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 31-03-2004 

Draw for Seol, Tihinen wins

Draw for Seol, Tihinen wins

In other interlands, South Korea got an embarrassing 0-0 draw against the Maledives. Seol scored, but his goal was canceled. Tihinen had more luck: he played 90 minutes with Finland, and beat Malta with 1-2. Read more »

Aruna called up

Aruna called up

The coach of the national team of Ivory Coast has called up striker Aruna Dindane for a friendly match with his country against Tunesia. Read more »

 30-03-2004 

Anderlecht keeps searching in Italy

Anderlecht keeps searching in Italy

Anderlecht informed in Inter Milan if the French left defender Jeremie Brechet is available. Inter has no problem with a possible tranfer, but Brechet doesn't seem very interested in a trip to Anderlecht. Read more »

Zetterberg to Qatar?

Zetterberg to Qatar?

There's a chance that Pär Zetterberg will be rented by Al Sadd, champion of Qatar for two months starting in April. Zetterberg is interested, because he will get a serious wage, and informed Anderlecht. Read more »

 29-03-2004 

Anderlecht to South Korea

Anderlecht to South Korea

Anderlecht will go to South Korea for two weeks at the end of May. The Mauves will play two exhibition games there. "The trip is ordered from Saturday, but we still have to arrange some details", said Van Holsbeeck. Read more »


 28-03-2004 
 27-03-2004 

Anderlecht eliminated

Anderlecht eliminated

Beveren eliminated Anderlecht in the Cup after a spectacular and exciting duel. The game ended on a 0-0. The first leg ended on 1-1. Anderlecht controlled the game, had many great chances, but didn't score. Read more »

 26-03-2004 

Aimé gives line-up

Aimé gives line-up

National coach Aimé Antheunis has announced the line-up for the interland in and against Germany on 31 March. Antheunis had to change a lot in his squad. Read more »

Line-ups for Beveren-RSCA

Line-ups  for Beveren-RSCA

Anderlecht have to score tonight on the Freethiel (=Beveren stadium) to ensure their place in the Cup final.
Iachtchouk and Seol are injured. Gerk and Junior take their places. Read more »

Zewlakow does not play for Poland

Zewlakow does not play for Poland

Zewlakow still has problems with his abdominal muscles. Therefore he won't play with Poland against the United States in a friendly duel. "The player returns to Poland for 3 days of rest. He'll be back in Brussels on Tuesday." Read more »

"Have you seen it?"

Have you seen it? The dribble of Wilhelmsson in the game against Heusden? (see video page). The player explained how he did that... Read more »

Zitka resumed trainings

Zitka resumed trainings

Goalkeeper Daniel Zitka restarted training. He got injured during the game in Westerlo. He will return in a few weeks.
Yves Vanderhaeghe still has troubles with his knee. He'll resume trainings within 4 weeks. Read more »

Baseggio signed a new contract

Baseggio signed a new contract

Walter Baseggio singed a new contract for Anderlecht. The 25-years old Red Devil will stay for 4 more years.
He's already playing for the Mauves since his 13th. He played more than 200 games and scored 40 times. Read more »

Jestrovic will probably stay longer

Jestrovic will probably stay longer

Van Holsbeeck had a possitive conversation with Jestrovic about his new contract. The current one ends on June 30 of 2005. Jestrovic will probably stay longer. The last details are discussed next Tuesday. Read more »


 25-03-2004 

Clarification about Iachtchouk

Clarification about Iachtchouk

The past days, lots is said about Oleg Iachtchouk. Yesterday was announced that he is selected for the national team of Ukraine, but he wouldn't be allowed to play for Ukraine anymore. Read more »

Vanden Borre plays against Beveren

Vanden Borre plays against Beveren

As mentioned before, Vanden Borre wouldn't be able to play in the cup match against Beveren on Friday, because he would have to play with the -17 national team. But he would play for the Mauves now. Read more »

 24-03-2004 

Players called up

Players called up

Wilhelmsson and Iachtchouk are both selected for their national team. Wilhelmsson will play an exhibition game against England with the Swedish national team on 31 March. Read more »

Iachtchouk can become Red Devil

Iachtchouk can become Red Devil

According to Anderlecht, Oleg Iachtchouk can play for the Red Devils. There would be no obstacle for Aimé Antheunis to call him up, because Ukraine doesn't allow the double nationality. Read more »

No Vanden Borre against Beveren

No Vanden Borre against Beveren

Vanden Borre, who will play 3 matches with the -17 national team for a qualification for the European Championship from Thursday till Saturday , won't play against Beveren. Read more »

 23-03-2004 

Players sell shirts by auction

Players sell shirts by auction

The Anderlecht players will sell their official, signed shirt by auction for a good cause next Monday (29 March) at 8.30pm. The place to be: Courts Bailiff's Hall, Afrikalaan 20-24 in Ghent. Read more »

Preview Anderlecht-Heusden

Preview Anderlecht-Heusden

At 8.30pm, Anderlecht plays a match against Heusden-Zolder. The Mauves have been defeated 3 times already, and a forth time has to be avoided. Baseggio is plays instead of Zetterberg, and Aruna and Iachtchouk will be the strikers. Read more »


 22-03-2004 

Formation against Heusden

Formation against Heusden

Kompany is suspended, and Zewlakow is injured for the match against Heusden-Zolder tomorrow. So Seol will join the team again, after a long time of injury. Read more »

 21-03-2004 

Kompany suspended

Kompany suspended

Vincent Kompany got his 3rd yellow card this evening against GBA. He'll be suspended for the next game, against Mouscron. Read more »

Anderlecht lost points

Anderlecht lost points

Anderlecht lost on the field of GBA. The first half was bad. The only goal was scored after 55 minutes when Kompany made a mistake. Anderlecht had a few good chances, but no one managed to score. Read more »

 20-03-2004 

Preview GBA - Anderlecht

Preview GBA - Anderlecht

Broos will probably play in a 4-4-2 formation again. Kompany is back after a thigh injury, Vanden Borre stays in the team, so Zewlakow will play in the midfield. Jestrovic is tired, and will be sitting on the bench. Read more »

Number 500 for Broos

Number 500 for Broos

Hugo Broos sits in the match against Germinal Beerschot this evening for the 500th time on the bench as trainer in the Belgian League. Of his 499 previous matches, he has won 268 times, lost 125 times and drawed 106 times. Read more »


 19-03-2004 

No Jestrovic against Mouscron and Standard

No Jestrovic against Mouscron and Standard

The club accepts the suspension of Nenad Jestrovic. The Servian striker was suspended for two matches after an elbow punch in the reserve match against Westerlo. He will miss the home matches against Mouscron and Standard. Read more »

Decision about Jestrovic on Friday

Decision about Jestrovic on Friday

Anderlecht will decide on Friday whether they will contest the suspension for two matches of Nenad Jestrovic. The Servian player received a red card in the reserves game against Westerlo after an elbow punch. Read more »

 18-03-2004 

Cup: RSCA-Beveren 1-1

Cup: RSCA-Beveren 1-1

Beveren obtained a 1-1 draw in Anderlecht. The game was boring and the pace was low. The first excitement came in the second half when Beveren opened the score on penalty. Jestrovic equalised on a center of the young Vanden Borre. Read more »

 17-03-2004 

Zitka out for at least 3 more weeks

Zitka out for at least 3 more weeks

Goalkeeper Daniel Zitka, who got injured during the match against Westerlo, will resume training on Monday, after several weeks of injury. It will take at least three more weeks before he will be able to play. Read more »

 16-03-2004 

Kompany unavailable

Kompany unavailable

Vincent Kompany is unavailable for the cup match against Beveren. The defender strained a muscle on training on Monday. Anthony Vandenborre will probably play in the centre of the defence. Martin Kolar joins the selection. Read more »

Draw for reserve team

Draw for reserve team

The reserve team played a match against the reserves of Charleroi yesterday. The result was a 1-1 draw. The Anderlecht goal came from Wilhelmsson after 25 minutes. 5 minutes before half time, Charleroi made the equalizer. Read more »

 15-03-2004 

RSCA follows Nigerian international

RSCA follows Nigerian international

Anderlecht is interested in Seyi Olofinjana, a Nigerian defensive midfielder who plays for the Norwegian team Brann Bergen. But also Paris SG, Lille, Monaco and Genk are interested in the 23-year old international. Read more »

Zewlakow out for match against Beveren?

Zewlakow out for match against Beveren?

Michal Zewlakow was kicked on the knee in the match against Charleroi and is uncertain for the cup match against Beveren on Wednesday. Yves Vanderhaeghe is on a special programme for 8 days, and will then resume with the group. Read more »

Ajax wants Vanden Borre

Ajax wants Vanden Borre

Anthony Vanden Borre still has a contract for 3 years in Anderlecht, but he's already caught the interest of several teams. Louis Van Gaal, of Ajax, scouted the player on Wednesday. Read more »

 14-03-2004 

Anderlecht wins after penalty kick

Anderlecht wins after penalty kick

Anderlecht has won against Charleroi, but it was difficult. At the end of the game, they could avoid the 0-2 figures. The goals were made by Iachtchouk (twice) and Jestrovic in the last minute of the regular playing time. Read more »

 13-03-2004 

At 8 pm against Charleroi

At 8 pm against Charleroi

Today, Anderlecht plays a home match against Charleroi, the former team of Pär Zetterberg. It's been 2 matches ago, since the Mauves scored. The last time that Charleroi could grab a point in Anderlecht, was in '98-'99. Read more »

Hendrikx and Doll mad at Broos

Hendrikx and Doll mad at Broos

Anderlecht-coach Hugo Broos is changing his team for the match against Charleroi. Compared to the match against Bruges, Deschacht is suspended and Baseggio, Kolar and Hendrikx are out of the team. Read more »

Selection for RSCA-Charleroi

Selection for RSCA-Charleroi

Trainer Hugo Broos announced his selection for tomorrow's game.
The young Vanden Borre was selected for the A-team. Earlier this week, the 16 year old was already selected for the Young Red Devils. Read more »

 12-03-2004 

MacDonald will be loaned

MacDonald will be loaned

There's made a decision about MacDonald. The young Dutch striker, who still has a contract until 2006, will be loaned. He doesn't play often in Anderlecht. Read more »

 11-03-2004 

3-5-2 line-up on Saturday?

3-5-2 line-up on Saturday?

Because of the suspension of Olivier Deschacht and the injuries of several players, Broos will most likely switch to a 3-5-2 line-up.
Pär Zetterberg may also play next to Walter Baseggio and Hasi. Read more »

News from the sick bay

News from the sick bay

Good news from the Anderlecht sick bay. Doll, Zewlakow and Wilhemsson restarted training today. It's possible that they will be recovered by Saturday for the game vs. Charleroi. Read more »

Fine for Anderlecht

Fine for Anderlecht

Anderlecht have to pay 935 euro to the UEFA. It's a fine the club got because some fans lit fireworks before the Champions League game against Lyon. Read more »

Anderlecht most popular team

Anderlecht most popular team

More than 25.000 Belgian people participated the International Brandscompetition. That's an election that was organised for the second time on the internet. Anderlecht is the successor of Club Bruges as most popular footballteam. Read more »

 10-03-2004 

Anderlecht to Asia

Anderlecht to Asia

Anderlecht is organising a practice trip to South Korea at the end of the season. They got an invitation in February to take a trip to South Korea after the current season. Read more »

Players got day off

Players got day off

Hugo Broos gave the players a day off yesterday. Zewlakow, who was replaced in the match against Bruges because his suffered with his muscles, will resume training today. Also Wilhelmsson is back, he trains again with the group. Read more »

Zitka out for another 3 weeks

Zitka out for another 3 weeks

Daniel Zitka will be out for another 3 weeks. He got injured during Westerlo-Anderlecht and isn't recovered yet. Zitka was replaced during the pause of that game. Tristan Peersman will replace him. Read more »

 09-03-2004 

Broos looks forward to Charleroi

Broos looks forward to Charleroi

Broos is in trouble again for the match against Charleroi (16th in the ranking) on Saturday. At first he had no strikers, now he has problems on the wings and in the defence. Read more »

What's the matter with Aruna?

What's the matter with Aruna?

After the defeat in the topper, the press made up a lot of stories about Aruna's destiny. Some say he is over the top, others say he has a mental problem or that he is exhausted. Read more »

Broos positive about Peersman

Broos positive about Peersman

Hugo Broos is happy with the performance of Tristan Peersman, but Zitka stays first goalkeeper. Peersman has more discipline now, and he trains sharper then before. Read more »

 08-03-2004 

NAC want to rent Martens

NAC want to rent Martens

The Dutch team NAC Breda wants Anderlecht-promise Maarten Martens. The youth international doesn't play very often in Anderlecht, and NAC would like to rent him for the next season. Read more »

 07-03-2004 

Reactions after the match

Reactions after the match

Franky Vercauteren: "It was a very exciting topper. Bruges played agressive before the break, but we played better in the second half. It's the second match this season that we've lost. Read more »

Bruges - RSCA at 1pm: Line-ups

Bruges - RSCA at 1pm: Line-ups

At 1:00pm, the topper between Club Bruges and RSC Anderlecht is scheduled. The Mauves only have to fight for prestige, while the Brugians are still in the race for the second Champions League ticket... Read more »

 06-03-2004 

Wilhelmsson ill, Aruna rests

Wilhelmsson ill, Aruna rests

Eleven players of Anderlecht appeared at the last training session before the topper against Club Bruges. Ten of them will surely be key players for that match. Pär Zetterberg will probably sit on the bench. Read more »

 05-03-2004 

Reserves give 3-1 lead away

Reserves give 3-1 lead away

The reserves already played their game tonight. RSCA-B vs. Brugge-B ended on a 3-3 draw. Short before the end of the game, the Mauves gave a 3-1 lead away. Jestrovic (twice) and MacDonald scored for Anderlecht. Read more »

Wilhelmsson uncertain for topper

Wilhelmsson uncertain for topper

Christian Wilhelmsson was ill yesterday. The Swedish midfielder had the flu and had to go home. Today, he will return at the club. Then they will see whether he is available for the topper against Bruges on Sunday. Read more »

 04-03-2004 

New youth team for Anderlecht

New youth team for Anderlecht

From the beginning of next season on, Anderlecht will place the best players between 15 and 18 years in 1 group. The youngsters will be trained by Daniel Renders and René Peeters. Read more »

 03-03-2004 

Dates for the Cup games

Dates for the Cup games

As a reminder: both games of Anderlecht against Beveren in the Belgian Cup will be played at 20h30. The dates: Anderlecht - Beveren: March 17 & Beveren - Anderlecht: March 26. Read more »

Aruna exhausted

Aruna exhausted

It's obvious that Golden Shoe winner Aruna Dindane can't keep up his playing level of a few months ago. He knows the reason of this tough period. Read more »

 02-03-2004 

Champion on the 3th of April?

Champion on the 3th of April?

Anderlecht can order the champagne already. The club can become champion on the 3th of April, the game at home against Mouscron. If they lose points against Bruges,it can happen a week later on the field of Standard. Read more »

Anderlecht gives ordered food to the homeless

Anderlecht gives ordered food to the homeless

The homeless people of Brussels have eaten well this Saturday. What was went for the VIPs of Anderlecht, the homeless go ton their plate.Because of the cancellation the home team got stuck with lots of food for the business seats. Read more »

Zitka won’t play against Bruges

Zitka won’t play against Bruges

Daniël Zitka – muscle rupture and problem with the knee – will go on consultation in the next days, but already is pretty sure that he won’t get fit for the game against Bruges on Sunday. Read more »

 01-03-2004 

RSCA - Moeskroen at 18 pm

RSCA - Moeskroen at 18 pm

The game of the 28th competition day against Moeskroen will take place on Saturday 3 April, due to the live broadcast on Canal+. Anderlecht can then become champion, if they win all their matches until then. Read more »

Criticism on cancellation

Criticism on cancellation

"Removing the snow, wasn't a solution", says manager Van Holsbeeck of Anderlecht. He gives a reaction on the criticism some teams gave after the cancellation of the match of Anderlecht. Read more »

Players had weekend off

Players had weekend off

Because the match against Heusden was cancelled, because of the bad weather, and training was almost impossible, Hugo Broos gave the players a weekend off. But there is an extra training on Tuesday and Wednesday. Read more »

Deschacht went cycling

Deschacht went cycling

Olivier Deschacht had a weekend off, so he went cycling with his mountainbike. The Anderlecht defender made a tour of 21 km on the beach of Knokke-Heist. Read more »