New players Luis Vazquez and Justin Lonwijk are not quite ready for duty yet. Coach Brian Riemer told that at his press conference yesterday afternoon. Lonwijk is not quite ready conditionally. Vazquez is, but he still needs to get used to his new surroundings. Read more »
Sasha Kljestan, Anderlecht's American former midfielder, will come to kickoff tomorrow at Lotto Park for the match against Antwerp. Kljestan played for Purple and White from 2010 to 2015 and played 180 games in which he scored 25 goals. He became Anderlecht's champion no less than three times. Kljestan hung up his shoes at the beginning of this year. His last club was LA Galaxy. Read more »
The RSCA Futures drew 1-1 yesterday in a friendly game against RAEC Mons. This match, added late to the schedule, gave coach Martijn Reedijk a chance to see certain guys get some extra work.
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For its first home match of the new competition, RSC Anderlecht may immediately go full steam ahead against brand-new champions Antwerp. Jasper Vergoote will whistle the match in the Lotto Park at 1.30 pm. Read more »
RSCA Futures drew 2-2 yesterday afternoon in an friendly game against FC Eindhoven. The Purple & White took the lead through Tristan Degreef, but the club of former Anderlecht-T2 Willem Weijs turned the situation around. In the 89th minute, substitute Amadou Diallo managed a draw. Read more »
On Tuesday evening, the RSCA Futures played an exhibition game against US Rebecq from the second amateur division. A very young Anderlecht team won 2-3. Lucas Stassin (photo) found his way to goal twice, Antoine Colassin scored once. Read more »
Anderlecht cannot count on Justin Lonwijk and Luis Vazquez for tonight's competition opener against Union. Vazquez does not yet have his necessary work permit. Moreover, both did not train with the group yet. Read more »
It has now also been officially confirmed by both clubs: Noah Sadiki closes the door at Anderlecht to move to Union's neighbours. Sadiki has been playing for Anderlecht since he was six years old and made his debut in the first team under Kompany in the 2021-2022 season. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht will kick off the Jupiler Pro League 2023/2024 on Friday when they visit neighbor Union Saint-Gilloise. Bram Van Driessche whistles the match at 8.45 pm. Romain Devillers and Micolas Maszowez are the linesemn, Arthur Denil fourth official. Read more »
The RSCA Futures have won a friendly match against Young AZ with 2-3. Young AZ won the UEFA Youth League last season. Marink Reedijk, the new Futures coach, kicked off two different teams in each half. Read more »
Alexander Boucaut is quitting as referee in the Jupiler Pro League immediately. All other Belgian referees took their physical tests yesterday in Tubize. Other than Boucaut, they all remain active. Read more »
After an intensive week of training, new coach Marink Reedijk's group travelled to KSVO's facilities at the end of the afternoon for their first friendly match. The Dutch coach was without a number of players who had spent the training camp in Austria with the senior team. Read more »
Anderlecht will receive 320,230 euros from FIFA following the participation of Purple and White players in the World Cup in Qatar. Anderlecht delivered three players: Jan Vertonghen, Zeno Debast and Moussa N'Diaye. Read more »
Anderlecht won its third friendly game with 3-1 against Lokomotiva Zagreb, which finished seventh in Croatia last season. Riemer posted his strongest team (on paper) at the kick-off which resulted in a 2-0 lead at half-time. In the second half, the Croatians came back after Anderlecht fumbled at the back, but Leoni was able to score once more for Purple and White. Read more »
Walloon transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Union are showing interest in Noah Sadiki. Union are holding talks with Anderlecht, who want €1.5-2 million for his youth product. From the Netherlands, there is also interest from Sparta and Fortuna Sittard. Read more »
The Walloon newspapers Sudpresse and La Dernière Heure were attentive followers of the friendly game between Anderlecht and FCSB. They noted some striking observations. Read more »
Aristote Nkaka, released from his contract with Anderlecht since July 1, played in a friendly game for Lierse yesterday. For the 1B club he played the first half against Antwerp. The match ended 1-1. Read more »
Anderlecht also finished its second friendly game victoriously with generous figures. It won 5-2 against FCSB (Steua Bucharest) in Tienray (near Venlo). A total of 60 minutes were played twice. Anderlecht made the difference in the second 60 minutes. Read more »
Amir Murillo was again decisive for Panama yesterday. In the second game at the Gold Cup, he scored the 0-2 against Martinique. Martinique softened to 1-2, but that was all. Read more »
Anderlecht have announced two more friendly games. Now Saturday, purple-white will play against Romanian FCSB, formerly Steaua Bucharest. On Friday, July 7, Anderlecht will take on Lokomotiva Zagreb from Croatia. Read more »
The European U21 Championship is over for Zeno Debast and Bart Verbruggen. Both Belgium and the Netherlands were eliminated tonight. Portugal and Georgia advanced. Belgium went out after a late and very debatable penalty kick error by Zeno Debast. Portugal thus won 1-2. Read more »
Amir Murillo started the Concacaf Gold Cup well with Panama. Panama won the first match 1-2 against Costa Rica. Murillo gave the assist on the second goal. The defender played the whole match. Read more »
At the U21 European Championships, both Zeno Debast with Belgium and Bart Verbruggen with the Netherlands drew on Saturday night. The Netherlands did so against Portugal. After the game, Verbruggen fraternised with Fabio Silva, his teammate at Anderlecht during the first half of last season. Read more »
Anderlecht won its first practice match of the preparation with 0-5 against Oudenaarde. Anderlecht played with a team composed of players from the first team and a number of youngsters. Read more »
