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 29-09-2021 

Injury Colassin not too bad

Injury Colassin not too bad

INJURIES - YOUTH Good news for Antoine Colassin: the injury he sustained on Monday at the U21 is not bad. According to La Dernière Heure, he is available for next weekend's game against Club Brugge, provided he is selected, of course. Read more »

U21 will play next game on Friday

U21 will play next game on Friday

GAMES - YOUTH After the great victory against Standard on Monday, the next league game for the U21 is scheduled for Friday. Robin Veldman's boys will take on Zulte Waregem at home. Season ticket holders can enter for free. Others pay 5 euros. Read more »

Kouamé's suspension will be maintained

Kouamé's suspension will be maintained

OTHER Anderlecht did not win: the Disciplinary Committee for Professional Football is sticking to the penalty that the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office asked for Christian Kouamé after his red card against KV Oostende. The Purple & White can still appeal. Read more »

Calendar match day 13 to match day 16

Calendar match day 13 to match day 16

GAMES The Pro League has announced the calendar for matchday 13 through matchday 16. The first three matchdays will be played on Sunday, the last on Saturday, November 27. The Purple & White will then visit Charleroi. The next matchdays will be announced on November 2. Read more »

Colassin substituted with an injury

Colassin substituted with an injury

INJURIES Antoine Colassin scored on Monday during the classico of the U21, later in the game he had to go to the side injured. How serious the injury is remains to be seen and whether Vincent Kompany can count on him on Sunday. Read more »

Capital increase not in September after all

Capital increase not in September after all

OTHER Etienne Davignon stated a few weeks ago that the capital increase would come in September. He has to adjust that prediction now because it looks like the whole thing will drag on for a few more weeks after all. There is no immediate explanation. Read more »

 28-09-2021 

U21 wins classic

U21 wins classic

GAMES - YOUTH The U21 remain in good shape. After the cup win against Union, Standard was defeated with 2-1. Antoine Colassin (on the bench in Ostend on Sunday) and Nils De Wilde scored the goals. Read more »

Video: Gomez king of assists of the league

Video: Gomez king of assists of the league

OTHER With a measured cross for Benito Raman, Sergio Gomez had a large part in the 2-2 equalizer. For the young Spaniard it was already his fifth assist this season. Together with Eupen player Stef Peeters, he leads the assist classification in our first division. Read more »

Refereeing Department: "Red Kouamé was correct"

Refereeing Department:

OTHER In its weekly analysis of some questionable game phases, the Refereeing Department does not explain today about Lior Refaelov's disallowed goal. Christian Kouamé's red card is mentioned. Rightly red, that's how it sounds: "Kouamé endangers the safety of the opponent." Read more »

3D line will come after international break

3D line will come after international break

OTHER Vincent Kompany asked for a 3D helpline after the match against KV Oostende. Now, the Referee Department ensures that that 3D line will also come after the international break. In recent weeks there has been a lot of discussion about offside phases. Read more »

 27-09-2021 

Verbeke followed match with away fans

Verbeke followed match with away fans

GAMES No Peter Verbeke in the grandstand during the match in Ostend. The Anderlecht manager followed the match between the visiting supporters. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, he had been convinced by friends to take a seat here. Read more »

Line-up U21 against Standard

Line-up U21 against Standard

GAMES - YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht will soon start their Clásico against Standard. Here is the line-up for the match, which kicks off at 7:30 PM. A striking name is the one of Lisandro Magallán, who can gain match rhythm in this way. Read more »

Brave Anderlecht takes point in spectacular game

Brave Anderlecht takes point in spectacular game

GAMES Anderlecht can be both satisfied and disappointed after a 2-2 in Ostend. In the first half, the Purple & White got a lesson in efficiency. After 45 minutes it was 2-0 for Ostend while Anderlecht themselves failed to finish a handful of chances. The situation seemed hopeless after the break due to a red card for Kouamé, but Anderlecht played well with one man less and deservedly saved a point via Zirkzee and Raman. Read more »

Women smoothly to next round in Cup

Women smoothly to next round in Cup

DAMES The women of Anderlecht have qualified for the next round of the Belgian Cup yesterday afternoon. Visiting OH Leuven B, Anderlecht won 1-5. Amber Maximus scored a clean hat trick before half time. After the break, Stefania Vatafu and Sarah Wijnants also found their way to the goal. Read more »


 25-09-2021 

Selection: without Ait El Hadj, but with Colassin

Selection: without Ait El Hadj, but with Colassin

GAMES Anderlecht will go to Ostend tomorrow without Anouar Ait El Hadj. The attacking midfielder is ill and is not in the match selection. Antoine Colassin replaces him. For the young striker, it is the first time this season that he has made it to the match selection. Read more »

Belgian Cup: U21 win against Union

Belgian Cup: U21 win against Union

YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht won with 2-1 against Union for the Belgian Cup last night. Kristian Arnstad and Mario Stroeykens (photo) scored. Compared to the last league game, Bouchouari, Colassin, Debast, Leoni, Kana, Sardella and Tshibangu got some rest. Read more »

Coucke travels to Ostend

Coucke travels to Ostend

OTHER Marc Coucke will make his appearance tomorrow in the VIP room of the Diaz-Arena. Not at the board table because he is there at the invitation of friends. There are no issues between him and his former club, but that has been different in recent years. Read more »

 24-09-2021 
 23-09-2021 

Anderlecht not efficient enough to win

Anderlecht not efficient enough to win

Anderlecht couldn't win the match against AA Ghent: it ended in a 1-1 draw. Castro-Montes scored the opening goal in the first half, but Refaelov equalised on penalty in the second half. Zirkzee missed a huge opportunity in the last minute to win the match. Read more »

"Craig, we've got your back"

OTHER Normally, Willem Weijs will be sitting on the bench tonight. He replaces Craig Bellamy who is struggling with a depression. In any case, the supporters have not forgotten the Welshman and want to give him extra support tonight during the match against Ghent. Read more »


 22-09-2021 

"Points of Ghent don't say everything"

INTERVIEWS The postponed game against AA Gent is scheduled for tomorrow. The Buffalos have slightly missed their start in the Jupiler Pro League but that has no effect on Vincent Kompany. Their points are not equal to the quality they have in the team. Read more »

Kompany: "Proud of Romeo"

Kompany:

INTERVIEWS Roméo Lavia made his Manchester City debut yesterday. A top talent that RSC Anderlecht wanted to keep. That does not alter the fact that they are extremely proud of Lavia in Brussels, Vincent Kompany said this at his press conference today. Read more »

Applause for Gonda

Applause for Gonda

OTHER A few weeks ago we had to say goodbye to Gonda Coosemens, who has been a loyal supporter of RSC Anderlecht for 30 years and a regular season ticket holder. She was an appreciated supporter at her supporters club Mauve Berkes and in section N6. Read more »

RSCA-Ghent entrance blocks known

RSCA-Ghent entrance blocks known

OTHER As in the previous game, there are different time slots per section set by the club. Access to the stadium is also only possible with a COVID Safe Ticket. The club asks the fans to stick to the proposed slots as much as possible to enter the stadium. Read more »

Official: Willem Weijs new assistant

Official: Willem Weijs new assistant

OTHER 34-year-old Willem Weijs will become assistant manager alongside Vincent Kompany. The news was already known and has now also been officially confirmed by RSC Anderlecht. At his young age, Weijs already had an active career as a youth coach at various Dutch top clubs. Read more »

 21-09-2021 

U21 keep maximum of points

U21 keep maximum of points

GAMES - YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht won 3-0 against Charleroi yesterday, which means that the team has achieved nine out of nine. Colassin scored two goals, Stroeykens took care of the third goal. The top-4 in the final ranking of the U21 will be allowed to play in 1B next season, so the U21 competition is very important for the Purple & White this year. Read more »

Laforge pulled out 10 cards

Laforge pulled out 10 cards

GAMES A match at Sclessin is always one of a kind. It was therefore not the easiest match for referee Nicolas Laforge who could not always control the match. Afterwards, the number of cards was ten: three red and seven yellow. Read more »

Kompany: "This win is a boost"

Kompany:

INTERVIEWS"Task completed", was the simple conclusion of Vincent Kompany after the game against Standard. The manager now mainly wanted to enjoy the victory and not talk about the too low football level that his players showed. Read more »

Hoedt sees points of improvement after win in Liège

Hoedt sees points of improvement after win in Liège

OTHER Wesley Hoedt celebrated the victory against Standard exuberantly, but still had an eye for improvement, namely the lack of efficiency in front of goal. "The win is the most important, but the efficiency in front of goal has to be a lot better. We must therefore remain critical of ourselves, although this is of course a nice victory." Read more »

Kompany satisfied with win against Standard

Kompany satisfied with win against Standard

OTHER Manager Vincent Kompany was satisfied after the match against Standard: "I told the players to cherish this moment and to celebrate with the fans", it sounded. Kompany then also made his analysis, which consisted of three key points: Anderlecht barely gave anything away, had the match under control, but had to deal more efficiently with the opportunities and the counterattacks. Verschaeren and Kouamé were also able to charm the manager. Read more »

Vlap scores for FC Twente against Vitesse

Vlap scores for FC Twente against Vitesse

GAMES FC Twente beat Anderlecht killer Vitesse 1-4. Anderlecht player Michel Vlap scored Twente's fourth goal after about 60 minutes. "I was not in the game, but this goal is good. I had to fight in the duels, but in the end I was able to score with the left", the Dutchman said. Read more »

Van Crombrugge: "Happy with the result"

Van Crombrugge:

INTERVIEWS Anderlecht won on Sunday with the smallest difference against Standard. This naturally led to positive reactions after the match. Van Crombrugge estimates the match as follows: "We didn't play well, but we can be happy with the result. In any case, we gained confidence for the match against Ghent," said the goalkeeper in SudInfo. Read more »

 20-09-2021 

Goal Refaelov of big value

Goal Refaelov of big value

GAMES An early goal by Lior Refaelov gave Anderlecht the victory against Standard, which received a red card after only six minutes. Anderlecht played sloppy and encountered a good Bodart, so Standard stayed in the match, although it didn't really get a chance. In the final phase, Standard was shown red again, but Anderlecht was satisfied with the 0-1. Read more »


 18-09-2021 

Murillo: "I'm getting better every day"

Murillo:

INTERVIEWS Amir Murillo played a decent game against KV Mechelen and even scored. The Panamanian seems to get better with every match: "The preparation was complicated", it sounds. Murillo spent a long time in Panama during the summer and played with the national team. He was unable to participate in the Gold Cup itself due to Covid-19. "That was extra painful for Amir," said his entourage. Read more »

 17-09-2021 

Games for Anderlecht B and U18 RSCA Women

Games for Anderlecht B and U18 RSCA Women

DAMES RSCA Women will not play this weekend due to international games against Poland and Albania. Anderlecht B, on the other hand, will play a game on September 18 at 3.30 pm in Tienen. The U18 will receive CS Pays Vert - Ostiches-Ath at 6.30 pm at the RSCA Academy. Read more »

Youth teams play against AA Gent

Youth teams play against AA Gent

GAMES - YOUTH After the top match against Racing Genk, the next difficult task awaits the youth teams. The matchday will again not be completely finished as several players of the U16 are playing with the national team. The game of the U16 has therefore been postponed. The other games will be played in Ghent and Neerpede. Read more »

Candidate assistant: Will Still

Candidate assistant: Will Still

OTHER The two assistants of Vincent Kompany, who left, should soon be replaced. According to La Dernière Heure, Anderlecht would think of Will Still, former coach of Beerschot and currently working as T2 in Reims. Still received an offer as T2 when Vercauteren was still head coach, but turned it down. Read more »

U16 win friendly game against Mouscron

U16 win friendly game against Mouscron

YOUTH The U16 will play international games this weekend, which means that the game between Anderlecht and Ghent will not take place this weekend. Nassim Azaouzi, Kais Barry, Rayane Bounida, Ethan Butera, Aurelio Leo Virisario, Lilian Vergeylen and Ludovick Wola-Wetshay have already joined the young Devils in Tubize. Read more »

Five RSCA players at Red Flames; games on RTBF

Five RSCA players at Red Flames; games on RTBF

OTHER The Red Flames are well into the qualifying round for the 2023 World Cup. Tonight, at 7 pm, a game against Poland is scheduled; on September 21, Belgium will receive Albania at 8.30 pm. Justine Odeurs, Laura Deloose, Charlotte Tison, Sarah Wijnants and Tessa Wullaert are the Anderlecht players in the selection. All qualifying games can be followed live on RTBF. Read more »

National U16 is purple and white

National U16 is purple and white

YOUTH The national U16 will participate in a three-country tournament from 19 to 21 September in Vejle in Denmark. In addition to the host country, Portugal also participates. Azaouzi, Barry, Bounida, Butera, Leo Virisario, Vergeylen and Wola-Wetshay are the Anderlecht players that are selected. Read more »

 15-09-2021 

Familiar face to replace Bellamy?

Familiar face to replace Bellamy?

OTHER Vincent Kompany currently only has Floribert Ngalula as an assistant but the search is on for a replacement for Craig Bellamy. Initially, the club wants to look at its options internally, but it is already looking beyond that. Read more »

Laforge referee during Clasico

Laforge referee during Clasico

GAMES RSC Anderlecht will visit Standard Liège on Sunday, the first clasico in more than a year with fans. Nicolas Laforge is given the responsibility of directing the match in the Hell of Sclessin. Read more »


 14-09-2021 

Overview loaned players: assist Cobbaut

Overview loaned players: assist Cobbaut

GAMES Six of the seven players rented out by Anderlecht played this weekend. Three of them made their first minutes with their new club. Elias Cobbaut was of great value to his Parma with an assist and a clean sheet. An overview. Read more »

Still tickets for sale for game against AA Gent

Still tickets for sale for game against AA Gent

GAMES There are still tickets for sale for the postponed game against AA Gent. This game will be played on September 23 at 8.45 pm in the Lotto Park. A Covid Safe Ticket is required to enter the stadium. More info (and purchase of tickets) can be found at rsca.be/gent Read more »

Youth teams did well against Racing Genk

Youth teams did well against Racing Genk

YOUTH The Anderlecht youth can present a relatively good report for the confrontations against Racing Genk: only the U14 lost. The U13 will come into action later. The U18 came back with a draw; the U15 and U16 won their match with good numbers. Read more »

Raman uncertain for next match

Raman uncertain for next match

INJURIES Benito Raman was replaced early in the second half against KV Mechelen. He felt some mild pain in the calf and was taken off to avoid serious injuries. An examination showed nothing bad, but he remains uncertain for Sunday's match against Standard. He'll certainly be back for the match of September 23 against AA Ghent. Read more »

Anderlecht crushed KV Mechelen on Sunday: 7-2!

Anderlecht crushed KV Mechelen on Sunday: 7-2!

GAMES Anderlecht and KV Mechelen delivered a spectacular match on Sunday with a 7-2 victory for the Mauves. With this victory, Anderlecht now have 10 points out of six matches. The score at half time was level (1-1), but Anderlecht completely overwhelmed Mechelen in the second half with six more goals. Read more »

 10-09-2021 

Thelin on his way to Baniyas

Thelin on his way to Baniyas

OTHER There seems to be a solution in the making for Isaac Kiese Thelin. According to the Swedish SVT Sport, he is on his way to Baniyas, a club from the United Arab Emirates. Yesterday Thelin landed in the Emirates with his agent and he is currently undergoing medical tests there. The official announcement of the transfer would be before today. Read more »

Important season for U21

Important season for U21

YOUTH The U21 of Anderlecht have an important season ahead, which started well with a 2-1 victory against Cercle Brugge on August 23. Since then, the Purple & White only played a friendly game against Entente Acren Lessines (1-5), but the competition will resume on September 13. The first four teams will be allowed to play in Division 1B next season, and this is of great importance for the club. Read more »

Why Trebel doesn't find a new club

Why Trebel doesn't find a new club

OTHER Adrien Trebel is currently persona non grata in the first team of Anderlecht, but a transfer has still not happen. He seems to be staying with the Brussels club until at least January. In the meantime, the French midfielder no longer trains with the first team, but with the U21. Read more »

Cobbaut extended contract before his loan

Cobbaut extended contract before his loan

OTHER In the margins of his loan to Parma, Elias Cobbaut extended his contract with Anderlecht by one extra year until 2024. In this way Anderlecht want to keep the transfer value of the defender up to date. However, the loan with Parma also includes a purchase option worth three million euros. Read more »

RSCA Women tonight against AA Gent

RSCA Women tonight against AA Gent

DAMES Women must try to correct the misstep of the previous league game against Club Brugge (2-1) tonight. The opponent for today is AA Gent, which hasn't won a single point after three games. The kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. in the Begijnhof stadium in Overijse. Read more »

 09-09-2021 

Different access hours per stand

Different access hours per stand

OTHER Anderlecht-Mechelen will be played on Sunday at 1.30 pm. Due to the mandatory check on the Covid Safe Ticket, large queues are expected when entering the stadium. To cope with the situation, the club asks the fans to respect the access times per grandstand. The doors open from 11 am. The hours per stand can be found below. Also, 600 visiting fans are expected. Read more »

Overview of the internationals

Overview of the internationals

OTHER Given the international break and the long travel times for many players, the preparation for Sunday's game is not easy for Vincent Kompany. This will probably play a role in the coach's match selection for the match against KV Mechelen. Read more »

First big game for our youth

First big game for our youth

YOUTH The matchday of Saturday 11 September promises fireworks with Racing Genk as opponent, although the match of the U13 was postponed to a later time. However, the U11, U12, U14, U15, U16 and U18 will play. A number of matches are played in Anderlecht, some in Genk. Read more »

 08-09-2021 
 07-09-2021 

Cobbaut: "I couldn't say no to Parma"

Cobbaut:

INTERVIEWS For the first time since his loan to Parma, Elias Cobbaut has spoken to the press. "Parma is a club with a rich history. I couldn't say no to that. It's an honor to play with Buffon. During my debut, he told me to keep calm and to enjoy." Read more »

600 visiting supporters on Sunday

600 visiting supporters on Sunday

OTHER On Sunday, for the first time after the health crisis, visiting supporters are welcome in the away section. The Brussels authorities have given permission to receive 600 supporters in the visitors' area, subject to some measures. Read more »

 06-09-2021 

Thelin has agreement with Konyaspor

Thelin has agreement with Konyaspor

TRANSFERS Turkish media write that there is an agreement between Isaac Kiese Thelin and Konyaspor. The club charters a private plane to let the striker sign his contract. Anderlecht had already indicated that they wanted to cooperate in a transfer. Read more »

Thelin seems to be leaving after all

Thelin seems to be leaving after all

OTHER It seems that Isaac Kiese Thelin will leave Anderlecht after all. La Dernière Heure knows that the Swedish striker has offers from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The transfer market is still open in both countries. It would be a permanent transfer. Read more »

Dauda replaced at debut

Dauda replaced at debut

OTHER International games or not, the competition continues in the Spanish second division. And so Mohammed Dauda made his debut for Cartagena last weekend. Dauda was in the starting eleven gainst Real Sociedad B, but was replaced at half time. Read more »

 05-09-2021 

Lavia in CL selection Manchester City

Lavia in CL selection Manchester City

OTHER Things are going fast for Romeo Lavia. The 17-year-old youth product of Anderlecht, who made the switch to Manchester City last summer, is part of the selection of 22 players that Manchester City submitted for the Champions League. Lavia is the only youngster among a multitude of big names. Read more »

"Kompany gave me the confidence I needed"

INTERVIEWS fter two years of absence, Sergio Gomez celebrated his return to the Spanish U21. Gomez owes his selection to his good performances at Anderlecht in recent weeks. The Spaniard is blossoming at Anderlecht. And he owes that to one man: Vincent Kompany. Read more »

 04-09-2021 
 03-09-2021 
 02-09-2021 

Daskevics signs contract with HamKam

Daskevics signs contract with HamKam

YOUTH - TRANSFERS Eduards Daskevics has signed a one-season contract with HamKam in Norway. The 19-year-old player from the U21 squad of Anderlecht had already been there for a while on a trial basis. At Anderlecht, Daskevics, who came from Latvia as a 16-year-old, could never live up to expectations. Read more »

 01-09-2021 

Bundu: "Coming home for a new start"

Bundu:

INTERVIEWS With Aarhus, Mustapha Bundu found a new club that he knows very well. "This is the right time to return and make a new start in a familiar place," he says on the website of Aarhus, the club from which Anderlecht picked him up a year ago. Read more »