Competition Levels & Age Categories in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany

Navigating the differences in age groups and competition levels between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany can be challenging for coaches and tournament organisers. This guide provides a comprehensive comparison to help coaches find suitable tournaments for their teams and supports organisers in aligning teams from different countries at appropriate competition levels, ensuring fair and balanced matches.

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How to use this guide

For Coaches/Trainers:

If your team is classified as Dutch JO13-2, consider the following equivalents:

  1. Germany: C-Youth U13/U14 at Bezirksliga level.
  2. Belgium: U13 in 1st Provincial division.

For Coaches/Trainers:

If you organise a tournament for German E-Youth U8/U9 teams, the corresponding categories are:

  1. Netherlands: O8 and O9.
  2. Belgium: U8 and U9.

Youth Age Categories

In this section you will find a detailed table comparing equivalent youth age groups between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Note: In Germany, girls under U15 are allowed to play in boys’ competitions. Check the tournament rules for specific gender regulations.

KNVBDescriptionDFBRBFA
O6Boys U6G-Jugend U6U6
MO6Girls U6G-Juniorinnen U6U6 Meisjes
O7Boys U7G-Jugend U7U7
MO7Girls U7G-Juniorinnen U7U7 Meisjes
O8Boys U8F-Jugend U8U8
MO8Girls U8F-Juniorinnen U8U8 Meisjes
O9Boys U9F-Jugend U9U9
MO9Girls U9F-Juniorinnen U9U9 Meisjes
O10Boys U10E-Jugend U10U10
MO10Girls U10E-Juniorinnen U10U10 Meisjes
O11Boys U11E-Jugend U11U11
MO11Girls U11E-Juniorinnen U11U11 Meisjes
O12Boys U12D-Jugend U12U12
MO12Girls U12D-Juniorinnen U12U12 Meisjes
JO13Boys U13D-Jugend U13U13
MO13Girls U13D-Juniorinnen U13U13 Dames
JO14Boys U14C-Jugend U14U14
MO14Girls U14C-Juniorinnen U14U14 Dames
JO15Boys U15C-Jugend U15U15
MO15Girls U15C-Juniorinnen U15U15 Dames
JO16Boys U16B-Jugend U16U16
MO16Girls U16B-Juniorinnen U16U16 Dames
JO17Boys U17B-Jugend U17U17
MO17Girls U17B-Juniorinnen U17U17 Dames
JO18Boys U18A-Jugend U18U18
MO18Girls U18A-Juniorinnen U18U18 Dames
JO19Boys U19A-Jugend U19U19
MO19Girls U19A-Juniorinnen U19U19 Dames
G-teamDisabled TeamInklusionsmannschaftG-team
Senioren-mamnenSenior MenHerrenSenioren
Senioren-damesSenior WomenFrauenDames
35+Veterans 35+Ü35Veteranen 35+
45+Veterans 45+Ü45Veteranen 45+
Walking FootballWalking FootballGehfußballWalking Football

Competition Levels

Here you will find a comprehensive table of the corresponding amateur competition levels in these three countries.

Note: The German Oberliga and Regionalliga are semi-professional and excluded from amateur tournaments.

Dutch (KNVB – Amateur)German (DFB)Belgian (RBFA/Voetbal Vlaanderen)
DivisieVerbandsligaElite IP
HoofdklasseLandesligaIP
1e klasseBezirksligaIP
2e klasseKreisligaGew
3e klasseKreisliga AGew
4e klasseKreisklasse BGew
5e klasseKreisklasse CGew
6e klasseKreisklasse DGew
7e klasseKreisklasse FGew