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2019–20 Luxembourg National Division
The 2019–20 Luxembourg National Division was the 106th season of top-tier association football in Luxembourg. The season began on 3 August 2019 and the last matches were played on 8 March 2020.[1]
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 August 2019 – 8 March 2020 (Remaining matches cancelled) |
| Champions | not awarded |
| Relegated | no relegation |
| Champions League | Fola Esch |
| Europa League | Progrès Niederkorn Differdange 03 Union Titus Pétange |
| Matches played | 119 |
| Goals scored | 403 (3.39 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Danel Sinani (14 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Fola Esch 5–0 Rodange 91 (3 November 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Victoria Rosport 0–7 F91 Dudelange (29 September 2019) |
| Highest scoring | Hostert 3–5 Progrès Niederkorn (11 August 2019) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Differdange 03 |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 matches Fola Esch |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches Mondorf-les-Bains |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Hostert |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → All statistics correct as of 8 March 2020. | |
F91 Dudelange were the defending champions of the league.[2]
On 28 April 2020, the league was abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The title was not awarded, and no teams were relegated, with the league expanded to 16 teams next season for a transitional year.[4]
Teams edit
RM Hamm Benfica and Rumelange were relegated after the previous season.[2] Muhlenbach Blue Boys and Rodange 91 earned promotion from the Luxembourg Division of Honour and joined the league this season.[5]
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Locations of the 2019–20 Luxembourg National Division teamsStadia and locations edit
| Team | Town | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Blue Boys Muhlenbach | Muhlenbach | Stade Mathias Mamer | 1,100 |
| Differdange 03 | Differdange | Stade Municipal de la Ville de Differdange | 3,000 |
| Etzella Ettelbruck | Ettelbruck | Stade Am Deich | 2,020 |
| F91 Dudelange | Dudelange | Stade Jos Nosbaum | 2,558 |
| Fola Esch | Esch-sur-Alzette | Stade Émile Mayrisch | 3,826 |
| Hostert | Hostert | Stade Jos Becker | 1,500 |
| Jeunesse Esch | Esch-sur-Alzette | Stade de la Frontière | 5,090 |
| Mondorf-les-Bains | Mondorf-les-Bains | Stade John Grün | 3,600 |
| Progrès Niederkorn | Niederkorn | Stade Jos Haupert | 2,800 |
| Racing FC | Luxembourg City | Stade Achille Hammerel | 5,814 |
| Rodange | Rodange | Stade Joseph Philippart | 3,400 |
| UNA Strassen | Strassen | Complexe Sportif Jean Wirtz | 2,000[6] |
| UT Pétange | Pétange | Stade Municipal | 2,400 |
| Victoria Rosport | Rosport | VictoriArena | 1,000[7] |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fola Esch | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 17 | +24 | 39 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Progrès Niederkorn | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 37 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Differdange 03 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 35 | |
| 4 | Union Titus Pétange | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 33 | |
| 5 | F91 Dudelange | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 26 | |
| 6 | UNA Strassen | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 26 | |
| 7 | Racing FC | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 25 | |
| 8 | Jeunesse Esch | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 19 | |
| 9 | Victoria Rosport | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 18 | |
| 10 | Etzella Ettelbruck | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 17 | |
| 11 | Hostert | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 37 | −20 | 16 | |
| 12 | Mondorf-les-Bains | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 15 | |
| 13 | Rodange 91 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 15 | |
| 14 | Muhlenbach Blue Boys | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 12 |
Source: UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off.[8]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off.[8]
Results edit
Before the season, each team was expected to play every other team in the league twice for a total of 26 matches each.[8]
Season statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- As of 8 March 2020[9]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danel Sinani | F91 Dudelange | 14 |
| 2 | Moussa Seydi | Fola Esch | 13 |
| 3 | Emmanuel Françoise | Progrès Niederkorn | 11 |
| Yann Mabella | Racing FC | ||
| 5 | Artur Abreu | UT Pétange | 10 |
| 6 | Aleksandar Biedermann | Victoria Rosport | 8 |
| Martin Boakye | Jeunesse Esch | ||
| Andreas Buch | Differdange 03 | ||
| Ken Corral | Fola Esch | ||
| Eddire Mokrani | UT Pétange | ||
| Benjamin Runser | UNA Strassen | ||
| Sebastian Szimayer | UNA Strassen |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "BGL Ligue – programme détaillé 2019/2020". FLF. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ a b "National Division". soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ . Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football. 28 April 2020. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Four top clubs to play European football, no team to be crowned champion". RTL.lu. 29 April 2020.
- ^ "National Division". soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Complexe Sportif Jean Wirtz". soccerway. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "FC Victoria Rosport". soccerway. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ a b "National Division". soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Top Scorers".
External links edit
- Official website