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Royal Antwerp FC

Kit impression

Founded

1880

Years standing

146

Home ground

Bosuilstadion

Capacity

21,000 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Challenge International du Nord
Winners (2): 1902, 1906
European Cup Winners' Cup
Runners-up: 1992–93

Nickname: The Great Old, The Reds

Why Royal Antwerp FC

Royal Antwerp FC work as a second team because they come with their own geography: Belgium, Bosuilstadion, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.

Proper ground
Bosuilstadion takes roughly 21,000, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as The Great Old, The Reds. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) is about 5km from the ground, and Antwerpen-Schijnpoort station is 2km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
Belgium Pro League is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. Belgium does not do easy neutrals.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Bosuilstadion. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR)

5 km / 3 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Antwerpen-Schijnpoort station

2.2 km / 1 miles out

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Bosuilstadion

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Bosuilstadion