robin   98'
Penalties
3–4

Wielsbeke, Kalken, Wellen and Hamme were eliminated. The winning teams qualified for the Promotion play-offs VV Round 2.

VV Round 2

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Voorde-Appelterre6–1Geel
D'Hoore   11'
Figys   20', 32'
De Drie   28', 83'
Lepage   51'
report Kreydt   1'
Termien1–2Houtvenne
Dauwe   23' report Dequevy   27', 67'

Voorde-Appelterre and Houtvenne were promoted, while Termien and Geel will enter round 3 of the VV play-offs.

VV Round 3

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Termien0–1Geel
Joosten   15'

By winning, ASV Geel became first in line to promote in case a spot opened up.

Promotion play-offs ACFF

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The teams finishing in second place in the Belgian Division 3 ACFF A and Belgian Division 3 ACFF B take part in a promotion playoff first round together with the three period winners from both these divisions. These eight teams played off for one single promotion place up for grabs.

In the ACFF B division, the teams in places 2 through 5 qualified as no teams outside the top 5 had managed to win a period, however this was not the case in ACFF A where 8th-place finisher Manageoise won a period and qualified, together with the teams in places 2 through 4.

ACFF Round 1

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Raeren-Eynatten2–1Richelle
Lauffs   6' (pen.)
B. Halleux   41' (o.g.)
report Zougar   55'
Referee: Auryan Arcoly
Manageoise0–2Habay
report Toussaint   15'
Copette   90+5' (pen.)
Referee: Mehdi Sayoud
Symphorinois0–3La Calamine
report Hubert   21', 90+4' (pen.)
Belle   58'
Attendance: Mons
Referee: Thibaut Patris
Onhaye2–2 (a.e.t.)Tournai
Defresne   15'
Lorenzon   24'
report Destrain   65'
Brouckaert   90'
Penalties
Gilain  
Lizen  
Gall  
Lambert  
Bouterbiat  
2–3   Amury
  Lekehal
  Pieraert
  Calon
Referee: Ibrahim Afifi

Richelle, Manageoise, Symphorinois and Onhaye were eliminated. The winning teams qualified for the Promotion play-offs ACFF Round 2.

ACFF Round 2

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La Calamine2–1 (a.e.t.)Raeren-Eynatten
Hubert   85'
Mauclet   100'
report Klauser   9'
Referee: Farid Louai
Habay0–1Tournai
report Holuigue   86'
Referee: Jerome Meys

La Calamine and Tournai were promoted, while Raeren-Eynatten and Habay were eliminated.

ACFF Round 3

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Tournai2–0La Calamine
Bellia  
Destrain  

The match had no significance as both clubs were already certain of promotion.

Relegation play-offs

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ACFF

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Couvin-Mariembourg2–3Herstal
Duchesne   62'
Davrichov   90'
report Wanderson   58' (pen.)
Karatas   83'
Goossens   85' (o.g.)
Referee: Michael Massaki

Prior to the match, results in higher divisions had resulted in this match becoming obsolete as both winner and loser of the match would be spared of relegation. The match was played nonetheless.

Drongen0–1Witgoor
report Blockx   43'

Prior to the match, it was known that the loser of this VV play-off would be relegated, while the winner would need to await the results of higher divisions. Drongen was thus relegated while Witgoor Dessel was unsure. On 27 May 2023, following the loss of La Louvière Centre in the Promotion play-offs Final of the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2, there would be no extra relegations on VV side and hence Witgoor was spared of relegation.

Number of teams by provinces

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Number of teams Province or region Team(s) in VV A Team(s) in VV B Team(s) in ACFF A Team(s) in ACFF B
8   East Flanders Aalter, Drongen, Elene Grotenberge, Hamme, Kalken, Lede, Stekene and Voorde-Appelterre none
  Hainaut Gosselies, Manage, Monceau, Ostiches-Ath, Mons, Saint-Ghislain, Symphorinois, Tournai none
7   Antwerp none Geel, Houtvenne, Nijlen, Sint-Lenaarts, Wezel, Witgoor and Zwarte Leeuw
  Flemish Brabant Eppegem, Overijse and Wolvertem Merchtem Betekom, Diest, Kampenhout and Wijgmaal
  Liège none Aywaille, Herstal, Huy, La Calamine, Raeren-Eynatten, Richelle, Sprimont
  Luxembourg none Durbuy, Givry, Habay, Libramont, Marloie, Meix-dt-Virton, Mormont
6   Namur Aische, Couvin-Mariembourg, Onhaye and Tamines Ciney and Rochefort
5   Limburg none Beringen, Pelt, Schoonbeek-Beverst, Termien and Wellen
  West Flanders Anzegem, Roeselare-Daisel, Rumbeke, Wervik and Wielsbeke none
2   Brussels none none Léopold and Schaerbeek none
  Walloon Brabant CS Braine and Jodoigne none

References

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  1. ^ "Voetbalclub SV Anzegem stopt ermee: "Woordbreuk van gemeente doet onze club de das om"". sporza.be (in Dutch). 22 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Belgian Third Amateur Division VFV A 2020/2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Belgian Third Amateur Division VFV A 2020/2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Belgian Third Amateur Division ACFF A 2020/2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Belgian Third Amateur Division ACFF B 2020/2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 April 2021.