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Union Saint-Gilloise

Royal Union Saint-Gilloise

Kit impression

Founded

1897

Years standing

129

Home ground

Joseph Marien Stadium

Capacity

9,400 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Jules Pappaert Cup
Winners (4): 1956, 1976, 2021, 2022
Challenge International du Nord (1898–1914)
Winners (3): 1904, 1905, 1907
Runners-up (1): 1908
Coupe Van der Straeten Ponthoz (1900–1907)
Winners (3): 1905, 1906, 1907
Runners-up (1): 1904
Coupe Jean Dupuich (1908–1925)
Winners (4): 1912, 1913, 1914, 1925
Runners-up (1): 1908
UEFA Champions League (1955- )
Group Stage (1): 2025-26
UEFA Europa League (1955– )
1/2 (1): 1958–60
1/4 (1): 2022–23
1/16 (1): 2024-25
UEFA Europa Conference League (2022– )

Nickname: Les Unionistes The Old Lady Union 60 The Apaches

Reasons To Adopt

Here is the argument for Union Saint-Gilloise: Belgium, Belgium Pro League, and a ground called Joseph Marien Stadium. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

Loaded cabinet
7 distinct honours on record, including Jules Pappaert Cup. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.
Close to the pitch
Joseph Marien Stadium holds about 9,400. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
You get a nickname
Known as Les Unionistes The Old Lady Union 60 The Apaches. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Brussels Airport (BRU) is about 14km from the ground, and Forest-East railway station is 1km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.

Matchday Trip

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

Nearest airport

Brussels Airport (BRU)

14 km / 9 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Forest-East railway station

1.2 km / 1 miles out

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Around the ground

Things To Do Near Joseph Marien Stadium

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 Joseph Marien Stadium