The 2019–20

Belgian Third Amateur Division The Belgian Division 3, commonly referred to as simply Derde Afdeling (in Dutch) or Division 3 (in French) is the fifth-highest division in the Belgian football league system, one level below the Belgian Division 2. It was created by the Royal ...

was the fourth season of the division in its current format. Mid-March all matches were temporarily postponed due to the

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, only to be canceled permanently two weeks later, with the standing as of March 12th counting as final. As a result,

Knokke Knokke () is a town in the municipality of Knokke-Heist, which is located in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. The town itself has 15,708 inhabitants (2007), while the municipality of Knokke-Heist has 33,818 inhabitants (2009). ...

Tienen Tienen (; french: Tirlemont ) is a city and municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises Tienen itself and the towns of Bost, Goetsenhoven, Hakendover, Kumtich, Oorbeek, Oplinter, Sint-Margriete ...

and Francs Borains were crowned champions in their respective league and were each promoted to the 2020–21 Belgian Second Amateur Division.

Team changes

In

Overijse Overijse () is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, Belgium. It is a suburb of the wider Brussels metropolitan area. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse, and the communities of Eizer, Maleizen, Jezus-Eik, T ...

, Brakel,

Turnhout Turnhout () is a Belgian municipality and city located in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the city of Turnhout proper. In 2021, Turnhout had a total population of 45,874. The total area is . The agglomeration, ho ...

, Heur-Tongeren, City Pirates,

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, Wallonia Walhain and

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were all relegated from the

2018–19 Belgian Second Amateur Division The 2018–19 Belgian Second Amateur Division is the third season of the division in its current format, placed at the fourth-tier of football in Belgium. The division consists of three separate leagues, each containing 16 teams. Leagues A and B ...

. * Witgoor, Beringen,

Ninove Ninove () is a city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is situated on the river Dender, and is part of the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the city of Ninove proper and since the 1976 merger ...

and

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were promoted as champions of the Flemish Belgian Provincial Leagues, respectively in Antwerp,

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and

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. *

Saint-Ghislain Saint-Ghislain (; pcd, Saint-Guilagne; wa, Sint-Guilin) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 23,335 inhabitants. The total area is , giving a population dens ...

, Raeren-Eynatten,

Habay Habay (; wa, Habâ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 103.64 km2, had 7,903 inhabitants, giving a population density of 76.3 inhabitants per km2. ...

and

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were promoted as champions of the Walloon Belgian Provincial Leagues, respectively in Hainaut, Liège,

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and Namur. *

Jodoigne Jodoigne (,As if it were spelled ''Jodogne''; is considered erroneous. nl, Geldenaken ; wa, Djodogne) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Jodoigne had a total populati ...

was promoted as champion of the French speaking teams in the region matching the old

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and

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. * Linden was promoted as champion of the Flemish speaking teams in the region matching the old

and

. * In the province of Hainaut, Pont-à-Celles-Buzet won the play-offs to fill in the gap left by R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne, which was relegated from the

but merged with Châtelet playing in the

Belgian First Amateur Division The Belgian National Division 1, commonly referred to as simply Eerste Nationale (in Dutch) or Nationale 1 (in French) is a semi-professional and the third-highest division in the Belgian football league system, one level below the Belgian First ...

. *

Lochristi Lochristi () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of , Lochristi proper, and . As of 2021, Lochristi had a total population of 22,621. The total area is . Notable people ...

was promoted through the interprovincial play-offs on VFV side. *

Gosselies Gosselies ( wa, Gochliye) is a town of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Charleroi, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. Located in the north of Charleroi, it was a city and a municipality of its own before the merger of the ...

, Kosova Schaerbeek and

Rochefort Rochefort () may refer to: Places France * Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, in the Charente-Maritime department ** Arsenal de Rochefort, a former naval base and dockyard * Rochefort, Savoie in the Savoie department * Rochefort-du-Gard, in the Ga ...

were promoted through the interprovincial play-offs on ACFF side.

Out

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was promoted after winning the 2018–19 Belgian Third Amateur Division A. *

was promoted after winning the 2018–19 Belgian Third Amateur Division B. * Namur Fosses was promoted after winning the 2018–19 Belgian Third Amateur Division C. * Stockay-Warfusée was promoted after winning the 2018–19 Belgian Third Amateur Division D. * Pepingen-Halle and Zwevezele were promoted as winners of the Third Amateur Division promotion play-offs VFV. *

Onhaye Onhaye () is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 Onhaye had a total population of 3,120. The total area is which gives a population density of . The municipality consists of the following dist ...

and

Verlaine Verlaine (; wa, Verlinne) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Verlaine had a total population of 3,507. The total area is 24.21 km2 which gives a population density Population d ...

were promoted as winners of the Third Amateur Division promotion play-offs ACFF. * Givry was also promoted for finishing third in the Third Amateur Division promotion play-offs ACFF as an extra ACFF spot opened up due to the promotion of

Visé Visé (; nl, Wezet, ; wa, Vizé) is a city and municipality of Wallonia, located on the river Meuse in the province of Liège, Belgium. The municipality consists of the following districts: Argenteau, Cheratte, Lanaye, Lixhe, Richelle ...

to the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division. *

Binche Binche (; wa, Bince; Dutch: ''Bing'') is a city and municipality from Wallonia, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. Since 1977, the municipality consists of Binche, Bray, Buvrinnes, Épinois, Leval-Trahegnies, Péronnes-lez-Binche, Ressaix, ...

, Condruzien,

Kampenhout Kampenhout () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Berg, Buken, Kampenhout proper and Nederokkerzeel. On 1 January 2006 Kampenhout had a total population of 10,956. The tota ...

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, Longlier, Racing Mechelen,

Nijlen Nijlen () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of , Kessel and Nijlen proper. In 2021, Nijlen had a total population of 22,985. The total area is 39.09 km2. History In 1770, a ...

Oostkamp Oostkamp (; vls, Ôostkamp) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Hertsberge, Oostkamp proper, Ruddervoorde and Waardamme. On January 1, 2019, Oostkamp had a total populatio ...

, Stockel,

Tamines Tamines ( wa, Tamene) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Sambreville, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. During the Middle Ages, there was a seat of an alderman in the village, which had strong connections to t ...

, Ternesse, Union La Calamine,

Wervik Wervik (; french: Wervicq, ; vls, Wervik; la, Viroviacum) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Wervik and the town of Geluwe. On January 1, 2014, Wervik had a total p ...

and Woluwe-Zaventem were relegated to the Belgian Provincial Leagues.

Belgian Third Amateur Division A

League table

Belgian Third Amateur Division B

League table

Belgian Third Amateur Division C

League table

Belgian Third Amateur Division D

League table

References

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