With 18 goals, Westerlo star Alfonso Ruiz was top scorer in the Jupiler Pro League in the 2008-2009 season. K.V.C. Westerlo or Koninklijke Voetbal Club Westerlo, nicknamed De Kempeneers, was founded in 1933. They compete at their home stadium, Het Kuipje, located in Westerlo. Westerlo ranked 6th place in 2008 First Division Play. Top tier Westerlo plays in the UEFA Confederation, competing for the Belgium Cup or Cofidis Cup. Sixteen teams will play in the upcoming 2009-10 season of the top-tier Belgian Jupiler Pro League marking the 107th season of first division football in Belgium. The league is operated by the Belgian Football Association. Current Jupiler League champion is Standard Liege for the 2008-2009 season. K.V.C. Westerlo was Belgian Cup Winner in 2001.