2022–23_Royal_Antwerp_F.C._season

2022–23 Royal Antwerp F.C. season

2022–23 Royal Antwerp F.C. season

Antwerp 2022–23 football season

The 2022–23 season was the 119th season in the existence of Royal Antwerp F.C. and the club's sixth 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 Conference League.

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On 4 June 2023, club captain Toby Alderweireld scored a goal in the 94th minute of the final match day to secure a dramatic 2–2 draw against Genk, handing Royal Antwerp their first league title in 66 years. The goal denied Genk the title themselves, and came just as Union St-Gilloise were conceding three late goals to Club Brugge to deny them also.[1][2]

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 January 2023[3]

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

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Other players under contract

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

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    25 June 2022 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 9–0 Belgium Hoogstraten VV Antwerp, Belgium
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    2 July 2022 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 4–0 Belgium K.V. Mechelen Antwerp, Belgium
    CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    9 July 2022 Friendly Red Bull Salzburg Austria 1–2 Belgium Antwerp Anif, Austria
    CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Sportzentrum Anif
    Attendance: 0
    9 July 2022 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 2–2  Qatar Saalfelden, Austria
    CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Saalfelden Arena
    Attendance: 0
    15 July 2022 Global Tour for Peace Antwerp Belgium 2–1 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv Antwerp, Belgium
    20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    16 July 2022 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 0–1 Netherlands Fortuna Sittard Antwerp, Belgium
    CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    21 September 2022 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 1–2 Netherlands RKC Waalwijk Antwerp, Belgium
    CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    10 December 2022 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 1–2 Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles Antwerp, Belgium
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    14 December 2022 Friendly Antwerp Belgium 2–0 Belgium K.V. Kortrijk Antwerp, Belgium
    		 Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0

    Competitions

    Overall record

    More information Competition, First match ...

    Source: Soccerway

    Pro League

    Main article: 2022–23 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.[16]
    (C) Play-off I winner; (J) Regular season winner; (U) Play-off II winner
    Notes:
    1. The regular season winners will qualify for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League if they do not qualify for the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League in the playoffs.[citation needed]

    Results summary

    More information Overall, Home ...

    Last updated: 23 April 2023.
    Source: [citation needed]

    Results by round

    More information Round, Ground ...
    Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. Source: [citation needed]
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    The league fixtures were announced on 22 June 2022.[17]

    24 July 2021 1 KV Mechelen 0–2 Antwerp Mechelen
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
    Attendance: 11,565
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts
    31 July 2022 2 Antwerp 1–0 Zulte Waregem Antwerp
    21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    • Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 75' Dismas
    • Yellow card 75' Tambedou
    		 Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 11,174
    Referee: Lothar D'hondt
    7 August 2022 3 Antwerp 4–2 OH Leuven Antwerp
    21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 11,750
    Referee: Bert Put
    14 August 2022 4 Eupen 0–1 Antwerp Eupen
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
    Attendance: 2,902
    Referee: Jan Boterberg
    28 August 2022 6 Gent 1–2 Antwerp Ghent
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
    Attendance: 13,246
    Referee: Nicolas Laforge
    31 August 2022 5 Antwerp 4–2 Union SG Antwerp
    20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,000
    Referee: Jonathan Lardot
    4 September 2022 7 Antwerp 3–0 Westerlo Antwerp
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,372
    Referee: Wesli De Cremer
    11 September 2022 8 Cercle Brugge 0–2 Antwerp Bruges
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
    Attendance: 3,927
    Referee: Lothar D'hondt
    16 September 2022 9 Antwerp 2–1 Seraing Antwerp
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 14,930
    Referee: Kevin Van Damme
    2 October 2022 10 Kortrijk 2–1 Antwerp Kortrijk
    18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
    Attendance: 7,677
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    7 October 2022 11 Antwerp 2–0 Sint-Truiden Antwerp
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,050
    Referee: Nicolas Laforge
    16 October 2022 12 Standard Liège 3–0 Antwerp Liège
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
    Attendance: 21,607
    Referee: Lothar D'hondt
    20 October 2022 13 Antwerp 3–0 Oostende Antwerp
    18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 14,667
    Referee: Bert Put
    23 October 2022 14 Antwerp 1–3 Genk Antwerp
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,955
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts
    30 October 2022 15 Charleroi 1–0 Antwerp Charleroi
    21:00 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
    Attendance: 7,000
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    6 November 2022 16 Antwerp 0–0 Anderlecht Antwerp
    18:30 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,917
    Referee: Jasper Vergoote
    13 November 2022 17 Club Brugge 2–2 Antwerp Bruges
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
    Attendance: 29,000
    Referee: Jonathan Lardot
    27 December 2022 18 Westerlo 3–3 Antwerp Westerlo
    20:00 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Het Kuipje
    Attendance: 8,000
    Referee: Nathan Verboomen
    7 January 2023 19 Antwerp 2–0 Gent Antwerp
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 14,000
    Referee: Lothar D'hondt
    15 January 2023 20 Union SG 2–0 Antwerp Saint-Gilles
    18:30 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium
    Attendance: 6,251
    Referee: Nicolas Laforge
    18 January 2023 21 Oostende 0–3 Antwerp Ostend
    18:30 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Diaz Arena
    Attendance: 2,902
    Referee: Wim Smet
    22 January 2023 22 Antwerp 4–1 Standard Liège Antwerp
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 14,042
    Referee: Jan Boterberg
    29 January 2023 23 Anderlecht 0–0 Antwerp Anderlecht
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Lotto Park
    Attendance: 17,000
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts
    5 February 2023 24 Antwerp 0–0 Club Brugge Antwerp
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,416
    Referee: Lothar D'hondt
    12 February 2023 25 Genk 0–1 Antwerp Genk
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Cegeka Arena
    Attendance: 19,352
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    18 February 2023 26 Antwerp 2–0 Eupen Antwerp
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 10,368
    Referee: Wim Smet
    26 February 2023 27 OH Leuven 1–1 Antwerp Leuven
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Den Dreef
    Attendance: 7,726
    Referee: Nathan Verboomen
    5 March 2023 28 Antwerp 5–0 KV Mechelen Antwerp
    16:00 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 14,144
    Referee: Bert Put
    11 March 2023 29 Seraing 0–2 Antwerp Seraing
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Stade du Pairay
    Attendance: 1,250
    Referee: Nicolas Laforge
    19 March 2023 30 Antwerp 0–1 Charleroi Antwerp
    13:30 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 14,577
    Referee: Nathan Verboomen
    31 March 2023 31 Zulte Waregem 0–2 Antwerp Waregem
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Elindus Arena
    Attendance: 7,381
    Referee: Bert Put
    9 April 2023 32 Antwerp 2–1 Cercle Brugge Antwerp
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,091
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    16 April 2023 33 Antwerp 1–0 Kortrijk Antwerp
    18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,835
    Referee: Jan Boterberg
    23 April 2023 34 Sint-Truiden 0–1 Antwerp Sint-Truiden
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		48' Balikwisha Stadium: Stayen
    Attendance: 7,245
    Referee: Jasper Vergoote

    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.[18]
    (C) Champions; (K) Regular season winner
    Notes:
    1. Tied on Points and Points without half points added due to rounding. Regular Season finishing position: Genk 1, Union SG 2.

    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

    3 May 2023 1 Union SG 0–2 Antwerp Forest
    20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Stade Joseph Marien
    Attendance: 7,184
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    7 May 2023 2 Antwerp 2–1 Genk Antwerp
    18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,133
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts
    14 May 2023 3 Antwerp 3–2 Club Brugge Antwerp
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 16,039
    Referee: Nathan Verboomen
    21 May 2023 4 Club Brugge 2–0 Antwerp Bruges
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
    Attendance: 20,772
    Referee: Bram Van Driessche
    28 May 2023 5 Antwerp 1–1 Union SG Antwerp
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 16,144
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts
    4 June 2023 6 Genk 2–2 Antwerp Genk
    18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Cegeka Arena
    Attendance: 22,196
    Referee: Nathan Verboomen

    Belgian Cup

    Main article: 2022–23 Belgian Cup
    10 November 2022 Sixth round Beveren (2) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
    (2–4 p)    		 Antwerp Beveren
    20:00 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Freethiel Stadion
    Referee: Wesli De Cremer
    Penalties
    20 December 2022 Seventh round Antwerp 4–0 Standard Liège Antwerp
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 16,649
    Referee: Jan Boterberg
    11 January 2023 Quarter-finals Genk 0–3 Antwerp Genk
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Cegeka Arena
    Attendance: 11,041
    Referee: Erik Lambrechts
    1 February 2023 Semi-final 1st leg Union SG 1–0 Antwerp Saint-Gilles
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium
    Attendance: 6,871
    Referee: Jonathan Lardot
    2 March 2023 Semi-final 2nd leg Antwerp 1–0
    (1–1 agg.)
    (4–3 p)    		 Union SG Antwerp
    20:45 CET (UTC+1)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 15,000
    Referee: Lawrence Visser
    Penalties
    30 April 2023 Final KV Mechelen 0–2 Antwerp Brussels
    14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
    Attendance: 41,500
    Referee: Jonathan Lardot

    UEFA Europa Conference League

    Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League

    Second qualifying round

    The draw for the second qualifying round was held on 15 June 2022.

    21 July 2022 First leg Antwerp Belgium 0–0 Kosovo FC Drita Antwerp, Belgium
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 8,215
    Referee: Philip Farrugia (Malta)
    28 July 2022 Second leg FC Drita Kosovo 0–2
    (0–2 agg.)    		 Belgium Antwerp Pristina, Kosovo
    20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
    Attendance: 9,432
    Referee: Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands)

    Third qualifying round

    The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 18 July 2022.

    4 August 2022 First leg Lillestrøm SK Norway 1–3 Belgium Antwerp Lillestrøm, Norway
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
    Attendance: 4,927
    Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)
    11 August 2022 Second leg Antwerp Belgium 2–0
    (5–1 agg.)    		 Norway Lillestrøm SK Antwerp, Belgium
    19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 9,586
    Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia)

    Play-off round

    The draw for the play-off round was held on 2 August 2022.

    18 August 2022 (2022-08-18) First leg İstanbul Başakşehir Turkey 1–1 Belgium Antwerp Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul
    19:45 (20:45 TRT)
    		Report
    		Attendance: 3,450[19]
    Referee: Jérôme Brisard (France)
    25 August 2022 Second leg Antwerp Belgium 1–3
    (2–4 agg.)    		 Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir Antwerp, Belgium
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
    		Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 12,955
    Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber (Austria)

    Goalscorers

    More information Rank, No. ...

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