Antwerp FC
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Antwerp logoFull Name: Royal Antwerp Football Club
City: Antwerp
Founded: 1880
Stadium: Bosuilstadion (16,649)
Colors: Red, White
Previous: Antwerp Cricket, Football & Lawn Tennis Club (1880-86), Antwerp Cricket & Football Club (1886-94), Antwerp FC (1894-1920), Royal Antwerp Football Club (1920-28), L'Antwerp (1928-29)
Nickname: Great Old
Rivals: Germinal Beerschot, Beveren

Official Website: rafc.be

Description:

Antwerp are the oldest football club in Belgium. Every club in Belgium has an official registration number (a matricule) that is given in order of foundation. Antwerp's #1 is proudly displayed in their club emblem. Royal is an honorary title given by the Belgian royal family to every club in Belgium after twenty-five years of existence. Reached the European Cup Winners' Cup final in 1993. The stadium is named for the Bosuil Tavern, which was located nearby at the time of its construction. Previous stadiums - Wilrycksche Plein (1880-93), Transvaalstreet (1893-95), Zurenborg (1895-1903), Kruisstraat (1903-08), Broodstraat (1908-23). Matricule#1.

League Titles:

  • Belgian League: 4 (1929, 31, 44, 57)

Cup Titles:

  • Belgian Cup: 2 (1955, 92)

Bosuilstadion:
Last Updated on Thursday, 01 October 2009 21:10
 
Comments (1)
1Thursday, 03 September 2009 15:25
Kevin Grace
Good evening:

I will be in Antwerp during 14-18 October. Can you tell me if any matches are scheduled for that time and where I might purchase a ticket?

Thank you for any information.

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