2021–22_R._Charleroi_S.C._season
2021–22 Royal Charleroi S.C. season
Charleroi 2021–22 football season
The 2021–22 season was the 118th season in the existence of Royal Charleroi S.C. and the club's 10th consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, R. Charleroi S.C. participated in this season's edition of the Belgian Cup.
Quick Facts season, Owner ...
| 2021–22 season | ||||
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| Owner | Fabien Debecq | |||
| Managing director | Mehdi Bayat | |||
| Head coach | Edward Still | |||
| Stadium | Stade du Pays de Charleroi | |||
| First Division A | 6th | |||
| Belgian Cup | Sixth round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Vakoun Issouf Bayo (11) All: Vakoun Issouf Bayo (11) | |||
| Biggest win | Charleroi 5–0 Cercle Brugge | |||
| Biggest defeat | Union Saint-Gilloise 4–0 Charleroi Anderlecht 4–0 Charleroi | |||
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First-team squad
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On loan
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Loans in
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| No. | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Fee | Date | On loan until | Source |
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Win Draw Loss
Zulte Waregem 
v Charleroi
v Charleroi
| 10 July 2021 Friendly | Zulte Waregem | 3–2 | Charleroi | Belgium |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
Charleroi v RWD Molenbeek
v RWD Molenbeek
| 14 July 2021 Friendly | Charleroi | 2–2 | RWD Molenbeek | Belgium |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
Olympic Charleroi v Charleroi
v Charleroi
| 18 August 2021 Friendly | Olympic Charleroi | 0–2 | Charleroi | Charleroi, Belgium |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade de la Neuville |
Overall record
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| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| First Division A | 24 July 2021 | 21 May 2022 | Matchday 1 | 6th | 40 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 65 | 58 | +7 | 042.50 |
| Belgian Cup | 27 October 2021 | Sixth round | Sixth round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 | |
| Total | 41 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 58 | +7 | 041.46 | ||||
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Source: Soccerway
First Division A
Main article: 2021–22 Belgian First Division A
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 4 | Antwerp | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 63 | Qualification for the Play-offs I |
| 5 | Gent | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 62 | Qualification for the Play-offs II |
| 6 | Charleroi | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 54 | |
| 7 | Mechelen | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 57 | 61 | −4 | 52 | |
| 8 | Genk | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 66 | 47 | +19 | 51 |
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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.[1]
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.[1]
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 20 | +6 |
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Source: Jupiler Pro League
Results by round
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | D | D | D | D | W | W | L | L | D | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | W | L | W | L | L | D | D | W | W | L | L | W | D | D | W | L | W |
| Position | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
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Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 8 June 2021.[2]
Oostende v Charleroi
| 24 July 2021 1 | Oostende | 0–3 | Charleroi | Ostend |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Diaz Arena Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
Charleroi v Sint-Truiden
| 31 July 2021 2 | Charleroi | 0–0 | Sint-Truiden | Charleroi |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 4,648 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
OH Leuven v Charleroi
| 8 August 2021 3 | OH Leuven | 1–1 | Charleroi | Leuven |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Nathan Verboomen |
Charleroi v Antwerp
| 13 August 2021 4 | Charleroi | 1–1 | Antwerp | Charleroi |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 6,921 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
Zulte Waregem v Charleroi
| 22 August 2021 5 | Zulte Waregem | 2–2 | Charleroi | Waregem |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Regenboogstadion Attendance: 6,043 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
Charleroi v Beerschot
| 28 August 2021 6 | Charleroi | 5–2 | Beerschot | Charleroi |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 5,022 Referee: Christof Dierick |
Gent v Charleroi
| 12 September 2021 7 | Gent | 2–3 | Charleroi | Ghent |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 16,379 Referee: Lothar D'hondt |
Charleroi v Club Brugge
| 18 September 2021 8 | Charleroi | 0–1 | Club Brugge | Charleroi |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 8,554 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
Charleroi v Mechelen
| 26 September 2021 9 | Charleroi | 0–2 | Mechelen | Charleroi |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 6,307 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
Kortrijk v Charleroi
| 2 October 2021 10 | Kortrijk | 2–2 | Charleroi | Kortrijk |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 4,494 Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
Charleroi v Genk
| 17 October 2021 11 | Charleroi | 2–0 | Genk | Charleroi |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 9,226 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
Seraing v Charleroi
| 22 October 2021 12 | Seraing | 1–3 | Charleroi | Seraing |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pairay Attendance: 5,120 Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
Charleroi v Eupen
| 30 October 2021 13 | Charleroi | 3–0 | Eupen | Charleroi |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 5,328 Referee: Bert Put |
Union Saint-Gilloise v Charleroi
| 6 November 2021 14 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 4–0 | Charleroi | Brussels |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Stade Joseph Marien Attendance: 8,100 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
Cercle Brugge v Charleroi
| 20 November 2021 15 | Cercle Brugge | 1–2 | Charleroi | Brugge |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 2,527 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
Charleroi v Anderlecht
| 27 November 2021 16 | Charleroi | 1–3 | Anderlecht | Charleroi |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 10,816 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
Standard Liège v Charleroi
| 5 December 2021 17 | Standard Liège | 0–3 | Charleroi | Liège |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 22,512 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
Charleroi v Oostende
| 10 December 2021 18 | Charleroi | 1–0 | Oostende | Charleroi |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 4,315 Referee: Bert Put |
Genk v Charleroi
| 16 December 2021 19 | Genk | 4–2 | Charleroi | Genk |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Luminus Arena Attendance: 10,043 Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
Eupen v Charleroi
| 19 December 2021 20 | Eupen | 0–4 | Charleroi | Eupen |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Kehrwegstadion Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Arthur Denil |
Charleroi v OH Leuven
| 27 December 2021 21 | Charleroi | 0–3 | OH Leuven | Charleroi |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
Antwerp v Charleroi
| 16 January 2022 22 | Antwerp | 3–0 | Charleroi | Antwerp |
| 13:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Bosuilstadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
Charleroi v Gent
| 22 January 2022 23 | Charleroi | 0–0 | Gent | Charleroi |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi |
Charleroi v Kortrijk
| 25 January 2022 24 | Charleroi | 1–1 | Kortrijk | Charleroi |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi |
Sint-Truiden v Charleroi
| 28 January 2022 25 | Sint-Truiden | 0–1 | Charleroi | Sint-Truiden |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Stayen |
Charleroi v Seraing
| 4 February 2022 26 | Charleroi | 2–0 | Seraing | Charleroi |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi |
Club Brugge v Charleroi
| 13 February 2022 27 | Club Brugge | 2–0 | Charleroi | Bruges |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
Charleroi v Union Saint-Gilloise
| 19 February 2022 28 | Charleroi | 0–3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Charleroi |
| 14:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 7,118 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
Beerschot v Charleroi
| 25 February 2022 29 | Beerschot | 2–3 | Charleroi | Antwerp |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Olympic Stadium |
Charleroi v Standard Liège
| 6 March 2022 30 | Charleroi | 0–0 | Standard Liège | Charleroi |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
Mechelen v Charleroi
| 12 March 2022 31 | Mechelen | 2–2 | Charleroi | Mechelen |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 10,125 Referee: Jan Boterberg |
Charleroi v Cercle Brugge
| 19 March 2022 32 | Charleroi | 5–0 | Cercle Brugge | Charleroi |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 5,636 Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
Anderlecht v Charleroi
| 3 April 2022 33 | Anderlecht | 4–0 | Charleroi | Anderlecht |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
Charleroi v Zulte Waregem
| 10 April 2022 34 | Charleroi | 3–0 | Zulte Waregem | Charleroi |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 7,866 Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
Play-Off II
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | GNT | GNK | CHA | MEC | |
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| 1 | Gent | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 43 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[lower-alpha 1] | — | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Genk | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 37 | 0–2 | — | 3–2 | 4–2 | ||
| 3 | Charleroi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 34 | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 3–2 | ||
| 4 | Mechelen | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 30 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | — |
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Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Regular season finishing position.[3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Regular season finishing position.[3]
Notes:
- Gent qualified for the Europa League play-off round as the 2021–22 Belgian Cup winners.
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
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Source: Jupiler Pro League
Results by round
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| Ground | A | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | L | D | L | W | W |
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Matches
Mechelen v Charleroi
| 23 April 2022 1 | Mechelen | 1–0 | Charleroi | Mechelen |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 9,068 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
Charleroi v Gent
| 30 April 2022 2 | Charleroi | 1–3 | Gent | Charleroi |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 4,985 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
Charleroi v Genk
| 6 May 2022 3 | Charleroi | 2–2 | Genk | Charleroi |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 4,614 Referee: Lothar D'hondt |
Genk v Charleroi
| 10 May 2022 4 | Genk | 3–2 | Charleroi | Genk |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Cegeka Arena Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
Charleroi v Mechelen
| 14 May 2022 5 | Charleroi | 3–2 | Mechelen | Charleroi |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 4,111 Referee: Wim Smet |
Gent v Charleroi
| 21 May 2022 6 | Gent | 1–2 | Charleroi | Ghent |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 8,747 Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
Belgian Cup
Main article: 2021–22 Belgian Cup
- "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Pro League 2021/2022: Un choc d'entrée pour le Standard et Anderlecht". www.footnews.be (in French). 8 June 2021.