These teams were promoted from the second division at the start of the season: These teams were relegated to the second division at the end of the season: Anderlecht became champions on April 21, 2000, after the defeat of rival Club Brugge at Herman Vanderpoortenstadion to Lierse 1-0 as, prior to these results, they were 7 points ahead of Brugge with 3 matches to go.
The next day Anderlecht beat Racing Genk 4-1 and then Standard Liège 2-0.
Charleroi avoided relegation with a controversial draw against Anderlecht on the last day of the season.
Anderlecht were already champions and played with Enzo Scifo who had previously signed a deal with Charleroi.
However, the result was irrelevant as Geel lost their last match to Club Brugge and were thus relegated with Lommel.