2025–26 K.V. Mechelen season
| 2025–26 season | |
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| Manager | Frederik Vanderbiest |
| Stadium | Achter de Kazerne |
| Belgian Pro League | th |
The 2025–26 season is the 122nd season in the history of K.V. Mechelen, and the club's seventh consecutive season in the Belgian Pro League. In addition to the domestic league, the team will participate in the Belgian Cup. During the season, he club qualified for the Champions play-offs for the first time in the club's history.[1]
Summary
Fredrik Hammar was named club captain in September 2025.[2]
Current squad
- As of 4 February, 2026[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transactions
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| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Notes | Date | Source |
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| DF | Tommy St. Jago | Willem II | Transfer | 18 June 2025 | [4] |
| DF | Gora Diouf | FC Sion | Transfer | 30 June 2025 | [5] |
| DF | Thérence Koudou | Pau FC | Transfer | 23 July 2025 | [6] |
| FW | Maksim Kireev | Lierse | Transfer | 25 August 2025 | [7] |
| MF | Myron van Brederode | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 6 September 2025 | [8] |
| MF | Dikeni Salifou | SV Werder Bremen | Transfer | 7 September 2025 | [9] |
| FW | Mathis Servais | Beveren | Transfer | 9 September 2025 | [10] |
| FW | Hassane Bandé | HJK | Signed after a trial period | 23 October 2025 | [11] |
Competitions
Belgian Pro League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 2 | Club Brugge (Q) | 29 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 60 | Qualification for the Champions' play-offs |
| 3 | Sint-Truiden (Q) | 29 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 57 | |
| 4 | Mechelen (Q) | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 45 | |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 44 | |
| 6 | Gent | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 42 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[12]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[12]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Matches
Belgian Cup
| 28 October 2025 | Mechelen | 2–1 | Lierse | Mechelen |
| 20:30 CET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne |
| 4 December 2025 | Charleroi | 2–0 | Mechelen | Charleroi |
| 20:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi |
References
- ^ ""De ontlading van 17 jaar wachten": emotionele Fred Vanderbiest schrijft geschiedenis met KV Mechelen" [“The release of 17 years of waiting”: emotional Fred Vanderbiest makes history with KV Mechelen]. www.hln.be (in Dutch).
- ^ "Fredrik Hammar blir kapten i Mechelen". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 11 September 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Selectie" [Selection] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Tommy St. Jago is nieuwste aanwinst" [Tommy St. Jago is the newest asset] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Gora Diouf volgende aanwinst Malinwa". 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Thérence Koudou versterkt rechterflank" [Thérence Koudou strengthens right flank] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Maxim Kireev komt over van Lierse" [Maxim Kireev comes over from Lierse] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Myron Van Brederode versterkt Malinwa" [Myron Van Brederode strengthens Malinwa] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Malinwa verwelkomt Dikeni Salifou" [Malinwa welcomes Dikeni Salifou] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Welkom bij Malinwa Mathis Servais" [Welcome to Malinwa Mathis Servais] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Welkom thuis, Hassane Bandé" [Welcome home, Hassane Bandé] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2020.