Royal Antwerp FC, often referred to as Royal Antwerp or simply Antwerp, is a football club based in Antwerp, Belgium, competing in the Belgian Pro League (2023), the top division of the Belgian football league system. This unofficial Royal Antwerp F.C. flag (Dutch: onofficiële Royal Antwerp F.C.-vlag; French: drapeau non officiel du Royal Antwerp F.C.) features the team's official logo over a red background derived from the club's traditional colors.
| 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. Antwerp FC logo reflects the club's long and distinguished history in Belgian football. It features a red-bordered white shield containing a vintage black football positioned within a bold red ring. The ring displays the club name "ROYAL ANTWERP FOOTBALL CLUB" and the foundation year "1880", emphasizing the club's heritage and status as one of the oldest football institutions in the country. Above the football sits a golden royal crown, symbolizing the club's royal designation and prestige. Beneath it, the large number "1" highlights Royal Antwerp's distinction as Belgium's oldest football club and its historic registration number. The red and white color scheme reinforces the club's traditional identity and visual recognition. Overall, the emblem represents Royal Antwerp FC's heritage, tradition, and enduring presence in Belgian football.
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| Team name: | Royal Antwerp Football Club |
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| Team nicknames: | The Great Old, The Reds, The Bosuiltjes |
| Team abbreviation: | RAFC |
| Founded: | 1880 |
| Location: | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Ground: | Bosuilstadion |
| Capacity: | 16,144 |
| League: | Belgian Pro League |
| Team Colors: | Red and White |
| Championships: | 5 |
| Second places: | 11 |
| Seasons in top division: | 101 |
| Mascot: | Bosuil (Tawny Owl) |
