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 01-12-2023 
 29-11-2023 

Benito Raman to leave rsca

Benito Raman to leave rsca

TRANSFERS Benito wanted to leave last summer, he could have signed for Sint-Truiden, but raman was unable to agree the terms of his departure with Sporting. raman has therefore stayed with the mauves. Read more »

Optimism about return of injured players

Optimism about return of injured players

INJURIES RSC Anderlecht currently has Francis Amuzu, Kasper Dolberg, Thorgan Hazard and Yari Verschaeren on the injured list. Verschaeren has already played with the Futures meanwhile, so a return seems imminent, though they especially don't want to take any risks. Read more »

De Bleeckere: "Penalty kick was correct"

De Bleeckere:

INTERVIEWS In his Monday analysis of the soccer weekend, Frank De Bleeckere of the Referee Department confirmed that Anderlecht was awarded a fully justified penalty kick. "Gueye comes with a stretched leg and fully hits Delaney's ankle," he echoed. "Just because you hit the ball for a moment or deviate doesn't mean there's no mistake." Read more »

Debast: "Huge praise for Jan"

Debast:

INTERVIEWS Anderlecht took maximum advantage of the tie between number one Union and number three Ghent. Zeno Debast also observed that. "I am happy with this victory. We have to keep looking at match by match. There's a tough program coming up now, we're going to prepare for that." Read more »

Controversy over penalty phase

Controversy over penalty phase

OTHER Field superiority, ball possession and chances galore, yet it was via a penalty kick that Anderlecht put the deserved equalizer on the board. Afterwards, questions were raised here and there as to whether the penalty kick was justified. Read more »

Vazquez: "Big moment in my career"

Vazquez:

INTERVIEWS As match winner, Luis Vazquez was allowed to speak to the press after the game against RWDM. Timid as he is, not much came out of it. He did laugh for a moment when the Hazard brothers passed behind him. "Golazo, golazo," Eden shouted. And Thorgan didn't let up either. Read more »

Interest in Irish central defender

Interest in Irish central defender

TRANSFERS Fredberg seems to have been working on possible reinforcements (and leavers) during the winter break for a while now. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Irish central defender Liam Scales is one of Fredberg's possible targets. Scales is 25 years old and a regular at Scottish side Celtic. Read more »

"For the atmosphere, this was the best way to win"

INTERVIEWS What a relief! Not only players and supporters, even coach Brian Riemer heaved a sigh of relief after Luis Vazquez's late goal. "4.23 expected goals, more than 600 passes, 74 percent ball possession and lots of chances: the victory is deserved," the coach said. "Only the finishing was not on point."
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Vazquez frees Anderlecht in added time

Vazquez frees Anderlecht in added time

GAMES Anderlecht won another Brussels derby, but it took a lot of effort. RWDM set a low block throughout the match and got out quickly a few times in the early stages, making it 0-1 through Mercier. Before halftime, Purple White missed a few chances. After halftime Anderlecht increased the pressure after the substitutions of Stroeykens and Raman. That resulted in a penalty which was converted by Dreyer. In extra time, Vazquez (who replaced an injured Dolberg early on) headed the winning goal in goal. Read more »

Special shirt for anniversary Mauves Army

Special shirt for anniversary Mauves Army

OTHER Anderlecht wore a special jersey in the derby against RWDM. Supporters group Mauves Army exists 20 years and that will be celebrated. The jersey will feature the Mauves Army logo and is a reference to the 2003-2004 season, when the supporter group was founded. Read more »

"Hopefully we can convince Jan to continue"

INTERVIEWS Jan Vertonghen does not want to tie the knot until after the winter, but if it depends on Brian Riemer, the Anderlecht captain will continue playing soccer after this season. "Together with Jesper Fredberg, I will do everything to convince him to continue for one or two more years," the coach told his press chat. Read more »

 25-11-2023 

"Criticism creates extra motivation for Schmeichel"

INTERVIEWS Kasper Schmeichel did not go clear of a goal against as goalkeeper of the Danish national team on Tuesday. That led to a lot of criticism in his homeland. According to Brian Riemer, that does not bother the goalkeeper. On the contrary. "Kasper is more motivated than ever as a result," he said. Read more »

Nice people in the stands at Lotto Park on Sunday

Nice people in the stands at Lotto Park on Sunday

OTHER According to Het Nieuwblad, the Lotto Park is expecting high visits on Sunday evening at 18:30. First and foremost, Anderlecht must try once again to win a Brussels derby, something that has disappointed considerably since Union's return to the Jupiler Pro League. On Sunday, Anderlecht can try against RWDM. Read more »


 22-11-2023 

Lambrechts leads Brussels derby

Lambrechts leads Brussels derby

OTHER Sunday RSC Anderlecht hosts promotionist RWDM at Lotto Park. Erik Lambrechts will whistle the match at 6:30 pm. Jo De Weirdt and Kevin Monteny are along the line. Ken Vermeiren is fourth official. Read more »

 20-11-2023 

Goal and assist for Arnstad

Goal and assist for Arnstad

GAMES Kristian Arnstad had a good weekend with the Norwegian U21. In the European Championship qualifier against Ireland, the Anderlecht player provided a goal and an assist. That's how Norway managed to win 3-2. Amadou Diawara also came into action. Read more »

 17-11-2023 

Verschaeren: "I'm back and that feels great"

Verschaeren:

INTERVIEWS After the friendly game against Zulte Waregem, in which he made his reappearance after eight months of injury, Yari Verschaeren spoke to VTM. "This does a lot of good, especially after being sidelined for such a long time. It's great to be back on the field and have some minutes in the legs." Read more »

Overview international games Anderlecht players

Overview international games  Anderlecht players

GAMES During this international period, twelve players from the first team have swarmed off to their national teams. This includes Luis Vazquez for the first time. Ludwig Augustinsson is struggling with a minor injury, but has traveled to Sweden anyway. An overview.
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 16-11-2023 

Debast: "Surprised I had to play as right back"

Debast:

INTERVIEWS Zeno Debast played the entire match for the Red Devils ... as right back. An unusual position for the Anderlecht defender. "It was the first time I played there," he said afterwards. He did well and national coach Domenico Tedesco also said afterwards he was satisfied with Debast's performance. Read more »

 15-11-2023 

Icelandic goalkeeper in the picture

Icelandic goalkeeper in the picture

TRANSFERS Het Laatste Nieuws reports that Anderlecht is looking to strengthen with an additional goalkeeper in the coming months. Icelander Hákon Valdimarsson is said to be in the picture for this purpose. Valdimarsson is 22 years old and is currently first goalkeeper at Swedish side Elfsborg. Read more »

"If Vertonghen can play for Anderlecht, then also for us"

INTERVIEWS If it depends on national coach Domenico Tedesco, Jan Vertonghen will be available for the Red Devils' international matches. Also for today's friendly game against Serbia. "Everyone saw that he played for Anderlecht against Gent on Sunday. So why wouldn't he be ready for the Red Devils," Tedesco said at a press conference. Read more »

Hungarian international linked to Anderlecht

Hungarian international linked to Anderlecht

TRANSFERS The English website TEAMtalk reports that Anderlecht is one of the clubs interested in Callum Styles. Styles is a central midfielder of Barnsley with dual British-Hungarian nationality. He has been a regular with the Hungarian national team since this year. Read more »

Anderlecht seeks stand-in for Vertonghen

Anderlecht seeks stand-in for Vertonghen

OTHER Anderlecht will enter the transfer market next winter mercato in search of a new left-footed central defender. With Jan Vertonghen, purple-white has just one of those. The club now wants to get a duplicate in case Vertonghen drops out. Read more »

 13-11-2023 

 11-11-2023 

Official: Mariman and Verbeke to

Official: Mariman and Verbeke to

YOUTH What was leaked earlier has now been officially announced by Anderlecht: Henk Mariman and Peter Verbeke are coming (back) to Anderlecht to lead the youth operation together with Mikkel Hemmersam. Anderlecht thus anticipates the departure of Jean Kindermans at the end of this season. Read more »

Amuzu out for a few weeks

Amuzu out for a few weeks

INJURIES Anderlecht will have to miss Francis Amuzu for a while. He has been suffering from pubalgia for a while and after a scan, the medical staff decided to keep him sidelined during the month of November to allow the injury to heal. Amuzu was troubled in the game against Club Brugge and did not play long against Standard and Cercle Brugge due to that injury.  Read more »

 09-11-2023 

Good hope Vertonghen can play on Sunday

Good hope Vertonghen can play on Sunday

OTHER There is a real chance Jan Vertonghen will play on Sunday against AA Gent. Het Nieuwsblad writes that Anderlecht is doing everything possible to ensure he is ready to play. La Dernière Heure reports that his chances of playing are increasing every day. Read more »

Verschaeren is training again

Verschaeren is training again

INJURIES Will we see Yari Verschaeren play this year, that chance exists. The midfielder, meanwhile, is training full time and so far has not been bothered by the left knee. He may resume training with the RSCA Futures in the coming weeks. Read more »

Reedijk voted 'manager of the month'

Reedijk voted 'manager of the month'

OTHER Every month, the Pro League honors a "Manager of the Month. Marink Reedijk, coach of the RSCA Futures, has now won the award for the month of October. He makes it ahead of Alexander Blessin (Union) and Miron Muslic (Cercle Brugge).  Read more »

 08-11-2023 

Cup game on Thursday (and on TV)

Cup game on Thursday (and on TV)

GAMES The cup match between Anderlecht and Standard will take place on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 8:30 p.m. That was announced today. The match will also be broadcast live on Sporza and on the Walloon channel RTL. Read more »

Four Anderlecht players in Danish selection

Four Anderlecht players in Danish selection

GAMES The Danish national coach today announced a selection of 22 players for the European Championship qualifiers against Slovenia and Northern Ireland. All four Anderlecht Danes are in the squad. Remarkable too: in the picture accompanying the announcement of the selection, two of the three players there are from Anderlecht. Read more »


 07-11-2023 
 06-11-2023 

Schmeichel: "Lesson learned after Standard"

Schmeichel:

INTERVIEWS On his birthday Kasper Schmeichel conquered his first clean sheet in the Anderlecht shirt. The Danish goalkeeper was very happy after the game against Cercle Brugge, although he didn't think the clean sheat was that important. "That's just a statistic. The only thing that matters is the victory." Read more »

Effective Anderlecht wins against Cercle

Effective Anderlecht wins against Cercle

GAMES Anderlecht took home the three points thanks to a 0-3 win at Cercle Brugge. The first half went up and down, but a good Purple and White with a strong Hazard was very effective through Dolberg and Dreyer. After halftime, Anderlecht left the initiative to Cercle. At Anderlecht's first breakaway, it was hit again. This time Stroeykens was allowed to pull the trigger. After that, Anderlecht put the game to bed and the 0-3 remained on the scoreboard. A nice victory for the Purple and White against revelation Cercle Bruges. Read more »

 05-11-2023 

Another injury for Lonwijk

Another injury for Lonwijk

INJURIES Justin Lonwijk is sidelined again with an injury. Brian Riemer told that at his press conference Friday afternoon. What exactly is going on, he did not say. Anderlecht hopes to know more early next week. Read more »

Olaigbe: "Important years at Anderlecht"

Olaigbe:

INTERVIEWS Anderlecht will visit season revelation Cercle Brugge today. It will be a very special game for one Bruges player: Kazeem Olaigbe will play against the club where he spent seven years of his youth. "I played together with Zeno Debast and Mario Stroeykens," he said.
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 02-11-2023 

Croky Cup: Anderlecht play against Standard at Lotto Park

Croky Cup: Anderlecht play against Standard at Lotto Park

OTHER A draw has been made for the eighth finals of the Croky Cup. Anderlecht will play at home against Standard on December 5, 6 or 7. Remarkably, the weekend after the cup match, Anderlecht plays again at home against Standard in the league on December 10. The Purple-White's draw is without a doubt the top draw of the eighth finals. Read more »