1961-62 Belgian First Division (football Belgium)

The 1961-62 season of the Belgian First Division began in the summer of 1961 and ended in the spring of 1962 . The competition included 16 clubs. RSC Anderlechtoisbecame champions. It was the ninth title for the club.

Content

 * 1 Promoted teams
 * 2 Degrading teams
 * 3 Title Fight
 * 4 European battle
 * 5 Relegation Fight
 * 6 Final Standings
 * 7 Scorers

Promoted teams [ edit ]
These teams were promoted from the Second Division to the start of the season:
 * KFC Diest (champion in Second)
 * RCS Brugeois (second in Second)

Degrading teams [ edit ]
These teams were relegated to the Second Division at the end of the season:
 * Waterschei SV Thor
 * KSC Eendracht Aalst

[Title Fight edit ]
RSC Anderlechtois became champion with a comfortable lead of nine points on the outgoing champion Standard Club Liégeois and Antwerp FC .

European battle [ edit ]
Anderlechtois was like champions qualified for the European Champions' Cup the next season. The Belgium Cup of this season was not played again, so there is no Belgian club qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup next season. Union Saint-Gilloise next season would participate in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup .

[Degradation Fight edit ]
KSC Eendracht Aalst ended signed last on a relegation place. Waterschei SV Thor ended with as many points as RCS Brugeois . Waterschei however, had won a match less, beached themselves up for last place and had to downgrade.

[Final Standings edit ]
P: games played, W: matches won, G: draws, Q: matches lost +: goals scored, -: goals against, DS: goal difference, Pts: total points K: champion, D: Downgrade

Scorers [ edit ]
Jacques Stockman of champions RSC Anderlechtois was top scorer with 29 goals.