US EditionUnion Wins First Belgian League Title in 90 Years
- Union Saint-Gilloise won the Belgian league title for the first time in 90 years on May 25, 2025, in Brussels by beating Genk 3-1.
- After near misses in recent seasons and fading in playoffs in 2022 and 2024, Union entered the final round holding a one-point lead over Club Brugge.
- Union secured the title with goals from Promise David, who scored twice after coming off the bench, and Franjo Ivanovic, following a season of improvement under new coach Pocognoli.
- Union finished the season with 56 points, three ahead of second-place Club Brugge, whose 1-1 draw with Antwerp confirmed Union's top spot in a dramatic 2023 title race.
- Union’s victory ended a 48-year absence from the top flight and marked its twelfth league title overall, highlighting the club’s resurgence after decades of decline.
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Union Saint-Gilloise wins first Belgian league title in 90 years
Union Saint-Gilloise sealed its first Belgian league title in 90 years with a 3-1 win over Genk on Sunday. Promise David scored twice and Franjo Ivanovic added another goal to help the small Brussels club secure its first league title since 1935.
Saint-Gilloise Returned to the Throne After 90 Years
After 90 years of waiting, Union Saint-Gilloise again secured Belgium's football championship title on Sunday. With the 3-1 home win over Ghent, the champion from the Brussels region held the now dethroned chaser FC Bruges at a distance on the last day of the championship round and secured a fixed place in the Champions League. Overall, it was the twelfth championship title for the Union, which had triumphed last in 1935.
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