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 »
Wesli De Cremer has been appointed referee for the match between RSC Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge, which will take place on Sunday, 3 August at 4:00 PM. De Cremer will be assisted by assistant referees Yves De Neve and Wouter Cochet. Ruben Calluy will serve as the fourth official for this match. Read more »
Although Thorgan Hazard scored twice, the standout performer this afternoon was perhaps Nathan De Cat. The midfielder, who turned 17 last week, started for the first time and dominated midfield. "It's nice that I got my chance. I think I took it," he said matter-of-factly after the match. Read more »
Second official match of the season, a second youngster to make his debut. After Anas Tajaouart on Thursday, it was Basile Vroninks's turn yesterday (photo). The 18-year-old right-back came on as a halftime substitute for Ali Maamar. Read more »
Cedric Hatenboer is still missing from Anderlecht. The Dutchman is still recovering from a concussion he sustained in a friendly match in early July. The midfielder did make an appearance at Lotto Park this afternoon to cheer on his teammates. Read more »
While Anderlecht won 5-2 against Westerlo, Thursday's European opponent, BK Häcken, had a less impressive dress rehearsal. They lost a remarkable 6-1 at home to Djurgården. They also picked up two red cards (just as the horse was about to bolt). Read more »
Not a dull opening game at Lotto Park, but a true spectacle nonetheless. Anderlecht deservedly led 2-0 at halftime, but in the 60th minute, the score was immediately reversed after lax defending. Anderlecht continued to attack, however, and decisively overtook Westerlo with three more goals, including a gem from Angulo and the first for Saliba. A lively Hazard scored twice. Read more »
In the lead-up to the new season, the RSCA Women secured a convincing victory against Olsa Brakel this weekend. In their second pre-season match, the Anderlecht players won 0-6. The next friendly is scheduled for Saturday, August 2, against SV Meppen from Germany. Read more »
Hein Vanhaezebrouck, former coach of RSC Anderlecht, has shared his vision for the upcoming Jupiler Pro League football season. In an extended analysis for Het Nieuwsblad, he discusses the transfers of the various teams and assesses the first (friendly) matches. He is critical of Anderlecht's transfer strategy. He notes that the defensive problems persist, particularly due to Simic's poor performance with the ball. Read more »
Today, Anderlecht starts the new season, and a crucial home match against Westerlo awaits them right away. The Purple & White's August schedule looks manageable on paper, but they need to actually win those points before facing the top clubs. Like many other teams, Anderlecht doesn't seem ready for the start of the season. Read more »
Jordan Zirkzee, Joshua Zirkzee's younger brother, is currently on trial with RSCA Futures. This week, he made an appearance in a friendly against Reims, in which RSCA won 0-1. The attacker, who scored 9 goals for NAC Breda's U23s last season, is hoping to prove himself. With 1.74 meters tall, Jordan is considerably shorter than his brother, who is 1.93 meters tall. Read more »
Besnik Hasi acknowledged after the match against Häcken that his team is currently unable to perform at the highest level for ninety minutes. He pointed out that the Swedish opponents already have seventeen league matches under their belt, which gives them an advantage in that regard. "We're lucky they didn't capitalize on their two excellent chances," he said. Hasi realizes that the second leg will be a challenge, as the Swedes play at home on their artificial turf, which could be a significant advantage. Read more »
Anderlecht won 1-0 against Häcken and only created a few chances, with Dolberg converting the best. Häcken certainly didn't let up and created three good chances, but fortunately, the Swedes always shot wide of the target. Next week, Anderlecht will have a full workload on Häcken's artificial pitch. Read more »
After previous defeats against Vitesse and Schalke 04, Anderlecht's U23 team secured its first victory of the pre-season. Under the guidance of coach Jelle Coen, the Futures defeated Reims' B team 1-0. The only goal of the match was scored by captain Ismaël Baouf. The next challenge for the young players is already on the agenda, with a friendly against Umm Salal of Qatar on July 29. Read more »
If Anderlecht can defeat BK Häcken, the loser of the match between SK Brann and RB Salzburg will be faced. The Austrians won 4-1 in Norway yesterday, so there's a good chance the Norwegians will potentially be the purple-white's next opponent. Read more »
The 2025-2026 season kicks off for RSC Anderlecht on Sunday. Simon Bourdeaud'Hui will begin his season as referee at Lotto Park. Mathias Hillaert and Maarten Toeback will be the assistant referees this coming Sunday. Read more »
Besnik Hasi already has a concern for the match against BK Häcken. The Anderlecht coach cannot count on a full squad. Jan-Carlo Simic is doubtful due to an injury he sustained in training. If Simic cannot play, Marco Kana could start alongside Lucas Hey in central defense. Read more »
Tomorrow, RSC Anderlecht will host the Swedish team BK Häcken at Lotto Park. UEFA has appointed an Albanian referee team for this match. Eldorja Hamiti will referee the match at 8 p.m. Read more »
