The 1938–39 season was the 39th season of competitive football in Belgium. R Beerschot AC won their 7th and last Premier Division title. The next season of Belgian football was interrupted due to World War II. Official competitions resumed in the 1941-42 season.
Overview At the end of the season, R Daring Club de Bruxelles and RFC Brugeois were relegated to Division I, while SC Eendracht Aalst (Division I A winner) and R Tilleur FC (Division I B winner) were promoted to the Premier Division. FC Wilrijck, Cappellen FC, RCS Schaerbeek and Wezel Sport were relegated from Division I to Promotion, to be replaced by R Fléron FC, RCS Hallois, RRC Tournaisien and Herenthals SK.
National team DateVenueOpponentsScore*CompBelgium scorersJanuary 29, 1939Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H)Germany1-4FEmile StijnenMarch 19, 1939Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp (H)The Netherlands5-4FJean Capelle (3), Jean Fievez, Raymond BraineApril 23, 1939Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam (A)The Netherlands2-3FRaymond Braine, Fernand BuyleMay 14, 1939Stade du Pont d'Ougrée, Liège (H)Switzerland1-2FBernard VoorhoofMay 18, 1939Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H)France1-3FRobert LamootMay 27, 1939Stadion ŁKS, Łódź (A)Poland3-3FJean Fievez, Raymond Braine, Hendrik Isemborghs * Belgium score given first
Key H = Home match A = Away match N = On neutral ground F = Friendly o.g. = own goal
Honours CompetitionWinnerPremier DivisionR Beerschot ACDivision ISC Eendracht Aalst and R Tilleur FCPromotionR Fléron FC, RCS Hallois, RRC Tournaisien and Herenthals SK
Final league tables
Premier Division
References RSSSF archive – Final tables 1895–2002 Belgian clubs history FA website