The 1997–98 season of the
Jupiler League was held between August 8, 1997, and May 10, 1998.
Club Brugge
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became champions.
Promoted teams
These teams were promoted from the
second division at the start of the season:
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Beveren
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(second division champions)
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Westerlo
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* Westerlo centrum
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* Tongerlo
* Heultje
* Voortkapel
* Oosterwijk
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In 2021, Westerlo had a total population of 25,288. Th ...
(playoff winner)
Relegated teams
These teams were relegated to the second division at the end of the season:
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RWDM
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Antwerp
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Brugge's title success
Club Brugge ended in first place 18 points ahead of
Racing Genk.
Battle for Europe
Sporting Anderlecht finally qualified for the
UEFA Cup
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by ending in 4th place as Genk (2nd) and Brugge (1st) played the
Cup
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final. The third team to qualify for the UEFA Cup was
Germinal Ekeren (3rd).
The relegation dog fight
RWDM was relegated following a 1-1 draw at
Charleroi
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as the newcomer Beveren managed to draw against Germinal Ekeren on the 33rd matchday. With 4 points more than RWDM the club from Waasland then lost to Anderlecht on the last matchday whereas RWDM easily beat
Lokeren
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by 5-1.
Final league table
Results
Top goal scorers
See also
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1997–98 in Belgian football
References
Sport.be website– Archive
Belgian Pro League seasons
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