2021–22 Royal Charleroi S.C. season

The 2021–22 season was the 118th season in the existence of Royal Charleroi S.C. and the club's 10th consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, R. Charleroi S.C. participated in this season's edition of the Belgian Cup.

Charleroi
2021–22 season
OwnerFabien Debecq
Managing directorMehdi Bayat
Head coachEdward Still
StadiumStade du Pays de Charleroi
First Division A6th
Belgian CupSixth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Vakoun Issouf Bayo (11)

All:
Vakoun Issouf Bayo (11)
Biggest winCharleroi 5–0 Cercle Brugge
Biggest defeatUnion Saint-Gilloise 4–0 Charleroi
Anderlecht 4–0 Charleroi

Players

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First-team squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   SEN Bingourou Kamara (on loan from Strasbourg)
3 DF   SUI Stefan Knezevic
4 DF   BEL Jules Van Cleemput
5 DF   TOG Loïc Bessilé
6 MF   ALG Adem Zorgane
7 MF   FRA Karim Zedadka (on loan from Napoli)
8 MF   IRN Ali Gholizadeh
9 FW   CIV Vakoun Issouf Bayo (on loan from Gent)
10 FW   SEN Youssouph Badji (on loan from Club Brugge)
12 DF   BEL Joris Kayembe
13 GK   FRA Didier Desprez
14 FW   LTU Nauris Petkevičius
15 FW   BEL Anthony Descotte
16 GK   BFA Hervé Koffi
17 FW   BEL Isaac Mbenza
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   BEL Daan Heymans (on loan from Venezia)
19 DF   CIV Benjamin Karamoko
21 DF   CYP Stelios Andreou
23 DF   FRA Steeven Willems
25 DF   NGA Valentine Ozornwafor (on loan from Galatasaray)
26 MF   MAD Marco Ilaimaharitra
28 FW   BEL Ken Nkuba
29 DF   BEL Reda Akbib
31 DF   BEL Martin Wasinski
32 DF   BEL Mehdi Boukamir
38 MF   BEL Jackson Tchatchoua
39 MF   BEL Kilian Lokembo
40 GK   BEL Matteo Chiacig
44 MF   JPN Ryota Morioka (captain)
70 FW   BEL Anass Zaroury

On loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   BUL Ivan Goranov (at Levski Sofia until 30 June 2022)
DF   BEL Levi Malungu (at MVV until 30 June 2022)
17 MF   BRA Lucas Ribeiro Costa (at Waasland-Beveren until 30 June 2022)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF   CIV Aboubakar Keita (at RWDM47 until 30 June 2022)
20 MF   CIV Jean Thierry Lazare (at Union SG until 30 June 2022)
70 MF   IRN Younes Delfi (at Gorica until 30 June 2022)

Transfers

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Loans in

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No. Pos Player Loaned from Fee Date On loan until Source
  Vakoun Issouf Bayo  

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

7 July 2021 Friendly Charleroi   3–3   Amiens Belgium
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
10 July 2021 Friendly Zulte Waregem   3–2   Charleroi Belgium
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
14 July 2021 Friendly Charleroi   2–2   RWD Molenbeek Belgium
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
17 July 2021 Friendly Charleroi   0–2   PAOK Belgium
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
18 August 2021 Friendly Olympic Charleroi   0–2   Charleroi Charleroi, Belgium
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade de la Neuville
9 January 2022 Friendly UTA Arad   1–4   Charleroi Belek, Turkey
11:00 TRT (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Titanic Sports Center - Field 1

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
First Division A 24 July 2021 21 May 2022 Matchday 1 6th 40 17 10 13 65 58 +7 042.50
Belgian Cup 27 October 2021 Sixth round Sixth round 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
Total 41 17 11 13 65 58 +7 041.46

Source: Soccerway

First Division A

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Antwerp 34 19 6 9 55 38 +17 63 Qualification for the Play-offs I
5 Gent 34 18 8 8 56 30 +26 62 Qualification for the Play-offs II
6 Charleroi 34 15 9 10 55 46 +9 54
7 Mechelen 34 15 7 12 57 61 −4 52
8 Genk 34 15 6 13 66 47 +19 51
Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[1]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 12 7 7 42 33  +9 43 5 4 4 16 13  +3 7 3 3 26 20  +6

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDDDDWWLLDWWWLWLWWLWLLDDWWLLWDDWLW
Position124897481211975555445456665567777676
Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 8 June 2021.[2]

24 July 2021 1 Oostende 0–3 Charleroi Ostend
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Diaz Arena
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
31 July 2021 2 Charleroi 0–0 Sint-Truiden Charleroi
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 4,648
Referee: Lawrence Visser
8 August 2021 3 OH Leuven 1–1 Charleroi Leuven
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Den Dreef
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
13 August 2021 4 Charleroi 1–1 Antwerp Charleroi
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 6,921
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
22 August 2021 5 Zulte Waregem 2–2 Charleroi Waregem
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Regenboogstadion
Attendance: 6,043
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
28 August 2021 6 Charleroi 5–2 Beerschot Charleroi
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 5,022
Referee: Christof Dierick
12 September 2021 7 Gent 2–3 Charleroi Ghent
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Attendance: 16,379
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
18 September 2021 8 Charleroi 0–1 Club Brugge Charleroi
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 8,554
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
26 September 2021 9 Charleroi 0–2 Mechelen Charleroi
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 6,307
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
2 October 2021 10 Kortrijk 2–2 Charleroi Kortrijk
16:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
Attendance: 4,494
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
17 October 2021 11 Charleroi 2–0 Genk Charleroi
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 9,226
Referee: Lawrence Visser
22 October 2021 12 Seraing 1–3 Charleroi Seraing
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade du Pairay
Attendance: 5,120
Referee: Wesli De Cremer
30 October 2021 13 Charleroi 3–0 Eupen Charleroi
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 5,328
Referee: Bert Put
6 November 2021 14 Union Saint-Gilloise 4–0 Charleroi Brussels
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Joseph Marien
Attendance: 8,100
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
20 November 2021 15 Cercle Brugge 1–2 Charleroi Brugge
16:15 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 2,527
Referee: Lawrence Visser
27 November 2021 16 Charleroi 1–3 Anderlecht Charleroi
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 10,816
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
5 December 2021 17 Standard Liège 0–3 Charleroi Liège
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Attendance: 22,512
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
10 December 2021 18 Charleroi 1–0 Oostende Charleroi
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 4,315
Referee: Bert Put
16 December 2021 19 Genk 4–2 Charleroi Genk
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 10,043
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
19 December 2021 20 Eupen 0–4 Charleroi Eupen
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Arthur Denil
27 December 2021 21 Charleroi 0–3 OH Leuven Charleroi
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
16 January 2022 22 Antwerp 3–0 Charleroi Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
22 January 2022 23 Charleroi 0–0 Gent Charleroi
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
25 January 2022 24 Charleroi 1–1 Kortrijk Charleroi
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
28 January 2022 25 Sint-Truiden 0–1 Charleroi Sint-Truiden
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stayen
4 February 2022 26 Charleroi 2–0 Seraing Charleroi
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
13 February 2022 27 Club Brugge 2–0 Charleroi Bruges
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
19 February 2022 28 Charleroi 0–3 Union Saint-Gilloise Charleroi
14:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 7,118
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
25 February 2022 29 Beerschot 2–3 Charleroi Antwerp
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Olympic Stadium
6 March 2022 30 Charleroi 0–0 Standard Liège Charleroi
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Jasper Vergoote
12 March 2022 31 Mechelen 2–2 Charleroi Mechelen
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 10,125
Referee: Jan Boterberg
19 March 2022 32 Charleroi 5–0 Cercle Brugge Charleroi
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 5,636
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
3 April 2022 33 Anderlecht 4–0 Charleroi Anderlecht
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
10 April 2022 34 Charleroi 3–0 Zulte Waregem Charleroi
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 7,866
Referee: Wesli De Cremer

Play-Off II

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation GNT GNK CHA MEC
1 Gent 6 4 0 2 9 5 +4 43 Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[a] 0–1 1–2 1–0
2 Genk 6 3 2 1 10 8 +2 37 0–2 3–2 4–2
3 Charleroi 6 2 1 3 10 12 −2 34 1–3 2–2 3–2
4 Mechelen 6 1 1 4 6 10 −4 30 1–2 0–0 1–0
Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Regular season finishing position.[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ Gent qualified for the Europa League play-off round as the 2021–22 Belgian Cup winners.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 2 1 3 10 12  −2 7 1 1 1 6 7  −1 1 0 2 4 5  −1

Results by round

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Round123456
GroundAHHAHA
ResultLLDLWW
Position
Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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23 April 2022 1 Mechelen 1–0 Charleroi Mechelen
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
Attendance: 9,068
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
30 April 2022 2 Charleroi 1–3 Gent Charleroi
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 4,985
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
6 May 2022 3 Charleroi 2–2 Genk Charleroi
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 4,614
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
10 May 2022 4 Genk 3–2 Charleroi Genk
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Cegeka Arena
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Jasper Vergoote
14 May 2022 5 Charleroi 3–2 Mechelen Charleroi
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 4,111
Referee: Wim Smet
21 May 2022 6 Gent 1–2 Charleroi Ghent
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Attendance: 8,747
Referee: Wesli De Cremer

Belgian Cup

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27 October 2021 Sixth round Charleroi 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Lommel Charleroi
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Referee: Jan Boterberg
Penalties

References

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  1. ^ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Pro League 2021/2022: Un choc d'entrée pour le Standard et Anderlecht". www.footnews.be (in French). 8 June 2021.
  3. ^ "BOEK P" [BOOK P] (PDF). Belgian FA. Retrieved 3 May 2021.