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 30-09-2022 

Factcheck: the published spectator figures

Factcheck: the published spectator figures

OTHER Following reports about the spectator numbers and Anderlecht's reaction to them, we took a look at the figures published ourselves. We looked at four media outlets. What is striking: the immediately published figures are very much higher than the now mentioned averages. Read more »

Anderlecht disputes figures on spectators

Anderlecht disputes figures on spectators

OTHER In response to newspaper reports about declining spectator numbers, Anderlecht is coming out with an official statement. According to purple-white, the figures from the newspapers are not correct. An error in the Pro League database would be the cause. The club does not release (in their eyes) correct figures. Read more »

 29-09-2022 

Anderlecht sees spectators decline

Anderlecht sees spectators decline

OTHER Both Het Nieuwsblad and Het Laatste Nieuws these days picked up figures about the declining spectator numbers in our highest league. Anderlecht does not escape this either. Purple-White is even one of the clubs that is declining the most. Read more »

Amuzu ready for Sunday

Amuzu ready for Sunday

INJURIES Francis Amuzu has fully recovered from his hamstring injury. The left winger trained with the group today and will be usable Sunday against Charleroi. That is what Het Nieuwsblad writes. Read more »

Anderlecht launches audiobook

Anderlecht launches audiobook

OTHER Together with 'Het Geluidshuis', Anderlecht is launching an audiobook. Called "Fromage," it lasts an hour and is aimed at children ages 6 and up. Vincent Kompany and Youri Tielemans, among others, lent their voices, as did a lot of well-known actors from all over the country.
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 28-09-2022 

Colassin: "It was better to leave"

Colassin:

INTERVIEWS Antoine Colassin had the goal to play with the first team of RSC Anderlecht, but unfortunately he didn't get the playing time he would have liked and so he took the decision to leave on loan with an option to buy to Heerenveen. Read more »

Raman ready, Amuzu doubtful

Raman ready, Amuzu doubtful

INJURIES Benito Raman has recovered from his ankle injury and is ready for Sunday's match. Francis Amuzu is still a doubt. The winger still has thigh problems, so it remains to be seen if he will be ready for the game against Charleroi. Read more »


 27-09-2022 

Official: Amuzu signs until 2025

Official: Amuzu signs until 2025

OTHER Francis Amuzu has signed an improved contract with Anderlecht until 2025 with an option for an additional season. The 23-year-old striker debuted in the first team at the age of 18 and enjoyed concrete interest from Nice this summer. Read more »

Croky Cup: Anderlecht against Lierse

Croky Cup: Anderlecht against Lierse

GAMES A draw has just been made for the sixteenth finals of the Croky Cup and Anderlecht will certainly not have to underestimate its first assignment. It has to go to Lierse (Challenger Pro League). An interesting fact is that the RSCA Futures recently won with 2-3 at Lierse. Wondering if the A-team is also capable of that at the moment. The match will be played on November 8, 9 or 10. Read more »

Lothar D'Hondt leads duel of Sportings

Lothar D'Hondt leads duel of Sportings

OTHER Next Sunday at 1:30 p.m., Sporting Charleroi will visit Lotto Park. Lothar D'hondt has been appointed to lead the game, along the line he will be assisted by Romain Devillers and Philippe Vandecauter, Brent Staessens is fourth official. Read more »

This afternoon draw Croky Cup

This afternoon draw Croky Cup

OTHER Soon the 1A clubs will start their Cup of Belgium. Westerlo and Seraing came into action earlier. The draw for the 1/16th finals will follow this afternoon. Then RSC Anderlecht will know who its first opponent will be in this edition of the Croky Cup. Read more »

 24-09-2022 
 23-09-2022 

Injury Amuzu less serious than feared

Injury Amuzu less serious than feared

INJURIES Good news for Francis Amuzu. The hamstring injury he suffered last weekend seems to be less serious than feared. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, he has definitely not suffered a tear. There is a real chance that he will be available in ten days against Charleroi. Read more »

Debast: "Very happy with my first cap"

Debast:

INTERVIEWS Debuting and a place in the starting eleven, a first for Zeno Debast with the Red Devils. The national coach was still anointing, Debast himself was stricter on himself. And is grateful for the help of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen in defense. Read more »

Martinez: "Enjoyed Debast"

Martinez:

INTERVIEWS Zeno Debast immediately celebrated his debut with the Red Devils yesterday with a place in the starting eleven, he was given the iconic number four that long belonged to Vincent Kompany. In any case, national coach Roberto Martinez enjoyed the young debutant. Read more »


 22-09-2022 

Debast immediately in the starting eleven at Red Devils?

Debast immediately in the starting eleven at Red Devils?

OTHER With his first selection tonight, will Zeno Debast go straight into the starting lineup with the Red Devils? It could well be. Het Nieuwsblad put Debast in its expected squad. National coach Roberto Martinez said he will try something at the back and again spoke highly of the Anderlecht player. Read more »

 21-09-2022 

Vertonghen: "Hardest decision of my life"

Vertonghen:

INTERVIEWS Jan Vertonghen is currently with the Red Devils and took the time for an extensive interview with VTM and Het Laatste Nieuws, the media partners of the Red Devils. Among other things, he talked about his transfer to Anderlecht. "My transfer literally went in 24 hours from 'I'm staying with Benfica' to signing with Anderlecht," he said. Read more »

 20-09-2022 

Debast: "Learning and having fun"

Debast:

INTERVIEWS Zeno Debast spoke to the press for the first time today as a Red Devil. The 18-year-old Anderlecht defender exudes calmness, but was already looking his eyes out. "Whether I was starstruck? Yes, of course. It takes some adjusting from TV to reality. Someone as De Bruyne is of an enormous level." Read more »

Amuzu signs new contract

Amuzu signs new contract

TRANSFERS This morning it sounded that negotiations for a new contract for Francis Amuzu, were heading in the right direction. According to Het Nieuwsblad, Amuzu has since signed a new, improved contract. Read more »

Isabelle Mazzara first woman in Pro League

Isabelle Mazzara first woman in Pro League

OTHER Isabelle Mazzara is the first woman on the board of directors of the Pro League. She is ex-chairwoman of the Interior Executive Committee that also oversees the soccer cell. She is currently general director of ULB and president of the Francophone Community Education. Read more »

Amuzu possibly out for several weeks

Amuzu possibly out for several weeks

INJURIES Francis Amuzu had to give up the fight against Kortrijk early on with an injury. It is said to be a problem with the hamstrings, possibly a small tear. La Dernière Heure writes that he may have to miss the first matches after the international break. Read more »

Video: Bakkali's first for RKC is a gem

Video: Bakkali's first for RKC is a gem

OTHER This weekend, Zakkaria Bakkali scored his first goal since making a free transfer from Anderlecht to RKC Waalwijk in the summer. His goal against Cambuur was immediately a very nice one. After a nice solo, he finished with a perfect ball over everything and everyone. Read more »


 19-09-2022 

"Showed what confidence can do"

INTERVIEWS Felice Mazzu asked for more aggression from his players but also more confidence in their own abilities. Against KV Kortrijk, the players responded to that demand. Now to extend that style of play to the full 90 minutes. Read more »

"This victory is gratifying"

INTERVIEWS The trend was "first goal" yesterday against Kortrijk. Jan Vertonghen scored his first in the Jupiler Pro League and Yari Verschaeren his first of this season. Verschaeren would have liked to have added a second, but the three points are the most important thing now.  Read more »

Motivated Anderlecht wins against Kortrijk

Motivated Anderlecht wins against Kortrijk

GAMES Anderlecht found its way back to victory after getting one out of 12 in the league. It won with 4-1 against Kortrijk and led with 1-0 at halftime after a goal of Verschaeren. After halftime, a good Ashimeru headed his team to 2-0. A clumsy counter-goal brought the West Flemish back into the match for a few minutes, but Vertonghen and Refaelov (on penalty) removed all doubts. After the international break, Purple White must of course confirm this performance, starting against Charleroi. Read more »

 18-09-2022 

Selection: no Sadiki and Diawara

Selection: no Sadiki and Diawara

GAMES Anderlecht announced a selection of twenty players for tonight's match against KV Kortrijk. No Noah Sadiki is included. Amadou Diawara and Benito Raman are also absent due to injury. Anouar Ait El Hadj has not been selected either. Read more »

Women: two hat tricks on Friday night

Women: two hat tricks on Friday night

GAMES Like Lucas Stassin with the RSCA Futures, Lore Jacobs and Marie Minnaert also scored a hat trick on Friday. With three goals each, they contributed to the RSCA Women's 7-0 victory against Charleroi. Alexis Thornton also scored once. Read more »

Salazaku Kinzadi continues career at Pisa

Salazaku Kinzadi continues career at Pisa

YOUTH - TRANSFERS There is a big gap between the U18 and U23 categories and many players fail to bridge it. Emmanuel Salazaku Kinzadi looks to become one of those players. He arrived in Neerpede in 2020, coming from Mechelen (and previously also playing for Brugge), but since the summer he had already stopped training with the team. Therefore, he is now continuing his career in Italy, more specifically in the Serie B with Pisa. Read more »

Lissens, Kana and Verschaeren at U21

Lissens, Kana and Verschaeren at U21

YOUTH National coach Jacky Mathijssen has included three Anderlecht players in his selection of the Belgian U21. They are Lucas Lissens (photo), Marco Kana and Yari Verschaeren. The young Devils will play against the Netherlands and France. Read more »

 17-09-2022 

Debast Red Devil for the first time

Debast Red Devil for the first time

OTHER Zeno Debast has secured his first selection for the Red Devils. National coach Roberto Martinez included the defender in his selection for the matches against Wales and the Netherlands. Jan Vertonghen may also report to Tubize on Monday. Read more »

Kana: "We must stay humble"

Kana:

INTERVIEWS Marco Kana was in the srtarting eleven against FCSB on Thursday due to the injury of Amadou Diawara, twenty minutes before the end he was replaced by Yari Verschaeren. Kana especially wanted to remember that in this European campaign, no goals against has been taken yet.  Read more »


 16-09-2022 
 12-09-2022 

Results European opponents: FCSB tied

Results European opponents: FCSB tied

GAMES Only two of Anderlecht's three European opponents came into action this weekend. West Ham saw its match postponed due to the death of Queen Elisabeth. FCSB only played tonight, which means it has one day less rest than Anderlecht. Read more »

 11-09-2022 

Mazzu: "I don't fear for my job"

Mazzu:

INTERVIEWS Like Lior Refaelov, coach Felice Mazzu felt that his team did not bring enough intensity this afternoon. "However, there was no lack of good will," the coach stated afterwards. "Whether my group has too little quality? No. We do miss maturity." Read more »

Refaelov: "The intensity must be higher"

Refaelov:

INTERVIEWS A little past the hour and at a 1-0 deficit, Lior Refaelov came off the bench. After the game he was allowed to come and explain to the press. "In training the level is fantastic, but in the matches I don't notice anything of it. That disappoints me a lot." Read more »

Angry supporters await players in Neerpede

Angry supporters await players in Neerpede

OTHER About fifty angry supporters waited for the players this afternoon at a return home in Neerpede. 'Shame on you,' echoed through the air as the bus arrived. Wesley Hoedt addressed the supporters. The conversation went quietly, while the police watched from a distance. Read more »

Terribly weak Anderlecht goes down again

Terribly weak Anderlecht goes down again

GAMES Anderlecht has lost once again. It went down deservedly with 2-1 in Westerlo that already scored after 5 minutes. Anderlecht didn't create any chances until Esposito, with a nice goal, leveled the score after the break. But in the final phase, Westerlo countered to the 2-1. By the way, Westerlo still got a lot of chances against Anderlecht who left an unmotivated impression for the umpteenth time. Read more »

Preview: Westerlo - Anderlecht

Preview: Westerlo - Anderlecht

GAMES This afternoon at 1.30 pm Anderlecht plays in and against Westerlo. After a 1 out of 9 in the league, purple-white desperately needs a win in order not to lose touch with the top of the league. At Westerlo, Nacer Chadli makes his debut.
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 10-09-2022 

Selection: no Ishaq and Ait El Hadj

Selection: no Ishaq and Ait El Hadj

GAMES Anderlecht has announced a selection of 21 players for tomorrow's match against Westerlo. Compared to Thursday's European match, Ishaq Abdulrazak and Anouar Ait El Hadj are dropped. Julien Duranville is, we would dare to say 'of course', present. Read more »

RSCA Women keep winning

RSCA Women keep winning

DAMES The women's team of Anderlecht won against Standard. It became 2-0 and by this victory the RSCA Women keep the maximum of nine out of nine. Marie Minnaert and Sarah Wijnants scored for Anderlecht. OHL also still has the maximum of points. Read more »

Duranville almost to Dortmund

Duranville almost to Dortmund

TRANSFERS On the final day of the German summer mercato, Julien Duranville was very close to a transfer to Borussia Dortmund. That is what Het Laatste Nieuws writes on the basis of several German sources. Dortmund are said to have offered 10 million euros, plus 20 percent on a resale. Read more »

 09-09-2022 

Vanhoutte extends until 2024

Vanhoutte extends until 2024

OTHER Goalkeeper Timon Vanhoute has signed a new contract until 2024 at Anderlecht. The 18-year-old goalkeeper is part of the first team and is the replacement of Bart Verbruggen at the RSCA Futures in 1B. Read more »

Raman uncertain for Sunday

Raman uncertain for Sunday

INJURIES Benito Raman was not selected last night for the European game. He injured his ankle and it's not certain that he will be able to play for Anderlecht in the game against Westerlo on Sunday. On Wednesday, Raman had not yet participated in training. No doubt the medical staff of RSCA will not take any risks with the striker.  Read more »

West Ham beats FCSB and becomes co-leader

West Ham beats FCSB and becomes co-leader

GAMES In the other match in Group B, West Ham won with 3-1 against FCSB, formerly Steaua Bucharest. The English fell behind 0-1 and made a triple change at halftime. In the last twenty minutes they then went over the visitors from Romania. Read more »

Silva gives the victory from thepenalty spot

Silva gives the victory from thepenalty spot

GAMES Anderlecht won its first match in the Conference League. Against the weak Danes of Silkeborg, they had to win and in that Anderlecht succeeded via a converted penalty by Silva, deep in the second half. Anderlecht played weak before half-time, but after the break, the purple-white was able to create a bit more threat, which resulted in a deserved victory. Read more »

 08-09-2022 

Preview: Anderlecht - Silkeborg

Preview: Anderlecht - Silkeborg

GAMES Tonight at 6.45 pm Anderlecht will start the group stage of the Conference League. With Silkeborg from Denmark, it gets a feasible opponent on paper. Jan Vertonghen may start in the starting line-up for the first time. Read more »

Selection: no surprises for Silkeborg

Selection: no surprises for Silkeborg

GAMES Anderlecht has announced a selection of 23 players for tonight's Conference League match against Silkeborg. All sick players have been cured and Majeed Ashimeru and Ishaq Abdulrazak are also ready for duty again.  Read more »

Overview: these former Anderlecht players made transfers

Overview: these former Anderlecht players made transfers

TRANSFERS A whole series of former Anderlecht players changed clubs this summer. There are more than sixty of them. You probably already know that Romelu Lukaku is back with Inter and that Leander Dendoncker went to Aston Villa at the last minute. But do you know where guys like Jordan Lukaku, Matt Miazga and Peter Zulj are playing now? Read more »

 07-09-2022 

Mazzu: "It's special"

Mazzu:

INTERVIEWS Finally, again European football in the Lotto Park, no qualifiers but a real group stage. RSC Anderlecht is relieved and excited at the same time, but it is also a special moment for coach Felice Mazzu. Read more »

Arnstad: "See myself more as a number eight"

Arnstad:

INTERVIEWS Next to the coach, the birthday boy Kristian Arnstad was allowed to take a seat, who was immediately asked by his coach where the birthday cake was. The birthday boy himself didn't have to think long about the ideal birthday present: "Winning and a place in the team". Read more »

Foursome cured of stomach flu

Foursome cured of stomach flu

OTHER Good news for Felice Mazzu ahead of tomorrow's Conference League match against Silkeborg. Yari Verschaeren, Francis Amuzu, Kristian Arnstad and Mario Stroeykens are training again and are thus cured of the stomach flu that felled them last weekend. Read more »

Smet referee during KVC Westerlo - RSC Anderlecht

Smet referee during KVC Westerlo - RSC Anderlecht

GAMES Next Sunday, RSC Anderlecht will meet an old acquaintance at the Kuipje, Nacer Chadli. Westerlo rents the Red Devil until the end of the season. The kick-off is scheduled at 1.30 pm in Het Kuipje, Wim Smet will lead Westerlo - RSC Anderlecht in the right direction. Read more »

 06-09-2022 

RSC Anderlecht presents European shirts

RSC Anderlecht presents European shirts

OTHER RSC Anderlecht presented the shirts for the European matches, which are black and gold and came about after a collaboration with rapper DAMSO. "A unique shirt - a celebration of Brussels as a capital for talent," it says on the official club website. Read more »

6,920 euros collected for vandalized bar

6,920 euros collected for vandalized bar

OTHER The fundraising campaign held by Anderlecht supporters for the vandalized café Le Falstaff has raised 6,920 euros. The café was vandalized after an attack by purple-white hooligans against their counterparts from Young Boys Bern. Read more »

Conference League: Hungarian referee team

Conference League: Hungarian referee team

GAMES RSC Anderlecht starts its European adventure on Thursday, it receives the Danish Silkeborg at the Lotto Park. UEFA has appointed a Hungarian referee team for this match with in charge Istvan Vad, who is also active in the Hungarian highest league. Read more »

Transfer Deadline Day

Transfer Deadline Day

TRANSFERS Tonight, the transfer market closes in Belgium as well. From Anderlecht, we don't seem to have to expect much news. According to journalist Pieter-Jan Calcoen of Het Nieuwsblad, the purple-white is not planning to get any reinforcements today. Read more »

AS Roma have big percentage on resale Diawara

AS Roma have big percentage on resale Diawara

TRANSFERS Last week Amadou Diawara traded AS Roma for RSC Anderlecht who paid three million euros for the arrival of the midfielder. A prick, if you know that Roma paid another 21 million for Diawara in 2019. But the Italians do have a big percentage if Diawara is sold on.  Read more »

 05-09-2022 

"Sadiki should have been given red"

OTHER The Professional Refereeing Department believes Noah Sadiki should have been shown a red card against OH Leuven. In the closing stages of the game, the youngster came too late and hit the shin of Mathieu Maertens. "A red card for serious foul play would have been better than yellow," it now sounds like. Read more »

Vertongen: "I am not a savior"

Vertongen:

INTERVIEWS RSC Anderlecht didn't get further than a draw against Oud-Heverlee Leuven yesterday. After ten minutes in the second half, new recruit Jan Vertonghen was allowed to come on as a substitute, which was also his debut in the purple and white shirt at the Lotto Park. Read more »

Hoedt: "Needed someone like Vertonghen"

Hoedt:

INTERVIEWS Wesley Hoedt had to swallow some criticism in the past week and therefore came to the kick-off yesterday afternoon motivated. "People say and write a lot of things, but nobody knows that I played two matches with a calf muscle that was five centimeters longer than the other," said the Dutchman after the match against OH Leuven. Read more »

Substitutes help Anderlecht to a draw

Substitutes help Anderlecht to a draw

GAMES Anderlecht seems to like to hold on to certainties in soccer lately. After the traditional defeat against Union and the failure to win against Gent, there was again no victory against OHL. It's been five games since the purple and white team won against Leuven. OHL climbed into the lead and Anderlecht equalized quite late through the young Duranville. But Leuven unexpectedly struck again after Diawara was asleep, but luckily Silva was able to save a point for Anderlecht that could only really threaten in the last half hour.
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 04-09-2022 

Preview: Anderlecht - OH Leuven

Preview: Anderlecht - OH Leuven

GAMES This afternoon at 1:30 pm Anderlecht will receive OH Leuven. After three defeats in a row and bad performances against Union and AA Gent, winning is a must. It's to be seen if Felice Mazzu shakes up his team. Newcomers Amadou Diawara and Jan Vertonghen are in the selection for the first time. Read more »

 03-09-2022 

Selection: no Raman, newcomers present

Selection: no Raman, newcomers present

GAMES Newcomers Jan Vertonghen and Amadou Diawara are immediately in the selection for tomorrow's game against OH Leuven. Benito Raman was hit on the ankle against Gent and is missing. Goalkeeper Colin Coosemans, who is linked to Beerschot, is in the selection. Read more »

 02-09-2022 

Official: Vertonghen is 'back in Belgium'

Official: Vertonghen is 'back in Belgium'

TRANSFERS The long-awaited news is here: Jan Vertonghen has signed a two-year contract with Anderlecht. The Belgian record international (139 international matches) will receive shirt number 14. "In the past there were already contacts, but suddenly all the pieces of the puzzle fell together," Vertonghen said in a first reaction. Read more »

Very weak Anderlecht loses again

Very weak Anderlecht loses again

GAMES Anderlecht failed to win against Gent for the eleventh time in a row. After a very poor game, it lost with 0-1, a penalty converted after half-time. Anderlecht didn't create a lot of chances, although Gent defended well. Refaelov missed the only real chance at 0-0. The purple and white team left a resigned impression and could never put Gent under pressure. It sinks to the middle of the table and on Sunday OHL awaits, another club against which they did not win last season. Moreover, OHL is doing well with twelve points. Read more »

 01-09-2022 

Preview: Anderlecht - AA Gent

Preview: Anderlecht - AA Gent

GAMES We would almost forget it on this busy transfer day, but tonight Anderlecht also has to play a game. The purple-white receives AA Gent in a postponed match of a week and a half ago. It is to be seen  whether Felice Mazzu changes his eleven after the non-match against Union Sunday. Read more »

Vertonghen arrived at Zaventem

Vertonghen arrived at Zaventem

TRANSFERS Jan Vertonghen landed at Zaventem airport this morning. The Belgian record international will take his medical tests at Anderlecht this afternoon. It is the intention that he will be presented to the public tonight before the game against Gent. Read more »

'Anderlecht also inquired about Umtiti'

'Anderlecht also inquired about Umtiti'

TRANSFERS Before it set its sights on Jan Vertonghen, Anderlecht inquired with Barcelona about Samuel Umtiti. This is what the Walloon journalist Sacha Tavolieri writes. However, financially this turned out to be a difficult case. Umtiti signed last week on a rental basis at Lecce. Read more »

No transfer fee for Vertonghen

No transfer fee for Vertonghen

TRANSFERS Anderlecht and Jan Vertonghen are currently negotiating the financial terms of a contract. The record international can sign for two years. Anderlecht doesn't have to worry about the transfer fee. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Benfica wants to let him go for free. Read more »

Purchase option of 4 million euros for Olsson

Purchase option of 4 million euros for Olsson

OTHER If FC Midtjylland are satisfied with Kristoffer Olsson, it can permanently acquire him after this season for 4 million euros. This is what Het Laatste Nieuws knows based on Danish sources. 4 million euros is also the amount that purple-white paid last year for the Swede. Read more »

Selection: Duranville and El Hadj present again

Selection: Duranville and El Hadj present again

GAMES Two striking names in the selection of twenty players which Anderlecht announced for tonight's match against AA Gent. Anouar Ait El Hadj (photo) is back in the team after he was briefly demoted to the U23 team. Julian Duranville, back from injury, is also present against the Buffaloes. Read more »

Deadline European list on Friday 2 September

Deadline European list on Friday 2 September

OTHER While in most European leagues the transfer market closes tonight, in Belgium it is still open until Tuesday, September 6. Nevertheless, Anderlecht doesn't want to let its transfer homework drag on for so long. Because on Friday, September 2, at midnight, it has to submit its selection of players for the Conference League to UEFA. Read more »