1937–38 was the 38th season of competitive football in Belgium. The Belgium national football team qualified for the 1938 FIFA World Cup, for the 3rd consecutive year but lost in the first round to the organising country, France (1-3). R Beerschot AC won their 6th Premier Division title.

Overview

The national team qualified for the 1938 FIFA World Cup by beating Luxembourg and drawing with the Netherlands. They lost in the round of 16 in the World Cup finals against France.

1937–38 in Belgian football

At the end of the season, TSV Lyra and RC Tirlemont were relegated to Division I, while Boom FC (Division I A winner) and RCS Brugeois (Division I B winner) were promoted to the Premier Division. RFC Montegnée, FC Duffel, RRC de Gand and VG Ostende were relegated from Division I to Promotion, to be replaced by CS Visétois, REFC Hasselt, RRC de Bruxelles and AS Ostende.

1937–38 in Belgian football

National team

* Belgium score given first

Key

H = Home match

A = Away match

N = On neutral ground

F = Friendly

WCQ = World Cup qualification

WCFR = World Cup first round

o.g. = own goal

Honours

Final league tables

Premier Division

References

RSSSF archive – Final tables 1895–2002

Belgian clubs history

FA website

1937–38 in Belgian football