RSCA Futures picked up a point against Club Liège. Despite enjoying plenty of possession and creating chances, the home side failed to find the net. The match thus ended in a goalless draw. The Futures remain 14th in the standings, just behind Jong Genk. Read more »
RSCA Futures drew 2-2 against Lierse yesterday evening. Jayden Onia Seke seemed to have handed Anderlecht all three points in extra time, but two minutes later Lierse struck back to level the score — and they did so despite having been reduced to nine men. Lierse confirmed the signing of Alexandre Stani? today, and the newcomer opened the scoring in his very first match following an error by keeper Imbrechts. The Futures created the bulk of the chances, but finding the net proved surprisingly difficult. Read more »
Lilian Vergeylen spreads his wings. The 19-year-old central midfielder is leaving Neerpede after five-and-a-half years to join FC Knokke. He signs a one-and-a-half-year contract with the club from the top amateur division. Read more »
For their third match in the Premier League International Cup, Anderlecht's U23 visited Leeds. As in their two previous appearances, the young Purple & White shone and convincingly defeated a powerless English team 0-3. With 7 out of 9 and one game less, they are currently third; only a victory against West Ham, which is still pointless in three games, can put them in first place and earn them a ticket to the next round. The U23 dominated the entire game and were rarely troubled by a Leeds team that was clearly outclassed.
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18-year-old Omar Sarr has signed a contract with Anderlecht until 2030. The controlling midfielder was recruited from Diambars FC in Senegal. Sarr will join RSCA Futures. Read more »
Normally, RSCA Futures would have played their third match in the Premier League International Cup today, but due to winter weather, the match against West Ham has been postponed. Snow made the pitch at Chigwell Construction Stadium unplayable. Read more »
In Jerez, a 16-year-old boy attracts as much attention as the veterans of the first team. Mattis Seghers, 1m93, is the first face of the famous “Project Proto.” Silvio Proto, now the driving force behind goalkeeper training, wants to bring RSCA back to the level of the best schools in the country. No more dependence on elsewhere: Neerpede must deliver the next number one. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has found a solution to give Cedric Hatenboer (20) playing time. The young Dutch midfielder will be loaned to Telstar, currently 15th in the Eredivisie, for six months. Antwerp had also shown interest, but the Brussels club rejected any idea of a permanent transfer. The loan does not include an option to buy. Read more »
The start of a new year is always a good time to look ahead to the future. And Anderlecht's future lies in Neerpede. La Dernière Heure has published an overview of the seven players who could break through to Anderlecht's first team in the near future. The three players below are expected to be part of the squad for the upcoming winter training camp in Jerez de la Frontera. Read more »
In addition to Nga Kana, Vroninks, and Engwanda, the following four players are also expected to make a big impact in 2026. Read more »
A few days ago, the CIES Football Observatory published a list of the 100 best players under the age of 20 who don't play in one of Europe's five major leagues. This includes one Anderlecht player. And no, it's not Nathan De Cat or Mihajlo Cvetkovic, but rather Yasin Özcan, who has been on the bench since his arrival in Belgium. Read more »
The winter break is approaching, as is the transfer window, and at RSC Anderlecht, the mercato is already buzzing. However, coach Besnik Hasi is urging calm. Before reinforcements arrive, the selection must first be downsized. There is no need for hasty decisions. Read more »
After the league match against Charleroi, the focus shifts to the winter training camp. From January 3 to 9, Anderlecht will travel to Jerez de la Frontera in Spain. Besnik Hasi has already announced that he will be taking some Futures players with him to the training camp. Read more »
Majeed Ashimeru (28) is back in action, albeit in the shadows. The Ghanaian, who was dropped from Anderlecht's first team last summer, has been playing for RSCA Futures in 1B since the beginning of December. He even scored against Kortrijk. “This situation frustrates me, but it also motivates me,” says Ashimeru, who was out of action for six months.
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For several weeks now, Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni has been a regular substitute for the Futures in 1B, and he has been doing quite well. This has not gone unnoticed by other clubs. Westerlo has offered the 18-year-old winger, who does not yet have a contract with Anderlecht, a three-year deal. Read more »
At just 15 years of age, Dwight Ede Eriyo, a pure product of Neerpede, has taken a decisive step: he signed his first professional contract with RSC Anderlecht, which ties him to the purple and white until 2028. Read more »
Futures claimed a deserved victory against Francs Borains on Wednesday, largely thanks to a strong first half. The win was built on dominant midfield play, with Alexander De Ridder as one of the standout performers. The 17-year-old midfielder crowned his display with a superb strike that flew unstoppably into the top corner. Read more »
After ten games without a win, RSCA Futures secured three points once again. They beat direct rivals Franc Borains 2-0. The purple and white youngsters are now level with the club from Hainaut in the standings, both with 16 points. Read more »
The latest market value update from Transfermarkt.be has led to notable shifts within Anderlecht's squad. One name stands out above all: Nathan De Cat. The 17-year-old midfielder makes a spectacular leap forward and becomes the biggest riser in the entire Belgian Pro League. But not everyone at Anderlecht sees their value increase — Yasin Özcan and Mario Stroeykens both experience a downward adjustment. Read more »
Some newspapers reported that Antwerp is interested in Cedric Hatenboer. The midfielder is unable to establish himself at Anderlecht, while Antwerp is in need of reinforcement. A year ago, when Anderlecht signed Hatenboer, Antwerp also showed considerable interest.
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The RSCA Futures lost 1-0 away at Lierse yesterday. The only goal came after twenty minutes of play. Yasin Özcan (photo) started the match but was sent off after 57 minutes. Even with ten against eleven, the Futures were unable to avert defeat. Read more »
Elyess Dao is gradually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel after a hamstring injury; shortly before that, he also suffered an ankle injury. The first injury disrupted his preparation and the second interrupted his momentum on his return to the field. Upon his comeback, he will play for RSCA Futures before possibly getting minutes with the first team. He has a contract until June 2029. Read more »
During the match against Seraing, Enzo Sternal made his return to the soccer field after a long-term injury. He was sidelined for eight months and now needs to build up his playing time. Sternal was injured in a fairly trivial way during training and had a difficult rehabilitation. “It was hard to realize that I would be out for so long. I would also like to thank the medical staff at Anderlecht for the guidance I received.” Read more »
The RSCA Futures failed to win for the fifth time in six games. Against Seraing, the Purple & White took the lead twice, but a red card in the final phase left them with ten men and led to the equalizer shortly thereafter. Despite the disappointing result, there was also good news: Enzo Sternal returned after a long-term knee injury that had kept him sidelined since March. The young Frenchman made his comeback on the pitch three minutes before the end. Afterwards, he said: “My contract extension until 2029 shows the club's confidence in me. It has helped me morally.”
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Zoumana Keita was in the starting lineup for RSCA Futures on Saturday in the match against Seraing. In the 73rd minute he was forced to leave the pitch with an injury. The nature of the injury and the expected length of his absence are not yet known. Read more »
RSCA Futures lost 1-2 to Lokeren this afternoon. The visitors took a 1-0 lead just before halftime. In the final minute, an own goal by Antwi Dacosta sealed the day. Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni's (photo) consolation goal was purely for the statistics. Read more »
The Pro League has approved Racing Genk's request to postpone the match between Jong Genk and RSCA Futures on November 8. The Genk U23 team has four players scheduled to play in the U17 World Cup in Qatar. Read more »
First-team defender Amine Mahroug has signed a new contract with Anderlecht. The 17-year-old defender extended his contract today until 2028. Mahroug has been a regular starter for the Futures in the first-team this season. Read more »
There is a possibility that the RSCA Futures match against Jong Genk on November 8 will be postponed. Jong Genk will have four players leaving for the U17 World Cup. Therefore, they have the option of rescheduling the match to a later date. Read more »
Who will be Anderlecht's striker tomorrow against STVV? Will Luis Vazquez remain first choice? Or has Mihajlo Cvetkovic reversed the hierarchy with his goal against Standard Liège? "We'll decide tomorrow (today, ed.) who plays," Besnik Hasi said yesterday. "Whoever it is, I hope that player is ready to give it his all for ninety minutes." Read more »
Anderlecht's 1B team will be without Jayden Onia Seke for a while. The 16-year-old winger injured himself during an international match with the Belgian U17s last week. "A serious injury," said Futures coach Jelle Coen. "He might miss the rest of the first half of the season." Read more »
