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2007–08 Belgian First Division

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The 2007–08 season of the Belgian First Division 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 2008–09 UEFA Champions League. On the penultimate matchday, Anderlecht won against Club Brugge with 2–0 which proved decisive in the end for them to become second.

Belgian First Division
Season2007–08
ChampionsStandard Liège
RelegatedSint-Truidense
Brussels
Champions LeagueStandard Liège
Anderlecht
UEFA CupClub Brugge
Gent
Matches played306
Goals scored795 (2.6 per match)
Top goalscorer
Joseph Akpala
Elyaniv Barda
Milan Jovanović
Mbaye Leye
Sanharib Malki (16 each)

Clubs

Eighteen teams played in the Belgian First Division season 2007–08. Twelve teams were from Flanders, four clubs from Wallonia and two clubs 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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Location of teams in Belgian First Division 2007–08
ClubLocationCurrent manager2007–08 season managers
R.S.C. AnderlechtAnderlecht Ariel Jacobs Franky Vercauteren
K.R.C. GenkGenk Ronny Van Geneugden (caretaker) Hugo Broos
Standard LiègeLiège Michel Preud'hommenone
K.A.A. GentGhent Trond Solliednone
R. Charleroi S.C.Charleroi Thierry Siquet Philippe Van de Walle
Club BruggeBruges Jacky Mathijssennone
K.F.C. Germinal BeerschotAntwerp Harm van Veldhovennone
K.V.C. WesterloWesterlo Jan Ceulemansnone
R.A.E.C. MonsMons Albert Cartier José Riga
R.E. MouscronMouscron Enzo Scifo Marc Brys, Geert Broeckaert (caretaker)
K.S.V. RoeselareRoeselare Dirk Geeraerdnone
Cercle Brugge K.S.V.Bruges Glen De Boecknone
F.C. Molenbeek Brussels StrombeekSint-Jans-Molenbeek Franky Van Der Elst Albert Cartier, Edy De Bolle (caretaker)
S.V. Zulte-WaregemWaregem Francky Durynone
K. Sint-Truidense V.V.Sint-Truiden Dennis Van Wijk Valère Billen, Peter Voets (caretaker)
K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-VlaanderenLokeren Georges Leekensnone
F. C. Verbroedering Dender E.H.Denderleeuw Johan Boskamp Jean-Pierre Vande Velde, Patrick Asselman (caretaker)
Y.R. K.V. MechelenMechelen Peter Maesnone

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointment
Sint-Truiden Valère BillenQuit18 September 2007 [1] Peter Voets (caretaker)18 September 2007
Anderlecht Franky VercauterenMutual consent12 November 2007 [2] Ariel Jacobs12 November 2007
Dender EH Jean-Pierre Vande VeldeMutual consent19 November 2007 [3] Johan Boskamp27 November 2007
Charleroi Philippe Van de WalleQuit10 December 2007 [4] Thierry Siquet10 December 2007
Sint-Truiden Peter VoetsCaretaker replaced10 December 2007 [5] Dennis Van Wijk10 December 2007
Mouscron Marc BrysFired17 December 2007 [6] Geert Broeckaert (caretaker)17 December 2007
Brussels Albert CartierFired22 December 2007 [7] Edy De Bolle (caretaker)22 December 2007
Mouscron Geert BroeckaertCaretaker replaced27 December 2007 Enzo Scifo27 December 2007 [8]
Brussels Edy De BolleCaretaker replaced24 January 2008 Franky Van Der Elst24 January 2008
Mons José RigaFired27 January 2008 [9] Albert Cartier28 January 2008 [10]
Genk Hugo BroosFired23 February 2008 Ronny Van Geneugden (caretaker)23 February 2008

Kits

TeamKit makerShirt sponsorNotes
AnderlechtAdidasFortis
GenkAirnessEuphony, Carglass and VascoOther sponsor: Asap.be
StandardUmbroBASE,TNT
GentJakoVDK
CharleroiErreaVOO, Champion
Club BruggePumaDexia
Germinal BeerschotLegeaQuick
WesterloSallerWilly Naessens IndustriebouwSide sponsors: Sika, Veralu, Gouden Gids, ING, Netex
MonsJakoHolcimSide sponsors: SGI, Foruminvest
MouscronErreaFrinverSide sponsors: O2XA, Renault Mouscron
RoeselareJomaDeceuninckSide sponsors: Alheembouw, Molecule, Vanheede
Cercle BruggeMasitaVacansoleilSide sponsors: Vaillant, Renault Denoyel, Soncotra, Oud Brugge, The city of Bruges
BrusselsJartaziVermeersch Construct and Kia MotorsSide sponsors: Crefibel, Tonissteiner, Verabel, Alno
Zulte-WaregemLottoBIK Woningen NVSide sponsors: Nollens Poultry, Stortbeton Declerq, Euphony, Mink, Giks Mode
Sint-TruidenUmbroBelisolSide sponsors: Radson, Start People
LokerenJartaziEdialuxSide sponsors: DCM, Q-Team-VP-Lambrecht, Start People, vitrine.be, Garage Van Winckel, Van De Walle Industriebouw, Pingy
DenderNikeDe Doncker, Van Roy
MechelenNikeTelenetSide sponsors: Veolia Environnement, Krefima, Gybels, United Brands

Stadiums

TeamStadiumCapacity
StandardStade Maurice Dufrasne30,000
Cercle BruggeJan Breydel Stadium29,415
Club BruggeJan Breydel Stadium29,415
AnderlechtConstant Vanden Stock Stadium28,063
CharleroiStade du Pays de Charleroi25,000
GenkCristal Arena24,900
MechelenVeolia-Stadion14,145
GentJules Ottenstadion12,919
Sint-TruidenStaaienveld12,491
BrusselsEdmond Machtens Stadium12,340
Germinal BeerschotOlympisch Stadion12,148
MouscronStade Le Canonnier11,500
LokerenDaknamstadion10,000
MonsStade Charles Tondreau9,504
RoeselareSchiervelde Stadion9,036
Zulte-WaregemRegenboogstadion8,500
WesterloHet Kuipje8,200
DenderFlorent Beeckmanstadion6,800

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Standard Liège (C)34221116119+4277Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round
2Anderlecht3421765931+2870Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
3Club Brugge3420774530+1567Qualification to UEFA Cup first round
4Cercle Brugge3417986233+2960
5Germinal Beerschot34167114634+1255Qualification to Intertoto Cup second round[11]
6Gent341410105746+1152Qualification to UEFA Cup second qualifying round
7Zulte Waregem34138134754−747
8Charleroi34137144145−446
9Westerlo34129134337+645
10Genk34129135455−145
11Mouscron34126163843−542
12Lokeren34915103233−142
13Mechelen341010144552−740
14Roeselare34911143655−1938
15Dender3496193359−2633
16Mons34712153745−833
17Sint-Truiden (R)3469193258−2627Relegation to 2008–09 Belgian Second Division
18Brussels (R)3447232766−3919
Source: Jupiler League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of matches won; if teams are still tied a playoff is organised.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayANDGBACERBRUCHADENGNKGNTLOKKVMFCBMONMOUROESTASTVWESZWA
Anderlecht2–03–12–00–11–01–02–11–01–03–03–22–15–00–04–13–12–2
Germinal Beerschot2–03–00–11–01–01–22–21–14–33–02–03–02–01–22–10–20–0
Cercle Brugge0–01–11–23–13–05–14–13–22–00–00–03–00–00–05–11–02–0
Club Brugge1–03–01–00–22–02–60–01–12–01–02–11–01–01–23–24–01–0
Charleroi0–20–01–31–11–03–11–21–01–01–03–11–31–12–11–11–12–3
Dender2–21–22–41–02–42–00–30–10–31–10–30–32–10–01–02–02–1
Genk1–11–33–11–21–02–03–32–32–12–11–23–10–00–20–11–05–2
Gent2–32–13–20–02–12–45–04–24–11–02–02–01–11–12–31–11–1
Lokeren0–00–01–10–11–01–01–11–13–10–11–20–03–00–02–11–10–0
Mechelen0–11–20–41–11–02–22–21–01–14–02–02–24–30–12–31–02–1
Brussels2–41–21–41–31–24–10–50–22–02–21–10–20–00–12–00–11–2
Mons1–20–00–20–10–02–21–14–00–11–12–12–01–11–10–01–33–0
Mouscron1–21–01–02–03–12–11–11–42–00–11–13–11–30–00–01–20–2
Roeselare2–21–00–21–21–23–10–00–11–12–22–04–32–10–42–00–23–2
Standard Liège2–03–14–12–15–13–03–10–01–02–24–12–01–00–02–12–13–1
Sint-Truiden4–30–30–01–11–31–21–22–11–10–11–11–10–20–10–00–22–1
Westerlo0–21–21–10–01–00–02–12–01–21–17–20–00–26–01–32–01–1
Zulte Waregem1–02–10–32–32–21–22–22–11–12–01–02–12–13–11–43–21–0
Source: Jupiler League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Scoring

Cards

Top goal scorers

As of May 6, 2008:

PlayerTeamGoals
1  Joseph Akpala (NGA)Charleroi16
=  Elyaniv Barda (ISR)Genk16
=  Milan Jovanović (SRB)Standard Liège16
=  Mbaye Leye (SEN)Zulte Waregem16
=  Sanharib Malki (SYR)Germinal Beerschot16
6  Dieumerci Mbokani (COD)Standard Liège15
7  Mahamadou Dissa (MLI)Roeselare14
8  Aloys Nong (CMR)YR KV Mechelen13
9  Dominic Foley (IRL)Gent11
=  Bryan Ruiz (CRI)Gent11
=  François Sterchele (BEL) †Club Brugge11
=  Bertin Tomou (CMR)Mouscron11

† François Sterchele died on May 8, 2008, in a car crash and thus did not complete the full season.[12]

References

See also

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