The 2023–24

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is the eighth season of the division in its current format, placed at the fourth-tier of

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Team changes

In

* The champions from each of the four divisions of the 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 were directly promoted:

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(VV A), Wezel (VV B),

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(ACFF A) and

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(ACFF B). * Also promoted after winning the promotion play-off were Voorde-Appelterre, Houtvenne,

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and La Calamine. *

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, Rupel Boom and Mandel United were all relegated from the 2022–23 Belgian National Division 1 after finishing in the bottom three places.

Out

* Lokeren-Temse and Cappellen were promoted to the 2023–24 Belgian National Division 1 as champions in their respective VV divisions. * On ACFF side, runners-up Union Namur were promoted, due to the fact that champions Warnant decided not to apply for a licence making them ineligible for promotion. * Westhoek,

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, Pepingen-Halle, Beerschot U23, Solières, RFC Seraing U23 and

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were all directly relegated to the 2023–24 Belgian Division 3 based on their finishing position. * Finally,

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lost the relegation play-off and was also relegated as a result.

Merger

* Before the start of the season it became known that D2 ACFF club Stade Disonais would merge with RCS Verviers who were playing in the 2nd Provincial Division in Liège to form Stade Verviétois.

Belgian Division 2 VV A

League table

Results

Period Champions

*1st Period: Aalst (20 Points (out of 30)) *2nd Period:

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(25 Points (out of 36)) *3rd Period: Aalst (24 Points (out of 36))

Belgian Division 2 VV B

League table

Results

Period Champions

*1st Period: Jong KV Mechelen (21 Points) *2nd Period:

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(27 Points) *3rd Period: Ongoing

Belgian Division 2 ACFF

League table

Results

Period Champions

*1st Period:

(30 Points) *2nd Period:

(25 Points) *3rd Period: Ongoing

Promotion play-offs

Promotion play-offs VV

The play-offs feature eight teams, the two second-place finishers in divisions VV A and VV B as well as from each division the winners of each of the three periods (for periods won by overall champions or runners-up the highest team not yet qualified takes the spot instead). The eight teams play a knockout tournament, with the top two teams being promoted, all teams were unseeded when setting up the draw. Qualified teams: *

(runner-up division VV B) * Jong Cercle (highest place eligible finisher (5th) not directly qualified from division VV A) * Jong Essevee (2nd highest place eligible finisher (9th) not directly qualified from division VV A) * Jong KV Mechelen (winner period 1 division VV B) * Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (highest place eligible finisher (3rd) not directly qualified from division VV B) *

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(winner period 3 division VV A) *

(runner-up division VV A) * Rupel Boom (highest place eligible finisher (4th) not directly qualified from division VV B)

Promotion play-offs ACFF

The play-offs feature four teams, the second-place finishers and the winners of each of the three periods (for periods won by overall champions or runners-up the highest team not yet qualified takes the spot instead).

References

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