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2022–23 Belgian Division 3

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The 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 is the seventh season of the division in its current format, placed at the fifth-tier of football in Belgium.

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Team changes

In

  • Relegated from the 2021–22 Belgian Division 2 were Houtvenne, Wijgmaal, Couvin-Mariembourg, Givry and Durbuy.
  • Promoted from the Belgian Provincial Leagues were:
    • Champions for each of the provincial leagues: Wezel (Antwerp), Léopold (Brabant ACFF), Kampenhout (Brabant VV), Hoger Op Kalken (East Flanders), Monceau (Hainaut), La Calamine (Liège), Libramont (Luxembourg), Ciney (Namur), Wielsbeke (West-Flanders)
    • In Limburg, Schoonbeek-Beverst took over the promotion spot of champions Achel, who did not ask for licence and were hence ineligible for promotion.
    • Due to teams folding and/or voluntarily relegating at this and higher levels, extra spots opened up:
      • Two extra teams were promoted from East-Flanders: Elene Grotenberge and Aalter.
      • Two extra teams were promoted from West-Flanders: Roeselare-Daisel and Wervik.
    • Winners of the interprovincial round on VV side: ASV Geel, Drongen and Rumbeke.
    • Winners of the interprovincial round on ACFF side: Meix-dt-Virton.

Out

  • Directly promoted into the Belgian Division 2 were 2021–22 Belgian Division 3 champions Oostkamp (VV A), Racing Mechelen (VV B), Union Namur (ACFF A) and Dison (ACFF B).
  • Six teams also gained promotion following wins in the promotion play-offs: Lebbeke, Torhout, Erpe-Mere United, Lille, Turnhout and Binche.
  • Relegated based on their finishing positions last season were
    • Melsele, Sint-Niklaas and Rhode-De Hoek from division VV A,
    • De Kempen, Berlaar-Heikant and Koersel from division VV B,
    • Pont-à-Celles-Buzet and Stockel from division ACFF A, and
    • Oppagne-Wéris, Wanze Bas-Oha and Gouvy from division ACFF B.
  • Due to financial difficulties, Lochristi opted to drop down to the Belgian Provincial Leagues.
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Belgian Division 3 VV A

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Aalter
Aalter
Anzegem
Anzegem
Drongen
Drongen
Eppegem
Eppegem
Kalken
Kalken
Lede
Lede
Overijse
Overijse
Roeselare-Daisel
Roeselare-Daisel
Rumbeke
Rumbeke
Stekene
Stekene
Voorde-Appelterre
Voorde-Appelterre
Wervik
Wervik
Wielsbeke
Wielsbeke
W-M
W-M
Locations of the 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 VV A teams

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: vbal4
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Due to financial difficulties Anzegem was forced to hand in a general forfait for the remainder of the league on 22 February 2023, with still 9 matchdays to go.[1] As per the rules of the Belgian FA, Anzegem was removed from the league, the result of all matches played declared void, and the matches still to be played were cancelled. The club will only be able to restart at the very bottom of the league for the coming season.
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Belgian Division 3 VV B

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Betekom
Betekom
Beringen
Beringen
Kampenhout
Kampenhout
Nijlen
Nijlen
Pelt
Pelt
Schoonbeek-Beverst
Schoonbeek-Beverst
Sint-Lenaarts
Sint-Lenaarts
Termien
Termien
Wellen
Wellen
Witgoor
Witgoor
Locations of the 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 VV B teams

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: vbal4
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Belgian Division 3 ACFF A

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Aische
Aische
Couvin-Mariembourg
Couvin-Mariembourg
Gosselies
Gosselies
Jodoigne
Jodoigne
Manage
Manage
Monceau
Monceau
Onhaye
Onhaye
Ostiches-Ath
Ostiches-Ath
Saint-Ghislain
Saint-Ghislain
Symphorinois
Symphorinois
Tamines
Tamines
Locations of the 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 ACFF A teams

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: vbal4
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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Belgian Division 3 ACFF B

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Aywaille
Aywaille
Ciney
Ciney
Durbuy
Durbuy
Givry
Givry
Habay
Habay
Herstal
Herstal
Huy
Huy
La Calamine
La Calamine
Libramont
Libramont
Marloie
Marloie
Meix-dt-Virton
Meix-dt-Virton
Mormont
Mormont
Raeren-Eynatten
Raeren-Eynatten
Richelle
Richelle
Sprimont
Sprimont
Locations of the 2022–23 Belgian Division 3 ACFF B teams

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: vbal4
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Goal difference in away matches; 7) Away goals scored.[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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Championship matches

Both the two VV and two ACFF teams winning their leagues can arrange a title match to determine the overall VV and ACFF champions of the Belgian Division 3. This season, the overall ACFF champion was decided in a single match, with Rochefort winning the title. On VV side, Overijse and Wezel decided not to play a championship match. There was hence also no match between the overall VV and ACFF champions.

Championship match ACFF

More information Mons, 2–4 (a.e.t.) ...
Referee: Thomas Beluffi

Rochefort was awarded the symbolic title of Belgian Division 3 ACFF champion.

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Promotion play-offs

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Promotion play-offs VV

The teams finishing in second place in the Belgian Division 3 VV A and Belgian Division 3 VV B take part in a promotion playoff first round together with the three period winners from both these divisions. These 8 teams from the VV play the first round of a promotion playoff, with the four winners moving into round 2. The winners of round 2 are promoted to the 2023–24 Belgian Division 2. Losing teams continue in round 3 in case extra places open up.

In both divisions, the teams in places 2 through 5 qualified as no teams outside the top 5 had managed to win a period.

VV Round 1

More information Wielsbeke, 1–2 ...
Referee: Saelens
More information Voorde-Appelterre, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Referee: Erik Bury
More information Wellen, 0–1 ...
More information Hamme, 2–2 (a.e.t.) ...

Wielsbeke, Kalken, Wellen and Hamme were eliminated. The winning teams qualified for the Promotion play-offs VV Round 2.

VV Round 2

More information Voorde-Appelterre, 6–1 ...
More information Termien, 1–2 ...

Voorde-Appelterre and Houtvenne were promoted, while Termien and Geel will enter round 3 of the VV play-offs.

VV Round 3

More information Termien, 0–1 ...

By winning, ASV Geel became first in line to promote in case a spot opened up.

Promotion play-offs ACFF

The teams finishing in second place in the Belgian Division 3 ACFF A and Belgian Division 3 ACFF B take part in a promotion playoff first round together with the three period winners from both these divisions. These eight teams played off for one single promotion place up for grabs.

In the ACFF B division, the teams in places 2 through 5 qualified as no teams outside the top 5 had managed to win a period, however this was not the case in ACFF A where 8th-place finisher Manageoise won a period and qualified, together with the teams in places 2 through 4.

ACFF Round 1

More information Raeren-Eynatten, 2–1 ...
Referee: Auryan Arcoly
More information Manageoise, 0–2 ...
Referee: Mehdi Sayoud
More information Symphorinois, 0–3 ...
Attendance: Mons
Referee: Thibaut Patris
More information Onhaye, 2–2 (a.e.t.) ...
Referee: Ibrahim Afifi

Richelle, Manageoise, Symphorinois and Onhaye were eliminated. The winning teams qualified for the Promotion play-offs ACFF Round 2.

ACFF Round 2

More information La Calamine, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Referee: Farid Louai
More information Habay, 0–1 ...
Referee: Jerome Meys

La Calamine and Tournai were promoted, while Raeren-Eynatten and Habay were eliminated.

ACFF Round 3

More information Tournai, 2–0 ...

The match had no significance as both clubs were already certain of promotion.

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Relegation play-offs

ACFF

More information Couvin-Mariembourg, 2–3 ...
Referee: Michael Massaki

Prior to the match, results in higher divisions had resulted in this match becoming obsolete as both winner and loser of the match would be spared of relegation. The match was played nonetheless.

VV

More information Drongen, 0–1 ...

Prior to the match, it was known that the loser of this VV play-off would be relegated, while the winner would need to await the results of higher divisions. Drongen was thus relegated while Witgoor Dessel was unsure. On 27 May 2023, following the loss of La Louvière Centre in the Promotion play-offs Final of the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2, there would be no extra relegations on VV side and hence Witgoor was spared of relegation.

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Number of teams by provinces

More information Number of teams, Province or region ...

References

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