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 31-03-2022 

Ashimeru uncertain for Sunday

Ashimeru uncertain for Sunday

INJURIES Ghana advanced to the World Cup and did so without Majeed Ashimeru, who dropped out injured. The Ghanaian is struggling with his ankle and it is not sure if he will be fit for Sunday's game against Charleroi. Read more »

.Injury Zirkzee possibly not too bad

.Injury Zirkzee possibly not too bad

INJURIES Joshua Zirkzee wore the captain's armband of the Dutch Junior Team when it took on Switzerland on Tuesday. Twenty minutes before the end of the match, he had to leave the field, but that injury appears to be less serious now. Today, additional examinations will follow at RSC Anderlecht. Read more »

Gomez: "Focused on the last months of the season".

Gomez:

INTERVIEWS Sergio Gomez made the most of the past few days with the Spanish U21, which also managed to qualify for the European Championships -21 in 2023. The Spaniard is satisfied with his performance but does not want to look too far into the future yet: "Now focus on the last months of the season with RSC Anderlecht". Read more »

 30-03-2022 

Gomez scores again for Spain

Gomez scores again for Spain

GAMES Sergio Gomez has scored again for the Spanish U21. The Anderlecht-player scored the second Spanish goal in the 2-3 victory at Slovakia. Thanks to this victory, Spain stays in pole position for group victory in the EC qualification. Read more »

Ashimeru can dream of World Cup

Ashimeru can dream of World Cup

GAMES Ghana qualified for the World Cup in Qatar yesterday. It played a 1-1 draw in Nigeria, but because the first match ended 0-0, Ghana is through. Majeed Ashimeru would normally have been there, but had to drop out with an injury. Read more »

1 minute applause for Van Damme

1 minute applause for Van Damme

OTHER All games in the Jupiler Pro League this weekend will start with a one-minute applause in honour of goalkeeper Miguel Van Damme, who passed away. All clubs will also play with a mourning band. That was announced by the brand new CEO of the Pro League, Lorin Parys. Read more »

 29-03-2022 

28-year old Miguel Van Damme passed away

28-year old Miguel Van Damme passed away

OTHER Cercle goalkeeper, Miguel Van Damme, has lost the battle against leukemia, his wife announced this morning: "You're off to your last match, one you can't win". Grief knows no colours or football borders, our immense sympathy and support to his family, friends and Cercle Brugge.  Read more »

Interest in Gomez grows

Interest in Gomez grows

TRANSFERS While Sergio Gomez is doing well with the Spanish U21, the interest of foreign clubs only continues to grow. FC Internazionale would follow the Spaniard closely but also over the Channel there is interest, Manchester United would even prepare a bid already.  Read more »


 28-03-2022 

Anderlecht - Charleroi sold out

Anderlecht - Charleroi sold out

GAMES Next Sunday, RSC Anderlecht will receive Charleroi in the Lotto Park, this is the last home game for the purple-white before the start of the play-offs. All available tickets are sold out, so the match will be played in front of a full stadium. Read more »

Draw OHL puts RSCA Women one step closer to title

Draw OHL puts RSCA Women one step closer to title

DAMES OH Leuven played 0-0 against Racing Genk. Because of this Anderlecht keeps a three point lead over OHL. Even the mutual match can't make the team from Leuven pass purple-white. When OHL wins, they will be equal in terms of points, but Anderlecht ended the regular competition with one point more. So purple-white is firmly in the title race. Read more »

 27-03-2022 
 26-03-2022 

Goal and two assists for Gomez at Spanish U21

Goal and two assists for Gomez at Spanish U21

GAMES Sergio Gomez boosted his market value a little more yesterday. With a goal and two assists, the 21-year old Anderlecht player had a big share in the victory of the Spanish U21 against Lithuania. Amir Murillo and Joshua Zirkzee also played yesterday. Read more »


 25-03-2022 

Svilar signs with AS Roma

Svilar signs with AS Roma

TRANSFERS Do you remember Mile Svilar, in 2017 he left RSC Anderlecht because he felt he didn't get enough chances with the first team. He went to try his luck at Benfica, but his career didn't take off there either, barely playing eight games in five seasons with the Portuguese.  Read more »

 24-03-2022 

Leeds interested in Gomez

Leeds interested in Gomez

TRANSFERS The English website TEAMtalk reports that Leeds United are investigating with more than ordinary interest whether a transfer of Sergio Gomez is a possibility. Leeds want to strengthen and rejuvenate their left flank.
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 23-03-2022 

Ghana reports injury to Ashimeru

Ghana reports injury to Ashimeru

INJURIES A message on the website of the Ghanaian Football Federation states that Majeed Ashimeru will have to drop out of the international game against Nigeria due to injury. The message is causing a lot of controversy in Ghana. Read more »

Cullen against Belgium

Cullen against Belgium

OTHER Next Saturday, the Red Devils will play against Ireland. Josh Cullen is included in the selection of Ireland and will therefore encounter familiar faces during the match against the Red Devils. Read more »


 22-03-2022 

Support now for Cercle and OH Leuven

Support now for Cercle and OH Leuven

OTHER With two match days to go, Anderlecht is now fifth in the standings. If it wants to reach the top four and the Champioin's Play-Offs, it will do well to win twice. And then it is to be hoped that Gent and/or Antwerp will drop points. Those two clubs both still play against the same opponents. Read more »

Hoedt: "Story of the season"

Hoedt:

INTERVIEWS A visibly very disappointed Wesley Hoedt spoke to Sporza after the game against Gent. "When you get so many chances, you can only look at yourself," said the defender. "We have to stay positive now and do everything we can to win two more." Read more »

Defeat against Gent

Defeat against Gent

GAMES With two match days to go, Anderlecht doesn't have the qualification for the Champions play offs in their own hands after a 1-0 defeat in Gent. Anderlecht was the better team in Gent especially after half-time, but forgot to seize the moment as often this season. A counter by Gent, late in the game, sealed the fate of the purple-white. Read more »

 21-03-2022 
 20-03-2022 

Preview: AA Gent - Anderlecht

Preview: AA Gent - Anderlecht

GAMES After last week's great performance against Antwerp, Anderlecht is facing a game with high stakes again today. At 6.30 p.m. in the Ghelamco Arena, the purple and white team will play AA Gent. In case of a defeat, the team will lose its place in the top four to the Buffalo's.
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Nice names for farewell match Deschacht

Nice names for farewell match Deschacht

GAMES Many fine names from Anderlecht's recent past will travel to Waregem mid-April for Olivier Deschacht's farewell game. Silvio Proto, Guillaume Gillet, Mbark Boussoufa, Milan Jovanovic and Marcin Wasilewski among others will be present. Read more »

Friendly game during international break

Friendly game during international break

GAMES On Monday, Anderlecht will see a lot of players leave for the national team. To let the boys that stay behind maintain match rhythm, Anderlecht organizes a friendly game. On Thursday 24 March, they will play Waasland-Beveren at noon. Read more »

Selection: the familiar names

Selection: the familiar names

GAMES Anderlecht has released a selection of 21 players for tonight's game against AA Gent. Wesley Hoedt returns from suspension and is logically in the squad. Kristoffer Olsson, who missed last week's game against Antwerp due to illness, is also on the list. Read more »


 19-03-2022 

Kompany: "More to come".

Kompany:

INTERVIEWS There is only one player who is still active with RSC Anderlecht in the selection of the Red Devils, Yari Verschaeren. But of the entire selection, there are remarkably many who received their training at Neerpede. A proud Vincent Kompany lets us know "that there are still more to come". Read more »

 18-03-2022 

3 Anderlecht players with young Devils

3 Anderlecht players with young Devils

YOUTH National coach Jacky Matthijssen included in his selection three RSC Anderlecht players, Marco Kana, Killian Sardella and Anouar Ait El Hadj. The national U21 are facing an important match in and against Denmark. They only need one point to qualify for Euro 2023. Read more »

Verschaeren called up for Red Devils

Verschaeren called up for Red Devils

OTHER In the selection of Roberto Martinez, there are a lot of players that have been trained by RSC Anderlecht, but Yari Verschaeren is the only one that is still active at purple-white. The Red Devils will take on Ireland (away) and Burkina Faso at the Lotto Park. Read more »

"I love this club, man"

INTERVIEWS Majeed Ashimeru leaves no doubt, he is happy in Brussels and at RSC Anderlecht: "I love this club, man". He has had a few difficult months but now shines like always and he immediately promises that the best is yet to come. Read more »

No more direct ticket for Champions League

No more direct ticket for Champions League

OTHER Whoever wins the Champions' play-offs this season, will be the last to receive a direct ticket for the Champions League, as from next season two preliminary rounds will have to be completed first. Also the numbers two and three and the cup winner will have to enter a European qualifying round earlier than next season.  Read more »

 17-03-2022 

Parma considers to lift purchase option

Parma considers to lift purchase option

OTHER Elias Cobbaut currently plays on loan at Parma, who also managed to negotiate a three million euro purchase option. And there is a good chance that they are going to lift that too. The defender manages to make weekly appearances.  Read more »

Olsson called up for Sweden

Olsson called up for Sweden

OTHER Kristoffer Olsson has lost his place to Majeed Amshimeru in recent weeks, so he barely gets to play. Janne Andersson, Sweden's national coach, has not forgotten about Olsson and included him in the Swedish selection. Read more »

 16-03-2022 

Official: new operational and commercial director

Official: new operational and commercial director

OTHER Kenneth Bornauw will strengthen Anderlecht's management and will function as COO / CCO of the commercial and operational department of the club. He will also lead the sales and marketing departments of the club. Bornauw is the father of former player Sebastiaan Bornauw. Read more »

 15-03-2022 

Twente open to renting Vlap a year longer

Twente open to renting Vlap a year longer

OTHER Michel Vlap is currently playing on a rental basis at FC Twente. The Dutchman himself has already indicated that he hopes for a new opportunity at RSC Anderlecht, although it is not immediately clear whether Vincent Kompany is really counting on him. Twente coach Ron Jans has already indicated that he is open to renting Vlap for another season. Read more »

"Great to finally score in a top match"

INTERVIEWS Joshua Zirkzee was the guest at Extra Time last night. He looked ahead to the next three games, about what comes after this season, the Dutchman was silent. On Easter Monday the final of the Belgian Cup follows, but first the next three games. Read more »

Almost 25,000 euro profits from shirt auction

Almost 25,000 euro profits from shirt auction

OTHER The auction of the shirts that were worn in the match against Eupen (semi-final of the cup) yielded 24,492 euro. The proceeds will be donated to SOS Children's Villages on behalf of the victims in Ukraine. With this money, about 600 families can be helped.  Read more »

 14-03-2022 

Raman: "2-1 is too little"

Raman:

INTERVIEWS No goal for substitute Benito Raman today, but he didn't mind. Anderlecht won, that's what counts. "This is an important win. When we win games like this, we are definitely on the right track," Raman told in front of the Eleven-microphone afterwards. Read more »

Well-deserved victory against Antwerp

Well-deserved victory against Antwerp

GAMES Anderlecht booked a well-deserved victory against Antwerp. It won with 2-1, but it had enough chances to score more goals. Apart from the equalizer, Antwerp was hardly dangerous. Next weekend, another crucial match will take place. Then the purple and white travel to Ghent. Read more »

 12-03-2022 

Is Murillo moving to the centre?

Is Murillo moving to the centre?

GAMES Het Nieuwsblad and La Dernière Heure write that Vincent Kompany might choose Amir Murillo to replace the suspended Wesley Hoedt against Antwerp. The Panamanian right-back would slide in to provide the necessary power against the strong Michael Frey. Read more »

"Sardella already showed that he may have a great career ahead of him"

INTERVIEWS Vincent Kompany did not want to confirm it, but the chance is real that Killian Sardella will replace the suspended Wesley Hoedt on Sunday. The Anderlecht coach already expressed his confidence in the 19-year old defender. "He is still young and we want to bring him on in the right way, but he has already shown at a young age that he could have a great career ahead of him."
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Debast and Delcroix still out for weeks

Debast and Delcroix still out for weeks

INJURIES Bad luck for Anderlecht: it will take a few more weeks before Zeno Debast (photo) and Hannes Delcroix are ready to play again. Coach Vincent Kompany told this during his press conference. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, the duo might not be available again until the play-offs. Read more »

 11-03-2022 

Bounida chose Ajax because of bond with Nouri

Bounida chose Ajax because of bond with Nouri

YOUTH - TRANSFERS A scandalous choice for the money', is how it sounds to many when the transfer of Rayane Bounida to Ajax is discussed. But who reads the beautiful story about the Bounida and Nouri families in Het Nieuwsblad, can only conclude that there is much more to it. "It would have been Anderlecht or Ajax, but because of Abdelhak Nouri we chose Ajax.
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Lotto Park sold out against Antwerp

Lotto Park sold out against Antwerp

GAMES Sunday, the number three of the league, Antwerp will visit the Lotto Park, so it will be a direct duel for the third place. Whether RSC Anderlecht will jump over Antwerp or the latter will reinforce its third place will be fought out in front of a full Lotto Park. All tickets are sold. Read more »

 10-03-2022 
 09-03-2022 

U21 remain leader after draw against Genk

U21 remain leader after draw against Genk

GAMES - YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht played a 1-1 draw against Racing Genk on Monday evening. Kristian Arnstad (pic) scored for Anderlecht shortly after the break. This way, Anderlecht stays in the lead with three points more than Genk, who have played three matches less.  Read more »

 08-03-2022 

Clarity on Debast tomorrow

Clarity on Debast tomorrow

INJURIES Hannes Delcroix is still suffering from adductor problems and therefore did not play yesterday with the U21 team. That is what Het Laatste Nieuws writes. The newspaper also knows that tomorrow there should be clarity on the availability of Zeno Debast this weekend. Read more »

Visser referee in clash at Lotto Park

Visser referee in clash at Lotto Park

GAMES Sunday Antwerp will visit the Lotto Park, it will be a duel between the number three and four of the league. Lawrence Visser will whistle the match at 13:30. Rien Vanyzere and Thibaud Nijssen will assist along the line, Jasper Vergoote is fourth official. Read more »

Cup of Belgium: season ticket holders get priority

Cup of Belgium: season ticket holders get priority

GAMES The RSC Anderlecht supporters club has started to collect the information of the season ticket holders who want a ticket for the final of the Cup of Belgium. Of course they will get priority to apply for their ticket. Afterwards, the non season ticket holders will get the chance to buy a ticket.  Read more »

 07-03-2022 

Hoedt suspended against Antwerp

Hoedt suspended against Antwerp

GAMES Wesley Hoedt received his fifth yellow card of the season against Oostende. The defender, who hasn't missed a second this season, will have to watch in suspension when Anderlecht receives Antwerp next week. Read more »

Refaelov paves the way to victory

Refaelov paves the way to victory

GAMES Anderlecht did what it had to do. It won against Ostend with  3-0, but played slow and uninspired before half-time. Refaelov opened the score shortly after the break and when Oostende left more space, purple-white created chances. Verschaeren and Raman were the shooters on duty. Unfortunately, Hoedt got a yellow card and will miss the top game against Antwerp. 
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 06-03-2022 
 05-03-2022 

Fourth cup final with third club for Refaelov

Fourth cup final with third club for Refaelov

OTHER Every RSC Anderlecht supporter remembers the last minutes of the cup final in 2015, it was Lior Refaelov who then smashed purple-white's cup dreams to pieces in the final minutes. Rafa' wants to erase that memory now: "I want to give something back to the Anderlecht fans". Read more »

Kouamé: "It will be a nice final"

Kouamé:

INTERVIEWS Christian Kouamé put RSC Anderlecht fully on track for the cup final shortly after half-time by putting the 3-1 on the board. The Ivorian is looking forward to the final but now wants to focus on the next five games and the Champions' Play-offs. Read more »

Lotto Park stands up Mykhaylichenko

Lotto Park stands up Mykhaylichenko

OTHER Vincent Kompany granted Bogdan Mykhaylichenko some playing minutes five minutes before time. Immediately, his name rolled out of the stands and he received a standing ovation. A boost for the Ukrainian who really appreciated this gesture.  Read more »

Headers bring Anderlecht to cup final

Headers bring Anderlecht to cup final

GAMES Anderlecht has qualified for the final of the Cup of Belgium for the first time since 2015. The purple and white defeated Eupen with 3-1, after the first match ended with 2-2. Defenders Murillo and Magallan paved the way. Read more »

U21 to cup final after 2-5 victory

U21 to cup final after 2-5 victory

YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht have qualified for the final of the Cup of Belgium U21. The purple and white won with 2-5 on the field of Westerlo. At half-time, Anderlecht was 1-0 behind, but after the break, they secured their place in the final. Read more »

 03-03-2022 
 01-03-2022 

Cup game sold out

Cup game sold out

GAMES There are no more tickets available for Thursday's cup match against Eupen. All available tickets have found a buyer, Anderlecht announced. Tickets for Sunday's home game against Ostend (4 pm) are still for sale. Read more »