Coronavirus: Club Brugge declared Belgian Champions

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Club Brugge have been declared Belgian Pro-League  Champions, making it their third title in five seasons. Photo: Getty

Club Brugge have been declared Belgian Champions after the country's Pro-League
confirmed last month's decision to bring the season to a premature halt because of coronavirus.


They had an unassailable 15-point lead over Gent with one match left before the season was suspended.

It is a 17th title for Club Brugge and their third in the past five seasons.

It means they will have an automatic spot in next season's Champions League group phase.

Belgium was the first country in Europe to cancel its League, but the decision still had to be ratified by the clubs at Friday's general assembly.

The meeting also confirmed that Waasland-Beveren would be relegated while Gent would enter next season's Champions League, with Charleroi, Royal Antwerp and Standard Leige in the Europa League.
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