The 2024–25

Belgian Division 3 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 Be ...

is scheduled to be the ninth season of the division in its current format, placed at the fifth tier of

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Team changes

In

* Promoted from the Belgian Provincial Leagues were: ** Champions for each of the provincial leagues:

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(Antwerp),

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(Brabant ACFF),

Rotselaar Rotselaar () is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, Flemish-Brabant, near the convergence of the Demer and the Dijle. Since 1 January 1977 the municipality comprises the towns of ...

(Brabant VV), St-Ghislain Tertre Hautrage (Hainaut),

Geer Geer (; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Geer had a total population of 2,854. The total area is 23.62 km² which gives a population density of 121 inhabitants per km². Geer ...

(Liège),

Achel Hamont-Achel (; ) is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg. It was founded in 1977 by a fusion of the city Hamont and the village Achel. On January 1, 2020, Hamont-Achel had a total population of 14.294. The total ar ...

(Limburg), Harre-Manhay (Luxembourg),

Biesme Biesme (; ) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Mettet, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. History and heritage There has been a settlement in the area at least since the time of the Merovingians. During the Midd ...

(Namur) ** In East-Flanders,

Drongen Drongen (; , ) is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. In 1967, part of the original municipality was already annexed to Ghent. On 1 ...

took over the promotion spot of champions Munkzwalm, who did not ask for a license and were hence ineligible for promotion. ** In West-Flanders, provincial league champion ''K.S.V. Diksmuide'' merged with neighbours Oostende who ceased to exist after going bankrupt. The new club continues with the matricule number of Diksmuide under the name Diksmuide-Oostende. ** Due to teams folding or voluntarily relegating at this and higher levels, extra spots opened up: *** Two extra teams were promoted from Liège:

Aubel Aubel (; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,082 inhabitants. The total area is 18.83 km2, giving a population density of 217 inhabitants per km2. The Val-D ...

and Eupen 1963 *** One extra team was promoted from West-Flanders: Lauwe. ** Winner of the interprovincial round on VV side: De Kempen. ** Winners of the interprovincial round on ACFF side:

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Evere Evere (; ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium). , the municipality had a population of 43,608 inhabitants. The total area is , which gives a population density of . In common with all of Brussels' municipal ...

, Libramont,

Loyers Loyers (; ) is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions i ...

, Tilff and R.A.FC Oppagne-Weris * Clubs relegated based on their finishing position in the

2023–24 Belgian Division 2 The 2023–24 Belgian Division 2 was the eighth season of the division in its current format, placed at the fourth-tier of football in Belgium. Team changes In * The champions from each of the four divisions of the 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 w ...

: City Pirates,

Hamoir Hamoir (; ) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Liège Province, province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2006, Hamoir had a total population of 3,592. The total area is 27.80 km2 which gives a population ...

Londerzeel Londerzeel () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Londerzeel proper, Malderen, Steenhuffel (home of Palm Breweries) and Sint-Jozef. On 1 January 2018, Londerzeel had a to ...

, Mandel United,

Overijse Overijse () is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is a suburb of the wider Brussels metropolitan area. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse proper, and the communities of Eizer, Mal ...

Rebecq Rebecq (; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 10,241 inhabitants. The total area is 39.08 km2, giving a population density Population density (in agric ...

and

Wetteren Wetteren () is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders, comprising the towns of , and Wetteren proper. In 2021 it had a population of 26,206. Its total area is 36.68 km2. Educational institutions * GemeenschapsonderwijNo ...

Out

* The four division champions were directly promoted to the

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: Westhoek (VV A), Termien (VV B),

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(ACFF A) and

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(ACFF D). * Also promoted via promotion play-offs were

Aywaille Aywaille (; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2012, Aywaille had a total population of 11,697. The total area is 80.04 km2 which gives a population density of 146 inhabitants per km2. ...

, Berg en Dal,

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, Habay-la-Neuve, Manageoise, Ostiches-Ath, Raeren-Eynatten,

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Roeselare Roeselare (; ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke. The name of the city is derived from two ...

and

Wellen Wellen (; ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2024, Wellen had a total population of 7,490. The total area is 26.72 km2 with a population density of 279 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consis ...

. * To increase the number of U23 teams in the Belgian Division 2 Seraing II were also promoted. * Relegated to the

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based on their finishing position were:

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, Couvin-Mariembourg,

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, Eksel,

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, Longlier, Pepingen-Halle, Symphorinois,

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, Wambeek Ternat, Wanze/Bas-Oha, Witgoor and Wolvertem Merchtem.

Belgian Division 3 VV A

League table

Period champions

*First period:

(23 Points) *Second period: Mandel United (25 Points) *Third period: Mandel United (24 Points)

Results

Belgian Division 3 VV B

League table

Period champions

*First period:

(22 Points) *Second period: Londerzeel (20 Points) *Third period:

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 ...

(26 Points)

Results

Belgian Division 3 ACFF A

League table

Period champions

*First period:

(25 Points) *Second period:

Flénu Flénu (; ) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The municipality of Flénu was formed on 8 June 1870, when it was detached from the municipality of Jemappes. In 1971, Flénu was merged ...

(21 Points) *Third period:

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(20 Points)

Results

Belgian Division 3 ACFF B

League table

Period champions

*First period: Richelle United (25 Points) *Second period: Elsautoise (22 Points) *Third period: Richelle United (24 Points)

Results

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: * Diksmuide-Oostende (highest place finisher (3rd) not directly qualified from division VV A) *

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(runner-up division VV A) * Kalken (2nd highest place finisher (4th) not directly qualified from division VV A) *

(runner-up division VV B) *

(highest place finisher (3rd) not directly qualified from division VV B) *

(3rd highest place finisher (5th) not directly qualified from division VV B) * Schoonbeek-Beverst (2nd highest place finisher (4th) not directly qualified from division VV B) *

(winner of the first perpiod in division VV A) Normally, three extra promotion places are available on VV-side through the promotion-playoffs, but due to the fact that two teams in the Division 2 folded or restarted at the bottom-of the football pyramid, the number of extra places increased to five. As a result, the four round one winners all gained promotion, while the four losing teams continued to play for the fifth and final promotion spot.

Round 1

---- ---- ---- Diksmuide-Oostende, Hamme, Kalken, and Nijlen all got promoted to the Belgian Division 2. The four losing teams moved to the consolation round to determine who got the final promotion spot.

Consolation Round

---- Rotselaar and Wetteren moved to the 5th/6th place match to determine who got the final promotion spot. Overijse and Schoonbeek-Beverst were eliminated.

5th/6th place

Wetteren got promoted to Belgian Division 2.

Promotion play-offs ACFF

The play-offs feature eight teams, the two second-place finishers in divisions ACFF A and ACFF 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: * Arquet (highest place finisher (5th) not directly qualified from division ACFF A) * Du Geer (2nd highest place finisher (4th) not directly qualified from division ACFF B) * Elsautoise (runner-up division ACFF B) *

(2nd highest place finisher (4th) not directly qualified from division ACFF A) *

(runner-up division ACFF A) *

(highest place finisher (3rd) not directly qualified from division ACFF A) *

Sprimont Sprimont (; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. The municipality consists of the following districts: Dolembreux, Gomzé-Andoumont, Louveigné, Rouvreux, and Sprimont. Other villages: Banneux, Damré, ...

(highest place finisher (3rd) not directly qualified from division ACFF B) * Tilff (3rd highest place finisher (5th) not directly qualified from division VV B)

Round 1

---- ---- ----

Round 2

----

3rd/4th place

Due to uncertainty whether

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

would be awarded a license to play in the Belgian Division 2, it was not clear whether a third team (besides Flénu and Tilff) was going to be promoted. In case Binche was denied a licence, the winner of the match would be promoted.

Round 3

As both Flénu and Tilff had already secured promotion to Belgian Division 2, the match was not played.

Relegation play-offs

VV

The two teams finishing 13th play-off in a single match to determine the order in case any extra relegations are necessary. ASV Geel was drawn at home. Prior to the match, it was still unclear whether an extra team would be relegated, as the proposed league reform still needed to be voted. As a result, the winner of the match would be spared of relegation, while to loser would need to await the vote and could still be spared if the reform was not approved. As such, after the game, ASV Geel was saved while Wervik remained uncertain at which level they would play the coming season.

ACFF

The two teams finishing 13th play-off in a single match to determine the order in case any extra relegations are necessary. RCS Libramontois was drawn at home. Libramont will remained in Division 3, while Jodoigne was relegated to Provincial Leagues.

References

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