GAMES Anderlecht has just released a selection of twenty players for tonight's match against Cercle Brugge. As expected, Jan Vertonghen is not one of them. Thorgan Hazard and Robbie Ure will be in the squad. For the Scottish striker it is his first selection for the first team. Read more »
INJURIES According to Het Nieuwsblad, Jan Vertonghen will not only miss tonight's match against Cercle, but Anderlecht will have to miss its captain for some time afterwards. The newspaper speaks of an absence of about five weeks. That would mean that Vertonghen will also not be able to take part in the important duel against Union in January. The need for one (or two) extra central defenders is thus growing. Read more »
OTHER The decision on whether or not Anderlecht-Genk will replay will probably not fall this year. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, this would even only happen in the second week of January. The decision to be made is therefore complex Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht doesn't need to fear top scorer Kevin Denkey tonight against Cercle Brugge. The striker, who has already scored 15 times this season, has rushed off to his home country of Togo because his mother passed away. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Anderlecht also wanted to bring seasonal revelation Mohamed Amoura to Brussels last summer. The Union striker tells Het Nieuwsblad. "Anderlecht wanted to pay two million euros for me, but Lugano wanted more," the Algerian said. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Apart from thecentral back position, we don't have to expect many acquisitions at Anderlecht in January. Outwards will move more. "We have too many players, especially for some positions," says coach Brian Riemer. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Anderlecht will enter the transfer market in January with the aim of getting one or two central defenders. Brian Riemer told that on his press call last Friday. In the ideal scenario come a young talent and a player with experience. The coach does realize that it will be a difficult task to convince targets. Read more »
GAMES Lothar D'hondt has been appointed to direct Anderlecht's last match of 2023, at home against Cercle. He will be assisted by linesmen Romain Devillers et Laurent Conotte. Brent Staessens is fourth referee. Read more »
TRANSFERS For La Dernière Heure, it is a foregone conclusion: Alexis Flips will leave Anderlecht in January. After Reims, Lyon and especially Mallorca are now said to be interested in the creative midfielder. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Much more than about the referee and VAR, we should be talking about Theo Leoni after Anderlecht - Genk. With a fantastic bang and a genius pass, he gave Purple-White the three points (for now?). "It was special," he said afterwards. Read more »
GAMES Racing Genk announced this morning that it is filing a complaint with the Referee Department following yesterday's penalty shootout saga against Anderlecht. "A correct application of the rules and the replay of the match is the only correct decision in this matter," the Limburgers report. Read more »
TRANSFERS On Saturday, there was no trace of Alexis Flips in the selection against Genk, despite the absence of some players. After his solid start, the Frenchman fails to get going. Read more »
GAMES The phase in which Racing Genk was not allowed to retake the penalty is causing a lot of controversy. It is not even impossible that the match will have to be (partially) replayed. Not only did Sor enter the penalty area too early, but Yari Verschaeren was also too quick. And that is precisely where the shoe pinches. When players of both clubs enter the penalty area too early, the penalty has to be replayed. Since a mistake was made against the rules, it seems likely that this will be followed up. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht won 2-1 against a strong Genk. Purple and white played one of their weakest matches this season, although the emergency defense resisted with heart and soul. Genk was simply better in ball possession and saw the 0-1 disallowed. After halftime, Genk climbed into the lead anyway through Fadera, but Anderlecht hit back immediately through a clever shot by Leoni. In the closing stages, a run by Angulo led to Anders Dreyer's 2-1. The Lotto Park exploded and realized that this win may be considered a nice Christmas present. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Marc Coucke doesn't talk much about Anderlecht anymore, but this afternoon at the opening of SnowWorld in Antwerp, he was asked some questions about his club. "After a few years of seeing black snow, we are very happy to be competing again," he told them. Read more »
INJURIES Tonight against Genk, Anderlecht will not be able to count on Thorgan Hazard. Brian Riemer told his press conference that the winger has recovered from his knee injury, but is now home with flu. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Killian Sardella has undoubtedly been one of Anderlecht's revelations in recent weeks. For Jan Vertonghen, that is not surprising. "When I arrived at Anderlecht, I didn't know him. I saw him at training and wondered why he wasn't playing," he told the podcast MidMid. Read more »
INJURIES Francis Amuzu just won't get rid of his pubalgia and will have to go under the knife. Brian Riemer told that at his press conference yesterday afternoon. The coach expects him to be unavailable for several months. Read more »
OTHER Before and after the next two home games, Anderlecht will transform the Lotto Park into a cozy Winter Park. From 3 to midnight you will find a warm atmosphere, lots of goodies, hot drinks, tartiflette and raclette. Read more »
OTHER The Super League, a new European soccer competition, has been given the green light by the European Court of Justice. This competition will not be organized by UEFA, but by A22 Sports Management. In this open competition, 64 clubs would participate in a system somewhat similar to that of the Nations League for country teams. One of the clubs that would have received an invitation according to Mundo Sportivo is Anderlecht. Read more »
TRANSFERS Germany's Schalke 04 already showed interest in Louis Patris last summer but the latter then opted for a move to RSC Anderlecht. But Schalke is not giving up hope yet and put Patris back on the transfer target list. Read more »
INJURIES The chances of Thorgan Hazard playing in 2023 seem increasingly slim. Hazard is still training individually after the kick he received against Ghent, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. Hazard still suffers too much from his knee and will probably have to miss the games against Genk and Cercle Brugge. Read more »
OTHER Today Justin Lonwijk celebrates his birthday! He becomes 24 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
GAMES The Pro League has decided that from next season twenty names will be allowed on the match sheet, compared to only eighteen this season. This decision applies not only to the Pro League, but also to the Challenger Pro League and the Women's Super League. Read more »
TRANSFERS Anderlecht would like to strengthen with an additional central defender during the winter break. One such candidate could be Yoya Fujii (22), a Japanese defender from Nagoya according to the website Hochi. Fujii played all of Japan's league games and was called up to the national team for the first time in March. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht will take advantage of the winter break to take care of its turf. Het Laatste Nieuws knows the club will sow special grass and rent extra heat lamps to make the new grass grow faster. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Not only coach Brian Riemer got a question about Carl Hoefkens' words, but also Kasper Schmeichel himself. The goalkeeper responded coolly and does not seem to have let it get to his heart. "As the opponent's coach, you have to say that to give your players confidence," he said. Read more »
GAMES Saturday night RSC Anderlecht, hosts Genk at Lotto Park. Nathan Verboomen will whistle the match at 8:45 pm. Along the line, Mathias Hillaert and Ruben Wyns assist him. Wesli De Cremer will be fourth official.
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INTERVIEWS At his press conference after the match against Antwerp, Brian Riemer also returned to Carl Hoefkens' statements about Kasper Schmeichel. Riemer found this criticism too personal and especially lamented that Standard also posted it on social media. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Midfielder Mats Rits balks that Anderlecht could not take the game to themselves, but thinks a draw is logical. "The first half was evenly matched. After halftime Antwerp pressed more," Rits told reporters afterwards. Read more »
OTHER For a long time he seemed to emerge as match winner, but in the closing stages Kasper Schmeichel had no answer against George Ilenikhena's effort. "Whether this was my best match? I don't know, for that I have to analyze it for a while. Now I regret the late goal against," the goalkeeper told reporters after the match. Read more »
INTERVIEWS With his second goal of the season, Theo Leoni seemed to get the three points for a long time, but the equalizer fell in the closing stages. "It's frustrating to swallow a goal in the last minutes," the midfielder said. Read more »
GAMES No Zeno Debast next weekend against Racing Genk. The central defender got his fifth yellow card of the season against Antwerp and is therefore suspended for one game. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht drew 1-1 at Antwerp. In an exciting match, where the game went up and down quickly, Purple-White took an early lead through Leoni through a flutter by Butez. Before halftime, both teams had good chances, but Schmeichel was attentive. After halftime, Antwerp increased the pressure and Anderlecht found it increasingly difficult to get out of the game. In the closing stages, a ball ended up with Ilenikhena, who scored the equalizer from close range. A draw at Antwerp is not bad in itself, but just like in Genk, this late equalizer left a sour aftertaste. Even though it was not entirely undeserved. Read more »
TRANSFERS Walloon transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports in a podcast on Youtube that Anderlecht is very interested in Stanis Idumbo. This 18-year-old Belgian currently plays for Ajax II in the Dutch second division and is considered a great talent. Read more »
TRANSFERS Justin Lonwijk is currently rented from Dinamo Kiev for one season. But currently he did not get beyond three substitutes. Denmark's Brondby is now showing interest in the midfielder. Read more »
GAMES RSC Anderlecht will visit Antwerp on Sunday. Referee Erik Lambrechts will whistle the match at 6:30 p.m., assisted by Jo De Weirdt and Kevin Monteny along the line. Matonga Simonini is fourth official. Read more »
OTHER Kara Mbodj is back in Belgium. The Senegalese is currently training with Union U23 to maintain his form as he has been without a club for almost a year. Above all, he hopes to find a new club soon and that may well be Union. Read more »
INTERVIEWS RSC Anderlecht will visit Antwerp on Sunday. Thorgan Hazard hopes to be at least fit by then. He was sidelined with an injury the past few games against Standard. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer spoke stern words in the media after the game against Standard. "I am very disappointed with my team. I understand that we can't play at the best level every game, but today it was way too low." Read more »
INTERVIEWS With two goals, Anders Dreyer was once again of gold value for Anderlecht. Still, he was not satisfied after the game against Standard. "It wasn't our best performance today," said the Dane. Read more »
INTERVIEWS For Mats Rits, Anderlecht did not show all its ability against Standard. "I don't look at other teams, only at my own. Today it was not enough," said the controlling midfielder. Read more »
INTERVIEWS For Ludwig Augustinsson, Anderlecht should have brought more pace to the game against Standard. Unfortunately, they failed to do so. That made the Anderlecht players angry with themselves. The level was not good enough, the left back said. Read more »
INTERVIEWS According to Thomas Delaney, Anderlecht struggled with Standard in the first half. He felt fatigue in the team and the state of the pitch did not help, the Dane said. Read more »
INTERVIEWS After the game against Standard, Killian Sardella said that Anderlecht started the game well, but at the end of the first half the intensity decreased. He felt that Standard's second goal fell against the run of play, but that Anderlecht kept believing in it. With results. Read more »
GAMES Next Tuesday, Dec. 19, the soccer federation's disciplinary committee will look into the support riots during the cup match between Anderlecht and Standard. Both clubs risk matches without an audience. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht failed to win for a second time this week against Standard. It played 2-2 and had quite a difficult time against a nippy Standard. Anderlecht never really got into its game. Dreyer put Purple and White ahead, but Kawabe just before halftime and Kanga just after halftime, ensured the Liege lead. Fifteen minutes before time, Dreyer provided the equalizer from the spot. Thus, Anderlecht loses points at home for a second time this season. Next weekend follows the topper in Antwerp. Read more »
OTHER In an official announcement, Anderlecht announces that they and Standard have decided not to allow any more away supporters in their mutual confrontations until mid-2025. The immediate cause was last Thursday's incidents during the cup duel, but in the recent past the match in Liege was already permanently stopped twice due to problems. Both clubs therefore decided to introduce a reflection period for their away supporters. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht won 2-0 against Standard in the Croku Cup. The match was briefly stopped at the end due to disturbances in the Standard supporters' box. Standard played well before halftime, but Stroeykens very cleverly kicked the 1-0 into goal. After halftime, Standard defended sloppily, putting Dreyer in position. The Dane did not hesitate and scored the 2-0. Standard hit the post, but after a red card for Price, the Rouches were completely out of the soup. An unsavory apotheosis followed in the end when Standard supporters started throwing chairs.
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INTERVIEWS Not only is the team running very well this season, but several youngsters have made great strides in recent months. Coach Brian Riemer points out the importance of some experienced pawns in the development of guys like Leoni, Stroeykens and Sardella. Read more »
INTERVIEWS With ten goals, Kasper Dolberg is currently second in the top marksman standings. But the striker wants more, individually and as a team. "My goal is to become top scorer," he told Het Nieuwsblad. "And I want to win trophies here." Read more »
TRANSFERS Justin Lonwijk's loan spell to Anderlecht will end in January. So reports La Dernière Heure. The midfielder has been out of action since August and the return of Yari Verschaeren now makes him completely redundant. Read more »
GAMES All tickets for the upcoming home matches against Standard (December 7 and 10) and Racing Genk (December 23) are sold. Anderlecht announced that. Season ticket holders who cannot come can sell their seats. That way, fans who do not yet have a ticket can still attend the match. Read more »
OTHER Sunday RSC Anderlecht will once again host Standard Liege at Lotto Park as part of the 17th day of play. Jonathan Lardot will whistle the match in progress, along the line Quentin Blaise and Forian Lemaire will assist him. Wim Smet is fourth official. Read more »
INJURIES Theo Leoni was the only field player against Westerlo not allowed to fill in. Het Laatste Nieuws now reports that the midfielder was struggling with a minor ankle injury and that is why he remained on the bench. Read more »
GAMES With second place, often nice soccer and many smooth victories, many Anderlecht supporters sometimes dare to secretly dream about the title. How justified these dreams are, we will be able to better assess at the end of December. Purple and white scores especially well against smaller teams. This month, tougher teams await. Read more »
OTHER RSCA Futsal failed to reach the final four-team stage of the Champions League. Anderlecht's indoor soccer team lost to Sporting Lisbon 4-1 tonight. It is the Portuguese top team that qualifies for the Final Four as a result. Read more »
GAMES Maxime Dupé will defend the goal during Thursday's cup match against Standard. This was revealed by Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer on Friday after the match against Westerlo. Whether other players will get rest / their chance, is not known. Read more »
GAMES - 1B The RSCA Futures suffered a 0-2 home defeat against Beveren tonight. With Moussa N'Diaye and Kristian Arnstad, two boys from the first team played. The Beveren goals fell in the last twenty minutes. Read more »
OTHER RSCA Futsal also won its second match in the Elite Round of the Champions League on Friday night. It defeated Loznica-Grad 2018 from Serbia 8-1. On Sunday, purple and white will take on Sporting Lisbon. If they win, Anderlecht will qualify for the Final Four. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Eight months after that unfortunate moment at Oud-Herverlee Leuven, Yari Verschaeren was back on the field on Friday. Earlier than expected because initially he was out until 2024. Friday, he got a half-hour fill-in and it felt "super good," according to de Ket. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht did what it had to do with a 1-3 win in Westerlo. Dreyer's 0-1 was a meager harvest, as Purple-White spilled with chances. In the closing stages of the first half, Westerlo had some good chances, but after halftime Anderlecht put things in order through Delaney and Dolberg, even though it missed some great chances again. In the closing stages, Westerlo scored anyway. Verschaeren celebrated his return since March. Anderlecht can now await the results of the competition. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Anderlecht plays tonight against Westerlo, the club against which Alexis Flips made his debut in August and showed great things. The Frenchman could not continue that line, but coach Brian Riemer is giving him time. "We knew it might take some time for him to get there," Riemer said. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Will we get Yari Verschaeren's big comeback tomorrow against Westerlo? It could well be. The midfielder is fully fit and Brian Riemer is running high with him. "If he can play a season fully fit and at his peak, he is a candidate for the Golden Shoe," Riemer said. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht today announced the figures from its annual accounts for the 2022-2023 financial year, which runs concurrently with the soccer season. Purple-white still suffered a loss of 6 million euros, but that is much less than the previous year's 27 million. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Icelandic goalkeeper Valdimarsson is mentioned at Anderlecht. Is RSCA looking for a new goalkeeper? "If so, someone else will have to go first," replied Brian Riemer at the press conference. Read more »
OTHER Today Nunzio Engwanda celebrates his birthday! He becomes 16 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
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