It is generally accepted that the club is the oldest in Belgium so when the Royal Belgian FA introduced its matricule system Antwerp were awarded the coveted matricule No. 1 .
Its matricule system is the revered inventory of registration and hierarchy .
It is generally accepted that the club is the oldest in Belgium so when the Royal Belgian FA introduced its matricule system , the revered inventory of registration and hierarchy , Antwerp were awarded the coveted matricule No. 1 .