2013–14 in Belgian football
# 2013–14 in Belgian football

The 2013–14 football season in Belgium, which is the 111th season of competitive football in the country and runs from July 2013 until June 2014.

## National team football

### Men's national football team

The Red Devils started their season with an entertaining goalless friendly against France in the month of August.

## Promotion and relegation

Team promoted to 2013–14 Belgian Pro League

* Belgian Second Division Champions: Oostende

Teams relegated from 2012–13 Belgian Pro League

* 15th Place: Beerschot

Teams promoted to 2013–14 Belgian Second Division

* Belgian Third Division A Champions: Hoogstraten
* Belgian Third Division B Champions: Virton
* Playoff winners: ASV Geel

Teams relegated from 2012-13 Belgian Second Division

* 17th Place: Oudenaarde
* 18th Place: Sint-Niklaas

## European Club results

Champions Anderlecht qualified directly for the group stage of the Champions League, while runners-up Zulte Waregem started in the qualifying rounds. League numbers three and four, Club Brugge and Standard Liège started in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League, together with cup winners Genk.

| Date | Team | Competition | Round | Leg | Opponent | Location | Score | Belgian Team Goalscorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 19 July 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Qual. Round 2 | Leg 1, Away | KR | KR-völlur, Reykjavík | 1-3 | Kanu, Batshuayi, M'Poku |
| 25 July 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Qual. Round 2 | Leg 2, Home | KR | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège | 3-1 | Bulot, Ezekiel (2) |
| 30 July 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Champions League | Qual. Round 3 | Leg 1, Away | PSV Eindhoven | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven | 2-0 | |
| 1 August 2013 | Club Brugge | Europa League | Qual. Round 3 | Leg 1, Away | Śląsk Wrocław | Stadion Miejski, Wrocław | 1-0 | |
| 1 August 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Qual. Round 3 | Leg 1, Away | Xanthi | Skoda Xanthi Arena, Xanthi | 1-2 | Mujangi Bia, Ciman |
| 7 August 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Champions League | Qual. Round 3 | Leg 2, Home | PSV Eindhoven | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht | 0-3 | |
| 8 August 2013 | Club Brugge | Europa League | Qual. Round 3 | Leg 2, Home | Śląsk Wrocław | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges | 3-3 | Refaelov, Duarte, De Sutter |
| 8 August 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Qual. Round 3 | Leg 2, Home | Xanthi | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège | 2-1 | Bulot, De Camargo |
| 22 August 2013 | Genk | Europa League | Play-off Round | Leg 1, Away | FH | Kaplakriki, Hafnarfjörður | 0-2 | Vossen, Tillen (o.g.) |
| 22 August 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Play-off Round | Leg 1, Away | Minsk | Dynama Stadium, Minsk | 0-2 | Batshuayi, Bulot |
| 22 August 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Europa League | Play-off Round | Leg 1, Home | APOEL | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht | 1-1 | Malanda |
| 29 August 2013 | Genk | Europa League | Play-off Round | Leg 2, Home | FH | Cristal Arena, Genk | 5-2 | Vossen, Mbodj, Limbombe, Camus (2) |
| 29 August 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Play-off Round | Leg 2, Home | Minsk | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège | 3-1 | M'Poku, De Camargo, Mujangi Bia |
| 29 August 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Europa League | Play-off Round | Leg 2, Away | APOEL | GSP Stadium, Nicosia | 1-2 | Habibou, Naessens |
| 17 September 2013 | Anderlecht | Champions League | Group Stage | Matchday 1, Away | Benfica | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon | 2-0 | |
| 19 September 2013 | Genk | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 1, Away | Dynamo Kyiv | Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kyiv | 0-1 | Gorius |
| 19 September 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 1, Home | Esbjerg | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège | 1-2 | Mujangi Bia |
| 19 September 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 1, Home | Wigan Athletic | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges | 0-0 | |
| 2 October 2013 | Anderlecht | Champions League | Group Stage | Matchday 2, Home | Olympiacos | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht | 0-3 | |
| 3 October 2013 | Genk | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 2, Home | Thun | Cristal Arena, Genk | 2-1 | Gorius, Vossen |
| 3 October 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 2, Away | Elfsborg | Borås Arena, Borås | 1-1 | Mujangi Bia |
| 3 October 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 2, Away | Rubin Kazan | Central Stadium, Kazan | 4-0 | |
| 23 October 2013 | Anderlecht | Champions League | Group Stage | Matchday 3, Home | Paris Saint-Germain | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht | 0-5 | |
| 24 October 2013 | Genk | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 3, Home | Rapid Wien | Cristal Arena, Genk | 1-1 | Gorius |
| 24 October 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 3, Away | Salzburg | Red Bull Arena, Salzburg | 2-1 | Mujangi Bia |
| 24 October 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 3, Home | Maribor | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges | 1-3 | De Fauw |
| 5 November 2013 | Anderlecht | Champions League | Group Stage | Matchday 4, Away | Paris Saint-Germain | Parc des Princes, Paris | 1-1 | De Zeeuw |
| 7 November 2013 | Genk | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 4, Away | Rapid Wien | Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, Vienna | 2-2 | Mbodj, Buffel |
| 7 November 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 4, Home | Salzburg | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège | 1-3 | M'Poku |
| 7 November 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 4, Away | Maribor | Ljudski vrt, Maribor | 0-1 | Hazard |
| 27 November 2013 | Anderlecht | Champions League | Group Stage | Matchday 5, Home | Benfica | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht | 2-3 | Mbemba, Bruno |
| 28 November 2013 | Genk | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 5, Home | Dynamo Kyiv | Cristal Arena, Genk | 3-1 | Vossen, Kumordzi, De Ceulaer |
| 28 November 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 5, Away | Esbjerg | Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg | 2-1 | De Camargo |
| 28 November 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 5, Away | Wigan Athletic | DW Stadium, Wigan | 1-2 | Hazard, Malanda |
| 10 December 2013 | Anderlecht | Champions League | Group Stage | Matchday 6, Away | Olympiacos | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus | 3-1 | Kljestan |
| 12 December 2013 | Genk | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 6, Home | Thun | Arena Thun, Thun | 0-1 | Vossen |
| 12 December 2013 | Standard Liège | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 6, Home | Elfsborg | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège | 1-3 | Mbombo |
| 12 December 2013 | Zulte Waregem | Europa League | Group Stage | Matchday 6, Home | Rubin Kazan | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges | 0-2 | |
| 20 February 2014 | Genk | Europa League | Round of 32 | Leg 1, Away | Anzhi Makhachkala | Saturn Stadium, Ramenskoye | 0-0 | |
| 27 February 2014 | Genk | Europa League | Round of 32 | Leg 2, Home | Anzhi Makhachkala | Cristal Arena, Genk | 0-2 | |

## Other honours

| Competition | Winner |
| - | - |
| Cup | Lokeren |
| Supercup | Anderlecht |
| Third division A | KRC Mechelen |
| Third division B | Woluwe-Zaventem |
| Promotion A | Gullegem |
| Promotion B | Eendracht Zele |
| Promotion C | Tienen |
| Promotion D | Walhain |

## European qualification for 2014–15 summary

| Competition | Reason for Qualification |
| - | - |
| UEFA Champions League Group Stage | 1st in Jupiler Pro League |
| UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round for Non-Champions | 2nd in Jupiler Pro League |
| UEFA Europa League Play-off Round | Cup winner |
| UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round | 3rd in Jupiler Pro League |
| UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round | Europa League Playoff winner |
