The 2022–23 season was the 119th season in the existence of

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and the club's sixth consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Antwerp participated in this season's editions of the

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and the

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. On 4 June 2023, club captain

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scored a goal in the 94th minute of the final match day to secure a dramatic 2–2 draw against Genk, handing Royal Antwerp their first league title in 66 years. The goal denied Genk the title themselves, and came just as Union St-Gilloise were conceding three late goals to

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to deny them also.

Players

First-team squad

Other players under contract

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Out

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Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall record

Pro League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 22 June 2022.

Play-Off I

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Belgian Cup

UEFA Europa Conference League

Second qualifying round

The draw for the second qualifying round was held on 15 June 2022.

Third qualifying round

The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 18 July 2022.

Play-off round

The draw for the play-off round was held on 2 August 2022.

Goalscorers

References

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Belgian football championship–winning seasons