2021–22_Royal_Antwerp_F.C._season

2021–22 Royal Antwerp F.C. season

2021–22 Royal Antwerp F.C. season

Antwerp 2021–22 football season


The 2021–22 season was the 118th season in the existence of Royal Antwerp F.C. and the club's fifth consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Antwerp participated in this season's editions of the Belgian Cup and the UEFA Europa League.

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Players

First-team squad

As of 31 August 2021

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

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
  1. Contract with Inter Milan terminated by mutual consent. On 14 August 2021, Nainggolan joined Royal Antwerp as a free agent.

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 July 2021 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 2–2 Netherlands FC Utrecht Antwerp, Belgium
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Note: The match was played in two halves of 60 minutes each.
17 July 2021 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 0–0 France Monaco Antwerp, Belgium
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion

Competitions

Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...

Last updated: 9 April 2022
Source: Soccerway

First Division A

League table

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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.[12]
(C) Champions

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...

Last updated: 9 April 2022.
Source: Jupiler Pro League

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Updated to match(es) played on 9 April 2022. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 8 June 2021.[13]

25 July 2021 1 KV Mechelen 3–2 Antwerp Mechelen
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
1 August 2021 2 Antwerp 0–1 Kortrijk Antwerp
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
8 August 2021 3 Standard Liège 2–5 Antwerp Liège
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Attendance: 8,038
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
13 August 2021 4 Charleroi 1–1 Antwerp Charleroi
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 6,921
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
29 August 2021 6 Antwerp 2–2 OH Leuven Antwerp
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 10,223
Referee: Wesli De Cremer
11 September 2021 7 Eupen 0–1 Antwerp Eupen
16:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
Attendance: 2,016
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
19 September 2021 8 Antwerp 2–1 Seraing Antwerp
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 10,177
Referee: Jan Boterberg
22 September 2021 5 Antwerp 4–2 Genk Antwerp
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 15,600
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
26 September 2021 9 Union SG 1–2 Antwerp Forest
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Joseph Marien
Attendance: 6,800
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
3 October 2021 10 Antwerp 1–0 Gent Antwerp
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 14,706
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
16 October 2021 11 Zulte Waregem 2–1 Antwerp Waregem
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Regenboogstadion
Attendance: 7,182
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
24 October 2021 12 Antwerp 1–1 Club Brugge Antwerp
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 15,734
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
31 October 2021 13 Cercle Brugge 0–1 Antwerp Bruges
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 3,273
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
7 November 2021 14 Antwerp 2–0 Anderlecht Antwerp
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
21 November 2021 15 Sint-Truiden 2–1 Antwerp Sint-Truiden
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stayen
Attendance: 5,370
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
28 November 2021 16 Antwerp 3–0 Oostende Antwerp
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Christof Dierick
5 December 2021 17 Beerschot 0–1 Antwerp Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
12 December 2021 18 Antwerp 2–3 Standard Liège Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 10,980
Referee: Lawrence Visser
16 December 2021 19 Antwerp 4–2 Eupen Antwerp
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 8,664
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
19 December 2021 20 Genk 1–1 Antwerp Genk
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Cegeka Arena
Attendance: 14,253
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
16 January 2022 22 Antwerp 3–0 Charleroi Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
21 January 2022 23 Oostende 1–2 Antwerp Ostend
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Diaz Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bert Put
25 January 2022 24 Antwerp 1–1 Sint-Truiden Antwerp
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
30 January 2022 25 Gent 0–1 Antwerp Ghent
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Attendance: 15,954
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
2 February 2022 21 Kortrijk 0–2 Antwerp Kortrijk
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
Attendance: 4,411
Referee: Jasper Vergoote
5 February 2022 26 Antwerp 0–2 Union SG Antwerp
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
11 February 2022 27 Seraing 0–1 Antwerp Seraing
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stade du Pairay
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Arthur Denil
20 February 2022 28 Antwerp 1–2 KV Mechelen Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 11,354
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
27 February 2022 29 Club Brugge 4–1 Antwerp Bruges
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 23,157
Referee: Lawrence Visser
6 March 2022 30 Antwerp 2–1 Beerschot Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
13 March 2022 31 Anderlecht 2–1 Antwerp Anderlecht
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Lawrence Visser
19 March 2022 32 Antwerp 1–0 Zulte Waregem Antwerp
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
2 April 2022 33 OH Leuven 0–1 Antwerp Leuven
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Den Dreef
Attendance: 6,491
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
9 April 2022 34 Antwerp 1–1 Cercle Brugge Antwerp
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 12,336
Referee: Kevin Van Damme

Play-Off I

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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.[14]
(C) Champions

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...

Last updated: 22 May 2022.
Source: Jupiler Pro League

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Updated to match(es) played on 22 May 2022. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

24 April 2022 1 Club Brugge 1–0 Antwerp Bruges
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 29,000
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
1 May 2022 2 Antwerp 0–0 Union SG Antwerp
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 11,781
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
8 May 2022 3 Antwerp 0–4 Anderlecht Antwerp
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 13,876
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
12 May 2022 4 Anderlecht 2–1 Antwerp Anderlecht
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
15 May 2022 5 Antwerp 1–3 Club Brugge Antwerp
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 15,126
Referee: Lawrence Visser
22 May 2022 6 Union SG 0–1 Antwerp Forest
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Stade Joseph Marien
Attendance: 9,400
Referee: Jasper Vergoote

Belgian Cup

28 October 2021 Sixth round Westerlo 2–1 Antwerp Westerlo
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Het Kuipje
Referee: Jasper Vergoote

UEFA Europa League

Play-off round

The draw for the play-off round was held on 2 August 2021.[15]

19 August 2021 First leg Omonia Cyprus 4–2 Belgium Antwerp Nicosia, Cyprus
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: GSP Stadium
Attendance: 7,585
Referee: Andreas Ekberg (Sweden)
26 August 2021 Second leg Antwerp Belgium 2–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–4 agg.)
(3–2 p)
Cyprus Omonia Antwerp, Belgium
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 10,470
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)
Penalties

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 27 August 2021.

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
16 September 2021 1 Olympiacos Greece 2–1 Belgium Antwerp Piraeus, Greece
22:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium
Attendance: 15,615
Referee: Tamás Bognár (Hungary)
30 September 2021 2 Antwerp Belgium 0–1 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt Antwerp, Belgium
18:45 CEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 13,193
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)
21 October 2021 3 Fenerbahçe Turkey 2–2 Belgium Antwerp Istanbul, Turkey
19:45 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
Attendance: 16,629
Referee: Sergey Ivanov (Russia)
4 November 2021 4 Antwerp Belgium 0–3 Turkey Fenerbahçe Antwerp, Belgium
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
25 November 2021 5 Eintracht Frankfurt Germany 2–2 Belgium Antwerp Frankfurt, Germany
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Waldstadion
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Paul Tierney (England)
9 December 2021 6 Antwerp Belgium 1–0 Greece Olympiacos Antwerp, Belgium
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 7,992
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 3 October 2021.
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Goalscorers

As of 22 May 2022
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References

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  2. "Villa reach agreement for Engels transfer". Aston Villa Football Club. 16 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  3. "Officiel : Yassine Ben Hamed signe à Antwerp". 7 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. "Colorado Rapids defender Sam Vines finalizing transfer to Royal Antwerp". Major League Soccer. 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
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  6. "FCK sell Viktor Fischer to Royal Antwerp FC". FCK.dk. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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  14. "UEFA Europa League play-off round draw". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.

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