1939–40 in Belgian football

none Belgium no 1939–40 1938–39 1940–41 yes The national football competitions in Belgium were cancelled during 1939–40 season because of the upcoming World War II. However, the Belgium national football team played two official games during the season, both against the Netherlands.http://www.footbel.be/fr/nationale_elftallen/statistieken_1/per_datum.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110525142745/http://www.footbel.be/fr/nationale_elftallen/statistieken_1/per_datum.html 2011-05-25 FA website Overview A Premier Division was started in the 1939-40 season but was stopped on May 10, 1940, when the Battle of Belgium started. Liersche SK was then leader after 9 games on 26 were played.http://users.skynet.be/fb304341/kampioenen1/1940.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20121023074825/http://users.skynet.be/fb304341/kampioenen1/1940.htm 2012-10-23 Belgium Soccer History National team DateVenueOpponentsScore*CompBelgium scorersMarch 17, 1940Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp (H)Netherlands7-1FJoseph Nelis, Bernard Voorhoof, Jules Van Craen (4), Charles Vanden WouwerApril 21, 1940Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam (A)Netherlands2-4FJules Van Craen, Joseph Nelis * Belgium score given first Key H = Home match A = Away match N = On neutral ground F = Friendly o.g. = own goal References Category:Football in Belgium by season Belgian Football Football