The Super League Vrouwenvoetbal (English: Belgian Women's Super League) is the highest women's football league of Belgium. It was created in 2015 after the collaboration of a joined top level league with Netherlands, the BeNe League, ended in the 2014–15 season.[1]
Format
The season consists of the phases, contrary to the double round-robin used previously in the FIrst Division.
In the season 2015-16, eight teams participate. They play a double round-robin in the first stage. After that points are halved and the top four placed and bottom placed teams play another double round-robin for a total of 20 games. The winner of the championship group qualifies for the Champions League. The last placed team of the relegation group gets relegated.
Location of the 2015–16 Belgian Super League teams
Brugge is the only team not returning from the BeNe League, after the shut down their first team.[2] The three highest placed teams from the first division get a place in the inaugural season.[3] In June the final line-up was published.[4] Ladies Genk were created after a merger from DVL Zonhofen and Turkse Rangers.[5]
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