2nd division (Belgium) 1961/62
| 2nd division (Belgium) 1961/62 | |
| master | Berchem Sport |
| Climbers | Berchem Sport KFC Beringen |
| Relegated |
Sint-Niklase SK RRC Tournaisien |
| Teams | 16 |
| Games | 240 |
| Gates | 740 (ø 3.08 per game) |
| Top scorer |
 Theo Rossen (Berchem Sport)
|
| ← Second division 1960/61 | |
| ^ First division 1961/62 | |
The second division 1961/62 was the 45th season of the second highest Belgian division in men's football . It began on September 2, 1961 and ended on May 6, 1962.
mode
The 16 clubs played against each other twice on a total of 30 match days, divided into a first half and a second half. The top two of the table rose to the first division , while the bottom two of the table were relegated to the third division . From this season onwards, the number of wins decided if there was a tie.
Closing table
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Berchem Sport | 30th | 17th | 9 | 4th | 53:27 | +26 | 43:17 |
| 2. | KFC Beringen | 30th | 18th | 6th | 6th | 59:31 | +28 | 42:18 |
| 3. | KFC Malines | 30th | 16 | 6th | 8th | 66:38 | +28 | 38:22 |
| 4th | KFC Herentals (N) | 30th | 15th | 5 | 10 | 52:37 | +15 | 35:25 |
| 5. | RFC Tilleur | 30th | 15th | 3 | 12 | 58:61 | −3 | 33:27 |
| 6th | Sporting Charleroi | 30th | 13 | 7th | 10 | 45:40 | +5 | 33:27 |
| 7th | KFC Turnhout | 30th | 13 | 6th | 11 | 58:38 | +20 | 32:28 |
| 8th. | Royal White Star AC | 30th | 14th | 3 | 13 | 50:50 | ± 0 | 31:29 |
| 9. | Patro Eisden (A) | 30th | 11 | 7th | 12 | 42:43 | −1 | 29:31 |
| 10. | AS Ostend KM (N) | 30th | 11 | 6th | 13 | 45:43 | +2 | 28:32 |
| 11. | RCS Verviétois | 30th | 10 | 6th | 14th | 32:51 | −19 | 26:34 |
| 12. | UR Namur | 30th | 9 | 8th | 13 | 40:47 | −7 | 26:34 |
| 13. | Kortrijk Sport | 30th | 8th | 9 | 13 | 38:56 | −18 | 25:35 |
| 14th | KSC OLSE Merksem | 30th | 9 | 6th | 15th | 48:64 | −16 | 24:36 |
| 15th | Sint-Niklase SK | 30th | 4th | 11 | 15th | 27:52 | −25 | 19:41 |
| 16. | RRC tournaments | 30th | 4th | 8th | 18th | 27:62 | −35 | 16:44 |
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd lower number of defeats - 3rd goal quotient
| (A) | Relegated from the first division |
| (N) | Newcomers |