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 30-12-2022 
 29-12-2022 

Cup victory for RSCA Futsal

Cup victory for RSCA Futsal

OTHER Grello, Diogo and Jelovcic ensured Anderlecht's victory at the home of rival Antwerp. Final score 0-3 and qualification for the semi-finals of the Belgian Cup. RSCA Futsal ended the year in style, an exceptional 2022 for FT Halle-Gooik and that with the purple and white shirt. Read more »

22 pro debuts in 2022

22 pro debuts in 2022

YOUTH RSC Anderlecht announced the list of RSC Anderlecht players who made their professional debut at the club in the past year. A total of 22 youth players, born from the year 2000 to the year 2006, are involved. Read more »

 28-12-2022 

Verbruggen: "I am happy and relieved"

Verbruggen:

INTERVIEWS As Hendrik Van Crombrugge was ill, Bart Verbruggen took over as goalkeeper at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi. The Dutch goalkeeper succeeded in his mission and achieved a clean sheet. "That I was allowed to start the game? I try to approach it like any other match". Read more »

Riemer: "A very important victory"

Riemer:

INTERVIEWS Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer expressed satisfaction with the three points after the game against Chareleroi. "The relief in the team was great," he spoke afterwards. Riemer also praised the contribution of the substitutes. Read more »

Arnstad also replaced with injury

Arnstad also replaced with injury

INJURIES Zeno Debast was not the only one who had to abandon the game against Charleroi for medical reasons. La Dernière Heure knows that Kristian Arnstad also left the field in pain. What exactly is going on, the newspaper does not know. Read more »


 27-12-2022 

Late lucky goal secures three points

Late lucky goal secures three points

GAMES Anderlecht won with 0-1 in Charleroi after a moderate and difficult match. The goal fell late in the match when Zorgane handled a rebound unhappily into his own goal. Purple and White did get the better chances tonight, although it did lose Debast after an injury. Read more »

 26-12-2022 

Wolverhampton get extra striker

Wolverhampton get extra striker

OTHER Wolverhampton have recruited an extra striker with Brazilian Matheus Cunha. It is renting the Brazilian from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season, with possibility of taking him over permanently afterwards. Read more »

Over 10,000 euros for 'De Warmste Week'

Over 10,000 euros for 'De Warmste Week'

OTHER Anderlecht has collected 10,178 euros for 'De Warmste Week' and Viva For Life, the solidarity actions of VRT and RTBF. The money was raised by selling the shirts the players wore against Racing Genk and through the sale of the Anderlecht audiobook Fromage. Read more »

 24-12-2022 

Anderlecht not in appeal: two duels without a crowd

Anderlecht not in appeal: two duels without a crowd

OTHER Anderlecht will not appeal against the sanctions it received yesterday for the disturbances during the match at Standard. That means purple-white will have to finish two duels without supporters. Although the home match in question is not the one against Union, it is the one against Zulte Waregem two weeks later. Read more »


 23-12-2022 
 22-12-2022 

No more games on Sunday night at 9pm

No more games on Sunday night at 9pm

OTHER In Anderlecht, as in other stadiums across the country, fans complained about the last match scheduled for Sunday at 9pm. The good news is that from the 24th matchday, scheduled for the weekend of 3 February, matches will kick off on Sunday evening at 7.15pm or 7.30pm. Read more »

Stroeykens: 'I keep my dream to myself'

Stroeykens: 'I keep my dream to myself'

INTERVIEWS Mario Stroeykens was fully trained at Anderlecht, he considers Neerpede his home and he really wanted to break through at RSCA. He has confidence in RSCA, he does not have an agent like most players and it is his father who manages his career with one person for the legal part. Read more »

Van Crombrugge: "It's a new start"

Van Crombrugge:

INTERVIEWS Hendrik Van Crombrugge admits the game against Genk is encouraging for RSCA, it is a new start where everyone has to grab their chance, the Anderlecht captain said. The new T1 has put its ideas into practice and it showed on the pitch, the goalkeeper said.  Read more »

Anderlecht lose after prolongations

Anderlecht lose after prolongations

GAMES A good Anderlecht has been eliminated in the Croky Cup. Genk eventually won 1-0 via a goal in the first extension. In the prolongations Anderlecht kept trying, but arriving at chances became harder and harder, although Ashimeru did get a chance in the absolute closing stages. Wonder what face Anderlecht will show in Charleroi on Monday. Read more »

Amuzu replaced with injury

Amuzu replaced with injury

INJURIES A little past halfway through the second half of the match against Genk, Francis Amuzu injured himself after a duel with Patrik Hrosovsky. It appeared to be a muscle injury. Amuzu received care but did not return to the pitch. Read more »

 21-12-2022 

Selection Genk - RSC Anderlecht

Selection Genk - RSC Anderlecht

GAMES Brian Riemer has announced his first official selection as RSCA coach. Twenty players will travel to Limburg. As already announced, Julien Duranville, Wesley Hoedt, Killian Sardella, Marco Kana, Lucas Lissens and Benito Raman are not in the selection for various reasons. Read more »

Situation Hoedt 'unchanged'

Situation Hoedt  'unchanged'

OTHER Wesley Hoedt had to train with the B-team and was allowed to look for another club. Until he suddenly trained with the A-core again and will continue to do so for the time being, although the Dutchman may still look for another club. Read more »

Butera underwent surgery to the knee

Butera underwent surgery to the knee

INJURIES RSC Anderlecht cannot count on Ethan Butera for the next two to three months. The defender dropped out at training camp with a knee injury and has already undergone keyhole surgery in which a piece of meniscus was removed. Read more »

Silva: "Back to the Wolves? No idea"

Silva:

INTERVIEWS Is there a chance Fabio Silva will return to Wolverhampton in January? La Dernière Heure asked the Portuguese. "I can't answer this because I don't know. But if Wolverhamton bring me back, it means that I did well at Anderlecht." Read more »

Union plays 1/8 final at Lotto Park

Union plays 1/8 final at Lotto Park

OTHER On March 16, there will definitely be European football to watch at Lotto Park. On that day, Union will play its 1/8 final in the Europa League against a yet-to-be-determined opponent from the 1/16 final. Union and Anderlecht reached an agreement on the matter. Read more »

Esposito (briefly) back to Anderlecht?

Esposito (briefly) back to Anderlecht?

OTHER Anderlecht and Inter Milan have not yet reached an agreement on breaking the loan of striker Esposito. Some rumors about possible interest from clubs appeared in the Italian media recently, but if no agreement is reached, Esposito's contract will simply continue at Purple and White. Read more »


 20-12-2022 

Board welcomes two new members

Board welcomes two new members

OTHER With Ben Jansen and Tony De Pauw, Anderlecht's board of directors gets two new members. Jansen works at Alychlo, the company of main shareholder Marc Coucke, and takes the place of Michael Schenk who is leaving Alychlo. Read more »

 19-12-2022 

Van Crombrugge suffered from back pain

Van Crombrugge suffered from back pain

INJURIES Hendrik Van Crombrugge complained of back pain just before his substitution against Rakow Czestochowa. It was anticipated that the goalkeeper would be substituted at half-time. Shortly before half-time, Anderlecht's medical staff went to check on the captain.  Read more »

RSCA Futures lose Brussels derby

RSCA Futures lose Brussels derby

GAMES - 1B The RSCA Futures lost 1-2 to RWDM yesterday afternoon. Shortly after the break, Anderlecht took the lead through Agyei, but the visitors hit back immediately. Twenty minutes before time, Vorogovsky decided the match. Read more »

Official: Lokesa moves to RKC

Official: Lokesa moves to RKC

TRANSFERS Chris-Emmanuel Lokesa, an 18-year-old attacking midfielder, is moving to RKC Waalwijk in the Netherlands. Lokesa was a key player for the RSCA Futures with three goals and two assists. The midfielder signed with RKC until 2026. Read more »

Shareholders save Anderlecht from new red figures

Shareholders save Anderlecht from new red figures

OTHER For the first time since the takeover by Marc Coucke, Anderlecht has closed a financial year with positive figures. But don't stare blindly at that: that is only the result of a capital increase by the shareholders. Without it, the loss amounted to 27 million euros
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 17-12-2022 

 15-12-2022 

Anderlecht plays draw against Rakow

Anderlecht plays draw against Rakow

GAMES Anderlecht ended its last friendly with a 1-1 draw against Rakow Częstochowa, the leader in the Polish league. It quickly got ahead 1-0, but before halftime the Polish visitors missed many chances to equalize. Anderlecht found it hard to create chances and after halftime it could hardly even threaten. The Poles were also less dangerous, but in the absolute closing stages they still managed to score the 1-1. Read more »

 14-12-2022 

Esposito in the picture at Empoli and Lecce

Esposito in the picture at Empoli and Lecce

OTHER Empoli and Lecce are both candidates to acquire Sebastiano Esposito from Anderlecht from January, according to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport. The Italian striker is end of story with Anderlecht and also did not return to Belgium after the World Cup break. Read more »

 13-12-2022 
 12-12-2022 

Hoedt trains again with first team

Hoedt trains again with first team

OTHER Wesley Hoedt is allowed to train again with the first team. So reports Sudpresse and Het Laatste Nieuws. However, a return to the team is not on the cards. The newspapers know that Anderlecht still hopes to let the defender go in January. Read more »

 11-12-2022 
 10-12-2022 

Kompany: "Sour farewell at Anderlecht? No way!"

Kompany:

INTERVIEWS VTM headed to England for an interview with Vincent Kompany about the Red Devils and his experiences at Burnley. His period at Anderlecht also came up for a moment. "I still think it was two successful years. I think I am somewhat alone with that conclusion," Kompany told me. Read more »

RSCA Futures suffer heaviest defeat of the season

RSCA Futures suffer heaviest defeat of the season

GAMES - 1B Sometimes you just have to recognize your superiority against a stronger and more experienced team. That happened to the RSCA Futures tonight. Against title favorite Beveren, Guillaume Gillet's boys went down with 4-1. Amadou Diallo (photo) scored for the purple and white team. It is his first professional goal. Read more »

 08-12-2022 
 07-12-2022 

Friendly game against Real Sociedad canceled

Friendly game against Real Sociedad canceled

GAMES RSC Anderlecht will not travel to Spain next Friday after all, it canceled the friendly match against Sociedad. The team is expected to continue training in Neerpede. There it will also play its next friendly game against Raków Częstochowa next Wednesday. Read more »

 06-12-2022 

Anderlecht wins 1-2 against Panetolikos

Anderlecht wins 1-2 against Panetolikos

GAMES Anderlecht won a practice match against Greek Panetolikos 1-2 this afternoon. Amir Murillo brought purple-white to an early lead. A few minutes before time, Kristian Arnstad (photo) doubled the score, after which Panetolikos saved the honor. Read more »

Possible two games without fans

Possible two games without fans

OTHER The Belgian Football Federation's public prosecutor's office is requesting four matches without an audience for Anderlecht following the Standard riots that caused the match to be halted. Two of the four matches have been advanced with postponement. Anderlecht is still waiting to see if it will appeal the ruling. Read more »

Esposito did not fight for his place

Esposito did not fight for his place

OTHER Sebastiano Esposito has left Anderlecht through the back door, he has returned to Italy and will look for a new club in Serie A. According to the press, several clubs are interested: Empoli, Salernitana, Sampdoria, Hellas Verona and Lecce, but for now nothing concrete.
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N'Diaye eliminated with Senegal

N'Diaye eliminated with Senegal

GAMES Moussa N'Diaye remained on the bench with Senegal in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar during the match against England. Senegal lost the match 3-0, which means the World Cup is over for the Senegalese.  Read more »

Commercial department gets reinforcement

Commercial department gets reinforcement

OTHER Since November 14, Lara Spaan (Sales Director) and Wouter Proot (Partner Director) have joined Anderlecht. Wouter Proot will join RSCA to manage and develop the commercial relationships with partners. Lara Spaan is responsible for the optimization of the stadium's revenues, and the ticketing service. Read more »

First workday for Riemer

First workday for Riemer

OTHER Brian Riemer officially started yesterday as head coach of RSC Anderlecht. In Crete, he led his first training sessions, which immediately turned into two intense ones. This afternoon the second practice match is scheduled. Read more »

 03-12-2022 

Nice victory for RSCA Futures

Nice victory for RSCA Futures

GAMES - 1B The RSCA Futures won 2-0 against Racing Genk U23 yesterday. A very nice victory, because young Anderlecht was missing a lot of players. After this victory, the RSCA Futures remain firmly in the top five. Read more »

 02-12-2022 

Riemer was Fredberg's priority

Riemer was Fredberg's priority

OTHER Brian Riemer was Jesper Fredberg's priority as a future coach, and he perfectly fit the profile the RSCA sporting director was looking for. He was already well established at Brentford, but the Anderlecht board was able to convince him to take on the challenge as head coach. Read more »

Anderlecht Futures calls on four U18 players

Anderlecht Futures calls on four U18 players

1B Guillaume Gillet's young U23 team is likely to face a difficult few weeks due to the departure of many players to the first team's training camp in Crete. In total, the Futures cannot count on 10 players, to compensate for this, four U18 players are currently training with them. Read more »

Three injured players at RSCA Futsal

Three injured players at RSCA Futsal

INJURIES RSCA Futsal will face Besiktas Gent on tonight at the Belleheide Center in Roosdaal. At stake is a place in the quarterfinals of the Belgian Cup. This will be the first time the players play at home after their performance in the Champions League Read more »