2023–24_Royal_Antwerp_F.C._season

2023–24 Royal Antwerp F.C. season

2023–24 Royal Antwerp F.C. season

Royal Antwerp F.C. 2023–24 football season


The 2023–24 season is Royal Antwerp Sporting Club's 144th season in existence and seventh consecutive in the Belgian Pro League. They are also competing in the Belgian Cup, the Belgian Super Cup as well as the UEFA Champions League, which they'll compete in for the first time.

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Players

First-team squad

As of 9 February 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Transfers

In

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Out

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Notes

    Pre-season and friendlies

    The team will start preparations with a test match versus second-tier side Lierse on 1 July behind closed doors.[3]

    1 July 2023 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 1–1 Belgium Lierse Kempenzonen Antwerp, Belgium
    11:30
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    8 July 2023 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 0–3 Greece AEK Athens Antwerp, Belgium
    13:45
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Four periods of 30 minutes.
    16 July 2023 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 1–0 Germany Hertha BSC Saalfelden (Austria)
    Stadium: 1508 Saalfelden Arena
    Attendance: 0
    9 October 2023 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 1–1 Belgium Sint-Truiden
    13:00 CEST (UTC+2)

    Competitions

    Overall record

    More information Competition, First match ...

    Last updated: 12 May 2024
    Source: Soccerway

    Belgian Pro League

    League table

    More information Pos, Pld ...
    Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
    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.[4]
    Notes:
    1. The regular season winner will qualify for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League if not earning 2024–25 UEFA Champions League in the playoff.

    Results summary

    More information Overall, Home ...

    Last updated: 17 March 2024.
    Source: [citation needed]

    Results by round

    More information Round, Ground ...
    Updated to match(es) played on 17 March 2024. Source: [citation needed]
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    The league fixtures were announced on 22 June 2023.[5]

    30 July 2023 1 Antwerp 1–0 Cercle Brugge Antwerp
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Report
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,277
    Referee: Jonathan Lardot
    6 August 2023 2 Anderlecht 1–0 Antwerp Anderlecht
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Report
    Stadium: Lotto Park
    Referee: Jasper Vergoote
    11 August 2023 3 Antwerp 6–0 Kortrijk Antwerp
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    Report
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,447
    Referee: Jan Boterberg
    18 August 2023 4 OH Leuven 1–1 Antwerp Leuven
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    Report
    Stadium: Den Dreef
    Attendance: 6,595
    Referee: Lawrence Visser
    3 September 2023 6 Union SG 2–2 Antwerp Saint-Gilles
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    Report
    Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium
    Attendance: 6,890
    Referee: Jan Boterberg
    15 September 2023 7 Westerlo 0–3 Antwerp Westerlo
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    Report
    Stadium: Het Kuipje
    Attendance: 7,300
    Referee: Lothar D'hondt
    23 September 2023 8 Antwerp 0–0 RWD Molenbeek Antwerp
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,682
    Referee: Wim Smet
    27 September 2023 5 Antwerp 0–0 Gent Antwerp
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 13,077
    Referee: Nicolas Laforge
    Note: The match scheduled for 26 August 2023 was postponed due to the UEFA Champions League play-offs.
    30 September 2023 9 KV Mechelen 0–0 Antwerp Mechelen
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
    Attendance: 14,963
    Referee: Jan Boterberg
    8 October 2023 10 Antwerp 4–1 Eupen Antwerp
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,100
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    21 October 2023 11 Charleroi 3–2 Antwerp Charleroi
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
    Attendance: 7,700
    Referee: Wesli De Cremer
    29 October 2023 12 Club Brugge 2–1 Antwerp Bruges
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
    Attendance: 23,724
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    4 November 2023 13 Antwerp 3–2 Genk Antwerp
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 16,071
    Referee: Lothar D'hondt
    11 November 2023 14 Antwerp 6–0 Standard Liège Antwerp
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 14,000
    Referee: Jonathan Lardot
    24 November 2023 15 STVV 1–1 Antwerp Sint-Truiden
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Stayen
    Attendance: 7,024
    Referee: Bert Put
    2 December 2023 16 Antwerp 1–0 OH Leuven Antwerp
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,000
    Referee: Brent Staessens
    9 December 2023 17 Cercle Brugge 1–3 Antwerp Bruges
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
    Attendance: 4,178
    Referee: Nathan Verboomen
    17 December 2023 18 Antwerp 1–1 Anderlecht Antwerp
    18:30 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,000
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts
    23 December 2023 19 Antwerp 2–2 Westerlo Antwerp
    18:15 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,765
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    26 December 2023 20 Genk 3–0 Antwerp Genk
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Cegeka Arena
    Attendance: 20,567
    Referee: Jonathan Lardot
    21 January 2024 21 Antwerp 4–1 Charleroi Antwerp
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 16,000
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts
    28 January 2024 22 Eupen 1–0 Antwerp Eupen
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    • Janssen Yellow card 45+2'
    • Van den Bosch Yellow card 54'
    Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
    Attendance: 3,146
    Referee: Wesli De Cremer
    31 January 2024 23 Standard Liège 0–1 Antwerp Liège
    21:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
    Attendance: 18,123
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    4 February 2024 24 Antwerp 2–1 Club Brugge Antwerp
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 16,000
    Referee: Jasper Vergoote
    11 February 2024 25 RWD Molenbeek 0–4 Antwerp Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Edmond Machtens Stadium
    Attendance: 6,248
    Referee: Jonathan Lardot
    17 February 2024 26 Antwerp 0–1 KV Mechelen Antwerp
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 16,000
    Referee: Wesli De Cremer
    25 February 2024 27 Gent 2–2 Antwerp Ghent
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
    Attendance: 17,263
    Referee: Jasper Vergoote
    3 March 2024 28 Antwerp 3–0 STVV Antwerp
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,500
    Referee: Kevin Van Damme
    9 March 2024 29 Kortrijk 0–1 Antwerp Kortrijk
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
    Attendance: 8,062
    Referee: Bert Put
    17 March 2024 30 Antwerp 1–1 Union SG Antwerp
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,000
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche

    Champions' Play-Off

    Results summary

    More information Overall, Home ...

    Results by round

    More information Round, Ground ...
    Source: Jupiler Pro League
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    30 March 2024 1 Anderlecht 1–0 Antwerp Anderlecht
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Lotto Park
    Attendance: 21,900
    Referee: Jasper Vergoote
    6 April 2024 2 Antwerp 0–1 Genk Antwerp
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,000
    Referee: Lothar D'hondt
    14 April 2024 3 Club Brugge 3–0 Antwerp Bruges
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
    Attendance: 23,000
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    21 April 2024 4 Cercle Brugge 0–1 Antwerp Bruges
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
    Attendance: 10,294
    Referee: Nathan Verboomen
    25 April 2024 5 Antwerp 0–3 Union SG Antwerp
    20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,000
    Referee: Nicolas Laforge
    28 April 2024 6 Union SG 4–1 Antwerp Forest
    18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Stade Joseph Marien
    Attendance: 8,203
    Referee: Wesli De Cremer
    5 May 2024 7 Antwerp 1–2 Club Brugge Antwerp
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,000
    Referee: Jasper Vergoote
    12 May 2024 8 Antwerp 1–2 Cercle Brugge Antwerp
    18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 9,925
    Referee: Bert Put
    20 May 2024 9 Genk v Antwerp Genk
    18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Cegeka Arena
    Referee: Nicolas Laforge
    26 May 2024 10 Antwerp v Anderlecht Antwerp
    18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion

    Belgian Cup

    1 November 2023 Seventh round Lierse Kempenzonen 1–4 Antwerp Lier
    15:45 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Herman Vanderpoortenstadion
    Attendance: 9,200
    Referee: Laurent Willems
    6 December 2023 Eighth round Antwerp 5–2 Charleroi Antwerp
    20:30 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,500
    Referee: Jan Boterberg
    24 January 2024 Quarter-finals OH Leuven 2–3 Antwerp Leuven
    20:30 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Den Dreef
    Attendance: 5,888
    Referee: Bert Put
    8 February 2024 Semi-final 1st leg Oostende 1–1 Antwerp Ostend
    20:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Diaz Arena
    Referee: Nathan Verboomen
    29 February 2024 Semi-final 2nd leg Antwerp 3–0
    (4–1 agg.)
    Oostende Antwerp
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,000
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts
    9 May 2024 Final Union SG 1–0 Antwerp Brussels
    15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
    Attendance: 47,000
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts

    Belgian Super Cup

    23 July 2023 Match Antwerp 1–1 (a.e.t.)
    (5–4 p)
    Mechelen Antwerp
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    Report
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 16,000
    Referee: Lawrence Visser
    Penalties

    UEFA Champions League

    Play-off round

    The draw for the play-off round was held on 7 August 2023.

    22 August 2023 First leg Antwerp Belgium 1–0 Greece AEK Athens Antwerp
    21:00 UTC+2
    Report
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 13,376
    Referee: François Letexier (France)
    30 August 2023 First leg AEK Athens Greece 1–2
    (1–3 agg.)
    Belgium Antwerp Athens
    21:00 UTC+2
    Report
    Stadium: Agia Sophia Stadium
    Attendance: 29,300
    Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)

    Group stage

    The draw for the group stage was held on 31 August 2023.

    More information Pos, Pld ...
    Source: UEFA
    Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
    Notes:
    1. Head-to-head points: Barcelona 6, Porto 0.
    19 September 2023 1 Barcelona Spain 5–0 Belgium Antwerp Barcelona
    21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    Report Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
    Attendance: 40,989
    Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
    4 October 2023 2 Antwerp Belgium 2–3 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk Antwerp
    18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    Report
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 13,509
    Referee: Rade Obrenovič (Slovenia)
    25 October 2023 3 Antwerp Belgium 1–4 Portugal Porto Antwerp
    21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 13,651
    Referee: Benoît Bastien (France)
    7 November 2023 4 Porto Portugal 2–0 Belgium Antwerp Porto
    21:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
    Attendance: 44,830
    Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
    28 November 2023 5 Shakhtar Donetsk Ukraine 1–0 Belgium Antwerp Hamburg (Germany)[6]
    18:45 CET (UTC+1)
    Report
    Stadium: Volksparkstadion
    Attendance: 47,209
    Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
    13 December 2023 6 Antwerp Belgium 3–2 Spain Barcelona Antwerp
    21:00 CET (UTC+1)
    Report
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 13,550[7]
    Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)

    Statistics

    Goalscorers

    As of 12 May 2024
    More information Rank, No. ...

    References

    1. "Antwerp sign former Leeds and Everton target Senne Lammens from Club Brugge on a free". OneFootball. June 10, 2023.
    2. "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2024.
    3. Stafford-Bloor, Sebastian (18 August 2023). "Shakhtar Donetsk to play home Champions League games at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion". The Athletic. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
    4. "Antwerp vs. Barcelona" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

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