The 2023–24 season was

Roda JC Kerkrade Sportvereniging Roda Juliana Combinatie Kerkrade (; ), shortly as Roda JC Kerkrade () or commonly Roda JC or simply Roda, is a Dutch professional association football, football club based in Kerkrade, Netherlands. Roda JC Kerkrade plays in the ...

's 62nd season in existence and their sixth consecutive season in the second tier of Dutch football. In addition to the

Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie (; ) is the second-highest tier of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via promotion/relegation systems. It is also known as the Keuken Kampioen Divisie due to sponsorship reasons, while ...

, they participated in the

KNVB Cup The KNVB Beker (; ), branded as the TOTO KNVB Beker for sponsorship reasons, is a competition in the Netherlands organised by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) since 1898. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside the N ...

. The club was managed by Bas Sibum, who was appointed on 9 May 2023, replacing Edwin de Graaf. Sibum, a former Roda JC player, was tasked with improving the team's performance following a 15th-place finish in the 2022–23 season. Under Sibum's management, Roda JC displayed consistent form throughout the season, finishing in third place with 75 points from 38 matches, including 21 wins, 12 draws, and 5 losses. This marked a significant improvement from the previous campaign and positioned the team as contenders for promotion to the

Eredivisie The Eredivisie (; "Honour Division" or "Premier Division") is a professional association football league in the Netherlands and the highest level of the Dutch football league system. The league was founded in 1956, two years after the start o ...

. On 3 May 2024, Roda JC defeated Cambuur 2–0 at home in a match that momentarily sparked premature celebrations among supporters, who believed the result had secured direct promotion. However, a late equaliser in a concurrent fixture between

Groningen Groningen ( , ; ; or ) is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen (province), Groningen province in the Netherlands. Dubbed the "capital of the north", Groningen is the largest place as well as the economic and cultural centre of ...

and

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meant that the promotion race remained open until the final matchday. Roda JC faced Groningen in their last match but suffered a defeat, relegating them to the promotion play-offs. In the first round of the play-offs, Roda JC were eliminated by

NAC Breda NAC Breda (), often simply known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Eredivisi ...

with an 8–1 aggregate defeat, ensuring their continued participation in the Eerste Divisie for the following season. Despite the disappointing conclusion, individual performances were noteworthy, with midfielders Walid Ould-Chikh and Enrique Peña Zauner finishing as the club's joint top scorers with 12 league goals each. Sibum's impact on the team was recognised when he was awarded the Eerste Divisie Manager of the Season on 15 May 2024.

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

In

Out

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall record

Eerste Divisie

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.

KNVB Cup

References

External links

* {{2023–24 in Dutch football Roda JC Kerkrade

Roda JC Sportvereniging Roda Juliana Combinatie Kerkrade (; ), shortly as Roda JC Kerkrade () or commonly Roda JC or simply Roda, is a Dutch professional football club based in Kerkrade, Netherlands. Roda JC Kerkrade plays in the Eerste Divisie. The c ...