2020–21 Belgian Division 3
The 2020–21 Belgian Division 3 is the fifth season of the division in its current format, placed at the fifth-tier of football in Belgium and the first under this name, after being renamed (Belgian) Division 3 from (Belgian) Third Amateur Division.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Team changes
In
- Hamme, Sint-Niklaas, Namur FLV and Onhaye were all relegated from the 2019–20 Belgian Second Amateur Division.
- Lille, Koersel, Voorde-Appelterre and Oostkamp were promoted as champions of the Flemish Belgian Provincial Leagues, respectively in Antwerp, Limburg, East Flanders and West Flanders.
- Binche, Dison, Marloie and Tamines were promoted as champions of the Walloon Belgian Provincial Leagues, respectively in Hainaut, Liège, Luxembourg and Namur.
- Crossing Schaerbeek was promoted as the champion of the French-speaking teams in the region matching the old Province of Brabant and Brussels.
- Diest was promoted as the champion of the Flemish-speaking teams in the region matching the old Province of Brabant and Brussels.
- With the 2019–20 season ending prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, all vacant positions were filled up by the highest finishing teams from the same province as the disappearing clubs. Clubs promoted as a result per province:
- Antwerp: Racing Mechelen, De Kempen, Berlaar-Heikant, Nijlen
- Flemish-speaking teams from the old Province of Brabant and Brussels: Rhodienne-De Hoek
- French-speaking teams from the old Province of Brabant and Brussels: Stockel
- East Flanders: Bambrugge
- Liège: Wanze Bas-Oha
- Luxembourg: Gouvy
- West Flanders: Anzegem
Out
- Zelzate was promoted after winning the 2019–20 Belgian Third Amateur Division A.
- Lyra-Lierse was promoted after winning the 2019–20 Belgian Third Amateur Division B.
- Ganshoren was promoted after winning the 2019–20 Belgian Third Amateur Division C.
- Warnant was promoted after winning the 2019–20 Belgian Third Amateur Division D.
- As no promotion play-offs could be held due to the 2019–20 season ending prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, Ninove, Brakel, Wetteren, City Pirates, Heur-Tongeren, Houtvenne, Ganshoren and Jette were all promoted based on their finishing position.
- Based on their finishing positions at the bottom of the table, Oostnieuwkerke, Bornem, Bilzen, Helson Helchteren, Linden, Kosova Schaerbeek, Léopold Uccle, Wavre, Spy, Meix-devant-Virton and Ciney were all relegated to the Belgian Provincial Leagues.
- Furthermore two clubs were without a license and hence were also relegated to the Belgian Provincial Leagues: Wingene (had not applied for a license) and Walhain (moved to Beauvechain and changed its name to FC Golden Black causing its license to be removed).
Belgian Division 3 VFV A
Anzegem
Eppegem
Lebbeke
Lede
Lochristi
Melsele
Oostkamp
Overijse
Stekene
Voorde-Appelterre
W-M
Locations of the 2020–21 Belgian Division 3 VFV A teams
Belgian Division 3 VFV B
Betekom
Beringen
Berlaar-H.
De Kempen
Koersel
Lille
Nijlen
Pelt
Sint-Lenaarts
Termien
Wellen
Witgoor
Locations of the 2020–21 Belgian Division 3 VFV B teams
Belgian Division 3 ACFF A
Belgian Division 3 ACFF B
Aywaille
Dison
Gouvy
Habay
Herstal
Huy
Jodoigne
Marloie
Mormont
Onhaye
Oppagne-W.
Raeren-Eynatten
Richelle
Rochefort
Sprimont
Wanze Bas-Oha
Locations of the 2020–21 Belgian Division 3 ACFF B teams
References
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