The 1999–2000 season of the Jupiler League was held between August 6, 1999, and May 11, 2000. Sporting Anderlecht became champions.

Promoted teams

These teams were promoted from the second division at the start of the season: *

KV Mechelen Yellow Red Koninklijke Voetbalclub Mechelen (), often called KV Mechelen (, KVM) or simply by their former French name Malinois /ˌmalɪˈnwɑː/, is a Belgian professional association football, football club based in Mechelen in the Antwerp (pr ...

(second division champions) * Verbroedering Geel (playoff winner)

Relegated teams

These teams were relegated to the second division at the end of the season: * Verbroedering Geel *

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Anderlecht's title success

Anderlecht became champions on April 21, 2000, after the defeat of rival

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to Lierse 1-0 as, prior to these results, they were 7 points ahead of Brugge with 3 matches to go. The next day Anderlecht beat Racing Genk 4-1 and then

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2-0.

Battle for Europe

Club Brugge and Gent qualified for the

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The relegation dog fight

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avoided relegation with a controversial draw against Anderlecht on the last day of the season. Anderlecht were already champions and played with

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who had previously signed a deal with Charleroi. However, the result was irrelevant as Geel lost their last match to Club Brugge and were thus relegated with Lommel.

Final league table

Results

Top goal scorers

References

Sport.be website
- Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:1999-2000 Belgian First Division Belgian Pro League seasons Belgian 1