2004–05 in Belgian football


The 2004–05 season was the 102nd competitive season in Belgian football.

Overview

The Brussels derby is played once again since FC Brussels promoted.

National team

Belgium began their qualifying campaign for the Football World Cup 2006.
DateVenueOpponentsScoreCompBelgium scorersMatch Report
August 18, 2004Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo Norway2–2FThomas Buffel
September 4, 2004Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi Lithuania1–1WCQWesley Sonck
October 9, 2004El Sardinero, Santander Spain0–2WCQ
November 17, 2004King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels Serbia and Montenegro0–2WCQ
February 9, 2005Cairo Egypt0–4F
March 26, 2005King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels Bosnia and Herzegovina4–1WCQThomas Buffel, Emile Mpenza, Koen Daerden
March 30, 2005Serravalle San Marino2–1WCQDaniel Van Buyten, Timmy Simons
June 4, 2005Red Star Stadium, Beograd Serbia and Montenegro0–0WCQ

Key

Final tables

Belgian First Division

Second division

Third division

Third division A

For their second season since the renewal of the club, Y.R. K.V. Mechelen gained the title this time in extremis before R. Cappellen F.C., who reaches the third division playoffs along with Torhout 1992 K.M. and F.C. Denderleeuw respectively winners of the first and second slices. The third slice went to Mechelen so it is Cappellen that replaces them in the playoffs. K.F.C. Evergem-Center and K. Lyra T.S.V. are relegated to promotion while K.S.K. Wevelgem City will fight in the Promotion playoffs.

Third division B

United Overpelt-Lommel won this year's edition with a comfortable advance and also won the last two slices. Oud-Heverlee Leuven has won the first slice so the 3rd and 4th placed teams enter the playoffs. At the bottom of the table, Seraing R.U.L. and Veldwezelt will play Promotion next season while U.R. Namur will have to undergo the playoffs.