2019–20 Royal Antwerp F.C. season

The 2019–20 season was Royal Antwerp Football Club's 116th season in existence and the club's 8th 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 UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 1 August 2020.

Royal Antwerp F.C.
2019–20 season
OwnerPaul Gheysens
ManagerIvan Leko
StadiumBosuilstadion
Belgian First Division A4th
Belgian CupWinners
UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dieumerci Mbokani (18)
All: Dieumerci Mbokani (24)

Players

Current squad
As of 12 February 2020

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
-- GK  FRA Jean Butez
2 DF  BEL Ritchie De Laet
3 DF  SEN Abdoulaye Seck
5 DF  BRA Matheus
6 DF  NOR Simen Juklerød
7 FW  CMR Didier Lamkel Zé
8 MF  POR Ivo Rodrigues
11 MF  ISR Lior Refaelov
12 DF  COD Luete Ava Dongo
-- MF  CMR Frank Boya
-- MF  BEL Birger Verstraete
17 DF  BEL Robbe Quirynen
18 DF  CMR Martin Hongla
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF  JPN Koji Miyoshi
20 MF  BEL Sander Coopman
21 DF  FRA Dylan Batubinsika
25 MF  BEL Alexis De Sart
28 FW  BEL Manuel Benson
30 DF  POR Aurélio Buta
31 GK  BEL Yves De Winter
38 MF  BEL Faris Haroun (Captain)
40 DF  NGA Junior Pius
70 FW  COD Dieumerci Mbokani
-- GK  CRO Davor Matijaš
-- MF  UKR Yehor Nazaryna

Transfers

In
No. Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
25 MF Alexis De Sart Sint-Truiden Undisclosed 10 July 2019 [1]
20 MF Sander Coopman Oostende Undisclosed 4 July 2019 [2]

Out
No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
FW William Owusu Ajman Free 1 July 2019 [3]
MF David Simão AEK Athens Undisclosed 1 July 2019 [4]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

2 July 2019 FriendlySV Meppen 2–2 AntwerpHarsewinkel, Germany
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Sportanlage Klosterpforte
6 July 2019 FriendlyAntwerp 1–1 1. FC MagdeburgHarsewinkel, Germany
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Sportanlage Klosterpforte
10 July 2019 FriendlyAntwerp 2–0 LokomotivaAntwerp, Belgium
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
13 July 2019 FriendlyAntwerp 0–0 ValenciennesSaint-Amand-les-Eaux, France
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stade Municipal
8 July 2020 FriendlyAntwerp 0–1 EupenAntwerp, Belgium
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
18 July 2020 FriendlyAntwerp 0–0 FC UtrechtAntwerp, Belgium
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
22 July 2020 FriendlyAntwerp 1–3 Roda JCAntwerp, Belgium
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
24 July 2020 FriendlyAntwerp 2–3 LyonAntwerp, Belgium
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Belgian First Division A 6 August 2019 7 March 2020 Matchday 1 4th 29 15 8 6 49 32 +17 051.72
Belgian Cup 26 September 2019 1 August 2020 Sixth round Winners 6 4 2 0 13 7 +6 066.67
UEFA Europa League 8 August 2019 29 August 2019 Third qualifying round Play-off round 4 1 1 2 4 7 −3 025.00
Total 39 20 11 8 66 46 +20 051.28

Last updated: 1 August 2020

Source: Soccerway

Belgian First Division A
Main article: 2019–20 Belgian First Division A

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Gent 29 16 7 6 59 34 +25 55 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
3 Charleroi 29 15 9 5 49 23 +26 54 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round
4 Antwerp 29 15 8 6 49 32 +17 53 Qualification for the Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
5 Standard Liège 29 14 7 8 47 32 +15 49 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
6 Mechelen 29 13 5 11 46 43 +3 44
Source: Belgian First Division A (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.[6]
Notes:
  1. Antwerp qualified for the Europa League group stage as the 2019–20 Belgian Cup winners.[5]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
29 15 8 6 49 32  +17 53 10 4 0 28 12  +16 5 4 6 21 20  +1

Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: Jupiler Pro League

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH
ResultWWLWLWWDDLWDLWWDWWWDDWWLDDLWWC
Position124495244556764454234334344544
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 2 April 2020, the Jupiler Pro League's board of directors proposed to cancel the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] The General Assembly accepted the proposal on 15 May, and officially ended the 2019–20 season.[8]

28 July 2019 1KAS Eupen1–4AntwerpEupen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
4 August 2019 2Antwerp4–1Waasland-BeverenAntwerp
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
11 August 2019 3Sporting Charleroi2–1AntwerpCharleroi
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
18 August 2019 4Antwerp2–0Sint-TruidenAntwerp
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
1 September 2019 5Zulte Waregem2–0AntwerpWaregem
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Regenboogstadion
15 September 2019 6Anderlecht1–2AntwerpAnderlecht
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
21 September 2019 7Antwerp3–1Cercle Brugge KSVAntwerp
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
29 September 2019 8KV Oostende1–1AntwerpOstend
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Versluys Arena
6 October 2019 9Antwerp2–2Standard LiègeAntwerp
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 12,978
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
20 October 2019 10KV Mechelen3–1AntwerpMechelen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
26 October 2019 11Antwerp3–1KortrijkAntwerp
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
30 October 2019 12Genk2–2AntwerpGenk
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Wesley Alen
2 November 2019 13Mouscron3–1AntwerpMouscron
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade Le Canonnier
10 November 2019 14Antwerp2–1Club BruggeAntwerp
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 16,649
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
21 November 2019 15Antwerp3–2GentAntwerp
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
24 November 2019 16Gent1–1AntwerpGhent
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Attendance: 19,491
Referee: Lawrence Visser
29 November 2019 17Antwerp1–0KV MechelenAntwerp
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
6 December 2019 18Waasland-Beveren0–4AntwerpBeveren
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Freethiel Stadion
14 December 2019 19Antwerp1–0KAS EupenAntwerp
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
22 December 2019 20Sint-Truiden1–1AntwerpSint-Truiden
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stayen
27 December 2019 21Antwerp0–0AnderlechtAntwerp
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
19 January 2020 22Cercle Brugge KSV1–2AntwerpBruges
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
26 January 2020 23Antwerp2–1Zulte WaregemAntwerp
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
2 February 2020 24Club Brugge1–0AntwerpBruges
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
13 February 2020 25Antwerp1–1GenkAntwerp
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Referee: Jan Boterberg
16 February 2020 26Antwerp1–1Sporting CharleroiAntwerp
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
22 February 2020 27Standard Liège1–0AntwerpLiège
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Attendance: 27,143
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
29 February 2020 28Antwerp3–1KV OostendeAntwerp
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
7 March 2020 29KV Kortrijk0–1AntwerpKortrijk
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
15 March 2020 30AntwerpCancelledMouscronAntwerp
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Note: The match was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Belgian Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Belgian Cup
26 September 2019 Sixth roundAntwerp4–2 (a.e.t.)LokerenAntwerp
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
3 December 2019 Seventh roundAntwerp3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		GenkAntwerp
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Referee: Lothar D'Hondt
Penalties
18 December 2019 Quarter-finalStandard Liège1–3AntwerpLiège
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Attendance: Erik Lambrechts
23 January 2020 Semi-final 1st legAntwerp1–1KortrijkAntwerp
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
6 February 2020 Semi-final 2nd legKortrijk0–1
(1–2 agg.)		AntwerpKortrijk
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
1 August 2020 FinalClub Brugge0–1AntwerpBrussels
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
Note: The match was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and rescheduled to 1 August.[9]

UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League

Third qualifying round
8 August 2019 First legAntwerp 1–0 Viktoria PlzeňBrussels, Belgium
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
Attendance: 15,734[10]
Referee: Jens Maae (Denmark)
15 August 2019 Second legViktoria Plzeň 2–1
(2–2 agg.)		 AntwerpPlzeň, Czech Republic
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 9,717[10]
Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)

Play-off round
22 August 2019 First legAZ 1–1 AntwerpEnschede, Netherlands
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 4,014[11]
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
29 August 2019 Second legAntwerp 1–4 (a.e.t.)
(2–5 agg.)		 AZBrussels, Belgium
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
Attendance: 19,786[11]
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals
Last updated on 1 August 2020.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalBelgian DivisionBelgian CupUEFA Europa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Sinan Bolat 3602705040
31 GK Yves De Winter 00000000
39 GK Jens Teunckens 20200000
71 GK Davor Matijaš 10001000
Defenders
2 DF Ritchie De Laet 28119+304120
3 DF Abdoulaye Seck 19010+302+1030
4 DF Daniel Opare 00000000
5 DF Matheus 00000000
6 DF Simen Juklerød 22111+304140
15 DF Dino Arslanagić 260210300+20
17 DF Robbe Quirynen 502+10100+10
18 DF Martin Hongla 1503+603+101+10
21 DF Dylan Batubinsika 9140103+11
22 DF Wesley Hoedt 2502104000
30 DF Aurélio Buta 3522824030
40 DF Junior Pius 20001010
DF Brandon Nsimba Ndezi 10000+1000
Midfielders
8 MF Ivo Rodrigues 29517+541+2041
16 MF Steven Defour 1209+201000
19 MF Koji Miyoshi 1534+1011200
20 MF Sander Coopman 1303+70200+10
25 MF Alexis De Sart 31120+312+203+10
38 MF Faris Haroun 34024+105040
60 MF Sambou Yatabaré 00000000
Forwards
7 FW Didier Lamkel Zé 35721+46602+21
11 FW Lior Refaelov 291321+3113+2200
14 FW Amara Baby 1613+601+310+30
28 FW Manuel Benson 1616+503+2100
70 FW Dieumerci Mbokani 37242818553+11
87 FW Kevin Mirallas 21211+722+1000
93 FW Zinho Gano 1521+1021+3000
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club
9 FW Jonathan Bolingi 400+300010
10 MF Geoffry Hairemans 703+10002+10
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References
  1. "Alexis De Sart vervoegt Rood-Witte legioen!" [Alexis De Sart Joins Red White Legion!] (in Dutch). royalantwerpfc.be. 10 July 2019.
  2. "Antwerp hengelt in Oostende en haalt Coopman binnen" [Antwerp goes fishing in Ostend and reels in Coopman] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 4 July 2019.
  3. "Ajman sign with Ghana striker William Owusu. The management of the Ajman club managed to bring Ghanaian William Osso (29 years) to his ranks from the Royal Antwerp". instagram.com. 29 June 2019.
  4. "David Simao joins AEK FC until 2022". aekfc.gr. 22 June 2019.
  5. "Communication à la suite de l'Assemblée Générale". Jupiler Pro League. 15 May 2020.
  6. "First Division A 2019/2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  7. Smith, Emma (2 April 2020). "Belgium's Pro League cancelled and Club Brugge set to be declared champions due to coronavirus". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  8. "Communicatie na de Algemene Vergadering". Jupiler Pro League. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  9. "Belgian cup final back on and set for Aug. 1". eurosport.com. Eurosport. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  10. "Summary UEFA Europa League – Round 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  11. "Summary UEFA Europa League – Play-off Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
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