2019–20 Derde Divisie


The 2019–20 Derde Divisie season was the fourth edition of the Dutch fourth tier, formerly called Topklasse, since the restructuring of the league system in the summer of 2016.

Effects of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic

On 12 March 2020, all football leagues were suspended until 31 March as the Dutch government forbade events due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. On 15 March this period was extended until 6 April. Due to the decision of the Dutch government to forbid all gatherings and events until 1 June 2020, this period was even further extended.
Eventually, on 31 March 2020, the KNVB decided not to resume competitions at amateur level. They also decided, for those competitions involved, there would be no final standings, and therefore no champions, no promotions and no relegations. All teams will start next season at the same level as they did this season.
Later on 12 June, the KNVB officially announced that the Derde Divisie would again consist of 36 teams from next season. This was one wish of CVTD, the interest group of football clubs from the Tweede and Derde Divisies. After the loss of the two reserve teams, the withdrawal of FC Lienden and the voluntary relegation of ONS Sneek, the two divisions of the third tier would have consisted of only 15 clubs each. To accommodate all group leaders in the Hoofdklasse, the KNVB decided to make each Derde Divisie group have 18 teams. The Hoofklasse group leaders, namely Sportlust '46, Staphorst, Unitas and Hollandia, therefore moved up to the Derde Divisie. The best runners-up of the Saturday and Sunday Hoofdklasse, ACV and JOS Watergraafsmeer, were also allowed to be promoted.

Saturday league

Teams



ClubLocationVenueCapacity
Ajax AmsterdamSportpark De Toekomst2,250
BarendrechtBarendrechtSportpark De Bongerd1,800
DOVOVeenendaalSportpark Panhuis3,200
DVS '33ErmeloSportlaan5,500
Excelsior '31RijssenSportpark De Koerbelt3,150
GOESGoesSportpark Het Schenge1,500
Harkemase BoysHarkemaSportpark De Bosk5,000
HoekHoekSportpark Denoek2,500
Jong Almere CityAlmereYanmar Stadion3,000
LisseLisseSportpark Ter Specke7,000
ODIN '59HeemskerkSportpark Assumburg1,700
ONS SneekSneekZuidersportpark3,150
Sparta NijkerkNijkerkSportpark De Ebbenhorst5,000
SteDoCoHoornaarSportpark SteDoCo1,700
Ter LeedeSassenheimSportpark De Roodemolen3,000
VVOGHarderwijkSportpark De Strokel10,000
VVSBNoordwijkerhoutSportpark De Boekhorst2,500

>> As the competition was cancelled, below is the situation on 7 March 2020, the date the last matches were played. <<

Standings

Fixtures/results

Sunday league

Teams



ClubLocationVenueCapacity
ADO '20HeemskerkSportpark De Vlotter4,500
Blauw Geel '38VeghelPWA Sportpark2,500
DEMBeverwijkSportpark Adrichem1,500
VV DongenDongenSportpark De Biezen1,800
EVVEchtSportpark In de Bandert2,000
GemertGemertSportpark Molenbroek4,000
Groene SterHeerlerheideSportpark Pronsebroek2,500
USV HerculesUtrechtSportpark Voordorp1,800
HooglandHooglandSportpark Langenoord1,800
HSC '21HaaksbergenGroot Scholtenhagen4,500
Jong ADO Den HaagDen HaagCars Jeans Stadion15,000
LiendenLiendenSportpark De Abdijhof2,400
OFCOostzaanSportpark OFC1,500
OSS '20OssSportpark De Rusheuvel1,800
Quick Den HaagSportpark Nieuw Hanenburg1,500
VV UNAVeldhovenSportpark Zeelst2,000
RKVV WestlandiaNaaldwijkSportpark De Hoge Bomen2,000

>> As the competition was cancelled, below is the situation on 8 March 2020, the date the last matches were played. <<

Standings

Fixtures/results