1937–38 in Belgian football
1937–38 was the 38th season of competitive football in Belgium. The Belgium national football team qualified for the 1938 FIFA World Cup, for the 3rd consecutive year but lost in the first round to the organising country, France (1-3). R Beerschot AC won their 6th Premier Division title.
Overview
The national team qualified for the 1938 FIFA World Cup by beating Luxembourg and drawing with The Netherlands. They lost in the round of 16 in the World Cup finals against France.
At the end of the season, TSV Lyra and RC Tirlemont were relegated to Division I, while Boom FC (Division I A winner) and RCS Brugeois (Division I B winner) were promoted to the Premier Division.
RFC Montegnée, FC Duffel, RRC de Gand and VG Ostende were relegated from Division I to Promotion, to be replaced by CS Visétois, REFC Hasselt, RRC de Bruxelles and AS Ostende.
National team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | Belgium scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 1938 | Parc des Princes, Paris (A) | France | 3-5 | F | Raymond Braine, Bernard Voorhoof, Stanley Vanden Eynde |
| February 27, 1938 | Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam (A) | The Netherlands | 2-7 | F | Raymond Braine, Bernard Voorhoof |
| March 13, 1938 | Stade Municipal, Luxembourg (A) | Luxembourg | 3-2 | WCQ | Bernard Voorhoof, Raymond Braine, François De Vries |
| April 3, 1938 | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp (H) | The Netherlands | 1-1 | WCQ | Hendrik Isemborghs |
| May 8, 1938 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (A) | Switzerland | 3-0 | F | Bernard Voorhoof (2), Jean Capelle |
| May 15, 1938 | San Siro, Milan (A) | Italy | 1-6 | F | Jean Capelle |
| May 29, 1938 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | Yugoslavia | 2-2 | F | Jean Capelle, Charles Vanden Wouwer |
| June 5, 1938 | Stade Olympique de Colombes, Colombes (N) | France | 1-3 | WCFR | Henri Isemborghs |
* Belgium score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- N = On neutral ground
- F = Friendly
- WCQ = World Cup qualification
- WCFR = World Cup first round
- o.g. = own goal
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Premier Division | R Beerschot AC |
| Division I | Boom FC and RCS Brugeois |
| Promotion | CS Visétois, REFC Hasselt, RRC de Bruxelles and AS Ostende |