Royal Antwerp FC face VfL Bochum in a pre-season friendly on Saturday as part of their preparation for the new season. The German side from the Bundesliga is a familiar opponent in The Great Old’s summer build-up, having played against KAA Gent just last week.

Who starts against Bochum?

Royal Antwerp FC has announced the starting XI for the friendly against VfL Bochum. Mark van Bommel’s squad is ready for the clash with the Germans in their own pre-season. The match takes place on Saturday 14 July 2026 and is a key step in the build-up to the start of the Jupiler Pro League.

Antwerp have strengthened their squad this summer with new signings like midfielder Alidu Seidu and defender Jelle Bataille. Both players featured in the previous pre-season game against Gent and are expected to play again against Bochum. The match is the second pre-season fixture of the summer and aims to sharpen the players ahead of the league campaign.

Where and how to watch?

The Antwerp vs Bochum match is live-streamed on VoetbalPrimeur.be. Kick-off is at 15:00 local time and offers a first look at the players’ form ahead of the new season. For fans unable to watch live, highlights will be available later on the club’s official channels.

What comes after Bochum?

After the Bochum friendly, Antwerp have a busy schedule ahead. The club plays FC Utrecht in another pre-season match on 20 July. Then comes the start of the Jupiler Pro League on 25 July 2026 with an away game against Club Brugge KV. Antwerp go into the season as league leaders after a strong campaign where they claimed the title.

Next fixture: vs Club Brugge KV (away, 2026-09-13) (1st in the table).