The Belgian Second Division winners are the winners of the second–highest league in Belgian football .[1] [2] The Second Division was established in 1905, as the Promotion. In 1923, the Promotion was played in two leagues of 14 clubs each. In 1926, when the Belgian First Division was renamed Premier Division, the Promotion became the First Division and was played in one league of 14 clubs. In 1931, the second level was split again into two leagues of 14 clubs. During and after World War II, the number of clubs in the First Division was not stable, and in 1947 it was stabilized to 16 clubs. In 1952, the First Division was renamed Second Division and was played in one league of 16 clubs. In 1973–74, a final round was introduced to decide the second club promoting to the First Division. In 1994, the number of clubs was increased to 18.
Promotion (1905–1923) [ ]
Promotion A and Promotion B (1923–1926) [ ]
Season
Promotion A winner
Promotion B winner
1923–24
SC Anderlechtois
White Star AC
1924–25
R Tilleur FC
CS Verviétois
1925–26
RC de Bruxelles
FC Malinois
First Division (1926–1931) [ ]
Season
Winner
Runner–up
1926–27
R Liersche SK
SC Anderlechtois
1927–28
FC Malinois
Tilleur FC
1928–29
FC Brugeois
SC Anderlechtois
1929–30
RC Montegnée
Tubantia FAC
1930–31
RRC Gand
FC Turnhout
First Division A and First Division B (1931–1952) [ ]
Second Division (1952–1973) [ ]
Season
Winner
Runner–up
1952–53
K Lyra
K Lierse SK
1953–54
KSV Waterschei Thor
RRC de Bruxelles
1954–55
R Daring Club de Bruxelles
K Beeringen FC
1955–56
RCS Verviétois
ROC Charleroi
1956–57
KSV Waterschei Thor
K Sint-Truidense VV
1957–58
K Beringen FC
RRC Tournaisien
1958–59
R Daring Club de Bruxelles
RFC Brugeois
1959–60
KSC Eendracht Aalst
Patro Eisden
1960–61
KFC Diest
RCS Brugeois
1961–62
R Berchem Sport
Beeringen FC
1962–63
RFC Malinois
K Waterschei SV Thor Genk
1963–64
R Union Saint-Gilloise
R Tilleur FC
1964–65
RR White
RFC Malinois
1965–66
KSV Waregem
R Charleroi SC
1966–67
SK Beveren
ROC Charleroi
1967–68
ARA La Gantoise
R Union Saint-Gilloise
1968–69
AS Oostende KM
R Crossing Club Molenbeek
1969–70
KFC Diest
R Antwerp FC
1970–71
KSV Cercle Brugge
KV Mechelen
1971–72
K Berchem Sport
R Beringen FC
1972–73
SK Beveren
SV Waregem
Second division (1973–2016) [ ]
From 1973 to 2016, the second division winner and the play–off winner promote to the first division.
Season
Winner
Runner–up
Play–off winner
1973–74
ROC Montignies–sur–Sambre
AS Oostende
K Lierse SK
1974–75
KRC Mechelen
K Boom FC
AA La Louvière
1975–76
KFC Winterslag
KFC Diest
KV Kortrijk
1976–77
K Boom FC
Patro Eisden
AA Louviéroise
1977–78
KSV Waterschei Thor
K Berchem Sport
K Berchem Sport
1978–79
KSV Cercle Brugge
SK Tongeren
SC Hasselt
1979–80
KAA Gent
KV Kortrijk
KV Kortrijk
1980–81
KSK Tongeren
RFC Sérésien
KV Mechelen
1981–82
RFC Sérésien
K Beerschot VAV
K Beerschot VAV
1982–83
KV Mechelen
K Sint–Niklase SK
Beringen FC
1983–84
K Sint–Niklase SK
KSC Hasselt
RC Jet de Bruxelles
1984–85
R White Daring Molenbeek
KRC Mechelen
R Charleroi SC
1985–86
K Berchem Sport
RC Jet de Bruxelles
RC Jet de Bruxelles
1986–87
K Sint-Truidense VV
KFC Winterslag
KFC Winterslag
1987–88
KRC Mechelen
KSC Eendracht Aalst
K Lierse SK
1988–89
KFC Germinal Ekeren
RFC Sérésien
KAA Gent
1989–90
R White Daring Molenbeek
K Boom FC
KRC Genk
1990–91
KSK Beveren
K Sint–Niklase SK Excelsior
KSC Eendracht Aalst
1991–92
KFC Lommelse SK
KFC Turnhout
K Boom FC
1992–93
RFC Sérésien
K Beerschot VAC
KV Oostende
1993–94
K Sint-Truidense VV
RE Mouscron
KSC Eendracht Aalst
1994–95
KSV Waregem
K Beerschot VAC
KRC Harelbeke
1995–96
KSC Lokeren
KRC Genk
RE Mouscron
1996–97
KSK Beveren
KVC Westerlo
KVC Westerlo
1997–98
KV Oostende
KV Kortrijk
KV Kortrijk
1998–99
KV Mechelen
R Antwerp FC
KFC Verbroedering Geel
1999–2000
R Antwerp FC
KV Oostende
RAA Louviéroise
2000–01
KFC Lommelse SK
KFC Turnhout
R White Daring Molenbeek
2001–02
KV Mechelen
KSV Ingelmunster
R Albert Elizabeth Club Mons
2002–03
KSV Cercle Brugge
KAS Eupen
K Heusden-Zolder SK
2003–04
FC Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek
KV Oostende
KV Oostende
2004–05
SV Zulte-Waregem
KSV Roeselare
KSV Roeselare
2005–06
R Albert Elizabeth Club Mons
KVSK United Overpelt-Lommel
K Lierse SK
2006–07
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
KV Mechelen
KV Mechelen
2007–08
KV Kortrijk
AFC Tubize
AFC Tubize
2008–09
K Sint-Truidense VV
K Lierse SK
KSV Roeselare
2009–10
K Lierse SK
KVSK United Overpelt-Lommel
KAS Eupen
2010–11
OH Leuven
Lommel United
Mons
2011–12
Charleroi
Waasland-Beveren
Waasland-Beveren
2012–13
KV Oostende
Mouscron-Péruwelz
Cercle Brugge
2013–14
Westerlo
KAS Eupen
Mouscron-Péruwelz
2014–15
Sint-Truiden
Lommel United
OH Leuven
2015–16
WS Brussels
Eupen
No playoff
Number of titles overall [ ]
6 wins: KV Mechelen
5 wins: R Tilleur FC , R Berchem Sport , R White Daring Molenbeek
4 wins: RFC Brugeois , Uccle Sport , K Lyra , KAA Gent , KRC Mechelen , KSK Beveren , Sint-Truiden
3 wins: R Beeringen FC , KSV Cercle Brugge , FC Liégeois , RC de Bruxelles , RRC Gand , R Daring Club de Bruxelles , KSV Waterschei Thor
2 wins: Standard FC Liégeois , SC Anderlechtois , R Union Saint-Gilloise , CS Verviétois , KSC Eendracht Aalst , KFC Diest , OC Charleroi , K Boom FC , K Sint-Niklase SK , RFC Sérésien , KSV Waregem , KFC Lommelse SK , K Lierse SK , KV Oostende
1 win: FC Turnhout , RC Montegnée , Beerschot AC , Union Saint-Gilloise II, Belgica FC Edegem , RC Tirlemont , CS La Forestoise , R Charleroi SC , K Stade Leuven , RUS Tournaisienne , AS Oostende KM , KFC Winterslag , KSK Tongeren , KFC Germinal Ekeren , KSC Lokeren , R Antwerp FC , FC Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek , SV Zulte-Waregem , R Albert Elizabeth Club Mons , FC Verbroedering Dender EH , KV Kortrijk , Oud-Heverlee Leuven , Westerlo
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