Les Zèbres R Charleroi SC
Belgium · Founded: 1904
Royal Charleroi S.C. is a professional football club based in Charleroi, Belgium, founded in 1904. Commonly known as Sporting Charleroi, the club competes in the Belgian Pro League and plays its home matches at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi. The team is معروف for its black and white colors, which earned it the nickname “The Zebras.”
Charleroi has spent much of its history moving between divisions but has been a regular presence in the top tier in recent decades, especially since returning in 2012. The club’s best league performance came in the 1968–69 season when it finished as runner-up, while it has also reached the Belgian Cup final twice, though it has never won a major domestic trophy.
Despite limited silverware, Charleroi is considered a stable and competitive club in Belgian football, known for developing talent and occasionally challenging for European qualification spots. In modern times, it has maintained a solid position in the league and remains an important representative of the Walloon region in Belgian football.
| Tournament | Count | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 1 | 1968–69 |
| 1 | 2019–20 | |
| Cup | 2 | 1977–78 · 1992–93 |