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 31-10-2007 

Mpenza To Spain?

Mpenza To Spain?

According to the Spanish press,Murcia and Almeria intrested in Mbo Mpenza. The problem is that Mpenza is still under contract until June, meaning that Sporting does not want him to leave for a free transfer. Read more »

 30-10-2007 

Injury News

Injury News

Mbark Boussoufa resumed training. His chances of playing against Westerlo on 3 November is highly likely. Mpenza is also rehabilitating. Ahmed Hassan has an injury at the calf, but was able to train. Read more »

Anderlecht to join G14 in November

Anderlecht to join G14 in November

Sporting Anderlecht will join the G14 in November. That's the organisation of 18 elite clubs in Europe. The G14 is looking to extend their membership to 40 clubs, and will meet in Brussels on 13-14 November. Read more »

Tottenham and Tel-Aviv Lose

Tottenham and Tel-Aviv Lose

Aalborg defeated Esbjerg with 2-0. Both goals were scored by Curth. Hapoel Tel-Aviv was defeated by Ashdod SC with 0-2. Tottenham lost earlier this week in front of their new coach, Juande Ramos, who replaced Martin Jol last week Read more »

 29-10-2007 

Van Holsbeeck: "Minimalize the damage"

Van Holsbeeck:

Anderlecht could have closed the gap on leaders Standard this weekend but instead played its fifth draw of the season against Cercle Bruges. Manager Van Holsbeeck says Anderlecht will need to weather the storm. Read more »

Théréau Rules Out January Transfer

Théréau Rules Out January Transfer

Cyril Théréau arrived in the summer at Anderlecht from Steaua Bucharest. The club payed about 3 million euro for the Frenchman but he has not been able to convince thus far. An early departure in January, however, is not an option Read more »

Internationale Scouting Biglia

Internationale Scouting Biglia

According to several Italian resources, Internazionale is watching the performances of Lucas Biglia. The Italian champions are considering Biglia as a replacement for the injured Patrick Viera. Read more »

Frutos Suspended For Matchday 12

Frutos Suspended For Matchday 12

Top striker Nicolas Frutos, the two-goal hero against Hapoel Tel-Aviv, received his third yellow card in as many matches. Consequently he is suspended for the following match against Westerlo. Read more »


 28-10-2007 

Vercauteren: "Draw is logical result"

Vercauteren:

Anderlecht coach Vercauteren was correct when he predicted a difficult game. The match against Cercle Bruges proved to be balanced with few chances for both sides. "Cercle is a team with a lot of quality," said Vercauteren. Read more »

Tottenham and Getafe Lose in Domestic Leagues

Tottenham and Getafe Lose in Domestic Leagues

Anderlecht's UEFA Cup Group G opponents have lost their respective league games. Getafe lost 2-0 to Santander, the current team of ex-Anderlecht striker Mémé Tchité. Tottenham could not defeat Blackburn Rovers. The Spurs lost 2-1. Read more »

Selection For Today's Match

Selection For Today's Match

Frank Vercauteren has given the selection for the match against Cercle Brugge:
Hassan is absent because of suspension. Also absent are: Boussoufa, Mbo and Bassegio, they're injured. Probably Boateng will join the selection Read more »

 27-10-2007 

Vercauteren praises De Boeck

Vercauteren praises De Boeck

Anderlecht coach Vercauteren has heaped praise on his ex-assistant and current Cercle Bruges coach Glen De Boeck. The two will face eachother in tomorrow's game. "I always expected Glen to become head coach." Read more »

Rest Day for Frutos

Rest Day for Frutos

Yesterday Nicolas Frutos was given a necessary day of rest. The Argentinian was exhausted after playing two games in a week. Other strikers Serhat, Boussoufa and Mpenza are still not fit. Read more »

Will Vadis leave the club?

Will Vadis leave the club?

According to La Dernière Heure, Vadis Odjidja has decided not to sign a new deal at Anderlecht. That way the promising midfielder could leave the club at the end of the season. Read more »

Reserves beat Cercle Bruges

Reserves beat Cercle Bruges

The Anderlecht reserves have defeated the youngsters of Cercle Bruges by a narrow win last night. Bruno Baras scored the only goal of the game after merely 5 minutes. Read more »

Serhat Akin can sign new deal

Serhat Akin can sign new deal

Serhat Akin can sign a new deal at the club. The Turkish striker is serving the last year of his contract and the club is not eager to see him leave on a free transfer. Read more »

 26-10-2007 

 25-10-2007 

Frutos: "Important victory"

Frutos:

Nicolas Frutos is slowly back to form. With two goals the Argentinian decided tonight's game against Hapoel Tel-Aviv. "This was an important victory," said Frutos, who extended his contract at the club earlier this week. Read more »

Vercauteren: "We did the job"

Vercauteren:

Coach Frank Vercauteren showed himself to be happy with the win. "We had to win and that's what we did. I'm not entirely satisfied with the manner in which we won," said the coach. Read more »

Anderlecht beat Hapoel Tel-Aviv 2-0

Anderlecht beat Hapoel Tel-Aviv 2-0

Anderlecht had little trouble defeating Hapoel Tel-Aviv in the opening game of the UEFA Cup group phase. Nicolas Frutos showed his importance with two goals. In the same group Getafe won from Tottenham Hotspur. Read more »

Coach Hapoel: "We don't stand a chance"

Coach Hapoel:

Tonight, Anderlecht face Hapoel Tel-Aviv. The coach of the Israeli team isn't too positive: "We stand no chance against Anderlecht. They have a team of internationals and they'll win the title in Belgium again", he said. Read more »

Anderlecht interested in Swerts

Anderlecht interested in Swerts

According to the Dutch media, Anderlecht are interested in Gill Swerts. Swerts is currently playing for Vitesse, but his contract ends after this season. The Mauves are still looking for a back-up for Wasilewski. Read more »

 24-10-2007 

Selection for tomorrow's game

Selection for tomorrow's game

Frank Vercauteren announced his selection for tomorrow's game. It's possible the trainer will add two more players. Serhat Akin is selected, but uncertain due to an injury. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Mbo Mpenza (knee), Serhat Akin (anklel), Mbark Boussoufa (knee) and Walter Baseggio (back) are injured. They probably won't play tomorrow against Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Read more »

Start of next season during Olympics

Start of next season during Olympics

The start of next season will be given during the Olympics in China. This means that the Mauves will have to miss a few of their youth players. Meanwhile, the Belgian Football Organisation also announced more anti-drug-checks. Read more »

Biglia and Pareja can stay longer

Biglia and Pareja can stay longer

It's possible that Lucas Biglia and Nicolas Pareja will stay longer in Anderlecht. Both players will be offered a new contract and they are willing to sign. Their current one ends in 2010. Read more »

UEFA Cup opponents in crisis

UEFA Cup opponents in crisis

After beating AA Gent, it seems that Anderlecht is ready for the clash with Tel-Aviv. But the opponents in the UEFA Cup are all in crisis. Only Aalborg is doing well in their domestic league. Read more »

Frutos has a secret source about Tel-Aviv

Frutos has a secret source about Tel-Aviv

Tel Aviv' Anderlecht's opponent in the UEFA-Cup, is not having many secrets for Nicolas Frutos anymore. The Argentinian striker has a source in the Israeli league. He talked to his friend Guillermo Isrealevich. Read more »

 23-10-2007 

Frutos signed new contract

Frutos signed new contract

As expected, Nicolas Frutos signed a new contract today. The stiker will stay in Anderlecht until 2012. The Argentinian player is very happy with his extended stay in Brussels. Read more »

Interview with Hassan

Interview with Hassan

Ahmed Hassan played an excellent game this weekend against AA Gent. The midfielder gave a beautiful assist for Frutos, who scored the second goal. "I am pleased with my performance", Hassan said. Read more »

Akin out for Thursday

Akin out for Thursday

Serhat Akin will probably be out for Thursday's game against Hapoel Tel-Aviv. The striker is still injured at his ankle. A final decision will be made in tomorrow or even on Thursday. Read more »

UEFA Cup matches almost sold out

UEFA Cup matches almost sold out

It seems like the tickets for the UEFA Cup games against Hapoel Tel Aviv and Tottenham Hotspur will be sold out soon. This means that both games will be played in a full Vanden Stock Stadium. Read more »

More Flemish than Walloon fans

More Flemish than Walloon fans

69.4% of Anderlecht's fans are coming from Flanders. Only 15.4% is from Wallonia and 15.2% from Brussels. All combined, it means that the club only has 31% French-speaking fans. Read more »

Hassan suspended for game against Cercle

Hassan suspended for game against Cercle

Ahmed Hassan will be suspended for the game against Cercle Brugge. Hassan got his 3rd yellow card in the match against Gent. "I was surprised to get yellow. I didn't deserve it, I'm disappointed", said Hassan. Read more »

Brozek too expensive for now

Brozek too expensive for now

"Brozek is too expensive for now", said manager Van Holsbeeck. Besides Brozek, the Mauves are also interested in Lukasz Gargula, but it's unlikely that he'll come to Brussels: "We have been scouting him, but he isn't goo Read more »


 22-10-2007 

Romanian referee for RSCA-Tel-Aviv

Romanian referee for RSCA-Tel-Aviv

The Romanian referee Alexandru Dan Tudor will lead Thursday's UEFA Cup game of Anderlecht against Tel-Aviv. He was also in charge of the game between Sarajevo and Genk and of the national team against Kazachstan. Read more »

Brozek close to signing for Anderlecht

Brozek close to signing for Anderlecht

According to the press, the Polish striker Pavel Brozek of Wisla Krakow is close to a transfer to Anderlecht. Brozek scored 8 goals in 10 games this season. The 24-years old player is also a Polish international. Read more »

Frutos stays until 2012

Frutos stays until 2012

Nicolas Frutos will sign a new contract tomorrow. That way, he'll stay in Anderlecht until 2012. His current contract ends in 2010. "I'm very pleased. I always liked this club and this country. I don't want to leave", he said Read more »

Van Holsbeeck happy with the three points

Van Holsbeeck happy with the three points

Manager Herman Van Holsbeeck was also happy with Anderlecht victory: "I'm pleased with the three points and I saw a good game. Anderlecht always want to win every game, but this season it has been very hard", said Van Holsbeeck. Read more »

Vercauteren and Jacobs were worried

Vercauteren and Jacobs were worried

Frank Vercauteren saw a good first half of Anderlecht. "Before the pause, we did what we had to do", said the coach. "The second half wasn't that good at all. I was very worried until the referee ended the game." Read more »

Getafe won, Tel-Aviv lost

Getafe won, Tel-Aviv lost

UEFA Cup opponent Getafe defeated Real Murcia with 2-0. Blanco and Casquero scored the goals. Hapoel Tel Aviv lost against Bnei Sachnin this time. The score was 1-0 with a goal of Buzaglo after 70 minutes of play. Read more »

Hassan hopes on winning Golden Shoe

Hassan hopes on winning Golden Shoe

After his good performance against AA Gent, Ahmed Hassan declared he's hoping to win the Golden Shoe, Belgium's award for the best player in the league. "I played good and bad games, but I hope I'll win it", he said. Read more »

RSCA-Gent 2-1

RSCA-Gent 2-1

Anderlecht defeated AA Gent tonight with 2-1. The Mauves played a decent first half in which Legear and Frutos scored two beautiful goals. The second half was much weaker and Gent scored their only goal after 46 minutes. Read more »

 21-10-2007 

Line Ups : RSCA-Gent

Line Ups : RSCA-Gent

Tonight, the Mauves have to try to overcome their bad performance of the last two games. Anderlecht face AA Gent. The kick-off will be given at 8:30pm. Deschacht is suspsended. Read more »

Draw for Aalborg

Draw for Aalborg

Aalborg obtained a scoreless draw against the Danish leaders Copenhagen. Tel Aviv lost their match against Herzliya with 2-0. Tottenham meet Newcastle on Monday and Getafe have to play against Real Murcia today. Read more »

 20-10-2007 

Biglia can also go to Inter

Biglia can also go to Inter

Several sources informed us Inter Milan is eager to land Lucas Biglia. After Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, it's the third club interested in the Argentinian player. Read more »

Airlift together with Standard?

Airlift together with Standard?

According to the newspapers, Anderlecht and Standard will join forces to realise an airlift during the Africa Cup. Standard want to transport Sarr between Africa and Liège. Anderlecht have Boussoufa and Hassan playing in the Cup. Read more »

Draw for the Africa Cup

Draw for the Africa Cup

The draw for the Africa Cup took place. Boussoufa, playing for Morocco, will meet Ghana, Guinee and Namibia while Hassan will face Cameroon, Zambia and Sudan with Egypt. Read more »


 19-10-2007 

Mbo out, Akin uncertain

Mbo out, Akin uncertain

Mbo is out for Sunday's game with a knee injury. Also Boussoufa will be absent. Biglia has an ankle problem. He's uncertain. Akin has the same problem and didn't train this week. Read more »

Hassan negotiating with Zamalek

Hassan negotiating with Zamalek

Hassan declared to be negotiating with Zamalek. He even talked with the trainer of the Egyptian club. Though Hassan hasn't made up his mind yet: "They offered me a contract from January on. But I'll certainly stay until June." Read more »

Getafe with reserves in UEFA Cup?

Getafe with reserves in UEFA Cup?

Getafe's chairman stressed that the Spanish league is more important than the UEFA Cup. He also announced that it's likely he'll play with his reserves in the UEFA Cup to save his star players for the league. Read more »

Biglia to Barcelona?

Biglia to Barcelona?

Biglia will leave Anderlecht to go and play for FC Barcelona of Atletico Madrid, if we have to believe the Spanish newspapers. But manager Herman Van Holsbeeck denies all of that. Read more »

Last weeks of Triguinho?

Last weeks of Triguinho?

He was announced to be the new sensation on the Belgian fields, but only 4 months later he can leave Anderlecht again. The Brazilian player Triguinho hasn’t filled in the expectations and hasn’t played a minute. Read more »

Football with Christmas?

Football with Christmas?

It’s possible that we will be able to attend a game of Anderlecht during the Christmas holiday of next season. Christmas football is one of the ideas of Ivan De Witte. Sporza gathered some reactions. Read more »

Internship again in La Manga

Internship again in La Manga

Just like the past few years Anderlecht will go to the Spanish La Manga during the winter break. Between the 4th and the 10th of January the whole team will stay in the South of Spain. Read more »

 18-10-2007 

Atletico Madrid will scout Biglia

Atletico Madrid will scout Biglia

The Spanish team Atletico Madrid will scout Lucas Biglia the coming weeks. The staff already announced that Biglia is the ideal player for their team. There’s a chance that Biglia may leave during the winter break. Read more »

Hassan and Boussoufa to the Africa Cup

Hassan and Boussoufa to the Africa Cup

Hassan and Boussoufa will probably have to play in the Africa Cup in January and February. The club now wants to see if it’s possible to bring Hassan and Boussoufa back to Belgium to play the games with Anderlecht too. Read more »

Polak: “I prefer to play for Anderlecht”

Polak: “I prefer to play for Anderlecht”

Jan Polak is addapting much better now. LDH had an interview with Jan Polak: “I already feel better now, but I’m not very satisfied about my achievements. I haven’t shown my talent yet, but I feel great in the group.” Read more »

New political agreement on new stadium

New political agreement on new stadium

We already announced that there were plans for a new stadium of 200 million euro in Schaarbeek. Now, Guy Vanhengel confirmed that they have an agreement. “The new stadium has to be like the Arena in Amsterdam”, said Vanhengel. Read more »

 17-10-2007 

Exposition for 100th anniversary?

Exposition for 100th anniversary?

The club is working on an exposition for their 100th anniversary. The club wants to share Jeanke Photo's 600,000 pictures with the public. Commercial director Chris Lioen confirms the plans. Read more »

Injury news: Boussoufa out

Injury news: Boussoufa out

Mbark Boussoufa is out for the game against Gent. He has a knee injury and is rehabilitating. Mbo Mpenza and Serhat Akin are uncertain. Ahmed Hassan is ready to play. Read more »

Frutos: "I'm feeling better every day"

Frutos:

After a long injury, Nicolas Frutos is back. Though he's still working hard to improve his condition: "I'm working hard and I'm feeling better every day. I'm daily evaluating my progress with the trainer", said Frutos. Read more »

200 million for new stadium

200 million for new stadium

It seems that the new stadium will be built in Schaarbeek. The political world is supporting the idea of building a new football stadium with 60,000 seats. It will cost 200 million euro and has to be completed by 2013. Read more »

Anderlecht followed Denis

Anderlecht followed Denis

Ahmed Hassan and Mbark Boussoufa will be absent in January and February. The two players will be participating the Africa Cup. Though the priority for future transfers is a new striker. Read more »

 16-10-2007 

Injury news

Injury news

Biglia took some rest today due to an ankle injury. Also Akin is having trouble with his ankle, but he could train. Frutos and Von Schlebrügge rejoined the group. Boussoufa and Hassan were absent. Read more »

 15-10-2007 

Interland overview

Interland overview

Several Anderlecht players had interland duty this weekend. As already known, only Bart Goor played for the Belgian national team. Jelle Van Damme was on the bench. Tihinen (ex-Anderlecht) played for Finland. Read more »

Disappointing scoreless draw for Belgium

Disappointing scoreless draw for Belgium

On Saturday, Belgium got eliminated for the European Championship. The Belgians ended their game against Finland with a scoreless draw. Bart Goor was the only Anderlecht player on the field. He replaced Grégoire after 70 minutes. Read more »

 14-10-2007 
 13-10-2007 

Political consensus for new stadium

Political consensus for new stadium

Another small step towards a new stadium has been made. According to minister Vanhengel a consensus is growing for a new Anderlecht stadium in Schaarbeek. The club is hoping to play there in the season 2012-2013. Read more »

Contract extension for Juhasz

Contract extension for Juhasz

Anderlecht are looking to extend the contract of Roland Juhasz. Manager Van Holsbeeck will meet with the defender in the near future. The Hungarian's contract runs until June 2008, but contains an option for an additional year. Read more »

 12-10-2007 

Cup and UEFA Cup ticketing info

Cup and UEFA Cup ticketing info

The ticket prices for the Cup and UEFA Cup games are known. All seats and stands for the Cup match against Hamme cost 5 euro. The tickets for the UEFA Cup games will only be sold by two, under the form of a mini-season ticket. Read more »

Anderlecht scout striker

Anderlecht scout striker

According to French sources, Anderlecht are following the Senegalese striker Babacar Gueye of FC Metz. Though the Mauves are not yet thinking about a transfer. Bolton and Reading are also showing interest. Read more »

Legear injured

Legear injured

Jonathan Legear is unable to play with the national youth team. The player has an injury at the thigh. He also didn't play tonight in the friendly game against Auxerre. Read more »

Anderlecht lose 1-0 to Auxerre in friendly

Anderlecht lose 1-0 to Auxerre in friendly

Anderlecht have lost its friendly game against AJ Auxerre this evening. Oliech scored the single game of the match. Vercauteren selected a team of A-team players and reserves. Schollen, Baseggio, Théréau and De Silva all played. Read more »

 11-10-2007 

Four games rescheduled

Four games rescheduled

The Belgian Football Organisation made some changes to the calendar of November and December. Four Anderlecht games will be played on another date than first scheduled. An overview. Read more »

 10-10-2007 

Biglia absent

Biglia absent

Lucas Biglia will be absent on training this week. He had an ultrasound examination of his injured ankle. He has to rest for a few days. Read more »

Frutos: "Played with one leg for six months"

Frutos:

After months of reeducation Nicolas Frutos has made his returned to the Anderlecht squad. "It feels really good to be able to play again." For half a year the striker played while injured. "I risked my future for Anderlecht." Read more »

 09-10-2007 

UEFA Cup calendar announced

UEFA Cup calendar announced

Now the European opponents are known we can take a look at the calendar. Anderlecht will play Hapoel Tel-Aviv and Tottenham at home and visit Aalborg and Getafe. Read more »

Coach Vercauteren: "Good draw"

Coach Vercauteren:

In a first reaction Frank Vercauteren and Mbark Boussoufa have claimed to be satisfied with today's UEFA Cup draw. "Getafe and Tottenham are two good teams. This will be an interesting challenge for us," said Boussoufa. Read more »

Anderlecht looking for reinforcements

Anderlecht looking for reinforcements

Anderlecht is looking for reinforcements. The Mauves are scouting two players in Norway, namely Miika Koppinen and Yossouf Koné. The first one is a Finnish central defender of 29 years old. Koné is a striker from Burkina-Faso. Read more »

Friendly game against Milan

Friendly game against Milan

Next year, the club celebrates its 100th birthday. To honour that event, AC Milan will play a game against Anderlecht in the Vanden Stock Stadium on Saturday, August 2. Read more »

 08-10-2007 

Injury report

Injury report

Lucas Biglia has an ankle injury and has to rest for a few days. Serhat Akin and Mbark Boussoufa were selected for interland games, but are injured. Max Von Schlebrügge is training individually, just like Baseggio. Read more »

Eleven players have interland duty

Eleven players have interland duty

Eleven players left Anderlecht for interland duty. De Man, Van Damme, Goor and Proto are selected for the Belgian national team. The Red Devils face Finland on Saturday and Armenia on Wednesday. Read more »

Proto with national team

Proto with national team

Silvio Proto will join the Belgian national selection today. The second goalkeeper of Anderlecht is one of the replacements for the injured Bailly and Vandenbussche. Read more »

Website RSCA100.be launched

Website RSCA100.be launched

Next year the club will celebrate its centenary which will not go by unnoticed. Lots of activities are planned and since today a special website was launched: www.rsca100.be. Read more »

Vercauteren: "Waited too long to react"

Vercauteren:

Anderlecht was lucky to win a point in extra-time thanks to a late penalty. I took the team too long to mount the pressure on the Roeselare defense says Vercauteren. "It's a pity we waited so long to react." Read more »

 07-10-2007 

Hassan: "No time to rest"

Hassan:

Hassan knows the importance of tonight's game: "We have to win that match. We already lost too many points in the league. So we can't rest tonight. We'll have to work hard." Read more »

Juhasz can go to Lille

Juhasz can go to Lille

According to several foreign newspapers, Lille, looking for reinforcements, is interested in Roland Juhasz of Anderlecht. The Hungarian defender's contract ends in 2008. Read more »

Line ups: Roeselare - Anderlecht

Line ups: Roeselare - Anderlecht

Today, Anderlecht meet Roeselare in the league. Several players are injured. Mbark Boussoufa, Mbo Mpenza and Max Von Schlebrügge are the unlucky ones. Several other players have minor injuries, but are able to play. Read more »

 06-10-2007 

New contract for Akin?

New contract for Akin?

Serhat Akin can stay long in Anderlecht. "If he keeps on playing like he does now, than it's certainly worth considering to offer him a new contract”, manager Van Holsbeeck explained. Read more »

Hassan was sick during Rapid-RSCA

Hassan was sick during Rapid-RSCA

During the pause of the match against Rapid Wien, Hassan get sick and had to throw up. The Egyptian player explains: "I had eating at 6:38pm, around sunset. That was about two hours before the game." Read more »

Legear was close to Lazio Roma

Legear was close to Lazio Roma

Jonathan Legear seems to have won his place in the team. Though he was close to singing for Lazio Roma during the summer break. It was manager Van Holsbeeck who convinced him to stay. Read more »

Vercauteren: "There's always pressure"

Vercauteren:

Trainer Vercauteren: "It's a shame that we were the only Belgian team that managed to qualify for the UEFA-Cup. Maybe we need to question ourselves? Maybe we should wonder why we are getting eliminated?" Read more »

Reserves won their game

Reserves won their game

The reserves convincingly won their game against Roeselare. The Mauves defeated their opponents with 5-1. Four goals were made by Anderlecht players, one was an own-goal. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

The game against Rapid Wien was a hard one for many players. The result is that several players are injured. Boussoufa is out with a knee injury. Akin is uncertain after receiving a kick on the shin. Read more »

 05-10-2007 

Cercle-RSCA on a Sunday

Cercle-RSCA on a Sunday

The calendar has changed. The game between Cercle Bruges and Anderlecht will be played in Sunday October 28 at 6pm. The original date was one day earlier at 8pm. Read more »

Anderlecht avoid Bayern and Villareal

Anderlecht avoid Bayern and Villareal

Anderlecht will be in the first pot for the draw of the UEFA Cup's group phase. That way, it will avoid teams as Bayern Munchen, Villareal and AZ. Though that doesn't mean the other opponents will be easy to beat. Read more »

Reactions after the game

Reactions after the game

Anderlecht qualified for the UEFA-Cup group phase. The players, chairman and trainer were of course very happy after the game. Vercauteren: "This gives us confidence. A topclub always shows itself under hard circumstances." Read more »

Anderlecht to UEFA Cup group phase.

Anderlecht to UEFA Cup group phase.

Anderlecht qualified for the group phase of the UEFA Cup. The Mauves were victorious in Austria: 0-1 against Rapid. Akin scored the only goal of the game in the first half. The first leg ended on a 1-1 draw. Read more »

 04-10-2007 

Small chance of qualifying: 22%

Small chance of qualifying: 22%

22.3 percent. Those are Anderlecht's chances for qualifying tonight. At least that is what the statistics show. Since 1958, 558 European games ended on 1-1. In only 131 cases, the visiting team managed to qualify. Read more »

Vanden Stock believes in qualification

Vanden Stock believes in qualification

“We are going to qualify,” Roger Vanden Stock opened. “If the team plays well, everything will be possible. But there’s a lot of pressure, and that’s normal. We had a lot of expectations at the beginning of the season." Read more »

Gérard Witters new financial director

Gérard Witters new financial director

René Trullemans will no longer be the financial director of the club. He wants to take some time off. Gérard Witters, who is responsible for the transfers of the Argentinian players, will be his successor. Read more »

 03-10-2007 

Akin: "I'm ready!"

Akin:

Serhat Akin is completely fit: "Earlier this week, I was a little tired. But I'm feeling fine now. I don't feel any pressure and the team is ready for the game. I believe in the qualification," he said. Read more »

Plans for stadium in Schaarbeek

Plans for stadium in Schaarbeek

The Belgian Railways are intending to allow construction works on their grounds in Schaarbeek, a part of Brussels. They see a multi-functional football stadium, offices and art work as a possibility. Read more »

 02-10-2007 

Selection for Rapid-RSCA

Selection for Rapid-RSCA

Nicolas Frutos and Mbo Mpenza will be joining the team to Vienna. Though Mbo is uncertain. Von Schlebrügge is out. Lucas Bilgia and Jonathan Legaer visited the doctor today. Legear trained individually, Biglia had to take some res Read more »

Polak and Hassan have highest salary

Polak and Hassan have highest salary

Ahmed Hassan and Jan Polak are earning the most money in the Belgian highest division with a wage of 700,000 euro. Both Anderlecht players are followed by Onyewu (Standard) and Geraerts (Club Brugge) with 550,000 euro. Read more »

TV station apologises

TV station apologises

The Walloon TV-station RTBF apologised for the hard comments they gave on Anderlecht in one of their shows. Michel Lecomte and Stéphane Pauwels explained they didn't want to damage the club's image. Read more »

Frutos fit again

Frutos fit again

Frutos is ready to play. That's what an examination showed today. The striker will be added to the selection for the game against Rapid, but he'll probably start on the bench. Read more »

RSCA-Standard sold out

RSCA-Standard sold out

The game against Standard, played on December 1, is sold out. This means that the game will be played in a full Constant Vanden Stock Stadium. Read more »

 01-10-2007 

Fans unhappy

Fans unhappy

The fans are not happy with Hassan's behaviour. "What he did is showing little respect for the fans and the club. Zitka and Deschacht are the most loyal players. They respect us", said the chairman of the federation for fan clubs. Read more »

Lamah and Tioté are doing well

Lamah and Tioté are doing well

Roland Lamah scored again for Roda. Also Cheikh Tioté played a very good match. Both players are playing in Holland on loan. Lamah has become the fans' favorite and is also the best striker of his team. Read more »

Hassan causes commotion

Hassan causes commotion

Although the players are prohibited to talk to the press at the moment, Hassan gave an interview on Saturday. "I like talking to the press. The journalists are only doing their work", he said. Read more »

Conflict between Zitka and Hassan

Conflict between Zitka and Hassan

On Saturday, the players refused to salute the fans after the game. Only Zitka wanted to thank the fans. He also tried to convince several of his team mates. This ended in a conflict between Zitka and Hassan. Read more »

Rapid Wien lost too

Rapid Wien lost too

Rapid Wien lost too in their domestic league. The game against SCR Altach ended on 0-2. Because of this defeat, Anderlecht's opponent drops to the 6th place in the ranking. Read more »