No semifinals of the Cup of Belgium for Anderlecht. This evening Anderlecht lost for the eighth time in a row against Union, who played an hour with one man less. It became 2-1, in a match which was also stopped for a while due to misbehavior of some guys in the Anderlecht box. Read more »
A pale Anderlecht did not get beyond a 1-1 draw at OHL. Purple and white hardly played a chance together and soon swallowed an avoidable goal after a bad kick-in by Schmeichel. After the hour, Anderlecht began to press a bit more, but that resulted in barely one chance for Dolberg. In the end, it was Patris who, out of nowhere, gave Anderlecht a point. The former OHL player kicked into goal from long range. If Anderlecht wants to put its foot down against Union in the double confrontation, it will have to tap from a different barrel. Read more »
Amadou Diawara was allowed to come in at the Africa Cup in Guinea's second match after 87 minutes. The Anderlecht midfielder pulled off the 1-0 victory against Gambia. Read more »
Majeed Ashimeru played 62 minutes in Ghana's CAN 2024 match against Egypt, giving his team a 2-2 draw. They are at the bottom of their group with one point, but qualification is still mathematically possible. Read more »
Double clash with Union next week. Thursday's postponed cup game will be played at Duden Park, Union in turn will visit Lotto Park on Sunday, Jan. 28. Read more »
What if Brian Riemer opts for Ludwig Augustinsson as a central defender against Union? Then Mo Bouchouari might make his debut with Anderlecht's A-team. The 23-year-old Antwerp native is by nature a right back, but Riemer has no objection to occupying him at left back as well. Read more »
Lucas Lissens will not be Jan Vertonghen's replacement tonight. The rock of the Futures injured himself on training camp in Tunisia. "It's not a major injury, but unfortunately he won't get fit in time for thr game against Union," coach Brian Riemer said. Read more »
Brian Riemer gave his press conference following the cup game at and against Union. The coach did not immediately confirm but did say it was a real option to play out Theo Léoni as a central defender. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht travels to Union tomorrow without injured Jan Vertonghen and Thomas Delany, so no left-footed defender left. And that's where Theo Leoni comes in, Brian Riemer tested Leoni as a central defender against Al Ahli last week. Read more »
Next Sunday, RSC Anderlecht will visit Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Referee Bram Van Driessche whistles the league back on track for both teams. Yves De Neve and Quentin Lesceux are the linesmen on duty. Simon Bourdeaud'Hui fourth official. Read more »
Despite Kasper Schmeichel's current good form, it may be Maxime Dupé who will defend RSC Anderlecht's goal against Union. There was talk of a departure of the French goalkeeper during the mercato, but purple-white is not inclined to cooperate with a departure. Read more »
Without Amadou Diawara, Guinea drew its first game at the Africa Cup. Against Cameroon, it ended up 1-1. Diawara missed the match due to a suspension. Read more »
Ghana has lost its first game at the Africa Cup. With Majeed Ashimeru 87 minutes between the lines, it went down 1-2 against Cape Verde. The decisive goal fell in the 92nd minute.
In the other match in Group B, Egypt and Mozambique drew 2-2. Read more »
There is still no definite conclusion about RSC Anderlecht's match against Genk. The Referee Department ruled that the match should not be replayed, the Limburger immediately let it be known that they will appeal. Brian Riemer thinks so. Read more »
Next Wednesday, Jan. 17, RSC Anderlecht moves to Dudenpark for the quarterfinals of the Cup of Belgium. Lothar D'hondt will whistle the match at 8:30 pm. Along the line, Rien Vanyzere and Nico Claes assist him, Jasper Vergoote is fourth official. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen and Kasper Dolberg are still training individually in Tunisia. Next week the quarterfinal in the Cup of Belgium against on and off Union is on the program. Dolberg may get fit for this game, behind Vertonghen's name is still a question mark. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
