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 31-03-2005 

Agreement Vercauteren/RSCA

Agreement Vercauteren/RSCA

Franky Vercauteren and Anderlecht have reached an agreement: Franky signs next week a two-years contrat, with an option for a third year, as first coach. Then he can become technical manager. Read more »

Real Madrid scout Kompany

Real Madrid scout Kompany

During the match against San Marino, Real Madrid technical manager Arrago Sacchi was in the stadium to look at Kompany. Anderlecht have not heard from him yet. Read more »

Jestrovic played for Serbia

Jestrovic played for Serbia

Serbia has obtained a scoreless draw against Spain. Anderlecht striker Nenad Jestrovic stayed on the field during the last 10 minutes. Serbia are still leading in group 7, with 4 points more than Belgium. Read more »

San Marino - Belgium: 1-2

San Marino - Belgium: 1-2

Belgium defeated San Marino with 1-2 after an incredibly weak game. Simons opened the score on penalty, but Selva managed to equalise before half time. Van Buyten made the winning goal with a header for the Red Devils. Read more »

 30-03-2005 

Tioté will soon sign for 3 years

Tioté will soon sign for 3 years

Cheik Tioté will soon sign a new contract for 3 years. Anderlecht already announced that they wanted to renew their agreement with the player. Also Lamah will be offered a contract. Read more »

Kompany to Madrid or Barcelona?

Kompany to Madrid or Barcelona?

According to the Spanish newspaper Marca, Real Madrid and Barcelona are still interested in Kompany. The paper also reports that Kompany refused a 12 million euro bid from Inter, so he could leave for Spain or England. Read more »

Tihinen wants to go to England

Tihinen wants to go to England

Hannu Tihinen does not want to extend his contract. The Finnish player still has a contract until 2006, but wants to leave to England. Anderlecht are prepared to let him go for a good offer. Read more »

Champions League moves to VTM

Champions League moves to VTM

VRT has lost the TV-rights for the Champions League. As of September 2006 until 2009, the Vlaamse Media Maatschappij (VTM and Kanaaltwee) may broadcast European football matches. Read more »

Young Belgium wins against San Marino

Young Belgium wins against San Marino

The Belgian youth team has won against San Marino: 0-4. Marc de Man has played the whole game, Maarten Martens has been replaced by Mathijs after 72 minutes. De Ceulaer was the first to score after 6 minutes. Read more »

 29-03-2005 

No change in Belgian selection

No change in Belgian selection

For tomorrow's match against San Marino, national coach Aimé Antheunis chooses the same selection as against Bosnia. This means Kompany and Vanderaeghe will start, unlike Deschacht and Vanden Borre who will sit on the bench. Read more »

Jestrovic can go to PSG

Jestrovic can go to PSG

Nenad Jestrovic can go to Paris Saint Germain. The Parisian club wants to pay 2 million euro for the Serbian striker. Jestrovic (28) already played in France, for Bastia and Metz, without any success. Read more »


 27-03-2005 
 26-03-2005 

Belgium defeated Bosnia

Belgium defeated Bosnia

Belgium defeated Bosnia today with a 4-1 score. Bosnia opened the score after 50 seconds, but at half time Belgium was already one up. In the second half, the Red Devils scored twice more. Read more »

Easy win for Sweden against Bulgaria

Easy win for Sweden against Bulgaria

In group 8 of the preliminary stage of the WC 2006, Christian Wilhelmsson was able to achieve an easy win with Sweden against Bulgaria. The final result was 0-3. Ljungberg made the opening goal for Sweden after 17 minutes. Read more »

Belgian promises beat Bosnia

Belgian promises beat Bosnia

The Belgian promises have defeated Bosnia with 2-1. Because of this victory, the Belgian youngsters are in the lead of group 7 in the WC preliminary stage. Belgium has 10 points, Serbia-Montenegro has 9, Spain 8. Read more »

 25-03-2005 

Anderlecht officially at 6 points of Brugge

Anderlecht officially at 6 points of Brugge

The game between Anderlecht and La Louvière does not have to be replayed. La Louvière announced they don't want a replay anymore and also the Belgian Football Organisation decided today in the advantage of the Mauves. Read more »

Belgium's line-up for tomorrow's game

Belgium's line-up for tomorrow's game

Two Anderlecht players will be lined-up in the game Belgium-Bosnia, namely Vincent kompany and Yves Vanderhaeghe. Vandenborre and Deschacht are on the bench. Mbo Mpenza is injured. Baseggio wasn't selected due to an injury. Read more »


 24-03-2005 

Van Steenberghe has to rest

Van Steenberghe has to rest

Anderlecht's goalkeeper Jan Van Steenberghe is suffering from a contracture of his calf. Therefore he has to rest momentarily. Michal Zewlakow's injury is going better. Read more »

Anderlecht say 'No' to Mornar's come-back

Anderlecht say 'No' to Mornar's come-back

Ivica Mornar, who plays in Rennes this season, does not play enough. Mornar hoped for a possible come-back to Anderlecht to replace Aruna who is suppsed to leave the Astrid Park. However Anderlecht do not want him to come back. Read more »

Zetterberg plays for one more season

Zetterberg plays for one more season

Anderlecht officially used the option in Pär Zetterberg's contract. That way the Swedish player will play in Anderlecht for one more season. Afterwards, he'll get a function in the club's board of directors. Read more »

 23-03-2005 
 22-03-2005 

Anderlecht interested in Nigerian talent

Anderlecht interested in Nigerian talent

According to several African scources, Anderlecht are interested in the 20-years old Nigerian striker Oluwasegun Abiodun. The player is now playing for the Norwegian Ham-Kam FC, but he already played in the CL for Maccabi. Read more »

Vercauteren wants to remain first coach

Vercauteren wants to remain first coach

RSC Anderlecht and Franky Vercauteren are working together on the future. Vercauteren wants to seize the occasion given to him, namely becoming coach 1, but he also counts on security in case he is not coach anymore. Read more »

Anderlecht in black next season

Anderlecht in black next season

Next year Anderlecht players will wear black shirts for away-matches. The home-shirt will still be white with purple stripes. According to Anderlecht, the new shirts are "dazzlingly beautiful". Read more »

Injuries: news

Injuries: news

Michäl Zewlakow will not be ready for the match against Genk. Van Steenberghe is slightly injured, Gerk and Ehret have the flu. Read more »


 21-03-2005 

Interest in Delorge?

Interest in Delorge?

According to the Flemish newspapers 'Het Gazet van Antwerpen', Anderlecht would be interested in the Lierse-player Laurent Delorge. This player is still under contract until 2006 but he could leave. FC Twente also show interest. Read more »

 20-03-2005 

Is the title still possible?

Is the title still possible?

Club Brugge lost another two points yesterday. That way, the gap with Anderlecht is now virtually 6 points. Is the title still possible? Coach Franky Vercauteren reacts: "We only look at ourselves now." Read more »

Mpenza injured

Mpenza injured

Mbo Mpenza will probably miss the qualification game of the Red Devils against Bosnia of next Saturday. Mpenza couldn't play against Brussels either yesterday. He woke up with a bad pain in his back and won't be recovered in time. Read more »

Mauves defeated Brussels with 3-0

Mauves defeated Brussels with 3-0

Anderlecht have defeated FC Brussels with a 3-0 score. Brussels only had 2 chances in the Vanden Stock Stadium. Due to the draw of Brugge (0-0), Anderlecht are now virtually only 6 points behind. Read more »

 19-03-2005 

Line-ups for RSCA-Brussels

Line-ups for RSCA-Brussels

Tonight, the Brussels derby is played. Anderlecht are determined to keep the 2nd place in the league. Therefore they must win. Aruna got lightly injured on training and is uncertain for the game. Read more »

Reserves beat Brussels

Reserves beat Brussels

The reserves of RSC Anderlecht have defeated FC Brussels with 1-4. Brussels came one up in the 31st minute, but the Mauves equalised fast and secured the victory close to the end of the game. Read more »


 18-03-2005 

Crasson's last match in Anderlecht

Crasson's last match in Anderlecht

Bertrand Crasson puts an end to his football-career. FC Brussel defender plays this Saturday his last match in Anderlecht. "It is a unique chance for me to say good-bye in a symbolic and pretty kind of way," he said. Read more »

Zitka trains again

Zitka trains again

Here is good news for Daniël Zitka: he can train again. Tristan Peersman is however still second keeper after Jan van Steenberghe. Read more »

 17-03-2005 

Injuries: news

Injuries: news

Aruna will play this Saturday against FC Brussels: he can train without any problem. If all goes well, Vercauteren can also count on Mpenza and Iachtchouk. Van Steenberghe, who was resting, comes back on Friday. Read more »

Lyon interested in Wilhelmsson

Lyon interested in Wilhelmsson

According to the French press, Lyon are interested in Christian Wilhelmsson. Lyon would even have scouted the Swedish player already. Wilhelmsson said earlier that he wants to leave Anderlecht. Also Tottenham showed interest. Read more »

 16-03-2005 
 15-03-2005 

César Oulai: stage in Anderlecht

César Oulai: stage in Anderlecht

Midfielder César Oualai (FC Bibo) has momentarily a three-months stage in Anderlecht. The player, 18 years of age, gets this chance thanks to the collaboration between RSCA and a formation centre in Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »

Aruna suspended for 2 matchdays

Aruna suspended for 2 matchdays

Aruna Dindane is suspended for 2 matchdays after the red card he got in Lierse. That's what the national football organisation decided today. This means that Aruna will miss the topper in Genk (April 2). Read more »

Anderlecht want Benji De Ceulaer

Anderlecht want Benji De Ceulaer

Anderlecht asked STVV about the transfer fee for striker Benji De Ceulaer. Also Feyenoord and NAC showed interest in the player. Both clubs were prepared to pay 350 000 euro for him. Read more »

Mpenza: "I'm angry with myself"

Mpenza:

Mbo Mpenza gave an interview to the Flemish newspapers. He tells how Anderlecht promised him he could play in an offensive position. He also regrets that he helped former coach Broos out by playing as a winger. Read more »

Jestrovic not yet king of the penalties

Jestrovic not yet king of the penalties

Nenad Jestrovic scored a lot of penalties in the last few games, namely 4 in the last 4 games. He also missed one in Lierse. But he still has a long way to go to be crowned as king of the penalties in the Vanden Stock stadium. Read more »

 14-03-2005 

Lamah may stay for one more year

Lamah may stay for one more year

RSCA decided to give the young Lamah another chance. The player got injured and couldn't demonstrate his talent that way. Therefore, the Mauves will keep him on loan (from Visé) for one more year before deciding over a contract. Read more »

Kolar happy with his come-back

Kolar happy with his come-back

The reserves of Anderlecht lost this weekend with 0-2 against Cercle. Though there was some good news too. Martin Kolar made his come-back after almost a year of rehabilitation. He played 35min. Peersman completed the match. Read more »

Interest in Cruz?

Interest in Cruz?

Anderlecht want to have more 'technical' players. Interest for Marius Mitu is already well known, but according to some newspapers Anderlecht also think to Daniel Cruz (GBA). Read more »

 13-03-2005 

Anderlecht beat Cercle: 1-3

Anderlecht beat Cercle: 1-3

Anderlecht have beaten Cercle Brugge with a 1-3 score. Nenad Jestrovic scored twice, Aruna once. That way, Jestrovic is the best striker in Belgium, if Lange (Brugge) doesn't score tonight against Genk. Read more »

Aruna plays

Aruna plays

Aruna has recovered in time, and starts the match against Cercle Bruges. Mbo Mpenza has to take place on the bench. The two strikers are Aruna and Jestrovic now, who scored 5 times in his last three matches. Read more »

Line Up: Cercle Bruges - Anderlecht

Line Up: Cercle Bruges - Anderlecht

Cercle Bruges will challenge Anderlecht, this afternoon at 3 pm. It is possible that Vercauteren will play with the same team as the last match against Charleroi. Unless Aruna is recovered in time. Read more »

 12-03-2005 

Reserves lose against Cercle

Reserves lose against Cercle

Yesterday evening, the reserve team of Anderlecht was defeated by Cercle Bruges with 0-2. It was quite an equal match, but Cercle could make the difference in the final minutes. Peersman was goalie, Martin Kolar played 35 minutes. Read more »

Good news for Aruna

Good news for Aruna

As we've mentioned before, striker Aruna Dindane had to undergo a scanner examination yesterday. But that scan didn't show any injury. The Ivorian striker did soms individual running exercises yesterday. Read more »

 11-03-2005 

Mpenza unhappy, Ehret and Lamah may leave

Mpenza unhappy, Ehret and Lamah may leave

Mbo Mpenza is unhappy because he doesn't get a chance to play as striker. Mpenza is dreaming of a carreer in the Premier League, but might get his chance in Anderlecht now because Aruna might be suspended for a long time. Read more »

Bad news from injured players

Bad news from injured players

Aruna will be X-rayed on Friday to evaluate his knee- and ankle-injuries. Then we will know if he can play on Sunday. Baseggio is suffering from a 11mm-torn muscle at his tigh. He will rest for one week. Read more »

Van Steenberghe renews contract

Van Steenberghe renews contract

Third goalie before this season, key player now. Jan Van Steenberghe made an enormous evolution, and can stay longer in Anderlecht now. Jan Van Steenberghe plays a tremendous season. Read more »

 09-03-2005 

Baseggio injured

Baseggio injured

Baseggio did the warm-up before the match against Charleroi, but he didn't play. The midfielder suffered too much from a thigh injury. He will undergo an echo on Wednesday. Read more »

Aruna to Sports Committee

Aruna to Sports Committee

Aruna will have to appear in front of the Sports Committee, as a result of his red card against Lierse. The Ivorian striker made a punch-move in the direction of Nikolovski, who fell down on purpose. Read more »

A lot of scouting during the match

A lot of scouting during the match

Many scouts (from Bayern, Perugia, Coventry, Toulouse, Nancy, Sochaux et Le Mans) were present yesterday in Anderlecht for the match against Charleroi, to see players and especially Kompany, Jestrovic and Wilhelmsson. Read more »

Zitka soon with the reserves

Zitka soon with the reserves

Goalkeeper Zitka can again participate in training and will maybe play this week with the reserves. Anderlecht's keepers problem eventually seems to be solved. Read more »

Vercauteren: "I'll think about it"

Vercauteren:

Is Vercauteren coach 1 again next year in Anderlecht? It is not the first time that this option has been raised. Vercauteren wants to take his time to think about it. He has not said no, but he has not said yes yet. Read more »

Anderlecht-Charleroi: 3-0

Anderlecht-Charleroi: 3-0

Anderlecht have quite easily won against Charleroi (3-0). Mbo and Jestrovic were the first to score before half-time and it is Jestrogoal again who scored the final goal on penalty. Read more »

 08-03-2005 

Tonight RSCA-Charleroi: line-ups

Tonight RSCA-Charleroi: line-ups

Tonight, Anderlecht play their game of the 24th matchday against Charleroi. The Mauves are looking for their first home victory under trainer Vercauteren. Aruna will probably play. Else Mpenza takes his place. Read more »

Iachtchouk out for two weeks

Iachtchouk out for two weeks

Oleg Iachtchouk has a rupture in a muscle in the thigh. A painful event for the striker, since trainer Vercauteren wanted to line him up for tonight's game. He'll be out for at least two weeks. Read more »

Selection for RSCA-Charleroi

Selection for RSCA-Charleroi

Franky Vercauteren announced his selection for the game against Charleroi. Oleg Iachtchouk is out and Aruna is uncertain. The striker has a light injury at his knee and was examined today. Read more »

 07-03-2005 

Anderlecht's field in a bad shape

Anderlecht's field in a bad shape

It's not yet clear whether Anderlecht-Charleroi can continue. The field is still in a bad condition due to the melted ice and snow. Tomorrow morning, it's decided whether the game will be postponed or not. Read more »

Aruna uncertain for Tuesday

Aruna uncertain for Tuesday

Saturday morning, during the traning on synthetic field in Rhode-Saint-Genèse, Aruna got injured at this ankle (swollen). He is therefore very uncertain for Tuesday's match. Read more »

 06-03-2005 

Peersman injured at the shoulder

Peersman injured at the shoulder

Tristan Peersman is injured at his shoulder. Though he's expected to resume trainings within a few days. It's most likely that he won't be on the bench for the game against Charleroi of next Tuesday. Read more »

 04-03-2005 

Van Holsbeeck goes back to Cameroon

Van Holsbeeck goes back to Cameroon

Manager Van Holsbeeck returned to Cameroon where he'll examine all possibilities to cooperate with a training center in Douala. In the next few months, more concrete arrangements will be made. Read more »

Zewlakow still out

Zewlakow still out

Even with the match between Anderlecht and Charleroi postponed to Tuesday, Michal Zewlakow won't be fit in time. The Polish defender is out with an injury at his Achilles' tendon. Also Jonathan Legear has to rest. Read more »

 03-03-2005 

All games postponed

All games postponed

All games of this weekend are postponed. That's what was decided earlier todat as a result of the bad winter weather. More information follows... Read more »

Will Anderlecht-Charleroi be postponed?

Will Anderlecht-Charleroi be postponed?

Sporting Anderlecht let the National Football Organisation know that the field is frozen solid. Therefore, the Mauves asked to send a referee down to the Vanden Stock Stadium to check the pitch already. Read more »

Traoré injured at his foot

Traoré injured at his foot

Lamine Traore got injured at the foot during the training of Wednesday. He had to leave the training and went to the doctor. He'll be examined further to determine how bad the injury is. Read more »

 02-03-2005 
 01-03-2005 

Licence file

Licence file

Last Monday, RSC Anderlecht sent the file to the licence commission. This night is the deadline for the teams from the first and second divisions. As of 25 March the Commission will look upon the first-class teams' files. Read more »

Zewlakow uncertain for Friday

Zewlakow uncertain for Friday

Michal Zewlakow will undergo an X-ray to see whether or not he is able to train again. But he is likely not to play against Charleroi next Friday since he has not trained anymore for two weeks. Read more »