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 31-05-2026 

RSCA Futsal champions again

RSCA Futsal champions again

OTHER RSCA Futsal confirmed their domestic dominance, claiming a fourth consecutive title with a 6-2 win over Antwerp in the second leg of the final. After winning the first leg, Anderlecht thus rounded off an almost perfect season with the crown. It took just three minutes for the scoring to open: Edu, fed by Grello, crushed Antwerp's hopes. Before the break Anderlecht pulled further away: Cainan — good for 115 goals in three seasons — even scored from his own half, after which Raul and Grello took the score to 4-0 at the interval. Read more »

RSCA Women win the cup

RSCA Women win the cup

DAMES RSCA Women won the Belgian Cup at the expense of Zulte Waregem, beating them 3-0 with two goals from IJzerman. The match was not yet ten minutes old when IJzerman was gifted a goal after Zulte's goalkeeper erred from a corner. That early lead proved ideal, and Vanzeir doubled the score on the half hour. After the break Zulte Waregem competed better, but IJzerman dashed their ambitions by making it 3-0 — Anderlecht's third headed goal of the afternoon. Read more »

Saliba will be going to the World Cup

Saliba will be going to the World Cup

OTHER Nathan Saliba can look forward to the World Cup in his home country, Canada. The midfielder is included in head coach Jesse Marsch's squad. Canada will face Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland in the group stage, giving them a realistic chance of progressing from the groups for the first time in their history. If Saliba makes an impression, his value could of course rise, and Sibierski has already made clear that the Canadian must become a key figure for Anderlecht next season. Read more »

Official: partnership with Joma comes to an end

Official: partnership with Joma comes to an end

OTHER After seven years, the marriage between Anderlecht and kit supplier Joma is over. The club announced this today via its official channels. "Purple-and-white wish to expressly thank Joma for the professional and creative collaboration," it reads. "We look back on a successful partnership." Joma is a Spanish sports brand. Read more »

Grello Wins the Golden Boot again

Grello Wins the Golden Boot again

OTHER The 40-year-old Grello has won the seventh Golden Boot of his career. He finished with 329 points, ahead of Marvin Ghislandi (320 pts) and Omar Rahou (236 pts), two international players from FT Charleroi. Read more »

Frankfurt plans a €12 million bid for Cvetkovic

Frankfurt plans a €12 million bid for Cvetkovic

TRANSFERS Eintracht Frankfurt has placed Mihajlo Cvetkovic high on its wish list. After seeing a €10 million bid rejected in January, the club plans to return to Anderlecht this summer — this time with €12 million in tow, Het Nieuwsblad reports today. Anderlecht is eager to keep Cvetkovic, seeing him as one of the pillars on which to build next season's team. But whether that will succeed... Read more »

 30-05-2026 

Lambrechts and Kalombo also sign professional contracts

Lambrechts and Kalombo also sign professional contracts

YOUTH Anderlecht announced today that 15-year-old Joshua Lambrechts and 16-year-old Lucas Kalombo have signed their first professional contracts. Both deals run until 2029. Lambrechts, a left-back from Mortsel, arrived at Neerpede two years ago from KV Mechelen. "Joshua is a player who remains very composed under pressure, is tactically disciplined and does not shy away from defensive duties. Read more »

Huerta joins national team

Huerta joins national team

OTHER Cesar Huerta reported to the Mexican national team today. He will be part of the squad for Saturday night's friendly against Australia. Mexico will announce its final World Cup roster on Monday.
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De Cat at No 1 in Het Nieuwsblad's Talent Top 50

De Cat at No 1 in Het Nieuwsblad's Talent Top 50

YOUTH Nathan De Cat is number one in the new edition of Het Nieuwsblad's Talent Top 50. Anderlecht is well represented with seven players, but it cannot match Club Brugge (eleven) and Racing Genk (nine). Notable: 14?year?old Cresus Kana makes a debut in the list and immediately lands at number 17. For several years Het Nieuwsblad has listed the fifty most promising Belgian youth players in the Talent Top 50. Read more »

Garcia named as possible head coach

Garcia named as possible head coach

OTHER According to some sources, Óscar García is on RSCA's shortlist of potential head coaches. In the past he has coached, among others, OHL, Barcelona U19, Tel Aviv, Brighton, Watford, Red Bull Salzburg, Saint?Étienne, Olympiakos, Celta Vigo, Reims and Chivas; he is currently active at Ajax. As a player he was developed at Barcelona before becoming a coach at Albacete, Valencia and UE Lleida. Read more »

"Learned a lot in three months"

INTERVIEWS Jérémy Taravel's chapter as Anderlecht's head coach is over. Whether the Frenchman will keep a role within the staff of a new coach is for now uncertain. After three intense months in charge, he is looking back on that period in detail for the first time. “I learned a huge amount in a short time about managing a group, handling pressure and leading a staff,” Taravel says. Read more »

Alavés shows interest in Verschaeren

Alavés shows interest in Verschaeren

TRANSFERS Could Yari Verschaeren's future lie in Spain? According to Het Nieuwsblad, Alavés is showing interest in the midfielder. Alavés finished 14th in La Liga this season and were also the club that loaned Moussa Diarra to Anderlecht. The paper reports the Spaniards have been tracking Verschaeren for some time and would like to sign him. Read more »

 29-05-2026 

Wouter Vrancken would be an interesting option

Wouter Vrancken would be an interesting option

OTHER After the heavy 5-1 defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise, RSC Anderlecht came in for fierce criticism on the HLN Football podcast. Analysts Frank Boeckx and Toby Alderweireld did not spare the purple-and-white and pointed to structural problems within the club. At the same time, Boeckx put forward a notable name as a possible new coach: Wouter Vrancken. Boeckx suggested the heavy loss may even have clarified matters for sporting director Antoine Sibierski. Read more »

Kasper Schmeichel quits playing football

Kasper Schmeichel quits playing football

OTHER Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (39) has decided to end his career. The Danish goalkeeper played for Anderlecht during the 2023-2024 season. Schmeichel was currently playing for Celtic, but due to a shoulder injury, he was expected to be sidelined until at least February 2027. Read more »

Lukaku dreams of returning to Anderlecht

Lukaku dreams of returning to Anderlecht

INTERVIEWS Romelu Lukaku does not rule out a return to RSC Anderlecht. In an extensive interview the striker said his sons, Romeo and Jordan, often ask him when he will play for the purple-and-white again. "That moment will come one day, out of love for the club and my family," he said. "But it won't be this summer." According to Lukaku, chairman Marc Coucke knows the timing; a return would only be considered after next season. Read more »

Sibierski given a multi-million-euro budget for the summer transfer wi

Sibierski given a multi-million-euro budget for the summer transfer wi

TRANSFERS Preparation for next season at RSC Anderlecht has quietly begun behind the scenes. Sporting director Antoine Sibierski will present his transfer plans to the board on Thursday, reportedly with a budget of between €15 and €20 million. Even with an improved financial position, Anderlecht is handling its resources cautiously, particularly after a season without European football. The expiring contracts of Yari Verschaeren, Thorgan Hazard and Mats Rits will reduce the wage bill, and additional income from outgoing transfers is anticipated. Read more »


 28-05-2026 

No World Cup for Ashimeru and Dacosta

No World Cup for Ashimeru and Dacosta

GAMES Majeed Ashimeru and Antwi Dacosta did not make the Ghanaian World Cup squad. This comes as no surprise, but the duo were called up for a friendly match last week. That was enough for some media outlets to start speculating wildly. Read more »

Ngassa is the next 15-year-old to sign a professional contract

Ngassa is the next 15-year-old to sign a professional contract

YOUTH Anderlecht has signed Loïc Ngassa to his first professional contract. The 15-year-old Ngassa can play both in midfield and in attack. “Loïc is someone who matured physically later than most, but he has always more than made up for that with exceptional technique,” says head of youth development Tim Borguet.
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Kalonji Extends Contract Until 2028

Kalonji Extends Contract Until 2028

YOUTH 17-year-old Noah Kalonji has extended his expiring contract at Anderlecht by two years. The defensive midfielder, who is representing Belgium at the U17 European Championship, is now tied to the club until 2028. "Noah is a player with a modern profile who, thanks to his game intelligence, physical strength and build-up qualities, can play in several positions in midfield," the club said. Kalonji moved from Standard to Anderlecht in 2019. Read more »

Hazard's red card not without consequences

Hazard's red card not without consequences

OTHER The red card Thorgan Hazard picked up against Union could have an unpleasant aftermath for the player. The football association's disciplinary prosecutor is seeking to ban Hazard for two matches outright, plus an additional one-match suspension on probation. Hazard is leaving Anderlecht, but the suspension will carry over into other competitions. A three-match ban was deemed excessive because Hazard had no prior suspensions on his record. Read more »

Taravel: 'Success isn't built overnight'

Taravel: 'Success isn't built overnight'

INTERVIEWS Ending a season also means taking a moment to reflect. Anderlecht coach Jérémy Taravel did just that on social media. In an Instagram post he looked back on his first campaign as head coach of RSC Anderlecht. After the final league match against Union Saint-Gilloise, Taravel immediately went on holiday, but not before sharing his feelings about the past season. Read more »

Scifo and Vercauteren Join the Hall of Fame

Scifo and Vercauteren Join the Hall of Fame

OTHER Yesterday the three players chosen to join this year's Pro League Hall of Fame were announced. Alongside Lei Clijsters the honour went to Enzo Scifo and Frank Vercauteren, two genuine icons in Anderlecht's history. Enzo Scifo (b. 1966) played 254 matches for Anderlecht, scoring 57 goals. Read more »

Soticek linked with RSCA

Soticek linked with RSCA

TRANSFERS According to certain sources, Marin Soticek is a target for RSC Anderlecht with a view to next season. RSCA reportedly made an offer to Basel during the winter transfer window, but the Swiss club rejected the deal. Soticek is primarily a right winger who can also play on the left; he is 21 years old. He was developed at NK Lokomotiva in Croatia before moving to Basel in 2024. Read more »

Europa league draw on 17 June, Restart 22 June

Europa league draw on 17 June, Restart 22 June

OTHER Except for the internationals, the RSC Anderlecht players have gone on holiday. On 17 June they will learn their opponent for the Europa League qualifying rounds; 22 June marks the resumption of training. That means Antoine Sibierski has plenty on his plate, since the qualifiers are scheduled for 23 and 30 July. If they lose, there is still the safety net of Conference League qualification, but hopefully it will not come to that. Read more »

 27-05-2026 

Bornauw: 'It will take two seasons'

Bornauw: 'It will take two seasons'

INTERVIEWS There is once again a hint of long-term vision at Lotto Park. Kenneth Bornauw was also left red-faced on Sunday evening and admitted there is an enormous amount of work to be done: "It will take two seasons—or four transfer windows—to change this," he said. Bornauw nevertheless wants substantial progress by this summer. The CEO conceded that the mental aspect must be given more weight, alongside physical and technical qualities. Read more »

Onia Seke decisive twice at U17 European Championship (video)

Onia Seke decisive twice at U17 European Championship (video)

YOUTH The Belgian U17s got off to a fine start at the European Championship in Estonia, beating Croatia 2-0. Three Anderlecht players were in the starting lineup and three more came on as substitutes. Jayden Onia Seke (photo) was involved in both goals, and goalkeeper Mattis Seghers also put in a strong performance. After nine minutes Onia Seke intercepted a poor back pass, ran forward and struck the post. Read more »

Taravel can stay as assistant

Taravel can stay as assistant

OTHER According to Het Laatste Nieuws, the Anderlecht board has made a decision about Jérémy Taravel's future. He is reportedly not to remain as head coach, but the club would be grateful for his work in guiding the team through difficult circumstances. He is said to have been offered the chance to stay on as an assistant to the new coach. Who that will be is not yet known, nor is it known whether Taravel will accept the role. Read more »

Adjani Mujangi Bia: youngest debutant

Adjani Mujangi Bia: youngest debutant

GAMES At 15 years and 359 days, Adjani Mujangi Bia became the youngest purple-and-white player to make his first-team debut. He came on Sunday to see out the stoppage time in the match against Union. His father is Geoffrey Mujangi Bia, who was trained in Neerpede before moving on to Charleroi and Standard. Geoffrey later became a player agent. Read more »

Poor report, also in terms of statistics

Poor report, also in terms of statistics

OTHER That Anderlecht played a very mediocre season was underlined again today by the humiliating defeat at Union. Pro League statistics also confirm in numbers just how weak Anderlecht performed this season. Anderlecht played 40 competitive matches. Of those, only 15 were won (37.5%). Read more »

 25-05-2026 

Four targeted signings to build a team around Saliba and Cvetkovic

Four targeted signings to build a team around Saliba and Cvetkovic

TRANSFERS Antoine Sibierski would like to build the team next season around Nathan Saliba and Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Het Nieuwsblad reports. The paper also mentions four targeted signings to strengthen the squad — a true number nine is not among them. Anderlecht should not count on Nathan De Cat staying. In recent months Saliba (22) and Cvetkovic (19) have shown they have plenty of potential. Read more »

Anderlecht ends the season with embarrassing defeat

Anderlecht ends the season with embarrassing defeat

GAMES A totally uninterested and unmotivated Anderlecht turned in an utterly shameful performance this evening. They were beaten 5-1 by Union and were already 4-0 down at the interval. The Anderlecht players were no more than a collection of spectators, receiving a football lesson in every possible way—especially on a mental level. After the break Anderlecht were reduced to ten men when Hazard was sent off. Read more »

Anderlecht goes after Maswanhise again

Anderlecht goes after Maswanhise again

TRANSFERS Anderlecht still has concrete interest in Tawanda Maswanhise, a winger at Scottish side Motherwell, the Daily Record reports. In January the Mauves already wanted the Zimbabwean as a replacement for Nilson Angulo, but Motherwell then refused to let him go. Anderlecht said at the time it wanted to be kept informed about any further developments regarding Maswanhise. Motherwell are reportedly asking £3 million (€3.5 million) for the player, who has one year left on his contract, with an option for an extra year. Read more »


 23-05-2026 

Augustinsson honored for his 100th game

Augustinsson honored for his 100th game

OTHER On Thursday, there was a celebration for Ludwig Augustinsson. Before kickoff in the match against STVV, he was honored for his 100th match for Anderlecht. By now, the tally has even reached 103. There likely won't be many more added to that. Although he still has a year left on his contract, he may Read more »

Sibierski spoke with the Fan Council: read the report here

Sibierski spoke with the Fan Council: read the report here

OTHER The Fan Council, Anderlecht's supporters' council, recently met with the club's sporting leadership. New sporting director Antoine Sibierski set out his plans. “The central message was clear: the club must be rebuilt on mentality, responsibility, discipline and a true winners' culture,” the report said. Below is the full account published by the Fan Council in their Facebook group. Read more »

What will Sibierski do?

What will Sibierski do?

OTHER The season is effectively over for Anderlecht. One match remains, but it no longer matters. Anderlecht finished fourth and must go into the Europa League qualifying rounds. It's high time to strengthen the squad, especially after the departure of several experienced figures yesterday. Read more »

Who will Anderlecht face in the Europa League qualification?

Who will Anderlecht face in the Europa League qualification?

GAMES Anderlecht may immediately face a tough task in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Yet it will be crucial to get through this round. Last year it went wrong straight away against Häcken and the European campaign was over as early as August. Anderlecht will probably be seeded, although that is not yet certain. Read more »

De Cat has already visited several German clubs

De Cat has already visited several German clubs

TRANSFERS It appears Nathan De Cat will be playing in the Bundesliga next season. After his emotional evening at the Lotto Park yesterday, Het Laatste Nieuws now reports that De Cat visited several German clubs in recent months to hear about the projects they have in mind for him. Anyone who saw De Cat after the match against STVV yesterday could only conclude that the midfielder realised he had played his last game at the Lotto Park. Emotions and tears took over. Read more »

 22-05-2026 

Anderlecht takes fourth place after victory

Anderlecht takes fourth place after victory

GAMES Anderlecht secured fourth place in the league with a 3-1 win. The purple-and-whites were not at their best, but proved very efficient before the interval. Sikan tucked away the only two clear chances in the first 45 minutes. After the break STVV worked their way back into the game with a late 2-1, but Bertaccini erased all doubts on the counter. Read more »

Official: Rits bids farewell

Official: Rits bids farewell

TRANSFERS Mats Rits completes the trio of players who will definitely leave Anderlecht after this season. Rits (32) arrived from Club Brugge in August 2023 and has made 82 appearances for the Mauves. In his first two seasons he played regularly, mainly as a purely defensive midfielder. This season, however, he was excluded from the first?team squad after the European exit and was only brought back into the squad under Taravel, which allowed him a few substitute appearances. Read more »

Official: Yari Verschaeren also leaves Anderlecht

Official: Yari Verschaeren also leaves Anderlecht

TRANSFERS Anderlecht has also officially announced that Yari Verschaeren (24) will leave the club after this season. Verschaeren is a product of Anderlecht's youth academy and had been with the purple-and-white since 2010. He made his debut under Hein Vanhaezebrouck in 2018 at STVV, alongside Doku. Although a bright future was promised, Verschaeren never quite shook off the label of perpetual talent. Read more »

Official: Hazard leaves Anderlecht

Official: Hazard leaves Anderlecht

TRANSFERS Thorgan Hazard will leave Anderlecht after this season. Anderlecht's official Facebook page posted a farewell message addressed to Hazard ahead of tonight's match: "De lach van het Park. Merci pour tout, Toto, et bon vent." Hazard moved from Dortmund in September 2023. He made 96 appearances for Anderlecht, scoring 21 times and providing 29 assists. Read more »

Camara bound for the World Cup

Camara bound for the World Cup

OTHER Good news for Ilay Camara. The winger has been named to Senegal's national squad and will go to the World Cup. Moussa N'Diaye, who bounced back well during his loan at Schalke 04, was not selected. Senegal are drawn in a very tough World Cup group with France, Norway and Iraq. Read more »

Two Anderlecht Youngsters Among World's Top Ten

Two Anderlecht Youngsters Among World's Top Ten

YOUTH The International Centre for Sports Studies, better known as CIES, has published a list of the best-performing U18 players worldwide. Performances over the past six months were assessed. Anderlecht is the only club to place two players in the top ten. In seventh place is Alexander de Ridder, with a score of 74.7 out of 100. Read more »

 21-05-2026 

Taravel: 'I want to help write the new chapter'

Taravel: 'I want to help write the new chapter'

INTERVIEWS Jérémy Taravel is preparing for his final matches as head coach of RSC Anderlecht, but the Frenchman hopes to remain active within the club after this season. Although it seems unlikely he will be appointed permanent head coach, Taravel made clear he still sees a role for himself at Neerpede. In the run-up to the match against Sint-Truidense VV, the 39-year-old stressed he still feels strongly connected to the purple-and-white. "I would like to remain part of the new project," he said. Read more »

Taravel sharp on Goto

Taravel sharp on Goto

INTERVIEWS On Thursday evening Keisuke Goto will again be in the spotlight when STVV visit the Lotto Park. The Japanese forward, loaned to Sint?Truiden by Anderlecht, caused quite a stir in the first leg at Stayen with a late goal against his parent club. Goto celebrated the equaliser exuberantly and then provoked further by repeatedly and conspicuously kissing the STVV crest on his shirt. That clearly went down badly with some of the purple?and?white: among others Ludwig Augustinsson and Colin Coosemans confronted the young Japanese after the final whistle. Read more »


 20-05-2026 

Schalke wants to keep Ndiaye

Schalke wants to keep Ndiaye

TRANSFERS According to Kicker, Schalke 04 is keen to sign Moussa Ndiaye permanently from Anderlecht. This comes as no surprise, given that the Senegalese player has generally been a starter for the 2. Bundesliga champions since his move last winter. The publication ranks Ndiaye as Schalke's third-best outfield player and considers him an absolute top-tier signing. Over 14 matches, he logged 1,122 minutes of playing time and also provided 2 assists. Read more »

RSCA-STVV: Pre-match tributes

RSCA-STVV: Pre-match tributes

OTHER Ahead of the Anderlecht vs. Sint-Truiden match, several tribute ceremonies will take place on the field at Lotto Park. The U13 boys and the U16 girls, both of whom won their respective championships this season, will be honored for their outstanding performances. The crowd will also pay tribute to Ludwig Augustinsson, who recently played his 100th match in an RSC Anderlecht jersey. Finally, a player from the first team will receive the Player of the Season trophy. Read more »

Goto out for tomorrow?

Goto out for tomorrow?

INJURIES Japanese striker Goto, on loan from Anderlecht to STVV, could be absent on Thursday. Goto felt some minor discomfort in the previous match and is likely to be given extra rest with the World Cup in mind. The other striker, Ito, also came off injured and is probably out. Anderlecht would do well to win on Thursday to secure fourth place. Read more »

Gillet close to returning as U16 coach

Gillet close to returning as U16 coach

YOUTH Guillaume Gillet could be set for a return to RSC Anderlecht. The former midfielder may soon take on the role of coach of the U16s, which would see him resume a position within the club where he was a fixture for many years. Gillet is currently mainly active as a TV analyst, but he is also gaining coaching experience as part of Sven Vermant's staff with Belgium's U17s. That mix of media work and youth coaching would now appear to have prepared him for a new challenge at Neerpede. Read more »

Anderlecht hopes for a new start under Sibierski

Anderlecht hopes for a new start under Sibierski

OTHER At R.S.C. Anderlecht the feeling is growing that the club faces yet another major rebuild. After the disappointing draw with KV Mechelen, the fight for European qualification remains uncertain and the pressure on Neerpede is mounting. Supporters made their discontent clear on Sunday: Lotto Park was noticeably sparsely attended and the ultras decided not to provide active backing during the final matches of the season. Read more »

Silvio Proto: 'Don't compare Union to the Purple and White'

Silvio Proto: 'Don't compare Union to the Purple and White'

INTERVIEWS The heavy defeat of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise against Club Brugge KV also provoked reactions from Silvio Proto. The former Anderlecht icon didn't mince his words on a French-language sports podcast and responded sharply to the increasing comparisons between Union and R.S.C. Anderlecht. Proto conceded that Club Brugge is currently the dominant team in Belgium, but he added important nuance to that supremacy. Read more »

Anderlecht seems ready for a new coach after a disappointing finish

Anderlecht seems ready for a new coach after a disappointing finish

OTHER The chances are dwindling by the week that R.S.C. Anderlecht will continue next season with Jérémy Taravel as head coach. Although the official evaluation will only take place after the season, the sporting results and the general atmosphere around the club increasingly point towards a parting of ways. Since the victory over KV Mechelen on 18 April, the purple-and-white have not won once. Read more »

 19-05-2026 

Director and shareholder Etienne Davignon passed away

Director and shareholder Etienne Davignon passed away

OTHERÉtienne Davignon has died at the age of 93. As a diplomat and executive, he had been active since the 1950s at the highest levels of Belgium's political and financial scene. He owned 1.9 percent of Anderlecht's shares and sat on the club's board of directors. Listing Davignon's résumé would quickly amount to writing a book. Read more »

De Cat: “We could have done better”

De Cat: “We could have done better”

OTHER After the match against KV Mechelen, Nathan De Cat gave his initial reaction to DAZN. According to the midfielder, there was definitely more to be had. He sees it as a positive that Anderlecht was able to avert defeat in stoppage time. Losing at home would have been very painful, although Anderlecht should never be satisfied with a draw. Read more »

Freiburg shows interest in Saliba

Freiburg shows interest in Saliba

TRANSFERS According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Nathan-Dylan Saliba is on Freiburg's list of potential signings for next season. The club finished seventh in the Bundesliga and will play the Europa League final against Aston Villa this coming Wednesday. If they win this match, they will still be able to compete in the Champions League next season.  Read more »

Web poll: 'Not supporting anymore this season'

Web poll: 'Not supporting anymore this season'

WEBSITE Today we launch a new web poll: what do you think of the hardcore supporters' decision to stop actively supporting in the remaining matches? On Sunday at the stadium we noticed opinions were divided. Most people understand the frustration, but not everyone thinks that "no longer actively supporting" is the best way to show it; there is still an important fourth place at stake. So we ask for your vote: agree? Read more »

RSCA Women must save their season in the cup final

RSCA Women must save their season in the cup final

DAMES For the second year running, RSCA Women have seen the title slip through their fingers. OH Leuven were crowned champions last weekend after a win in Bruges. Just like the men, the purple-and-white women must now try to salvage their season via the cup. Preparation for the final was far from smooth: in the league they lost two points against Standard (1-1). Read more »

 17-05-2026 

Anderlecht escapes with late equaliser

Anderlecht escapes with late equaliser

GAMES Anderlecht's ordeal this season has one more week to run. Today, at the last moment, they avoided a first fall by salvaging a 2-2 draw. The Purple-and-Whites again started sluggishly and Mechelen took the lead after a gift from Huerta. Saliba quickly levelled, and Miras kept Mechelen in front until half-time. Read more »


 16-05-2026 

Anderlecht summons Bertaccini

Anderlecht summons Bertaccini

OTHER Anderlecht coach Jérémy Taravel is far from pleased with Adriano Bertaccini's criticism of the late announcement of the lineup. Het Laatste Nieuws reports the coach will summon Bertaccini on Monday. He should not, however, expect any sanction. The club believes a good conversation between the two will suffice and that afterward tensions will be smoothed over. Read more »

Frustration among players after defeat

Frustration among players after defeat

OTHER On Sunday Anderlecht must get back to work for an important match, but there will be a few fires to put out in the coming days. Bertaccini, Camara and Cvetkovic spoke to Sporza after the lost cup final and were visibly disappointed and critical. Bertaccini said "Union deserved to win." He felt Anderlecht had hardly any chances and that there were far too many long balls, which Union dealt with comfortably. He noted there was no adjustment from the bench, while adding that the players themselves should have known better in that moment. Read more »

Cvetkovic's season may be over

Cvetkovic's season may be over

GAMES It is quite possible that Mihajlo Cvetkovic has played his last match for Anderlecht this season. After his red card — and following Anderlecht's appeal — the Serbian has been suspended for three matches, with a fourth match suspended conditionally. A fine of €3,500 was also imposed. Cvetkovic will therefore miss the games against Mechelen, STVV and Union. Read more »

Anderlecht fans vandalize King Baudouin Stadium

Anderlecht fans vandalize King Baudouin Stadium

GAMES - OTHER A section of Anderlecht supporters again showed their worst side during the Belgian Cup final. After the match the city of Brussels, owner of the stadium, found that more than 300 seats had been vandalised. There was also an outbreak of arson in one of the stands. "We can understand sporting frustration." Read more »

Huerta in provisional World Cup squad

Huerta in provisional World Cup squad

OTHER César Huerta may once again allow himself to dream a little about the World Cup. The Mexican Anderlecht player is part of the 55-man preliminary squad announced by national coach Javier Aguirre. The 25-year-old Huerta has 25 caps (3 goals), but a troublesome pubalgia kept him sidelined since the end of October. He made his comeback for Anderlecht in early May and in recent matches has come on for just over fifteen minutes each time. Read more »

Cup dream ends in extra time

Cup dream ends in extra time

GAMES Not even a third time (or fourth time if you look further back in time) proved to be the charm. In the Belgian Cup final, Union were too strong, winning 3-1. After Anderlecht fell behind midway through the second half, hope rose with a goal from Cvetkovic, but in extra time Union struck twice in quick succession to clinch the victory. Read more »

 13-05-2026 

Plenty of VIPs, but no plans for a victory party

Plenty of VIPs, but no plans for a victory party

OTHER Tomorrow is the day: Anderlecht play the Belgian Cup final. Some 18,511 purple-and-white supporters will follow the local derby against Union at the King Baudouin Stadium. The purple-and-white Fan Village on Eeuwfeestlaan opens at 10:00. There are no concrete plans for a celebration if the result is positive. Read more »

De Cat: 'Extending isn't a must, but I might re-sign'

De Cat: 'Extending isn't a must, but I might re-sign'

INTERVIEWS Nathan De Cat is fit again, and all of Anderlecht is hoping he will take the team by the hand tomorrow and steer them to victory in the Belgian Cup final. Will that be his farewell gift to Anderlecht? With one year left on his contract, a departure this summer seems almost inevitable. "But fans may still hope I'll stay," he tells Het Nieuwsblad today. Read more »

Anderlecht appeals to Cvetkovic's sanction

Anderlecht appeals to Cvetkovic's sanction

OTHER The Disciplinary Committee has handed down a ruling on Cvetkovic's suspension. The striker has been given a three-match ban—two matches to be served and one match suspended. Anderlecht, however, will not accept the decision and plans to appeal so that the suspension only takes effect after the cup final the day after tomorrow. In addition to the suspension, a fine of €2,500 has been imposed. Read more »

 12-05-2026 

Hazard: super-sub or starter? What do the former players think?

Hazard: super-sub or starter? What do the former players think?

OTHER Should Thorgan Hazard start for Anderlecht in the cup final? Eight experts—former coaches, ex-players and analysts—give their verdict. Francky Dury is pro-Hazard without hesitation. It's a final, Hazard is fresh and motivated, and Dury believes his experience and figures should count for more than Degreef or Bertaccini. Read more »

 11-05-2026 

Prosecutor asks four-match suspension for Cvetkovic

Prosecutor asks four-match suspension for Cvetkovic

OTHER The football association's disciplinary office has requested a four-match ban for Mihajlo Cvetkovic, with one of those matches suspended. Anderlecht can still appeal the proposal in the hope the Serbian will be allowed to play in the cup final against Union, but the club must pray the sanction is not increased on appeal, which would rule him out altogether. Regardless of the ultimate decision, it appears the young striker already played his last competitive game of the season in Ghent — a serious setback for Anderlecht, because if they fail to win the cup they will still have to fight in the league to secure fourth place and avoid the test match. Read more »

Ten Anderlecht players get a point

Ten Anderlecht players get a point

GAMES Anderlecht drew 1-1 in Ghent. On the one hand they can be satisfied — they played the second half with ten men after a foolish red card for Cvetkovic. On the other hand they have reason to be disappointed: they produced a good first half but forgot to extend their 0-1 lead. Gent equalised after poor defending on the stroke of half-time, but barely threatened Anderlecht after the break. Read more »

 08-05-2026 

Wasilewski makes his comeback

Wasilewski makes his comeback

FLASHBACK At the end of August 2009, the unhealthy rivalry between Anderlecht and Standard reached a shocking peak: Axel Witsel delivered a criminal tackle on right-back Marcin Wasilewski, resulting in a double open leg fracture. Almost a year and six surgeries later, Wasilewski made his comeback at the highest level. Read more »

Sibierski: 'I want dominant football and an impeccable mentality'

Sibierski: 'I want dominant football and an impeccable mentality'

INTERVIEWS Antoine Sibierski spoke to the press this afternoon for the first time in his capacity as Anderlecht's sporting director. “My ambitions fully match those of the club,” said the 51-year-old Frenchman. He declined to comment on the current coach and the squad for now. Sibierski outlined his vision for Anderlecht: “We want to play dominant football, both on and off the ball. Read more »

 07-05-2026 

"If you're not on board, step aside"

INTERVIEWS Antoine Sibierski has officially taken up the role of technical director at Anderlecht. The Frenchman was at Neerpede yesterday to finalise the last formalities. He brings substantial experience — and a personal story that has deeply shaped him. His approach is straightforward, thorough and uncompromising. Read more »

 06-05-2026 

Borguet head youth academy again

Borguet head youth academy again

YOUTH The arrival of a new sports director also brings other changes to Anderlecht's notoriously crowded organizational chart: according to La Dernière Heure, Tim Borguet, who was appointed Chief Sports Officer a year ago, is returning to Neerpede. He will (once again) be in charge of everything related to youth development. Read more »

Will Taravel still opt for a settled defence?

Will Taravel still opt for a settled defence?

OTHER Jérémy Taravel has tinkered with his defence ten times in thirteen matches. Het Nieuwsblad looked into it. The reason for all the changes remains unclear. Injuries or suspensions often played a role (Kana, Sardella, Augustinsson), but not always. Read more »

Cup final on regular TV after all

Cup final on regular TV after all

OTHER After months of tensions, DAZN and the telecom operators have finally reached an agreement. As a result, Belgian football returns to Telenet, and matches will again be available via Play. The cup final in a week and a half will already be broadcast on television. Broadcasting rights have increasingly become spread across different platforms in recent years. Read more »

 05-05-2026 

Official: Sibierski is the new Sporting Director

Official: Sibierski is the new Sporting Director

TRANSFERS As expected, 51-year-old Frenchman Antoine Sibierski has been appointed Anderlecht's new Sporting Director. He will take the reins of sporting policy across all professional teams and will also oversee the scouting and performance departments (first team, Futures and Women). Sibierski played as an attacking midfielder for Auxerre, Nantes and Lens, and later in England for Manchester City, Newcastle and Wigan. For the past two seasons he was Sporting Director at ESTAC Troyes; Troyes secured promotion to Ligue 1 this season. Read more »

Saliba likely to miss Ghent as well

Saliba likely to miss Ghent as well

INJURIES The injury Nathan Saliba picked up during training appears to have further consequences. According to 'Het Laatst Nieuws' the Canadian will also miss the game against Ghent, and it is even uncertain whether he will be fit in time for the cup final. Ali Maamar was also left out of today's squad with an injury. The young Moroccan had played very creditably against Union last week but had to give up his place in the starting eleven. Read more »

Huerta and De Cat Make a Comeback

Huerta and De Cat Make a Comeback

INJURIES The painful evening against Club Brugge also brought a bit of good news: both Nathan De Cat and Cesar Huerta (pictured) made their comebacks. For Huerta these were his first minutes since October; a pubalgia had kept him sidelined for six months. De Cat replaced Enric Llansana at half?time, and the fact he was able to play the full 45 minutes this evening bodes well ahead of the Belgian Cup final in a week and a half. Huerta came on late and, including stoppage time, played roughly twenty minutes. Read more »

Diarra out with injury

Diarra out with injury

INJURIES With Moussa Diarra, Anderlecht have added another name to the injury list. The centre-back was forced off already in the first half against Club Brugge. He first collided with goalkeeper Nordin Jackers (who also had to be substituted), then was the victim of a heavy challenge from Hugo Siquet. Mihajlo Ilic came on for Diarra, having been preferred to Lucas Hey. Read more »

 02-05-2026 

Balembi signs with RSC Anderlecht

Balembi signs with RSC Anderlecht

TRANSFERS Daevon Balembi will be part of RSC Anderlecht's U18 squad next season; he is transferring from Club Brugge. He has signed his first professional contract, which runs until June 2029, and plays as a number nine. Furthermore, he is physically strong for his age. This gives Anderlecht a player with a profile that the team has too often lacked. Read more »

Goto: 'I did nothing wrong'

Goto: 'I did nothing wrong'

INTERVIEWS A few hours before the clash with Union, Keisuke Goto looks back on the commotion that followed his celebration during STVV–Anderlecht. The Japanese forward, constantly followed by a Japanese film crew, says he still does not understand why the Brussels reaction was so strong after his goal against the purple-and-white. Nine days after his decisive strike that made it 2-0, Goto maintains he never meant to provoke RSCA. For him the celebration was above all an expression of relief: STVV had not beaten Anderlecht in almost eight years, and he himself had gone two months without scoring. Read more »

Chmielewski signs with RSCA

Chmielewski signs with RSCA

YOUTH - TRANSFERS Maximilian Chmielewski is joining RSC Anderlecht's U18 team. He has transferred from Union. The 16-year-old forward, of German and Polish descent, played in the Youth League with Union this season. He had moved from Overijse to Union in 2024. He thanked Union for the trust the club's management placed in him and expressed his gratitude to his family. Read more »

Preview: Anderlecht - Club Brugge

Preview: Anderlecht - Club Brugge

GAMES At the start of the second half of the Champions' Play-offs the balance for Anderlecht looks insufficient, with just six points. The level of play remains very inconsistent and, above all, inadequate. Crucial weeks lie ahead in which Anderlecht must try to finish fourth, and of course there is also the cup final. Can the Purple-and-Whites build on the promising first half against Union, or will the quality gap become clear again as it was in the first half in Bruges? Read more »

 01-05-2026 

Taravel: 'Crucial weeks for Anderlecht'

Taravel: 'Crucial weeks for Anderlecht'

INTERVIEWS
Anderlecht must absolutely win the cup final on 14 May and keep its fourth place in the table, says Jérémy Taravel. After the defeat to Union, RSCA now trails Sint?Truiden by eight points, a gap that makes the battle for third place "complex," Taravel admits. But the coach refuses to give up: "There are still 15 points to play for; as long as it's possible, we must believe." Taravel will have to do without Sardella for two weeks. Having reviewed the footage, the coach called the red card disproportionate: "A yellow for both players would have been sufficient." Read more »

A sports director by mid-May?

A sports director by mid-May?

OTHER Anderlecht hopes to present its new sporting director by mid-May at the latest. The role is expected to go to Antoine Sibierski, who is currently handing in his notice at Troyes in France. An initial deadline of 1 May had reportedly been set, but that now appears unattainable. If Sibierski — who would immediately face a heavy workload — has not committed by 15 May, other options will likely be explored. Read more »