2nd division (Belgium) 2002/03

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2nd division (Belgium) 2002/03
master Cercle Bruges
Climbers Cercle Bruges
KSK Heusden-Zolder
Relegation ↑ KAS Eupen
KSK Heusden-Zolder
SV Zulte Waregem
FC Denderleeuw EH
Relegation ↓ Maasland Maasmechelen
Relegated RFC Liege
Teams 18th
Games 306 + 12 play-off games
Gates 842  (ø 2.65 per game)
Top scorer Günther Thiebaut
(FC Denderleeuw EH)
← Second division 2001/02
^ First division 2002/03

The second division 2002/03 was the 86th season of the second highest Belgian division in men's football . It started on August 14, 2002 and ended on May 11, 2003.

mode

The 18 clubs played against each other twice on a total of 34 match days, divided into a first and a second half.

The 34 game days were divided into three stages: (1 to 10, 11 to 22 and 23 to 34). The table first and champion rose directly. The second promoted team was determined in a play-off round with four teams. The second in the table and the respective winners of the three stages took part. If the champion, runner-up or another club had won more than one stage, the general ranking was taken. The bottom of the table had to go into relegation.

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Cercle Bruges  34  20th  9  5 065:360 +29 69
 2. KAS Eupen (N)  34  17th  13  4th 054:320 +22 64
 3. KSK Heusden-Zolder  34  15th  12  7th 052:330 +19 57
 4th SV Zulte Waregem (N)  34  15th  10  9 051:400 +11 55
 5. FC Denderleeuw EH  34  14th  11  9 056:400 +16 53
 6th RCS Visé  34  14th  10  10 048:420  +6 52
 7th RFC Liège 1  34  13  9  12 046:470  −1 48
 8th. KFC Verbroedering Geel  34  11  14th  9 035:330  +2 47
 9. KFC Strombeek  34  12  8th  14th 055:520  +3 44
10. KSK Ronse  34  11  9  14th 038:420  −4 42
11. VW Hamme (N)  34  11  9  14th 050:630 −13 42
12. Royal Excelsior Virton  34  9  15th  10 043:370  +6 42
13. KMSK Deinze  34  11  7th  16 038:520 −14 40
14th KVK Tienen  34  11  6th  17th 037:600 −23 39
15th KSV Ingelmunster  34  10  9  15th 050:580  −8 39
16. KFC Dessel Sport  34  10  8th  16 048:630 −15 38
17th KSV Roeselare  34  8th  10  16 045:490  −4 34
18th Maasland Maasmechelen  34  5  9  20th 031:630 −32 24

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd wins - 3rd goal difference

1 RFC Liège did not receive a license and was relegated to the 3rd division.
  • Promoted to the first division
  • Participation in the play-off round for promotion
  • Relegated to the third division
  • Participation in the relegation against relegation
    • (A) Relegated from the first division
    (N) Newcomers

    Play-off round

    table
    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     1. KSK Heusden-Zolder  6th  4th  1  1 011: 400  +7 13
     2. SV Zulte-Waregem  6th  2  1  3 009:100  −1 07th
     3. FC Denderleeuw EH  6th  2  1  3 007: 900  −2 07th
     4th KAS Eupen  6th  2  1  3 003: 700  −4 07th
  • Promoted to the first division
    • Crosstab
    Relegation HAY PERM THE EUP
    KSK Heusden-Zolder 4: 2 3-0 2-0
    SV Zulte-Waregem 0: 1 3: 2 0: 1
    FC Denderleeuw EH 1-0 2: 2 2-0
    KAS Eupen 1: 1 0: 2 1-0

    Relegation

    Maasland Maasmechelen was eliminated in the second round of the relegation. The place was taken over by Eendracht Aalst in 2002 .

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