Royal Charleroi Sporting Club, often simply known as Charleroi or Sporting Charleroi, is a football club based in Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium, competing in the Belgian Pro League (2023), the top division of the Belgian football league system. This unofficial R. Charleroi S.C. flag (Dutch: onofficiële R. Charleroi S.C. vlag; French: drapeau non officiel du R. Charleroi S.C.) features the team's official logo over a black-and-white vertically striped background derived from the club's visual identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The R. Charleroi SC logo represents the club's identity, heritage, and long-standing tradition in Belgian football. The shield is filled with black and white vertical stripes, a direct reference to the club's nickname "Zebras". At the top of the shield, the initials "R. C. S. C." represent the full name of the club and reinforce its official identity. A golden crown positioned above the emblem symbolizes the club's royal status and historical recognition. The monochrome black and white color scheme is central to the club's visual identity and is closely associated with its supporters and cultural image. Overall, the emblem combines symbolic elements such as the nickname, royal designation, and traditional colors to reflect R. Charleroi SC's identity, continuity, and presence in Belgian football.
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| Team name: | Royal Charleroi Sporting Club |
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| Team nicknames: | Les Zèbres (The Zebras), Les Carolos |
| Team abbreviation: | RCSC |
| Founded: | 1904 |
| Location: | Charleroi, Belgium |
| Ground: | Stade du Pays de Charleroi |
| Capacity: | 15,000 |
| League: | Belgian Pro League |
| Team Colors: | Black and White |
| Championships: | - |
| Second places: | 1 |
| Seasons in top division: | 57 |
| Mascot: | - |
