Charleroi v Genk

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Saturday 19 Dec 2026

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20:45 Local Time

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Stade du Pays de Charleroi • 

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Royal Charleroi Sporting Club, commonly known as Charleroi or Sporting Charleroi, is a Belgian professional football team based in the city of Charleroi. Founded in 1904, the club is nicknamed Les Zèbres, or the Zebras, after its black-and-white colours. Charleroi competes in Belgium’s top flight, the Belgian Pro League, where it regularly faces leading clubs from across the country. Its strongest league finish was second place in the 1968–69 Belgian First Division, and the team has also reached the Belgian Cup final, finishing runner-up in 1978 and 1993. The club plays its home matches at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi, a modern venue that hosted games during UEFA Euro 2000 and has a capacity of around 15,000. Charleroi has developed and welcomed players from Belgium and abroad, including Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who impressed during a loan spell in the 2018–19 season. Known for its passionate supporters and distinctive zebra identity, Sporting Charleroi remains an established presence in Belgian football and a prominent sporting institution in the Hainaut region.

KRC Genk, commonly known as Genk, is a Belgian professional football club based in the city of Genk, Limburg. Founded in 1988 through the merger of KFC Winterslag and Waterschei Thor, the club competes in the Belgian Pro League, the country’s top division, and regularly pursues qualification for European competitions. Genk has won four Belgian league titles, in 1998–99, 2001–02, 2010–11 and 2018–19, as well as five Belgian Cups. The club has also appeared in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, representing Belgian football against leading European teams. Genk plays its home matches at the Cegeka Arena, formerly known as the Luminus Arena, which opened in 1999 and holds around 23,700 spectators. The club is recognized for developing young talent, with former players including Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois, Leandro Trossard and Kalidou Koulibaly. Its blue-and-white colors, passionate supporters and strong youth academy are central to its identity. For fans seeking Genk football news, match information, results and club history, the team remains one of Belgium’s most successful and closely followed sides.