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Royal Antwerp
2020–21 season
OwnerPaul Gheysens
ManagerFranky Vercauteren
StadiumBosuilstadion
Belgian First Division A2nd
Belgian CupSeventh round
Belgian Super CupFinal (cancelled due to COVID-19)
UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dieumerci Mbokani (8)

All:
Lior Refaelov (10)
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 2 February 2021.

The 2020–21 Royal Antwerp F.C. season is the club's 117th season in existence and the fourth consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Antwerp are participating in this season's editions of the Belgian Cup, of which they are reigning champions, Belgian Super Cup and UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Players

First-team squad

As of 1 February 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Iran IRN Alireza Beiranvand
2 DF Belgium BEL Ritchie De Laet
3 DF South Korea KOR Lee Jae-ik
4 DF Senegal SEN Abdoulaye Seck
5 MF Belgium BEL Birger Verstraete
6 DF Norway NOR Simen Juklerød
7 FW Cameroon CMR Didier Lamkel Zé
9 FW Republic of the Congo CGO Guy Mbenza
11 MF Israel ISR Lior Refaelov
12 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Luete Ava Dongo
14 MF Belgium BEL Nill De Pauw
15 MF Cameroon CMR Frank Boya
16 MF Belgium BEL Pieter Gerkens
18 DF Cameroon CMR Martin Hongla
19 MF Japan JPN Koji Miyoshi
20 MF Belgium BEL Sander Coopman
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF France FRA Dylan Batubinsika
22 FW Belgium BEL Bruny Nsimba
23 MF Ghana GHA Nana Ampomah
25 MF Belgium BEL Alexis De Sart
26 DF France FRA Jérémy Gelin
30 DF Portugal POR Aurélio Buta
38 MF Belgium BEL Faris Haroun (Captain)
46 GK France FRA Jean Butez
64 DF Belgium BEL Dragan Lausberg
70 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Dieumerci Mbokani
71 GK Croatia CRO Davor Matijaš
90 FW Uruguay URU Felipe Avenatti
94 DF Belgium BEL Jordan Lukaku
97 GK Belgium BEL Ortwin De Wolf
DF France FRA Maxime Le Marchand
DF Brazil BRA Matheus

Transfers

In

No. Pos Player Transferred From Fee Date Source
1 Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand IranPersepolis 600.000 Euro 1 July 2020

Out

No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
15 TBD 1 July 2020

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Belgian First Division A 8 August 2020 30 May 2021 Matchday 1 25 13 4 8 41 34 +7 052.00
Belgian Cup 2 February 2021 Sixth round 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
UEFA Europa League 22 October 2020 Group stage 6 4 0 2 8 5 +3 066.67
Total 32 18 4 10 51 40 +11 056.25

Last updated: 2 February 2021
Source: Soccerway

Belgian First Division A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Club Brugge (C) 34 24 4 6 73 26 +47 76 Qualification for the Europa Conference League and Play-offs I[a]
2 Antwerp 34 18 6 10 57 48 +9 60 Qualification for the Play-offs I
3 Anderlecht 34 15 13 6 51 34 +17 58
4 Genk[b] 34 16 8 10 67 48 +19 56
5 Oostende[c] 34 15 8 11 49 41 +8 53 Qualification for the Play-offs II
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.[4]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ The regular season winners will qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League if they do not qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League in the playoffs or for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League through the 2020–21 Belgian Cup.
  2. ^ Genk qualifies for at least the play-off round of the Europa League through winning the 2021 Belgian Cup.
  3. ^ On 14 April 2021 news was released that both Excel Mouscron and Oostende had not received a Belgian professional football license for the coming season, a requirement to play at the top two levels of Belgian football. For Oostende, a lack of financial transparency, together with generally poor quality and incompleteness of the submitted report, was given as the main reason by the committee for not awarding a license, while Excel Mouscron was refused a license as besides insufficient transparency, the committee also questioned several cash flows and whether the club was creditworthy in general, also due to the fact that the wages for the months of February and March had not yet been paid at that point. For Excel Mouscron, it was already the sixth year running the license was (initially) refused, however, the club has appealed the decision with the Belgian Court for Sports Arbitrage (BAS) successfully on each occasion and intended to do so again. Oostende was planning to launch an appeal as well, with the BAS to rule on the matter for both clubs before the 10th of May. Both clubs were allowed to add new documents to their case, but in case they however still did not receive a license after appeal, knew they would have been forced to relegate to the 2021–22 Belgian Division 2 and start the season with a 3-point penalty.[1] Both Excel Mouscron and Oostende were however eventually awarded a license after appeal, meaning Oostende remained at the top level, while Excel Mouscron only dropped one level.[2][3]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
25 13 4 8 41 34  +7 43 7 3 3 22 17  +5 6 1 5 19 17  +2

Last updated: 29 January 2021.
Source: Jupiler Pro League

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHA
ResultDLWLWDWWWWLDDWLLLWWLWWLWW
Position11138138106551666447775633332
Updated to match(es) played on 29 January 2021. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 8 July 2020.[5]

8 August 2020 1 Antwerp 1–1 Excel Mouscron Antwerp
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
16 August 2020 2 Cercle Brugge 2–1 Antwerp Bruges
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wim Smet
22 August 2020 3 Antwerp 1–0 Gent Antwerp
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
30 August 2020 4 Charleroi 2–0 Antwerp Charleroi
18:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
13 September 2020 5 Sint-Truiden 2–3 Antwerp Sint-Truiden
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stayen
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Wim Smet
20 September 2020 6 Antwerp 2–2 Eupen Antwerp
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 3,800
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
25 September 2020 7 Kortrijk 1–3 Antwerp Kortrijk
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
Attendance: 2,745
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
2 October 2020 8 Antwerp 4–1 KV Mechelen Antwerp
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
18 October 2020 9 Zulte Waregem 1–3 Antwerp Waregem
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Regenboogstadion
Attendance: 3,230
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
25 October 2020 10 Antwerp 3–2 Beerschot Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jasper Vergoote
1 November 2020 11 Anderlecht 1–0 Antwerp Anderlecht
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jan Boterberg
8 November 2020 12 Antwerp 1–1 Standard Liège Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
21 November 2020 13 Oostende 1–1 Antwerp Ostend
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Versluys Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
30 November 2020 14 Antwerp 3–2 OH Leuven Antwerp
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wim Smet
6 December 2020 15 Genk 4–2 Antwerp Genk
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
13 December 2020 16 Antwerp 0–2 Club Brugge Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
16 December 2020 17 Antwerp 0–1 Zulte Waregem Antwerp
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
20 December 2020 18 Waasland-Beveren 0–3 Antwerp Beveren
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Freethiel Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
27 December 2020 19 Antwerp 2–1 Charleroi Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
10 January 2021 20 KV Mechelen 3–0 Antwerp Mechelen
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
17 January 2021 21 Gent 0–1 Antwerp Ghent
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
20 January 2021 22 Antwerp 1–0 Cercle Brugge Antwerp
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
23 January 2021 23 Antwerp 1–2 Oostende Antwerp
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bert Put
26 January 2021 24 Eupen 0–2 Antwerp Eupen
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
29 January 2021 25 Antwerp 3–2 Waasland-Beveren Antwerp
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wesley Alen
7 February 2021 26 Beerschot v Antwerp Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Olympisch Stadion
Attendance: 0

Belgian Cup

2 February 2021 Sixth round Antwerp 2–1 RAAL La Louvière Antwerp
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Debeuckelaere
10 February 2021 Seventh round Club Brugge v Antwerp Bruges
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium

UEFA Europa League

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 2 October 2020.[6] Template:2020–21 UEFA Europa League group tables

22 October 2020 1 Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgaria 1–2 Belgium Antwerp Razgrad, Bulgaria
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 2,321
Referee: Roi Reinshreiber (Israel)
29 October 2020 2 Antwerp Belgium 1–0 England Tottenham Hotspur Antwerp, Belgium
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
5 November 2020 3 Antwerp Belgium 0–1 Austria LASK Antwerp, Belgium
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Yevhen Aranovskyi (Ukraine)
26 November 2020 4 LASK Austria 0–2 Belgium Antwerp Linz, Austria
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Linzer Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)
3 December 2020 5 Antwerp Belgium 3–1 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad Antwerp, Belgium
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pavel Orel (Czech Republic)
10 December 2020 6 Tottenham Hotspur England 2–0 Belgium Antwerp Tottenham, England
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)

Knockout phase

Round of 32

The draw for the round of 32 was held on 14 December 2020.[7]

18 February 2021 First leg Antwerp Belgium v Scotland Rangers Antwerp, Belgium
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
25 February 2021 Second leg Rangers Scotland v Belgium Antwerp Glasgow, Scotland
18:55 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Ibrox Stadium

Statistics

Goalscorers

As of 2 February 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name First Division A Belgian Cup Europa League Total
1 11 MF Israel Lior Refaelov 7 0 3 10
2 70 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Dieumerci Mbokani 8 0 0 8
3 16 MF Belgium Pieter Gerkens 2 0 2 4
18 MF Cameroon Martin Hongla 3 0 1
5 4 DF Senegal Abdoulaye Seck 3 0 0 3
6 DF Norway Simen Juklerød 3 0 0
7 FW Cameroon Didier Lamkel Zé 3 0 0
8 2 DF Belgium Ritchie De Laet 0 1 1 2
19 FW Japan Koji Miyoshi 2 0 0
21 DF France Dylan Batubinsika 2 0 0
24 MF Peru Cristian Benavente 2 0 0
40 DF Nigeria Junior Pius 2 0 0
13 9 FW Republic of the Congo Guy Mbenza 0 1 0 1
23 MF Ghana Nana Ampomah 1 0 0
28 FW Belgium Manuel Benson 0 0 1
38 MF Belgium Faris Haroun 1 0 0
Totals 39 2 8 49

References

  1. ^ "KV Oostende en Moeskroen krijgen (weer) geen licentie in eerste zit" [KV Oostende and (again) Mouscron don't receive a license at their first attempt] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ "KV Oostende krijgt licentie van BAS, afwachten voor Moeskroen" [KV Oostende awarded license by BAS, Mouscron still waiting] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Degradant Moeskroen bemachtigt via BAS opnieuw een licentie" [Relegated Mouscron again obtains license after appeal at BAS] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Club Brugge - Charleroi is de opener van het seizoen en meteen maandagvoetbal: ontdek hier de kalender van het seizoen 2020/21". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  6. ^ "2020/21 UEFA Europa League: all you need to know". UEFA.com. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Europa League round of 32 draw: all you need to know". uefa.com. 14 December 2020.