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Mechelen v Charleroi First Division A Lineup

This game is in the First Division A, kick off at 16:00 on Saturday 31 August 2024.

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Mechelen v Charleroi First Division A

  • Mechelen is a historic city in Belgium with a population of approximately 86,000, while Charleroi is a larger city with a population of around 204,000.
  • Mechelen's football club, KV Mechelen, was founded in 1904 and has won the Belgian Pro League twice, in 1943 and 1989. Charleroi's football club, Sporting Charleroi, was founded in 1904 as well and has never won the Belgian Pro League.
  • KV Mechelen's home stadium is the AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne, which has a capacity of 16,672. Sporting Charleroi's home stadium is Stade du Pays de Charleroi, which has a capacity of 14,957.
  • Mechelen finished 12th in the 2020-2021 season of the Belgian First Division A, while Charleroi finished 9th.
  • Mechelen's colors are yellow and red, while Charleroi's colors are black and white.
  • Mechelen has a strong rivalry with Antwerp, known as the "Antwerp - Mechelen derby", while Charleroi has a rivalry with Standard Liège, known as the "Claude Puel derby".