Antwerp is one of Belgium’s defining football institutions, founded in 1880 and known as The Great Old. The red-and-white club plays at the Bosuilstadion in Deurne, where a strong local identity and intense matchday culture shape its reputation. Its story brings together historic status, a distinctive city connection and a modern place in Belgian professional football. European nights, local rivalry and a long tradition of renewal continue to frame the club’s public identity.
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Antwerp Upcoming matches by league
Jupiler Pro League
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- Regular Season - 7
Antwerp
Union St. Gilloise
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- Regular Season - 8
KVC WesterloNo H2HAntwerp
Het Kuipje -
- Regular Season - 9
AntwerpNo H2HCharleroi
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- Regular Season - 10
Cercle BruggeNo H2HAntwerp
Antwerp Last matches by league
Jupiler Pro League
Friendlies Clubs
Cup
Antwerp Team Roster
Antwerp’s recorded squad contains 31 players: 11 midfielders, nine defenders, eight attackers and three goalkeepers. The group includes a broad international mix represented by Koki Ando, Luis Narh, Carlos Mejia and Y. Tsunashima. Goalkeeping cover is provided by Niels Devalckeneer, T. Nozawa and Y. Thoelen. Midfield options include G. Hairemans, A. Valencia, C. Scott and Jules Ahoka. Among the attacking names are G. Vandeplas, Jeff Godelaine, O. Achihi and M. O’rinboyev, while the defensive group features D. Foulon, Luca Schelfhout and S. Renders. Squad numbers run from #4 to #99.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Álvaro Cortés Moyano
Yuto Tsunashima
Daam Wonnebald Foulon
Semm Renders
Rein Van Helden
Eran Tuypens
Luca Schelfhout
Maxime Busi
position Midfielder
Bahmed Deuff
Mauricio Leonel Benítez
Christopher Gavin Scott
X. Dierckx
L. Van Gelder
Farouck Adekami
Thibo Somers
M. Fofana
Snayder Vladimir Porozo Caicedo
Youssef Hamdaoui
Arthur Denis Vermeeren
position Attacker
Ibrahim Salah
Michael Frey
Muhammadali O'rinboyev
Jeff Godelaine
Koki Ando
Carlos Mejia
Luis Narh
Last Antwerp Coachs
Andries Ulderink is Antwerp’s current head coach, with his recorded appointment beginning on 1 March 2025. The Dutch coach is the latest entry in the club’s coaching timeline and follows Jonas De Roeck, who led the team from July 2024 until March 2025. Mark van Bommel preceded De Roeck after taking charge in May 2022, while Brian Priske’s earlier spell began in June 2021. John Stegeman appears as a brief same-day entry on 1 March 2025, separate from the longer Ulderink appointment.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025 | |||
| Andries Ulderink | Netherlands | 1 March 2025 | |
| John Stegeman | Netherlands | 1 March 2025 | 1 March 2025 |
| Jonas De Roeck | Spain | 1 July 2024 | 1 March 2025 |
| Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel | Netherlands | 1 May 2022 | 1 June 2024 |
| Brian Priske Pedersen | Denmark | 1 June 2021 | 1 May 2022 |
| Franky Vercauteren | Belgium | 1 January 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| Ivan Leko | Croatia | 1 May 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Ladislau Iosif Bölöni | Romania | 1 July 2017 | 1 May 2020 |
| 1 November 2016 | 1 March 2017 | ||
| David Gevaert | Belgium | 1 October 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| Frederik Vanderbiest | Belgium | 1 May 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| David Gevaert | Belgium | 1 May 2015 | 1 May 2016 |
| Jerrel Floyd Hasselbaink | Suriname | 1 May 2013 | 1 May 2014 |
| Dennis van Wijk | Netherlands | 1 June 2012 | 1 April 2013 |
| Albert De Roover | Belgium | 1 October 2010 | 1 November 2011 |
| René Desaeyere | Belgium | 1 June 2003 | 1 October 2003 |
Antwerp Transfers
Antwerp’s listed arrivals through 4 August 2026 include a blend of permanent transfers, loans and free-agent additions. S. Porozo joined from Aucas and Koki Ando from Mito Hollyhock, while Luis Narh arrived from Nania and Carlos Mejia from Kustosija. I. Salah is recorded on loan from FC Basel 1893. M. Frey and M. Busi are listed as free agents from Grasshoppers and Reims respectively. Earlier entries include R. Van Helden from St. Truiden, Y. Tsunashima from Tokyo Verdy and T. Somers from Cercle Brugge. The list is a dated sample of arrivals, not a complete transfer total. No separate loan-return arrival appears in this partial snapshot.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vermeeren |
RB Leipzig
|
Loan | 2 September 2026 |
| B. Deuff |
Nantes
|
Loan | 2 September 2026 |
| Álvaro Cortés Moyano |
Barcelona
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Benítez |
Boca Juniors
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| S. Porozo |
Aucas
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| I. Salah |
FC Basel 1893
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| M. Frey |
Grasshoppers
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| M. Busi |
Reims
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| M. Busi |
Reims
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
Kustosija
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
Nania
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
Mito Hollyhock
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
| M. Frey |
Grasshoppers
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Van Helden |
St. Truiden
|
Transfer | 23 January 2026 |
| N. Brock-Madsen |
Randers FC
|
Free agent | 18 October 2025 |
Antwerp’s listed departures through 31 July 2026 include free-agent exits, transfers and several loan returns. Milo Horemans, G. Kerk and V. Janssen are recorded as free agents moving to FC OSS, Erzurumspor FK and Portland Timbers. K. Kouyaté left for Al Khaleej Saihat, while D. Praet moved to KV Mechelen, both as free agents. Z. Van Den Bosch and K. Corbanie also departed as free agents. Loan returns sent Mahamadou Diawara back to Lyon and I. Babadi back to PSV Eindhoven. Earlier transfers include R. Bozhinov to Pisa and S. Lammens to Manchester United. This is a partial selection of departures, not a complete total. No new outgoing loan is listed in this partial snapshot.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gabriel Jesus |
SKN ST. Polten
|
Loan | 2 September 2026 |
| A. Verstraeten |
VVV Venlo
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| G. Hairemans |
Sporting Hasselt
|
Transfer | 1 September 2026 |
| A. Valencia |
Flamengo
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| G. Vandeplas |
Dender
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
Sunderland
|
Transfer | 23 August 2026 | |
| Milo Horemans |
FC OSS
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| Milo Horemans |
FC OSS
|
Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| G. Kerk |
Erzurumspor FK
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| V. Janssen |
Portland Timbers
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| K. Kouyaté |
Al Khaleej Saihat
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| D. Praet |
KV Mechelen
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| K. Kouyaté |
Al Khaleej Saihat
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Corbanie |
KV Mechelen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Z. Van Den Bosch |
Union Berlin
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the listed movement up to 4 August 2026 presents a varied Antwerp turnover pattern rather than a single type of activity. Arrivals include direct transfers from Aucas, Mito Hollyhock, Nania, Kustosija and Tokyo Verdy, alongside a loan from FC Basel 1893 and free-agent additions from Grasshoppers and Reims. The departure side combines free-agent moves, permanent transfers and returns from temporary spells, including players going back to Lyon and PSV Eindhoven. Several movements are concentrated around the 2025 and 2026 summer windows, while other entries fall during the season. Because both lists are partial snapshots and contain no listed amounts, they support a description of movement types and timing, not a complete balance of business or a net-spend calculation. The pattern also shows squad change occurring through both incoming recruitment and the resolution of loan arrangements.
Leagues Antwerp has participated in
Antwerp’s recent competitive footprint is anchored by the Jupiler Pro League, recorded from 2017 through 2025, and the Cup, recorded from 2019 through 2025. Friendlies Clubs also appears from 2020 to 2025. These competitions form the most recent part of the club’s recorded programme. UEFA Champions League participation is recorded for 2023, while the Super Cup and UEFA Europa Conference League are historical 2022 entries. UEFA Europa League participation spans 2019 to 2021, and the Challenger Pro League appears for 2016.
More about Antwerp
Antwerp, formally Royal Antwerp Football Club, was founded in 1880 and carries Belgium’s Matricule No. 1, the designation associated with its status as the country’s oldest football club. That history explains the enduring nickname The Great Old, while the club’s red-and-white identity links its visual character to the city it represents. The crowned badge, shield and central number 1 reinforce the same historical message.
The club’s home is the Bosuilstadion in Deurne, a ground with a long football tradition and a reputation for an intense, demanding atmosphere. Matchday culture is central to Antwerp’s profile, with supporters treating the stadium as a stronghold and the Antwerp Derby against Beerschot serving as the defining local rivalry. The relationship between club, city and fan base gives Antwerp an identity that extends beyond results.
Antwerp has operated under private ownership during its modern resurgence and remains part of Belgium’s established professional football structure. Its recorded competitive footprint includes the Jupiler Pro League and the domestic Cup, alongside recent friendly participation. The club has also reached the UEFA Champions League and appeared in the Europa League and Europa Conference League, placing its domestic history within a wider European context. The 2022-23 campaign added a notable modern chapter with a domestic double.
The sporting model combines experienced professionals, emerging players and an international recruitment outlook, while Belgian talent remains visible in the squad. That mixture reflects Antwerp’s position in a globally connected port city and helps explain the varied backgrounds represented in its teams. Across its history, the club has balanced tradition with renewal: the oldest registration in Belgium, a distinctive home, fierce local feeling and ambitions shaped by the demands of top-level competition.
Last matches statistics for Antwerp
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sporting Hasselt
0 - 2
Antwerp
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Antwerp
3 - 0
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Antwerp
1 - 1
Lierse Kempenzonen
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Millwall
1 - 0
Antwerp
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Leyton Orient
2 - 1
Antwerp
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Antwerp
2 - 1
SK Beveren
|
7 / 19 |
|
80 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
|
Kortrijk
0 - 3
Antwerp
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Antwerp
4 - 4
Genk
|
1 / 10 |
|
83 | 14 | - | 3 |
|
Antwerp
1 - 4
St. Truiden
|
8 / 18 |
|
84 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
|
Standard Liege
1 - 0
Antwerp
|
4 / 14 |
|
0% | 18 | 2 | 6 |
Detailed statistics Antwerp
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Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Antwerp
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Passes Antwerp
Goalkeeper saves Antwerp
Latest start lineups Antwerp (XI)
Standard Liege vs Antwerp
Jupiler Pro League 2026 - 1558620
Antwerp vs St. Truiden
Jupiler Pro League 2026 - 1558614
Antwerp vs Genk
Jupiler Pro League 2026 - 1558602
Antwerp vs SK Beveren
Jupiler Pro League 2026 - 1558589
Antwerp vs KVC Westerlo
Jupiler Pro League 2025 - 1536965
Genk vs Antwerp
Jupiler Pro League 2025 - 1536961
2025-2026
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt