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Royal Antwerp is a football club based in Deurne, Belgium, playing their home matches at Bosuilstadion. Follow Royal Antwerp on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Mauricio Benitez has been the standout performer for Royal Antwerp in league play this season with a rating of 7.37. Vincent Janssen and Rosen Bozhinov have also impressed with ratings of 7.10 and 7.09 respectively.
Vincent Janssen leads Royal Antwerp's scoring in league play with 7 goals this season. Thibo Somers has contributed 4, while Mauricio Benitez has added 3.
Vincent Janssen is the chief creator for Royal Antwerp in league play with 5 assists this season. Gyrano Kerk and Thibo Somers have also been key playmakers with 3 and 2 assists respectively.
Royal Antwerp have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 8 during this period. In the First Division A, they faced a 4-0 win against Cercle Brugge, a 0-2 loss to KV Mechelen, and a 0-2 loss to Westerlo. In the Belgian Cup, they faced a 1-0 win against Anderlecht, and a 0-4 loss to Anderlecht.
Recent results for Royal Antwerp:
- January 31, 2026: First Division A - 4-0 win at Cercle Brugge
- February 5, 2026: Belgian Cup - 1-0 win at Anderlecht
- February 8, 2026: First Division A - 0-2 loss at KV Mechelen
- February 12, 2026: Belgian Cup - 0-4 loss vs Anderlecht
- February 15, 2026: First Division A - 0-2 loss vs Westerlo
Upcoming fixtures for Royal Antwerp:
- February 28, 2026: First Division A - vs St.Truiden
- March 6, 2026: First Division A - at RAAL La Louviere
- March 15, 2026: First Division A - vs Standard Liege
- March 22, 2026: First Division A - at OH Leuven
Looking ahead, Royal Antwerp have 2 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 4 matches. Upcoming opponents: St.Truiden (home), RAAL La Louviere (away), Standard Liege (home), and OH Leuven (away).
Royal Antwerp currently sits in 10th place in the First Division A with 31 points from 26 matches (8W 7D 11L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St.Truiden | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | +15 | 54 |
| 2 | Union St.Gilloise | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | +27 | 54 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | +18 | 53 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 37 |
| 5 | Gent | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | +3 | 36 |
| 6 | KV Mechelen | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | +3 | 36 |
| 7 | Genk | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 35 |
| 8 | Sporting Charleroi | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | +1 | 33 |
| 9 | Standard Liege | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 31 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
| 11 | Westerlo | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 31 |
| 12 | Zulte Waregem | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 29 |
| 13 | OH Leuven | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 27 |
| 15 | RAAL La Louviere | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | FCV Dender EH | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -23 | 17 |
Royal Antwerp's squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Yannick Thoelen (Belgium), Taishi Brandon Nozawa (Japan), Niels Devalckeneer (Belgium). Defenders: Kobe Corbanie (Belgium), Björn Engels (Belgium), Yuto Tsunashima (Japan), Semm Renders (Belgium), Rein Van Helden (Belgium), Andreas Verstraeten (Belgium), Glenn Bijl (Netherlands), Kiki Kouyaté (Mali), Zeno Van Den Bosch (Belgium), Eran Tuypens (Belgium). Midfielders: Jules Ahoka (DR Congo), Daam Foulon (Belgium), Dennis Praet (Belgium), Isaac Babadi (Netherlands), Geoffry Hairemans (Belgium), Mauricio Benitez (Argentina), Thibo Somers (Belgium), Christopher Scott (Germany), Mahamadou Diawara (France), Youssef Hamdaoui (Morocco), Milo Horemans (Belgium), Xander Dierckx (Belgium), Gerard Vandeplas (Belgium), Louie Van Gelder (Belgium). Forwards: Gyrano Kerk (Suriname), Marwan Al-Sahafi (Saudi Arabia), Anthony Valencia (Ecuador), Vincent Janssen (Netherlands), Mukhammadali Urinboev (Uzbekistan), Farouck Adekami (Ivory Coast), Orseer Achihi (Nigeria), Gabriel Jesus David (Nigeria).
Royal Antwerp transfers: New signings include Rein Van Helden (from St.Truiden), Mahamadou Diawara (from Lyon), Isaac Babadi (from PSV Eindhoven), Marwan Al-Sahafi (from Al Ittihad), Kiki Kouyaté (from Montpellier) and 7 more. Players transferred out include Rosen Bozhinov (to Pisa), Mahamadou Doumbia (to Al-Ittihad), Senne Lammens (to Man United), Michel-Ange Balikwisha (to Celtic), Nolhan Courtens (to SC Heerenveen) and 5 more.
Joseph Oosting is the current head coach of Royal Antwerp. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 44% win rate across 9 matches, averaging 1.44 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Stef Wils managed the club for one season, recording 3 wins from 14 matches (21% win rate). Faris Haroun managed the club for one season, recording 1 win from 2 matches (50% win rate). Other former coaches include Jonas De Roeck, Andries Ulderink, Mark van Bommel, Brian Priske, Ivan Leko, Frank Vercauteren, Laszlo Bölöni, Wim De Decker, Frederik Vanderbiest, and Dennis van Wijk.
Royal Antwerp plays their home matches at Bosuilstadion in Deurne, which has a capacity of 23,057.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Royal Antwerp, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Royal Antwerp to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
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About
Royal Antwerp is a football club based in Deurne, Belgium, playing their home matches at Bosuilstadion. Follow Royal Antwerp on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Mauricio Benitez has been the standout performer for Royal Antwerp in league play this season with a rating of 7.37. Vincent Janssen and Rosen Bozhinov have also impressed with ratings of 7.10 and 7.09 respectively.
Vincent Janssen leads Royal Antwerp's scoring in league play with 7 goals this season. Thibo Somers has contributed 4, while Mauricio Benitez has added 3.
Vincent Janssen is the chief creator for Royal Antwerp in league play with 5 assists this season. Gyrano Kerk and Thibo Somers have also been key playmakers with 3 and 2 assists respectively.
Royal Antwerp have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 8 during this period. In the First Division A, they faced a 4-0 win against Cercle Brugge, a 0-2 loss to KV Mechelen, and a 0-2 loss to Westerlo. In the Belgian Cup, they faced a 1-0 win against Anderlecht, and a 0-4 loss to Anderlecht.
Recent results for Royal Antwerp:
- January 31, 2026: First Division A - 4-0 win at Cercle Brugge
- February 5, 2026: Belgian Cup - 1-0 win at Anderlecht
- February 8, 2026: First Division A - 0-2 loss at KV Mechelen
- February 12, 2026: Belgian Cup - 0-4 loss vs Anderlecht
- February 15, 2026: First Division A - 0-2 loss vs Westerlo
Upcoming fixtures for Royal Antwerp:
- February 28, 2026: First Division A - vs St.Truiden
- March 6, 2026: First Division A - at RAAL La Louviere
- March 15, 2026: First Division A - vs Standard Liege
- March 22, 2026: First Division A - at OH Leuven
Looking ahead, Royal Antwerp have 2 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 4 matches. Upcoming opponents: St.Truiden (home), RAAL La Louviere (away), Standard Liege (home), and OH Leuven (away).
Royal Antwerp currently sits in 10th place in the First Division A with 31 points from 26 matches (8W 7D 11L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St.Truiden | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | +15 | 54 |
| 2 | Union St.Gilloise | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | +27 | 54 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | +18 | 53 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 37 |
| 5 | Gent | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | +3 | 36 |
| 6 | KV Mechelen | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | +3 | 36 |
| 7 | Genk | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 35 |
| 8 | Sporting Charleroi | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | +1 | 33 |
| 9 | Standard Liege | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 31 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
| 11 | Westerlo | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 31 |
| 12 | Zulte Waregem | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 29 |
| 13 | OH Leuven | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 27 |
| 15 | RAAL La Louviere | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | FCV Dender EH | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -23 | 17 |
Royal Antwerp's squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Yannick Thoelen (Belgium), Taishi Brandon Nozawa (Japan), Niels Devalckeneer (Belgium). Defenders: Kobe Corbanie (Belgium), Björn Engels (Belgium), Yuto Tsunashima (Japan), Semm Renders (Belgium), Rein Van Helden (Belgium), Andreas Verstraeten (Belgium), Glenn Bijl (Netherlands), Kiki Kouyaté (Mali), Zeno Van Den Bosch (Belgium), Eran Tuypens (Belgium). Midfielders: Jules Ahoka (DR Congo), Daam Foulon (Belgium), Dennis Praet (Belgium), Isaac Babadi (Netherlands), Geoffry Hairemans (Belgium), Mauricio Benitez (Argentina), Thibo Somers (Belgium), Christopher Scott (Germany), Mahamadou Diawara (France), Youssef Hamdaoui (Morocco), Milo Horemans (Belgium), Xander Dierckx (Belgium), Gerard Vandeplas (Belgium), Louie Van Gelder (Belgium). Forwards: Gyrano Kerk (Suriname), Marwan Al-Sahafi (Saudi Arabia), Anthony Valencia (Ecuador), Vincent Janssen (Netherlands), Mukhammadali Urinboev (Uzbekistan), Farouck Adekami (Ivory Coast), Orseer Achihi (Nigeria), Gabriel Jesus David (Nigeria).
Royal Antwerp transfers: New signings include Rein Van Helden (from St.Truiden), Mahamadou Diawara (from Lyon), Isaac Babadi (from PSV Eindhoven), Marwan Al-Sahafi (from Al Ittihad), Kiki Kouyaté (from Montpellier) and 7 more. Players transferred out include Rosen Bozhinov (to Pisa), Mahamadou Doumbia (to Al-Ittihad), Senne Lammens (to Man United), Michel-Ange Balikwisha (to Celtic), Nolhan Courtens (to SC Heerenveen) and 5 more.
Joseph Oosting is the current head coach of Royal Antwerp. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 44% win rate across 9 matches, averaging 1.44 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Stef Wils managed the club for one season, recording 3 wins from 14 matches (21% win rate). Faris Haroun managed the club for one season, recording 1 win from 2 matches (50% win rate). Other former coaches include Jonas De Roeck, Andries Ulderink, Mark van Bommel, Brian Priske, Ivan Leko, Frank Vercauteren, Laszlo Bölöni, Wim De Decker, Frederik Vanderbiest, and Dennis van Wijk.
Royal Antwerp plays their home matches at Bosuilstadion in Deurne, which has a capacity of 23,057.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Royal Antwerp, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Royal Antwerp to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
