2009–10 Luxembourg National Division
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The Luxembourg National Division
2009–10 (also known as BGL Ligue due to sponsorship reasons) was the 96th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It began on 2 August 2009 and ended on 29 May 2010. F91 Dudelange
were the defending champions.
and FC Avenir Beggen
were relegated to the Division of Honour
after finishing 13th and 14th in 2008-09
. They were replaced by Division of Honour 2008–09 champions CS Pétange
and runners-up FC Mondercange
.
US Rumelange
as 12th-placed team had to compete in a single play-off match against 3rd-placed Division of Honour side FC Erpeldange 72
. Rumelange won the match, 2–0, and thus retained their National Division status.
competed in a relegation play-offs match against the third-placed team from the Division of Honour
, CS Obercorn, for one spot in next season's competition
. UN Käerjeng 97 retained their spot in the league, beating CS Obercorn 3–1.
Luxembourg National Division
The National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
2009–10 (also known as BGL Ligue due to sponsorship reasons) was the 96th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It began on 2 August 2009 and ended on 29 May 2010. F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:...
were the defending champions.
Team changes from 2008–09
SC SteinfortSC Steinfort
SC Steinfort is a football club from Luxembourg is a football club, based in Steinfort, in western Luxembourg.-History:SC Steinfort was only founded in 2007, a result of the merger of Sporting Steinfort and Sporting Club Lissabon Luxemburg...
and FC Avenir Beggen
FC Avenir Beggen
Football Club Avenir Beggen is a football club, based in Beggen, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.The club were founded in 1915 as FC Daring Beggen but changed their name to FC Avenir Beggen a year later...
were relegated to the Division of Honour
Luxembourg Division of Honour
The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**...
after finishing 13th and 14th in 2008-09
Luxembourg National Division 2008-09
The Luxembourg National Division 2008–09 was the 95th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It started on 2 August 2008 and ended on 24 May 2009....
. They were replaced by Division of Honour 2008–09 champions CS Pétange
CS Pétange
Club Sportif Pétange is a football club, based in Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg.In the 2007-08 season, Pétange finished fourteenth and last in the National Division and were relegated to the Division of Honour...
and runners-up FC Mondercange
FC Mondercange
Football Club Mondercange is a football club, based in Mondercange, in south-western Luxembourg.In the 2005-06 season, Mondercange finished third in the Division of Honour. This qualified Mondercange for a play-off with FC Avenir Beggen, which they won, granting them promotion into the National...
.
US Rumelange
US Rumelange
Union Sportive Rumelange, usually abbreviated to US Rumelange, is a football club, based in Rumelange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:...
as 12th-placed team had to compete in a single play-off match against 3rd-placed Division of Honour side FC Erpeldange 72
FC Erpeldange 72
Football Club 72 Erpeldange is a football club, based in Erpeldange, in north-eastern Luxembourg.-Current squad:2010–11 season...
. Rumelange won the match, 2–0, and thus retained their National Division status.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Stade du Thillenberg Stade du Thillenberg Stade du Thillenberg is a football stadium in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Differdange 03. Until 2003, it was the home of Red Boys Differdange. The stadium has a capacity of 7,150 people.-References:*... |
7,830 | |
| Stade Jos Nosbaum Stade Jos Nosbaum Stade Jos Nosbaum is a football stadium in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of F91 Dudelange. Until 1991, it was the home of US Dudelange. The stadium has a capacity of 4,650.-References:*... |
2,600 | |
| Stade Am Deich Stade Am Deich Stade Am Deich is a football stadium in Ettelbruck, in central Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Etzella Ettelbruck. The stadium has a capacity of about 2,020.-References:*... |
2,650 | |
| Stade Émile Mayrisch Stade Emile Mayrisch Stade Émile Mayrisch is a football and athletics stadium, in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. The stadium has a capacity of 3,900. It is named after Luxembourgian industrialist and steel industry trail-blazer Émile Mayrisch. It is currently the home stadium of the football club CS... |
3,900 | |
| Op Flohr Stadion Op Flohr Stadion Op Flohr Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Grevenmacher, Luxembourg. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of CS Grevenmacher. The stadium holds 4,062 people.-References:*... |
4,000 | |
| Stade de la Frontière Stade de la Frontière Stade de la Frontiere is a multi-purpose stadium in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Jeunesse Esch... |
5,400 | |
| Stade um Bëschel Stade um Bëschel Stade um Bëchel is a football stadium in Hautcharage, in south-western Luxembourg.It is currently the home stadium of UN Käerjeng 97. The stadium has a capacity of 1,000.-External links:*... |
1,000 | |
| Stade Communal Stade Communal, Mondercange Stade Communal is a football stadium in Mondercange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Mondercange. The stadium has a capacity of 3,300.-References:*... |
2,050 | |
| Stade Municipal (Pétange) Stade Municipal, Pétange Stade Municipal is a football stadium in Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of CS Pétange. The stadium has a capacity of 2,400.-References:*... |
3,300 | |
| Stade Jos Haupert Stade Jos Haupert Stade Jos Haupert is a football stadium in Niederkorn, in southwestern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Progrès Niedercorn. The stadium has a capacity of 4,830.-References:*... |
4,830 | |
| Stade Achille Hammerel Stade Achille Hammerel Stade Achille Hammerel is a football stadium in Gare, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of Racing FC Union Luxembourg. Until 2005, it was the home of Union Luxembourg. The stadium has a capacity of 5,814.... |
5,814 | |
| Luxembourg-Cents Luxembourg-Cents Luxembourg-Cents is a football stadium on Cents, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC RM Hamm Benfica. The stadium has a capacity of 2,800.-References:*... |
2,800 | |
| Stade Municipal (Rumelange) Stade Municipal, Rumelange Stade Municipal is a football stadium in Rumelange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of US Rumelange. The stadium has a capacity of 2,950.-References:*... |
2,950 | |
| Stade Alphonse Theis Stade Alphonse Theis Stade Alphonse Theis is a football stadium in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Swift Hesperange. The stadium has a capacity of 3,058.-References:*... |
3,058 |
League table
Results
Relegation play-offs
12th-placed UN Käerjeng 97UN Käerjeng 97
UN Käerjéng 97 is a football club, based in Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:A young club, it was only formed in 1997 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Bascharage and Jeunesse Hautcharage....
competed in a relegation play-offs match against the third-placed team from the Division of Honour
Luxembourg Division of Honour
The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**...
, CS Obercorn, for one spot in next season's competition
2010–11 Luxembourg National Division
The 2010–11 Luxembourg National Division will be the 97th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It began on 7 August 2010 and is scheduled to end on 20 May 2011...
. UN Käerjeng 97 retained their spot in the league, beating CS Obercorn 3–1.