2024–25 Royal Antwerp F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is Royal Antwerp Sporting Club's 145th season in existence and eighth consecutive in the Belgian Pro League. They are also competing in the Belgian Cup.

Royal Antwerp F.C.
2024–25 season
ManagerJonas De Roeck
StadiumBosuilstadion
Pro League-
Belgian Cup-

Players

First-team squad
As of 21 June 2024

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  FRA Jean Butez
3 DF  BEL Björn Engels
4 MF  NED Tjaronn Chery
5 DF  ARG Ayrton Costa
6 DF  BEL Denis Odoi
7 FW  SUR Gyrano Kerk (on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow)
8 MF  NGA Alhassan Yusuf
9 FW  NGA George Ilenikhena
10 FW  BEL Michel-Ange Balikwisha
17 FW  SWE Jacob Ondrejka
18 FW  NED Vincent Janssen
23 DF  BEL Toby Alderweireld (captain)
24 MF  NED Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF  BUL Rosen Bozhinov
27 MF  BEL Mandela Keita
30 MF  GER Christopher Scott
33 DF  BEL Zeno Van Den Bosch
34 DF  BEL Jelle Bataille
46 MF  BEL Milan Smits
50 DF  KOS Laurit Krasniqi
55 FW  ECU Anthony Valencia
80 MF  BEL Pierre Dwomoh
84 MF  MLI Mahamadou Doumbia
87 GK  BEL Davino Verhulst
91 GK  BEL Senne Lammens

Transfers

In
Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
FW Gyrano Kerk FC Lokomotiv Moscow On loan 1 July 2024
DF Denis Odoi Club Brugge Free 26 June 2024 [1]
DF Ayrton Costa Club Atlético Independiente Undisclosed
DF Rosen Bozhinov CSKA 1948 Sofia Undisclosed 21 June 2024 [2]
MF Tjaronn Chery Maccabi Haifa Undisclosed 26 May 2024 [3]

Out
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
DF Dorian Dessoleil Francs Borains End of contract 30 June 2024
DF Ritchie De Laet Retired
GK Davino Verhulst
Notes

    Pre-season and friendlies

    The team will start preparations with a test match versus third-tier side Hoogstraten VV on 29 June behind closed doors.[4]


    29 June 2024 Friendly Antwerp v Hoogstraten VV Antwerp, Belgium
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    6 July 2024 Friendly Antwerp v K.V. Mechelen Antwerp, Belgium
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    13 July 2023 Friendly Brøndby IF v Antwerp Saalfelden (Austria)
    Stadium: 1508 Saalfelden Arena
    Attendance: 0
    20 July 2024 Friendly Antwerp v Francs Borains Antwerp, Belgium
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    Attendance: 0
    20 July 2023 Friendly Antwerp v Parma Calcio Antwerp, Belgium
    Stadium: Bosuilstadion

    Competitions

    Belgian Pro League
    Main article: 2024–25 Belgian Pro League

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Anderlecht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Europa League and Champions' play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    2 Antwerp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions' play-offs
    3 Beerschot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    4 Cercle Brugge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    5 Charleroi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    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.[5]
    Notes:
    1. The regular season winner will qualify for the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League if not earning 2025–26 UEFA Champions League in the playoff.

    Results by round
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    Result
    Position
    Source:
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    The league fixtures were announced on 11 June 2024.[6]

    28 July 2024 1 Charleroi v Antwerp Charleroi
    18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
    4 August 2024 2 Antwerp v Anderlecht Antwerp
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    11 August 2024 3 Antwerp v STVV Antwerp
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    18 August 2024 4 Club Brugge v Antwerp Bruges
    13:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
    24 August 2024 5 Antwerp v K.V. Mechelen Antwerp
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
    1 September 2024 6 Gent v Antwerp Ghent
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Planet Group Arena
    14 September 2024 7 Antwerp v Union SG Antwerp
    20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion

    Belgian Cup
    Main article: 2024–25 Belgian Cup

    Statistics

    References
    1. "WELKOM OP DE BOSUIL, DENIS ODOI".
    2. "Rosen Bozhinov versterkt defensie RAFC".
    3. "Tjaronn Chery eerste zomeraanwinst RAFC".
    4. "Heruitgave van de Wembley-finale: Antwerp speelt galamatch tegen Parma op 20 juli en werkt nog vier oefenduels af". Gazet van Antwerpen. June 24, 2024.
    5. "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.
    6. "Club Brugge - KV Mechelen opent seizoen 2024-2025 van de Jupiler Pro League". 11 June 2024.
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