News with tag "Games"


 20-10-2015 

 14-10-2015 

Belgium number one on FIFA ranking

Belgium number one on FIFA ranking

For the first time in history, Belgium has become the number one on the FIFA ranking. The Belgians beat Israel yesterday with 3-1 in their last qualification match for the European Championship. This victory allows them to climb to the first place. Read more »



 12-10-2015 

 06-10-2015 

Anderlecht the best in Europe ...

Anderlecht the best in Europe ...

Anderlecht is the best club in Europe ... in missing penalties. Since June 2011, the Mauves missed 33 penalties out of 77. In the Belgian league alone, it missed 24 chances to score from the penalty spot. Not one single club in Europe does worse. Read more »



 04-10-2015 

Anderlecht reached an all-time low

Anderlecht reached an all-time low

Comedy lovers had to be in the Vanden Stock Stadium on Sunday evening. There you could see three missed penalties, one chance on the upright, one on the crossbar and an own-goal in minute 95 resulting in the most insane 1-1 draw in modern football history. Read more »


 03-10-2015 


 01-10-2015 

Youth League: draw against Brann Bergen

Youth League: draw against Brann Bergen

Anderlecht dominated the entire game and had 13 good chances. Brann Bergen only had 5 opportunities to score. When Clément Petit brought Anderlecht on a 0-1 lead, the Mauves got what they deserved. But in injury time, Brann Bergen equalised. The return game is being played in Brussels next week. Read more »


Europa League: today Anderlecht vs. Qarabag

Europa League: today Anderlecht vs. Qarabag

Anderlecht made their longest travel ever for a European game, all the way to Azerbaijan, where it will face FC Qarabag tonight. Coach Besnik Hasi already indicated he's expecting a hard game and he wants his team to play well organised. Read more »


 27-09-2015 

Anderlecht beat STVV: 1-0

Anderlecht beat STVV: 1-0

Anderlecht won this evening against Sint-Truiden VV. Okaka scored the only goal of the game and that was enough for the victory. RSCA played well, created a lot of chances, but missed most of them, including a penalty. Read more »



 25-09-2015 

Anderlecht advance in Belgian Cup

Anderlecht advance in Belgian Cup

Anderlecht beat fourth division team Spouwen-Mopertingen, but it took a lot more effor than expected. The Mauves won with 3-1, but could only score the winning goal in the last minute of the game. In the next round, Anderlecht will face Kortrijk. Read more »


 22-09-2015 


 19-09-2015 

Anderlecht give victory away in last minutes

Anderlecht give victory away in last minutes

Anderlecht and Monaco played 1-1 in the Europa League yesterday. The Mauves started with an early lead thanks to a goal of Guillaume Gillet. But after a defensive mistake, the French managed to equalise, just a few minutes before the end. Read more »


 14-09-2015 

 09-09-2015 

Friendly game to help refugees?

Friendly game to help refugees?

Brussels' club Union Saint Gilloise is suggesting a friendly match against RSC Anderlecht. Money collected on entrance tickets will be used to help to many refugees flooding Europe at the moment. Whether it's possible to organise a friendly, is doubtful. The Mauves play European, Cup and league games and therefore have a busy calendar. Read more »


 07-09-2015 

Results of international games

Results of international games

Not only Belgium played international games this weekend. Serbia won 2-0 against Armenia but Ivan Obradovic remained on the bench. Honduras, without Najar, beat Venezuela (3-0). Kara played for Senegal and won against Namibia. Former Anderlecht player Kouyaté scored. Read more »


Belgium beat Cyprus: 0-1

Belgium beat Cyprus: 0-1

Belgium beat Cyprus (0-1) yesterday and remain second in the group, a place that ensures direct qualification for the European Championship in France next year. Wales leads the group, with a one point bonus. Read more »


 04-09-2015 

Belgium beat Bosnia: 3-1

Belgium beat Bosnia: 3-1

Belgium, with Anderlecht player Steven Defour on the bench, beat Bosnia Herzegovina yesterday with 3-1. The Red Devils remain on course for qualification for the upcoming European Championship in France. Read more »


 02-09-2015 

Najar absent for international games

Najar absent for international games

Andy Najar did not show up in Honduras for two international matches. According to federal coach Jorge Luis Pinto, it's Anderlecht's fault. In the magazine Diez, he's threatening to inform FIFA and demand an investigation. Read more »


Steven Defour to join Belgian selection

Steven Defour to join Belgian selection

This weekend international games will be played. Belgium will face Bosnia-Herzegovina and Cyprus. Moussa Dembele had to leave the training and was replaced by Steven Defour. Defour is the only Anderlecht player in the selection.  Read more »


 30-08-2015 

Easy win over Westerlo: 0-3

Easy win over Westerlo: 0-3

Anderlecht is back at the top of the table after an easy win. Westerlo did not create a single goal scoring opportunity. On the other side Anderlecht wasn't brilliant either but today brilliance was not necessary for the win. Read more »


 28-08-2015 

 26-08-2015 

Anderlecht beat Dinamo Kiev in a friendly

Anderlecht beat Dinamo Kiev in a friendly

Anderlecht played a friendly game yesterday against Dinamo Kiev. The Mauves played with a mix of youth players and players that are not yet completely fit, such as Ezekiel, Okaka and Nuytinck. RSCA won with 1-0 thanks to a goal of Ezekiel. Read more »


 25-08-2015 

Cup: Anderlecht vs. fourth division team

Cup: Anderlecht vs. fourth division team

Anderlecht will play against Spouwen-Mopertingen, a fourth division team, in the 16th finals of the Belgian Cup. The game will take place in the Vanden Stock Stadium on September 23. The Mauves have the ambition to win the Cup this season. Read more »


 23-08-2015 

Praet saves terrible Anderlecht

Praet saves terrible Anderlecht

Until stoppage time, the score line remained on a scoreless 0-0. The level of play was terrible, but the Mauves eventually managed to score through Dennis Praet after a nice combination with substitute Ezekiel. Read more »