1947–48 in Belgian football
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The 1947–48 season was the 45th season of competitive football in Belgium. RFC Malinois won their 3rd Premier Division title.[1] The Belgium national football team played 6 friendly games of which they won only one, against France.[2]
| Season | 1947–48 |
|---|---|
 | |
Overview
At the end of the season, R Uccle Sport and K Lierse SK were relegated to Division I, while RC Mechelen KM (Division I A winner) and R Tilleur FC (Division I B winner) were promoted to the Premier Division.
K Tubantia FC, AS Renaisienne, Mol Sport and R Fléron FC were relegated from Division I to Promotion, to be replaced by RUS Tournaisienne, RCS Verviétois, US Centre and Sint-Truidense VV.
National team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | Belgium scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 1947 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | England | 2-5 | F | Joseph Mermans, Albert De Cleyn |
| November 2, 1947 | Charmilles Stadium, Genève (A) | Switzerland | 0-4 | F | |
| March 14, 1948 | Bosuilstadion, Antwerp (H) | The Netherlands | 1-1 | F | August Van Steelant |
| April 18, 1948 | Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam (A) | The Netherlands | 2-2 | F | Joseph Mermans, August Van Steelant |
| April 28, 1948 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) | Scotland | 0-2 | F | |
| June 6, 1948 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | France | 4-2 | F | Frédéric Chaves d'Aguilar (2), Henri Govard, Joseph Mermans |
* Belgium score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- N = On neutral ground
- F = Friendly
- o.g. = own goal
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Premier Division | RFC Malinois |
| Division I | RC Mechelen KM and R Tilleur FC |
| Promotion | RUS Tournaisienne, RCS Verviétois, US Centre and Sint-Truidense VV |
Final league tables
Premier Division
Top scorer: Jef Mermans (RSC Anderlechtois) with 23 goals.