Founded | 1973 |
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Country | Belgium |
Confederation | KBVB |
Number of teams | 14 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Super League |
Relegation to | Second Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Belgian Women's Cup |
Most championships | Standard de Liege (15) |
The Belgian Women's First National Division, formerly Belgian Women's First Division is the second highest women's football league of Belgium.
The league was the top level league until 2011–12. It was first played in 1973–74. From 2012 to 2013 to 2014–16 Belgium's best teams play in the joint league with the best Dutch teams in the BeNe League. The champion of the league qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
In 2015/16 the top level Super League was established above the First Division.[1]