Belgium: Onyedika Wins Second League Title with Club Brugge
Brugge secured the crown after a 2-2 draw with K.V. Mechelen, finishing one point ahead of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- On Thursday, Club Brugge clinched the 2025/26 Belgian Pro League title with a 2-2 draw against Mechelen, securing their 20th league championship ahead of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- Momentum shifted after Brugge's emphatic 5-0 demolition of Union at the Jan Breydel Stadium, which transformed the title race and broke the psychological balance of the championship battle.
- Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika made 30 league appearances for Brugge, maintaining a 90 percent passing accuracy while winning four major trophies with the club.
- Ivan Leko's side secured automatic qualification for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, reinforcing Club Brugge's status as a dominant force in Belgium.
- Reports suggest Onyedika could leave Brugge this summer after allegedly rejecting a contract extension, with Aston Villa and West Ham United among Premier League clubs reportedly monitoring the midfielder.
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Joel Ordonez added a new achievement to his career and continues to arrive in great shape towards the 2026 World Cup. On Thursday, May 21, the Bruges became champion of the Belgian Pro League after pairing 2 on his visit to Mechelen and mathematically securing the title on the penultimate day of the final phase.
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Club Brugge has become Belgian champion for the twentieth time. The team of coach Ivan Leko and Dutch players Dani van den Heuvel and Bjorn Meijer drew 2-2 at KV Mechelen. Due to Union's draw at AA Gent (0-0), the team can no longer overtake the league leaders from Bruges in the final matchday.
Club Brugge has become Belgian champion for the twentieth time. The team of coach Ivan Leko and the Dutch players Dani van den Heuvel and Bjorn Meijer drew 2-2 at KV Mechelen.
Club Brugge clinched its twentieth national title this evening on the pitch of KV Mechelen. Only 800 Club supporters were able to travel to Mechelen, but a large screen has been set up at the Jan Breydel Stadium for those staying at home. Up to four thousand fans had gathered to see Club walk away with the title. Although the tension was palpable right up until the very end.
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