Colin Coosemans has just drawn the quarterfinals for the Croky Cup. Anderlecht will play at home against Gent. If Anderlecht beats Gent, it will prepare for a double confrontation with the winner of Antwerp - La Louvière. This means it will avoid Club Brugge and Union. The quarterfinals will take place on January 13, 14, or 15. Read more »
A battling Anderlecht won 1-3 after extra time in Genk. Anderlecht fell behind before the break. The Mauves did not play particularly well, but they kept the faith. Bertaccini struck the equaliser in the 82nd minute. In extra time, a penalty by Hazard and a late goal by Kanate secured the win. Read more »
Enric Llansana was satisfied with his performance against Union. He admitted that he was exhausted after an hour of play. "I'm coming out of a period with less playing time, but I got through it well. I have great chemistry with Nathan De Cat on the pitch. I also try to give him advice and make sure he keeps both feet on the ground. I've never played with such a talented player as Nathan," he said. He immediately added that he will continue to fight for a place in the starting line-up. Read more »
Lawrence Visser will lead Sunday's match against Westerlo at 4 p.m. Ruben Wyns and Thibaud Nijssen have been appointed as linesmen. The fourth official is Matonga Simonini. Read more »
horgan Hazard received his fifth yellow card of the season on Sunday. As a result, the purple and white playmaker will miss next week's league match against Westerlo. Read more »
Anderlecht has once again won a top match 1-0. This time it happened with less ingenuity than against Club Brugge, but the purple and white are doing very well in the standings. In an intense match with few chances, Angulo quickly scored the decisive 1-0 after a clever move. Anderlecht played well before halftime, but their football was much less impressive after the break. Union also lacked the quality to avoid defeat. Read more »
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 »
After the European defeat against Kairat Almaty, Anderlecht urgently needed a response, and it came. In a seething Alfasun Indoor Arena, Anderlecht Futsal swept Pibo Bilzen aside with a clear 7-0 victory, showing that the defeat in the Champions League had been digested. The tone was set in the opening minutes. Read more »
Nathan Verboomen has been appointed referee for Sunday's match at 6:30 p.m. He will be assisted by linesmen Mathias Hillaert and Maarten Toeback. The fourth official is Michiel Allaerts. Read more »
The clash between RSCA and Union on Sunday evening will be played in front of a sold-out Lotto Park. All tickets have been sold, proving that expectations are high for the Brussels duel. Read more »
RSCA Women have taken the lead in the Lotto Super League by taking full advantage of OHL's defeat at Club YLA. The Purple & White won 1-3 at Genk. 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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During the La Louvière – Anderlecht match (0-1), Marcos Peano, the 27-year-old Argentine goalkeeper, reminded everyone why he is considered one of the league's top keepers. This season Peano has already kept six clean sheets and has been in fine form. Against the Anderlecht attackers, he once again proved his worth. The La Louvière supporters applauded, but this keeper could actually become a reinforcement for Anderlecht... Read more »
Anderlecht did not play a good match in La Louvière, but they still take the important three points home. In a tight game the Mauvesdid create a few openings. Camara wasted the best one after the break. Anderlecht were sloppy, but in stoppage time substitute Kanaté headed a fine free kick by Verschaeren into the net.
RSCA Futsal has prepared itself excellently for Monday's important Champions League match with a convincing 1-7 victory at Shokudo Aarschot. This victory means that Anderlecht retains its maximum score of 27 points after nine match days, although the team is still second in the league behind FT Antwerp, which has played one more game and has 28 points. The goals for Anderlecht came from Gaucho, Mancuso (twice), Edu, Raul, Rakic, and Panes, who together made the difference in the Sporthal in Aarschot.
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Besnik Hasi is concerned about Nathan Saliba and Angulo, who are not expected to return from their international duties until today. Both players will have had a long journey across several time zones. Hasi's concern is that both players are likely tired and may be struggling with jet lag. Angulo may also be nursing a minor injury. Read more »
The Anderlecht women failed to turn around their 0-1 defeat to Austria Vienna in the first leg. In fact, the purple and whites lost again, this time 2-1 Read more »
Nilson Angulo played 82 minutes in the Ecuador – New Zealand match, scoring his team's first goal (final score 2-0). Unfortunately, he had to leave the field with an injury shortly before the final whistle. The nature of his injury is still unknown; it may have been out of precaution. Mihajlo Cvetkovic also played 82 minutes for Serbia's U19 team, who lost 4-1 to Croatia. Read more »
Four Anderlecht players were scheduled for international matches on Saturday: Ilay Camara, Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Nunzio Engwanda, and Devon De Corte. Their tally: two wins, a draw, and a defeat. Read more »
At the U17 World Cup, Nathan De Cat played the entire match for Belgium against Portugal (2-1 defeat). Other internationals also featured. Yasin Özcan remained on the bench for Turkey's U21 match against Ukraine. Turkey won 1-0 and are currently leading their qualifying group. Read more »
In the qualifying match for the U19 European Championship, Belgium, with Nunzio Engwanda-Ongena in the starting lineup, secured a victory against North Macedonia. The Belgian U19 team won the match with 1-0, retaining their top spot. Read more »
In the first match of the Euro U19 qualifying round, Serbia convincingly defeated Gibraltar 4-0. Anderlecht player Mihajlo Cvetkovic was not present for the match. Serbia is in Group 6 and still has matches against Croatia and Georgia. Cvetkovic will get his chance to prove himself on Saturday, November 15 at 1:45 PM against Georgia. Read more »
Anderlecht teenager Nathan De Cat (17) continues to impress. In the top match against Club Brugge, the young defender once again played a mature game. He completely contained playmaker Hans Vanaken and was therefore one of the key figures in the Purple & White's victory. Read more »
Anderlecht has achieved a much-needed home victory against Club Bruges, winning 1-0 thanks to an own goal by Mechele in the early minutes of the match. The hosts took the lead just six minutes in when De Cat delivered a precise pass to Hazard, leading to Mechele inadvertently directing the ball into his own (under pressure of Cvetkovic) net while attempting to clear a cross. Read more »
Anderlecht fans will not be traveling to La Louvière and Westerlo. They are boycotting the matches due to a lack of seats for visiting fans. This also happened previously against OH Leuven (1-1). Read more »
Anderlecht showcased a strong performance against Mechelen, winning 3-1 at Lotto Park. The home side started energetically, establishing an early lead and went into halftime with a 2-1 advantage. While Mechelen capitalized on their chances, Anderlecht missed several opportunities to extend their lead. Read more »
The Belgian Football Association has announced the appointments for the league match between Anderlecht and KV Mechelen, which will be played tonight at Lotto Park. Simon Bourdeaud'hui will take charge of the match, which will see considerable pressure on the Purple & White. Read more »
