The 2023–24 season was Roda JC Kerkrade's 62nd season in existence and their sixth consecutive season in the second tier of Dutch football. In addition to the Eerste Divisie, they participated in the KNVB Cup.
The club was managed by Bas Sibum, who was appointed on 9 May 2023, replacing Edwin de Graaf. Sibum, a former Roda JC player, was tasked with improving the team's performance following a 15th-place finish in the 2022–23 season.
Under Sibum's management, Roda JC displayed consistent form throughout the season, finishing in third place with 75 points from 38 matches, including 21 wins, 12 draws, and 5 losses. This marked a significant improvement from the previous campaign and positioned the team as contenders for promotion to the Eredivisie.
On 3 May 2024, Roda JC defeated Cambuur 2–0 at home in a match that momentarily sparked premature celebrations among supporters, who believed the result had secured direct promotion. However, a late equaliser in a concurrent fixture between Groningen and Telstar meant that the promotion race remained open until the final matchday. Roda JC faced Groningen in their last match but suffered a defeat, relegating them to the promotion play-offs.
In the first round of the play-offs, Roda JC were eliminated by NAC Breda with an 8–1 aggregate defeat, ensuring their continued participation in the Eerste Divisie for the following season. Despite the disappointing conclusion, individual performances were noteworthy, with midfielders Walid Ould-Chikh and Enrique Peña Zauner finishing as the club's joint top scorers with 12 league goals each. Sibum's impact on the team was recognised when he was awarded the Eerste Divisie Manager of the Season on 15 May 2024.
Players First-team squad
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Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions Overall record
Eerste Divisie
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.
KNVB Cup
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