2019–20 Belgian First Division A
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 2019 – May 2020 |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
The 2019–20 Belgian First Division A will be the 117th season of top-tier football in Belgium.
Team changes
Due to the ongoing 2017–18 Belgian football fraud investigation which is scheduled to finish by the end of May 2019, it is still uncertain which teams will play in the 2019–20 Belgian First Division A. Normally, 2018–19 Belgian First Division B champions Mechelen will take the spot of relegated Lokeren, however should the investigation charges be upheld, Beerschot will be promoted instead of Mechelen while Waasland-Beveren will be relegated instead of Lokeren.
Teams
Only 14 teams are currently certain of playing at the highest level. Two more are teams to be added.
Stadiums and locations
Bruges
Locations of the 2019–20 Belgian First Division A teams
| Matricule | Club | Standort | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Anderlecht | Anderlecht | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium | 21,500 |
| 1 | Antwerp | Antwerp | Bosuilstadion | 12,975 |
| 12 | Cercle Brugge | Bruges | Jan Breydel Stadium | 29,042 |
| 22 | Charleroi | Charleroi | Stade du Pays de Charleroi | 14,000 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | Bruges | Jan Breydel Stadium | 29,042 |
| 4276 | Eupen | Eupen | Kehrweg Stadion | 8,363 |
| 322 | Genk | Genk | Luminus Arena | 24,956 |
| 7 | Gent | Ghent | Ghelamco Arena | 20,000 |
| 19 | Kortrijk | Kortrijk | Guldensporen Stadion | 9,399 |
| 216 | Excel Mouscron | Mouscron | Stade Le Canonnier | 10,571 |
| 31 | Oostende | Ostend | Versluys Arena | 8,432 |
| 373 | Sint-Truiden | Sint-Truiden | Stayen | 14,600 |
| 16 | Standard Liège | Liège | Stade Maurice Dufrasne | 30,023 |
| 5381 | Zulte Waregem | Waregem | Regenboogstadion | 12,500 |
Personnel and kits
| Club | Manager | Captain | Kit Manufacturer | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht |  Vincent Kompany
|
 Adrien Trebel
|
Joma | BNP Paribas Fortis |
| Antwerp |  László Bölöni
|
Faris Haroun
|
Jako | Heylen Vastgoed |
| Cercle Brugge | position vacant | Benjamin Lambot
|
Erima | Napoleon Games |
| Charleroi | Felice Mazzu
|
 Francisco Martos
|
Kappa | Proximus |
| Club Brugge | Philippe Clement
|
 Ruud Vormer
|
Macron | Daikin |
| Eupen | Claude Makélélé
|
Luis García
|
Nike | Aspire Academy |
| Excel Mouscron | position vacant | Jérémy Huyghebaert
|
Erima | Star Casino |
| Genk | position vacant | Alejandro Pozuelo
|
Nike | Beobank |
| Gent |  Jess Thorup
|
 Nana Asare
|
Craft | vdk bank |
| Kortrijk | Yves Vanderhaeghe
|
Hannes Van der Bruggen
|
Jako | AGO Jobs & HR |
| Oostende |  Kåre Ingebrigtsen
|
Nicolas Lombaerts
|
Joma | Willems Veranda's |
| Sint-Truiden | Marc Brys
|
 Jordan Botaka
|
Olympic | Golden Palace |
| Standard Liège | Michel Preud'homme
|
Sébastien Pocognoli
|
New Balance | BASE |
| Zulte-Waregem | Francky Dury
|
Davy De fauw
|
Patrick | Willy Naessens Group |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oostende | Franky Van der Elst (caretaker)
|
Replaced | End of 2018–19 season | Pre-season | Kåre Ingebrigtsen
|
6 May 2019 [1] |
| Excel Mouscron |  Bernd Storck
|
End of contract | End of 2018–19 season | position vacant | ||
| Anderlecht | Karim Belhocine (caretaker)
|
Replaced | End of 2018–19 season | Vincent Kompany
|
19 May 2019 [2] | |
| Club Brugge |  Ivan Leko
|
End of contract [3] | End of 2018–19 season | Philippe Clement
|
24 May 2019 [4] | |
| Genk | Philippe Clement
|
Moved to Club Brugge [4] | End of 2018–19 season | position vacant | ||
| Cercle Brugge | José Jeunechamps (caretaker)
|
End of caretaker spell [5] | End of 2018–19 season | position vacant |
Notes
References
- ^ "KV Oostende stelt Noorse coach Ingebrigtsen voor: "We zullen een woordje meepraten"" [KV Oostende presents Norwegian manager Ingebrigtsen: "We'll have a say as well"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-05-06.
- ^ "Kompany keert als speler-trainer terug naar Anderlecht" [Kompany returns as player-manager to Anderlecht] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-05-19.
- ^ "Club haalt bezem door technische staf: Leko en al zijn assistenten vertrekken" [Club changes technical staff entirely: Leko and all his assistants depart] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-05-21.
- ^ a b "Het is zover: Clement keert terug naar Club Brugge: "Wil kroon op het werk zetten"" [Finally done: Clement returns to Club Brugge: "Want to complete my work"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Laurent Guyot niet langer trainer van Cercle Brugge, Jeunechamps neemt over tot einde van het seizoen" [Laurent Guyot no longer head coach of Cercle Brugge, Jeunechamps takes over until the end of the season] (in Dutch). hln.be. 2019-05-02.