Halil Umut Meler has been appointed referee for the match between RSC Anderlecht and Sheriff Tiraspol in the Conference League. He will be assisted by assistant referees Deniz Caner Özaral and Abdullah Özkara. Cihan Aydın has been appointed as the fourth referee. The video assistant referees (VAR) are Benjamin Brand and Onur Özütoprak. Read more »
Besnik Hasi had to explain himself to the press after the avoidable defeat against Zulte Waregem. He pointed out the sore points, but also cited mitigating circumstances, including fatigue. However, it had been known since the end of last season that Anderlecht had to play early in Europe and that the matches would come in quick succession. Read more »
There's certainly some spark in the new Anderlecht, but they're still playing a lot of false notes. The Purple & White suffered a painful 2-3 defeat to newly promoted Zulte Waregem, who took the lead three times at Lotto Park. Anderlecht again proved particularly vulnerable at the back and also failed to reach the expected attacking level. Consequently, Anderlecht lost valuable points and will have to work hard next weekend in Dender to avoid a disappointing start. Read more »
The RSCA Futures started the season with a 1-3 defeat to Kortrijk, one of the title favorites. The Futures took an early lead, but after a narrowly awarded penalty, the West Flemish side overran Anderlecht. Read more »
In a friendly match, the RSCA Women secured a 3-1 victory against PSV, thanks to goals from Kristjánsdóttir, De Caigny, and Vanzeir. The RSCA Women's next challenge is scheduled for August 13, when they travel to the Netherlands to face Twente. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 PM. Read more »
Ali Maamar is expected to be available for Sunday's match against Zulte-Waregem, according to the press. Maamar will replace Ilay Camara, who sustained a hamstring injury during the match against Sheriff Tiraspol. Read more »
If Brugge and Anderlecht survive their second legs in the third qualifying round of the European competitions, the fifth round of the Belgian league on August 23 and 24 will be at stake. The clubs want to postpone their matches, with Brugge wanting to move their match against Westerlo and Anderlecht wanting to move their match against Gent to Sunday, August 24. The Genk-Charleroi match was also postponed earlier. Read more »
A great visitor on Thursday at Lotto Park. None other than Dries Mertens attended the match between Anderlecht and Sheriff Tiraspol. The 38-year-old Mertens played for the Purple & White youth team from the ages of 11 to 18. Read more »
Anderlecht almost got its spot in the final qualifying round of the Conference League. They defeated Sheriff Tiraspol from Moldova 3-0. Nilson Angulo, Kasper Dolberg, and Yari Verschaeren scored the goals. Read more »
The potential opponents in the next preliminary round of the Conference League played a draw. The match between Aris Limassol and AEK Athens ended 2-2. The Greeks quickly took a 0-2 lead, but Aris equalized just after the half-hour mark. Read more »
Anderlecht has announced a 24-player squad for tonight's European match against Sheriff Tiraspol. César Huerta is in the squad for the first time this season. Ali Maamar is absent due to illness. Basile Vroninks takes his place. Read more »
Anderlecht faces the Conference League match against Sheriff Tiraspol. Only Killian Sardella is likely missing from the squad, as he continues his rehabilitation. Hatenboer and Keita are still out. Cesar Huerta will be reinstated after his late return due to his participation in the Gold Cup. However, the match comes too soon for defender Yasi Özcan. Moreover, his paperwork hasn't been fully completed, meaning he won't be eligible to play in time. Read more »
Bert Put has been appointed referee for the match this Sunday at 4:00 PM. He will be assisted by assistant referees Kevin Monteny and Gianni Seeldraeyers. Tim De Keyzer will serve as the fourth referee. Read more »
On Thursday evening, RSC Anderlecht will host the Moldovan Sheriff Tiraspol. UEFA has appointed a Serbian referee team. Nenad Minakovic will referee the match at 8 p.m. in Lotto Park. Read more »
Yesterday, the draw for the final qualifying rounds of the European competitions was made. Anderlecht were seeded in the Conference League. If the purple-and-white eliminates Sheriff Tiraspol, the winner of the match between Aris Limassol and AEK Athens will then face off. Read more »
Adriano Bertaccini made his debut for Anderlecht. He led his team to victory with a goal in his first match. "This goal definitely gave me a boost for the rest of the season," he said. Bertaccini feels well integrated into the squad, with a special connection with Ilay Camara, which also translated onto the pitch. Camara provided the assist. Read more »
The RSCA Futures won a friendly against Metz B 2-0 this afternoon. Mihajlo Cvetkovic, the purple and white's new Serbian striker, played and scored both goals. Read more »
Anderlecht won 2-0 at Cercle Brugge after an uneven performance. They played a strong first half, taking an early lead through a penalty and still having a chance to score. But after the break, Anderlecht faded completely, although Cercle couldn't create a clear-cut chance. On a rare breakaway, Camara set up Bertaccini, who sealed the final score. Read more »
The Belgian Competition Authority (BMA) has decided that Jong Genk, which would normally be relegated, may start the competition in 1B. The complaint lodged by several clubs was not considered sufficient to change the format voted on in February. Read more »
Following their European elimination against Häcken, Anderlecht has decided to refund the 160 fans who traveled to Sweden. This is compensation for the purple and white's poor performance. Read more »
Anderlecht's next match will not be against Brann Bergen in the Europa League, but against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Conference League. The Moldovan club is largely unknown to the general public, although the name may ring a bell with older Anderlecht fans. An introduction. Read more »
Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi didn't mince words after the match against Häcken: “Häcken deserved to win,” said the coach. “We were terrible. Nobody played to their usual standard. We played sloppily, were slow, and showed no intensity. Without intensity, we're going to have a hard time.” Read more »
Anderlecht played another non-match against Swedish side Häcken. A silly penalty mistake in injury time ultimately gave the Swedes a 2-1 win. Extra time was fruitless, so penalties had to decide the outcome. And there, too, things went badly wrong. Anderlecht missed twice, Augustinsson hitting the crossbar and Vazquez shooting too weakly, while the home team scored four times. Read more »
The RSCA Futures concluded their training camp in Delden with a 1-0 victory against Umm Salal from Qatar. We were unable to find the line-up and who scored. Below are some photos of the match. Read more »
During the Europa League match against BK Hacken, 170 supporters of the purple and white will be present. The stadium where the match will take place can only accommodate 4,500 spectators. Read more »
In a surprising turn of events, Anderlecht has failed to secure a place in the third qualifying round of the Europa League, losing 2-1 in the second leg against Häcken after a 1-0 victory in the first match. The Swedish team triumphed in the penalty shootout, leaving Anderlecht's hopes for European competition dashed. Read more »
