1959–60 Belgian First Division

Statistics of Belgian First Division in the 1959/1960 season.

Overview

It was contested by 16 teams, and Lierse S.K. won the championship.

League standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Lierse (C)	30	16	6	8	57	40	+17	38	1960–61 European Cup
2	Anderlecht	30	16	5	9	69	42	+27	37
3	Waterschei	30	13	9	8	52	39	+13	35
4	Beerschot VAC	30	15	4	11	65	46	+19	34
5	RFC Liège	30	10	12	8	43	35	+8	32
6	Union Saint-Gilloise	30	11	10	9	58	56	+2	32	01960–61 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup0
7	Standard Liège	30	12	8	10	54	48	+6	32
8	Antwerp	30	13	6	11	60	50	+10	32
9	La Gantoise	30	12	6	12	48	46	+2	30
10	ROC Charleroi	30	12	5	13	38	48	−10	29
11	Daring Club Bruxelles	30	10	7	13	37	44	−7	27
12	Sint-Truiden	30	10	7	13	39	51	−12	27
13	Club Brugge	30	10	6	14	37	53	−16	26
14	Verviers	30	8	9	13	25	37	−12	25
15	Berchem Sport (R)	30	9	7	14	36	56	−20	25	01960–61 Division II0
16	Beringen FC (R)	30	7	5	18	35	62	−27	19

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.