1949–50 in Belgian football
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The 1949–50 season was the 47th season of competitive football in Belgium. RSC Anderlechtois won their 3rd Premier Division title.[1]
The Belgium national football team withdrew from the 1950 FIFA World Cup qualification but played 8 friendly games, winning 5.[2]
| Season | 1949–50 |
|---|---|
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Overview
At the end of the season, R Stade Louvain and K Lyra were relegated to Division I, while Daring Club de Bruxelles SR (Division I A winner) and Beringen FC (Division I B winner) were promoted to the Premier Division.
Gosselies Sports, UR Namur, FC Winterslag and FC Verbroedering Geel were relegated from Division I to Promotion, to be replaced by FC Izegem, KAV Dendermonde, K Tubantia FC and Helzold FC Zolder.
National team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | Belgium scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 1949 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | Switzerland | 3-0 | F | Louis Verbruggen (2), Joseph Mermans |
| November 6, 1949 | Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam (A) | The Netherlands | 1-0 | F | Henri Govard |
| November 23, 1949 | Ninian Park, Cardiff (A) | Wales | 1-5 | F | Henri Coppens |
| March 5, 1950 | Stadio Comunale, Bologna (A) | Italy | 1-3 | F | Frédéric Chaves d'Aguilar |
| April 16, 1950 | Bosuilstadion, Antwerp (H) | The Netherlands | 2-0 | F | Joseph Mermans, Albert De Hert |
| May 10, 1950 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | Republic of Ireland | 5-1 | F | Joseph Mermans (3), Albert De Hert, Frédéric Chaves d'Aguilar |
| May 18, 1950 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | England | 1-4 | F | Joseph Mermans |
| June 4, 1950 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | France | 4-1 | F | Joseph Mermans (3), Georges Mordant |
* 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 | RSC Anderlechtois |
| Division I | Daring Club de Bruxelles SR and Beringen FC |
| Promotion | FC Izegem, KAV Dendermonde, K Tubantia FC and Helzold FC Zolder |
Final league tables
Premier Division
Top scorer: Joseph Mermans (RSC Anderlecht) with 37 goals.