Last updated : Sunday, 21 April 2024
Introduction
The term "Div 2" can refer to different amateur football leagues in different countries. In this article, we will focus on the Div 2 leagues in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Belgian Division 2
The Belgian Division 2 is the fourth-highest division in the Belgian football league system, one level below the Belgian National Division 1. It was created by the Royal Belgian Football Association in 2016, replacing the Belgian Third Division and named Belgian Second Amateur Division until the 2019–20 before it was renamed due to the negative connotation of the word amateur.
- There are 16 teams in the Belgian Division 2.
- The season runs from August to May.
- The top two teams are promoted to the Belgian National Division 1.
- The bottom two teams are relegated to the Belgian First Amateur Division.
The current champions of the Belgian Division 2 are K.S.V. Roeselare.
For more information, see the [Wikipedia article on the Belgian Division 2](https://www.teamstats.net
Dutch Tweede Divisie
The Dutch Tweede Divisie is the third-highest division in the Dutch football league system, one level below the Dutch Eerste Divisie. It was created in 2016, replacing the Topklasse.
- There are 20 teams in the Dutch Tweede Divisie.
- The season runs from August to April.
- The top two teams are promoted to the Dutch Eerste Divisie.
- The bottom four teams are relegated to the Dutch Derde Divisie.
The current champions of the Dutch Tweede Divisie are FC Volendam.
For more information, see the [Wikipedia article on the Dutch Tweede Divisie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_football_league_system#Amateur_leagues).
Sources
- [Wikipedia article on the Belgian Division 2](https://www.teamstats.net
- [Wikipedia article on the Dutch Tweede Divisie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_football_league_system#Amateur_leagues)
- [Royal Belgian Football Association website](https://www.belgianfootball.be/)
- [Dutch Football Association website](https://www.teamstats.net
