1972–73 in Belgian football
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The 1972–1973 season was the 70th season of competitive football in Belgium
. Club Brugge KV won their second Division I title, 53 years after their first title in 1919–20. RSC Anderlechtois
won the Belgian Cup
against Standard Club Liégeois
(2-1). The Belgium national football team continued their 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign
with a win in Norway
and a draw at home against The Netherlands. The Belgian Women's First Division was won for the second time by Astrio Begijnendijk.
with a win over Norway
and a draw against The Netherlands. At the end of the season, Belgium was first of Group 3 with 7 points in 4 matches, ahead of The Netherlands (3 points in 2 matches), Norway (2 points in 3 matches) and Iceland (0 points in 3 matches).
At the end of the season, RU Saint-Gilloise and R Crossing Club de Schaerbeek
were relegated to the Division II
and were replaced in Division I by Division II winner SK Beveren-Waas
and runner-up KSV Waregem
. The bottom 2 clubs in Division II (R Tilleur FC and RAA Louviéroise
) were relegated to Division III while both Division III winners (K Olse Merksem SC and ASV Oostende KM
) qualified for the Division II. The bottom 2 clubs of each Division III league were relegated to the Promotion: RFC Sérésien, R Herve FC, FC Vigor Wuitens Hamme and RRC Gent. The winner of each Promotion league was promoted to the Division III: AS Herstalienne, KFC Eendracht Zele
, K Alt-Hoeselt VV and FC Denderleeuw.
Key
of Denmark
in the first round of the 1972–73 European Champion Clubs' Cup (wins 4-2 at home and 0-3 away) but they lost in the second roun of the competition to FC Spartak Trnava
of Czechoslovakia
(defeats 1-0 away and 0-1 at home).
Standard Club Liégeois entered the 1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup as Cup finalist, since the Cup winner RSC Anderlechtois was also qualified for the Champion Clubs' Cup. They were defeated in the first round by Sparta Prague of Czechoslovakia (win 1-0 at home and defeat 4-2 away).
Only 2 Belgian clubs were invited to the 1972–73 UEFA Cup: Club Brugge KV (2nd-placed in the championship) and RR White (4th behind Cup finalist Standard Club Liégeois). Club Brugge KV reached the second round by eliminating Åtvidabergs FF
of Sweden
(win 3-5 away and loss 1-2 at home) but RR White lost to Grupo Desportivo Cuf of Portugal
in the first round (defeats 0-1 at home and 2-0 away). In the second round, FC Porto of Portugal eliminated Club Brugge KV (defeat 3-0 away and win 3-2 at home).
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Club Brugge KV won their second Division I title, 53 years after their first title in 1919–20. RSC Anderlechtois
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
won the Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
against Standard Club Liégeois
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
(2-1). The Belgium national football team continued their 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification....
with a win in Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
and a draw at home against The Netherlands. The Belgian Women's First Division was won for the second time by Astrio Begijnendijk.
Overview
Belgium continued their qualifying campaign for the 1974 FIFA World Cup1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
with a win over Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
and a draw against The Netherlands. At the end of the season, Belgium was first of Group 3 with 7 points in 4 matches, ahead of The Netherlands (3 points in 2 matches), Norway (2 points in 3 matches) and Iceland (0 points in 3 matches).
At the end of the season, RU Saint-Gilloise and R Crossing Club de Schaerbeek
K.V.V. Crossing Elewijt
Koninklijke Voetbal Vereniging Crossing Elewijt is a Belgian association football club from the village of Elewijt in the municipality of Zemst, Vlaams Brabant. It plays at the very last level in the Belgian football league system, i.e. in the 4th division of the regional league of...
were relegated to the Division II
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
and were replaced in Division I by Division II winner SK Beveren-Waas
K.S.K. Beveren
Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren was a Belgian association football club from the town of Beveren in East Flanders. It was famous for its goalkeeping school that has produced such players as Jean-Marie Pfaff, Filip De Wilde, Geert De Vlieger, Erwin Lemmens, and Tristan Peersman, all of whom have...
and runner-up KSV Waregem
K.S.V. Waregem
Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem was a Belgian football club that existed between 1925 and 2001. It played three spells at the highest level in the Belgian football league system each separated by a single season at the second level: from 1966 to 1972, from 1973 to 1994 and in 1995–96...
. The bottom 2 clubs in Division II (R Tilleur FC and RAA Louviéroise
R.A.A. Louviéroise
R.A.A. Louviéroise, sometimes referred to as La Louvière or RAAL, was a Belgian football club located in the city of La Louvière, in the province of Hainaut. It had been playing its latest run in the Belgian First Division from 2000-01 to 2005-06 included...
) were relegated to Division III while both Division III winners (K Olse Merksem SC and ASV Oostende KM
A.S.V. Oostende K.M.
Athletische Sportvereniging Oostende Koninklijke Maatschappij was a Belgian football club from the city of Ostend, West Flanders until its fusion with VGO Oostende to form K.V. Oostende in 1981.-History:...
) qualified for the Division II. The bottom 2 clubs of each Division III league were relegated to the Promotion: RFC Sérésien, R Herve FC, FC Vigor Wuitens Hamme and RRC Gent. The winner of each Promotion league was promoted to the Division III: AS Herstalienne, KFC Eendracht Zele
K.F.C. Eendracht Zele
Koninklijke Football Club Eendracht Zele is a Belgian association football club from the city of Zele, in East Flanders.-History:The club was founded in the year 1927 as SK Zele and there could be 25 years, as the name of the association in 1952 was renamed the KSK Zele...
, K Alt-Hoeselt VV and FC Denderleeuw.
National team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Comp | Belgium scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 1972 | Ullevaal Stadion Ullevaal Stadion Ullevaal Stadion is an all-seater football stadium located in Oslo, Norway. It is the home ground of Vålerenga IF and the Norway national football team, and the site of the Norwegian Cup Final. From its opening in 1926 to 2009 it was the home ground of FK Lyn. With a capacity of 25,572, it is the... , Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... (A) |
Norway Norway national football team The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen... |
2-0 | WCQ 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.... |
Léon Dolmans Léon Dolmans Léon Dolmans is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R. Standard de Liège. He earned 10 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1972.-References:*... , Raoul Lambert Raoul Lambert Raoul Lambert was a Belgian footballer. He finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division with 17 goals in 1972 while playing for Club Brugge. He also scored 18 goals in 33 matches with the Belgian national team between 1966 and 1977. Lambert made his international debut on 20 April 1966 in a... |
| November 19, 1972 | Bosuilstadion Bosuilstadion The Bosuilstadion is an association football stadium in the city of Antwerp, Belgium. The stadium was first opened in 1923 and is since then the home of Royal Antwerp FC. It has a capacity of 16,649, of which 800 indoor VIP seats, 13,253 outdoor seats and 2,596 standing places... , Antwerp (H) |
The Netherlands | 0-0 | WCQ 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.... |
|
| April 18, 1973 | Olympisch Stadion Olympisch Stadion (Antwerp) The Olympisch Stadion or Kielstadion was built as the main stadium for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. For those games, it hosted the athletics, equestrian, field hockey, football, gymnastics, modern pentathlon, rugby union, tug of war, and weightlifting events. It is currently used as the... , Antwerp (H) |
East Germany East Germany national football team The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany.... |
3-0 | F | Raoul Lambert Raoul Lambert Raoul Lambert was a Belgian footballer. He finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division with 17 goals in 1972 while playing for Club Brugge. He also scored 18 goals in 33 matches with the Belgian national team between 1966 and 1977. Lambert made his international debut on 20 April 1966 in a... (2), Jean Dockx Jean Dockx Jean Baptiste Dockx is a former Belgian International footballer. He played for R.W.D. Molenbeek and R.S.C. Anderlecht, and for the Belgium national football team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and the 1972 UEFA European Football Championship. He was later a manager, and was caretaker manager of... |
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- N = On neutral ground
- F = Friendly
- WCQ = World Cup qualification
- o.g. = own goal
European competitions
RSC Anderlechtois beat Vejle BoldklubVejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times....
of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
in the first round of the 1972–73 European Champion Clubs' Cup (wins 4-2 at home and 0-3 away) but they lost in the second roun of the competition to FC Spartak Trnava
FC Spartak Trnava
FC Spartak Trnava is a Slovak football club based in Trnava, Slovakia. Historically it is one of the most successful clubs in Slovakia, having won the Czechoslovak First League and the Czechoslovak Cup five times, and reaching semifinal of European Cup once and quarterfinal twice. The club plays...
of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
(defeats 1-0 away and 0-1 at home).
Standard Club Liégeois entered the 1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup as Cup finalist, since the Cup winner RSC Anderlechtois was also qualified for the Champion Clubs' Cup. They were defeated in the first round by Sparta Prague of Czechoslovakia (win 1-0 at home and defeat 4-2 away).
Only 2 Belgian clubs were invited to the 1972–73 UEFA Cup: Club Brugge KV (2nd-placed in the championship) and RR White (4th behind Cup finalist Standard Club Liégeois). Club Brugge KV reached the second round by eliminating Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF is a Swedish football club located in Åtvidaberg. The club, formed 1 July 1907 as Åtvidabergs IF, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club changed to the present name before the 1935–1936 season. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund...
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(win 3-5 away and loss 1-2 at home) but RR White lost to Grupo Desportivo Cuf of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in the first round (defeats 0-1 at home and 2-0 away). In the second round, FC Porto of Portugal eliminated Club Brugge KV (defeat 3-0 away and win 3-2 at home).
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Division I | Club Brugge KV |
| Cup Belgian Cup The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège... |
RSC Anderlechtois R.S.C. Anderlecht Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the... |
| Women Division I | Astrio Begijnendijk |
| Division II Belgian Second Division The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,... |
SK Beveren-Waas K.S.K. Beveren Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren was a Belgian association football club from the town of Beveren in East Flanders. It was famous for its goalkeeping school that has produced such players as Jean-Marie Pfaff, Filip De Wilde, Geert De Vlieger, Erwin Lemmens, and Tristan Peersman, all of whom have... |
| Division III Belgian Third Division The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952... |
K Olse Merksem SC and ASV Oostende KM A.S.V. Oostende K.M. Athletische Sportvereniging Oostende Koninklijke Maatschappij was a Belgian football club from the city of Ostend, West Flanders until its fusion with VGO Oostende to form K.V. Oostende in 1981.-History:... |
| Promotion Belgian Promotion The Belgian Promotion is the lowest nationwide division in Belgian football. Since 1905, Promotion has been the name of the lowest nationwide level but it is the fourth one since 1952. There were already 4 leagues at the time . The champion of the Promotion is declared to be the winner of a... |
AS Herstalienne, KFC Eendracht Zele K.F.C. Eendracht Zele Koninklijke Football Club Eendracht Zele is a Belgian association football club from the city of Zele, in East Flanders.-History:The club was founded in the year 1927 as SK Zele and there could be 25 years, as the name of the association in 1952 was renamed the KSK Zele... , K Alt-Hoeselt VV and FC Denderleeuw |
Division I
- 1972-73 Top scorer: Ducthman Rob Rensenbrink (RSC Anderlechtois) and AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
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(K Sint-Truidense VV) with 16 goals - 1970 Golden ShoeBelgian Golden ShoeIn association football, the Belgian Golden Shoe is an award given in Belgium at the beginning of each civil year to the best footballer of the Belgian First Division for the past year. The trophy is sponsored by the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws....
: Christian PiotChristian PiotChristian Piot was a famous Belgian football goalkeeper who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1972 while at Standard Liège. He played 40 times and scored 1 goal for the national team between 1969 and 1977, starting in a 0-4 defeat to Yugoslavia on 19 October 1969. Piot was in the team for the 1970...
(Standard Club Liégeois)