2007–08 in Belgian football

Football season Belgium no 2007–08 2006–07 2008–09 yes The 2007–08 football season in Belgium, which is the 105th season of competitive football in the country. Honours CompetitionWinnerFirst divisionStandard LiègeSecond divisionKortrijkThird division ARonseThird division BRFC LiègePromotion AWielsbekePromotion BGent-ZeehavenPromotion CHoogstratenPromotion DURS CentreCupAnderlechtSupercupStandard Liège League competitions Belgian First Division 2007–08 Belgian First Division Belgian Second Division main WDL PR KOR Kortrijk TUB Tubize OHL OH Leuven KVS KVSK United ANT Antwerp VIR Virton LIE Lierse HAM Hamme BEV Beveren TIE Tienen CHA Olympic Charleroi TOU Tournai EUP Eupen WAA Waasland DEI Deinze OOS Oostende URN UR Namur USG Union Saint-Gilloise GEE Geel 23 7 6 73 35 C,P 19 9 8 49 29 P 18 7 11 61 42 16 12 8 51 36 16 11 9 64 38 15 11 10 56 44 15 8 13 47 36 14 7 15 54 45 14 6 16 48 56 13 9 14 49 51 13 7 16 40 53 12 10 14 34 37 11 12 13 45 49 10 13 13 46 47 10 13 13 44 58 11 9 16 44 59 10 12 14 51 63 11 7 18 48 61 R 4 4 28 33 98 R #D0F0C0 Belgian First Division P #D1E231 Belgian Second Division final round QPP QPP QPP QPP #CCCCFF Relegation to Belgian Third Division Final Round QRP #FFCCCC Relegation to Belgian Third Division R R 1) points; 2) number of matches won; if teams are still tied a playoff is organised. complete Belgian Second Division European Club Results Note that the Belgian team's score is given first This season, Gent played in the Intertoto Cup and got eliminated in the final round. Likewise Genk got beaten in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, while Anderlecht got knocked out of that same tournament in the third qualifying round which allowed them to take part in the UEFA Cup together with Standard Liège and Club Brugge. In the UEFA Cup, Anderlecht managed to get the furthest, namely into the last 16. DateTeamCompetitionRoundLegOpponentLocationScoreJuly 7GentIntertoto CupRound 2Leg 1, HomeNIR CliftonvilleJules Ottenstadion, Ghent2-0July 14GentIntertoto CupRound 2Leg 2, AwayNIR CliftonvilleWindsor Park, Belfast4-0July 21GentIntertoto CupRound 3Leg 1, HomeDEN AalborgJules Ottenstadion, Ghent1-1July 29GentIntertoto CupRound 3Leg 2, AwayDEN AalborgEnergi Nord Arena, Aalborg1-2July 31GenkChampions LeagueQual. Round 2Leg 1, HomeBIH SarajevoCristal Arena, Genk1-2http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/2.275/2.556/1.161340 It will not be easy, but it's still possible nl 2007-07-31 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080426184857/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/2.275/2.556/1.161340 2008-04-26 deadAugust 8GenkChampions LeagueQual. Round 2Leg 2, AwayBIH SarajevoAsim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo1-0http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/2.275/2.556/1.165046 This elimination means standing still nl 2007-08-08 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080426184902/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/2.275/2.556/1.165046 2008-04-26 deadAugust 15AnderlechtChampions LeagueQual. Round 3Leg 1, AwayTUR FenerbahçeŞükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul0-1http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/2.275/2.556/1.168081 Anderlecht returns with doubtful result nl 2007-08-15 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080427000825/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/2.275/2.556/1.168081 2008-04-27 deadAugust 16Standard LiègeUEFA CupQual. Round 2Leg 1, AwayLUX KäerjengStade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg3-0http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.168298 Standard managed to score three times nl 2007-08-16 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080124174326/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.168298 2008-01-24 deadAugust 29AnderlechtChampions LeagueQual. Round 3Leg 2, HomeTUR FenerbahçeConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht0-2http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/2.275/2.556/1.174121 Anderlecht can forget about CL-money nl 2007-08-29 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080427000830/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/2.275/2.556/1.174121 2008-04-27 deadAugust 30Standard LiègeUEFA CupQual. Round 2Leg 2, HomeLUX KäerjengStade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège1-0http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.174639 Standard at the pace of the opponent nl 2007-08-30 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080124173728/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.174639 2008-01-24 deadSeptember 20AnderlechtUEFA CupRound 1Leg 1, HomeAUT Rapid WienConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht1-1http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.183689 We just can't seem to hold the zero nl 2007-09-20 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080124173743/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.183689 2008-01-24 deadSeptember 20Club BruggeUEFA CupRound 1Leg 1, AwayNOR BrannBrann Stadion, Bergen1-0http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.183686 Club Brugge already almost sure of group phase nl 2007-09-20 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080217002502/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.183686 2008-02-17 deadSeptember 20Standard LiègeUEFA CupRound 1Leg 1, AwayRUS Zenit St. PetersburgPetrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg0-3http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.183684 Saint-Petersburg was more calm at the goal nl 2007-09-20 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080619161700/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.183684 2008-06-19 deadOctober 4AnderlechtUEFA CupRound 1Leg 2, AwayAUT Rapid WienGerhard Hanappi Stadium, Vienna1-0http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.189835 Serhat averts crisis in Anderlecht nl 2007-10-04 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080124174331/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.189835 2008-01-24 deadOctober 4Club BruggeUEFA CupRound 1Leg 2, HomeNOR BrannJan Breydel Stadium, Bruges1-2http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.189830 Club Brugge squanders good starting position nl 2007-10-04 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080124173254/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.189830 2008-01-24 deadOctober 4Standard LiègeUEFA CupRound 1Leg 2, HomeRUS Zenit St. PetersburgStade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège1-1http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.189828 Courageous Standard cannot produce a stunt nl 2007-10-04 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080617232233/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/UEFA-beker/1.189828 2008-06-17 deadOctober 25AnderlechtUEFA CupGroup StageMatch 1, HomeISR Hapoel Tel AvivConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht2-0http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/1.203213?atid=5126&sid=473&htid=4209&phase3=0&phase1=70834&compid=43&phase2=70846 Frutos gives Anderlecht the victory nl 2007-10-25 sporza.beNovember 8AnderlechtUEFA CupGroup StageMatch 2, AwayDEN AalborgEnergi Nord Arena, Aalborg1-1http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/1.203213?atid=4209&sid=473&htid=4002&phase3=0&phase1=70834&compid=43&phase2=70846 Anderlecht allows Aalborg to draw level nl 2007-11-08 sporza.beDecember 6AnderlechtUEFA CupGroup StageMatch 3, HomeENG Tottenham HotspurConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht1-1http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4129&sid=473&htid=4209&phase3=0&phase1=70834&compid=43&phase2=70846 Anderlecht does not quite improve the situation nl 2007-12-06 sporza.beDecember 19AnderlechtUEFA CupGroup StageMatch 4, AwayESP GetafeColiseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe1-2http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4209&sid=473&htid=104154&phase3=0&phase1=70834&compid=43&phase2=70846 Anderlecht still in Europe after newyear nl 2007-12-19 sporza.beFebruary 13AnderlechtUEFA CupRound of 32Leg 1, HomeFRA BordeauxConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht2-1http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4024&sid=473&phase1=70835&phase2=72123&compid=43&phase3=0&htid=4209 Mpenza ultimately manages the victory nl 2008-02-13 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080505000508/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4024&sid=473&htid=4209&phase3=0&phase1=70835&compid=43&phase2=72123 2008-05-05 deadFebruary 21AnderlechtUEFA CupRound of 32Leg 2, AwayFRA BordeauxStade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux1-1http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4209&sid=473&phase1=70835&phase2=72123&compid=43&phase3=0&htid=4024 Anderlecht has to get ready for Bayern nl 2008-02-21 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080621104000/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4209&sid=473&htid=4024&phase3=0&phase1=70835&compid=43&phase2=72123 2008-06-21 deadMarch 6AnderlechtUEFA CupRound of 16Leg 1, HomeGER Bayern MunichConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht0-5http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4017&sid=473&phase1=70836&phase2=72133&compid=43&phase3=0&htid=4209 Anderlecht goes down in UEFA-Cup nl 2008-03-06 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080617234457/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4017&sid=473&htid=4209&phase3=0&phase1=70836&compid=43&phase2=72133 2008-06-17 deadMarch 12AnderlechtUEFA CupRound of 16Leg 2, AwayGER Bayern MunichAllianz Arena, Munich2-1http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4209&sid=473&phase1=70836&phase2=72133&compid=43&phase3=0&htid=4017 Anderlecht saves the honour nl 2008-03-12 sporza.be 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080328034424/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/UEFA/Uefa-beker_2007-2008/1.204355?atid=4209&sid=473&htid=4017&phase3=0&phase1=70836&compid=43&phase2=72133 2008-03-28 dead European qualification for 2008-09 summary CompetitionQualifiersReason for QualificationUEFA Champions League Third Qualifying RoundStandard Liège1st in Jupiler LeagueUEFA Champions League Second Qualifying RoundAnderlecht2nd in Jupiler LeagueUEFA Cup First RoundClub Brugge3rd in Jupiler LeagueUEFA Cup Second Qualifying RoundGentLosing Cup finalistUEFA Intertoto Cup 2nd RoundGerminal BeerschotHighest Jupiler League finishers (5th) to have entered and not qualified for any other European competition. Cercle Brugge (4th) did not want to participate. Deaths Constant Vanden Stock, 93, honorary president, former president and player of Anderlecht died by natural causes on April 19, 2008. Constant Vanden Stock has died http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/eersteklasse/Anderlecht/Vanden_Stock/080419_RIP_vanden_stock Sporza 2008-04-19 He also managed the Belgium national team for ten years, is the father of current Anderlecht president Roger Vanden Stock and has the Anderlecht stadium named after him. François Sterchele, 26, the forward of Club Brugge died in a single-person car accident on May 8, 2008.François Sterchele (26) killed in car accident http://www.deredactie.be/cm/de.redactie.english/sports/080508_Sterchele Sporza 2008-05-08 2008-06-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20080512170708/http://www.deredactie.be/cm/de.redactie.english/sports/080508_Sterchele 2008-05-12 dead Victor Wégria, 71, former player and trainer of RFC Liège is one of the best players in the history of the club. He was four times top scorer in the Belgian top division (in 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1963) and was capped five times by the Belgium national football team. He died by natural causes on June 6, 2008Four times topscorer Wégria has passed away http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/1.319339 nl Sporza 2008-06-06 2008-06-07 https://archive.today/20120718212731/http://sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/voetbal/1.319339 2012-07-18 dead See also Jupiler League 2007-08 Belgian Cup 2007-08 2008 Belgian Super Cup Belgian Second Division Belgian Third Division A Belgian Third Division B References 2 2007 Category:Football in Belgium by season Belgian Football Football