Cercle Brugge have dismissed head coach Onur Cinel after a disappointing season that will see the club finish in the bottom four again. Following a loss to RAAL La Louviere, the club is now considering replacements, with Sven Vandenbroeck and Besnik Hasi among the leading candidates as they prepare for the relegation play-offs.
League format : Belgium : First Division 2025/2026
After the regular season the top six teams qualify for the Champions' Play-offs, teams from 7th to 12th place will qualify for the Europe Play-offs. The bottom four teams will play relegation playoffs.