2018–19 Belgian First Division A
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 July 2018 – May 2019 |
← 2017–18 2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 28 July 2018. | |
The 2018–19 Belgian First Division A is the 116th season of top-tier football in Belgium.
Team changes
- Mechelen was relegated after finishing last in the 2017–18 Belgian First Division A, ending a streak of 11 seasons at the highest level.
- Cercle Brugge was promoted after winning the promotion play-offs against Beerschot Wilrijk. The club returns to the highest tier three seasons after relegating from the Belgian Pro League in 2014–15.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Bruges
Locations of the 2018–19 Belgian First Division A teams
| Matricule | Club | Location | 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 |
| 282 | Lokeren | Lokeren | Daknamstadion | 12,000 |
| 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 |
| 4068 | Waasland-Beveren | Beveren | Freethiel Stadion | 8,190 |
| 5381 | Zulte Waregem | Waregem | Regenboogstadion | 12,500 |
Personnel and kits
| Club | Manager | Captain | Kit Manufacturer | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht |  Hein Vanhaezebrouck
|
Leander Dendoncker
|
Adidas | BNP Paribas Fortis |
| Antwerp |  László Bölöni
|
Faris Haroun
|
Jako | Heylen Vastgoed |
| Cercle Brugge |  Laurent Guyot
|
Benjamin Lambot
|
Erima | ADMB |
| Charleroi | Felice Mazzu
|
 Francisco Martos
|
Kappa | Proximus |
| Club Brugge |  Ivan Leko
|
 Ruud Vormer
|
Macron | Daikin |
| Eupen | Claude Makélélé
|
Luis García
|
Nike | Aspire Academy |
| Excel Mouscron | Frank Defays
|
Jérémy Huyghebaert
|
Erima | Star Casino |
| Genk | Philippe Clement
|
Nike | Beobank | |
| Gent | Yves Vanderhaeghe
|
 Nana Asare
|
Craft | vdk bank |
| Kortrijk | Glen De Boeck
|
Hannes Van der Bruggen
|
Jako | AGO Jobs & HR |
| Lokeren | Peter Maes
|
Killian Overmeire
|
Beltona | QTeam |
| Oostende | Gert Verheyen
|
Nicolas Lombaerts
|
Joma | Willems Veranda's |
| Sint-Truiden | Marc Brys
|
Steven De Petter
|
Olympic | Golden Palace |
| Standard Liège | Michel Preud'homme
|
Sébastien Pocognoli
|
New Balance | BASE |
| Waasland-Beveren | Yannick Ferrera
|
Joachim Van Damme
|
Kappa | Circus.be |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sint-Truiden | Jonas De Roeck
|
Replaced | End of 2017–18 season [n 1] | Pre-season | Marc Brys
|
21 May 2018 [1] |
| Oostende |  Adnan Čustović
|
Replaced | End of 2017–18 season | Gert Verheyen
|
25 April 2018 [n 2] [2] | |
| Cercle Brugge | Franky Vercauteren
|
Mutual consent | End of 2017–18 season | Laurent Guyot
|
6 June 2018 [3] | |
| Standard Liège |  Ricardo Sá Pinto
|
Resigned | End of 2017–18 season | Michel Preud'homme
|
23 May 2018 [4] | |
| Waasland-Beveren | Dirk Geeraerd
|
Caretaker replaced | End of 2017–18 season | Yannick Ferrera
|
8 June 2018 [5] |
Regular season
League table
Template:2018–19 Belgian First Division A Regular Season table
Results
Number of teams by provinces
| Number of teams | Province or region | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 |  West Flanders |
Cercle Brugge, Club Brugge, Kortrijk, Oostende and Zulte Waregem |
| 3 |  East Flanders |
Gent, Lokeren and Waasland-Beveren |
| 2 |  Hainaut |
Charleroi and Excel Mouscron |
 Liège |
Eupen and Standard Liège | |
 Limburg |
Genk and Sint-Truiden | |
| 1 |  Antwerp |
Antwerp |
 Brussels |
Anderlecht |
Notes
- ^ The announcement of De Roeck being replaced was made on 20 April 2018, together with the news he would complete the season.
- ^ Verheyen was announced as manager on 25 April 2018 but only replaced Adnan Čustović after the final match of the season.
References
- ^ "Marc Brys wordt maandag voorgesteld als coach van STVV" [Marc Brys to be presented Monday as new coach of STVV] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-05-19.
- ^ "Verheyen en Van der Elst vormen nieuwe trainerstandem van KV Oostende" [Verheyen and Van der Elst to become new coaching duo of KV Oostende] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Fransman Guyot moet Cercle Brugge in 1e klasse A houden" [Frenchman Guyot to keep Cercle Brugge in 1st division A] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Officieel: Michel Preud'homme wordt opnieuw coach van Standard" [Official: Michel Preud'homme becomes manager of Standard again] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-05-23.
- ^ "Yannick Ferrera: "Waasland-Beveren is een zeer ambitieuze club"" [Yannick Ferrera: "Waasland-Beveren is a very ambitious club"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-06-08.