Belgian First Division 2007-08

Belgian First Division 2007-08

The 2007-08 season of the Belgian Jupiler League began on August 3, 2007 and concluded on May 10, 2008. The championship was decided in the 31st round on April 20, 2008, when Standard Liège beat Anderlecht 2-0 at home. For Standard it was their 9th League Championship, but just their first in the last 25 years. At the other end of the table, Brussels and Sint-Truiden were relegated on matchdays 31 and 32 respectively. Behind Standard, Anderlecht and Club Brugge fought until the end for the second place which gives right to a place in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League 2008-09. On the penultimate matchday, Anderlecht outclassed Brugge 2-0 which proved decisive in the end for them to become second.

Clubs

Eighteen teams play in the Jupiler League season 2007-08. Twelve teams are from Flanders, four clubs from Wallonia and two clubs come from the Brussels-Capital Region.

New teams

K.S.K. Beveren had been relegated at the end of the previous season with F. C. Verbroedering Dender E.H. replacing them as they won the Belgian Second Division. Lierse lost their spot during the promotion playoff and were replaced by Y.R. K.V. Mechelen.

Overview

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† François Sterchele died on May 8 2008 in a car crash and thus did not complete the full season [cite news |title= François Sterchele (26) killed in car accident |url=http://www.deredactie.be/cm/de.redactie.english/sports/080508_Sterchele|publisher=deredactie.be|date=2008-05-08] .

References

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* R.S.C. Anderlecht season 2007-08


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