Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi is preparing for a tense match against his former club KV Mechelen. On Saturday evening, the Purple & White hosts them at Lotto Park, where only a win will count to restore order in the ranks. Read more »
Anderlecht's youth teams continued their strong form last Saturday with impressive victories against STVV. After earlier victories over Westerlo and OHL, Sint-Truiden's youngest players were defeated 9-0 in both the U14 and U13 categories. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht Futsal suffered a disappointing defeat in the Champions League group stage tonight. Despite an early opener from Raul in the third minute, the team went down 2-1 to Polish side Gliwice in front of 10,000 enthusiastic supporters at the PreZero Arena. The defeat was particularly painful as the winning goal was the result of a goalkeeper error. Read more »
Anderlecht's U21s drew 2-2 against Sunderland in their first match of the Premier League International Cup. A remarkable performance, as the English side fielded several players who are already playing in the Premier League. Read more »
Anderlecht secured their place in the round of 16 of the Belgian Cup with a 2-0 victory over Ninove, despite a weak performance following a strong start. The match was delayed by 15 minutes due to Ninove's incorrect jerseys, but once underway, Anderlecht quickly took control, with goals from Bertaccini and Huerta within the first 20 minutes. Despite several opportunities, including header chances for Vazquez, the home team failed to extend their lead.
Nathan De Cat will not be in the cup match against Ninove tomorrow. The midfielder, like Moussa N'Diaye and Thorgan Hazard, is not in the matchday squad. The trio will be rested. César Huerta (after injury) and World Cup players Ali Maamar and Anas Tajaouart are back in the squad. Read more »
RSCA Futures lost 1-2 to Lokeren this afternoon. The visitors took a 1-0 lead just before halftime. In the final minute, an own goal by Antwi Dacosta sealed the day. Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni's (photo) consolation goal was purely for the statistics. Read more »
Thorgan Hazard expressed his frustration after Anderlecht's 1-0 defeat to Charleroi. Despite several good chances in the second half, including a shot that hit the post and a goal disallowed for offside, the Mauves failed to score. "The ball just wouldn't go in," Hazard said in an interview with DAZN. Read more »
The Pro League has approved Racing Genk's request to postpone the match between Jong Genk and RSCA Futures on November 8. The Genk U23 team has four players scheduled to play in the U17 World Cup in Qatar. Read more »
Anderlecht has dropped valuable points again. They lost 1-0 at Charleroi, a late goal in which goalkeeper Coosemans made a mistake. Anderlecht played poorly again before halftime and recovered twenty minutes after the break, but their play was sloppy and their finishing was poor. Hazard hit the post with his chest, and Bertaccini's aim was misaligned on several occasions. Anderlecht can catch up with plenty of clubs in the standings this weekend. They cannot afford any slip-ups next week in the Croky Cup and in the league (at home against Mechelen). Read more »
Anderlecht will be without Enric Llansana (photo) and César Huerta for tonight's match against Charleroi. Coach Besnik Hasi announced this at his press conference. Llansana suffered a knock to his knee in training. Huerta is struggling with his adductors. Read more »
On Tuesday, October 28, at 8:30 PM, Anderlecht will play against KVK Ninove in the first round of the Belgian Cup. The match will take place at Lotto Park. Given the school holidays, this is an ideal opportunity for families to catch a match. Tickets are available for €10. For those seeking a more exclusive experience, a VIP package is available. This includes dinner at Le Ket restaurant and a business seat for €125 (excluding VAT). Read more »
Adriano Bertaccini was disappointed with his performance against STVV, his former club. "The 2-2 draw left a bitter taste," he said. "I played too hastily and need to stay calmer," he said. Bertaccini has just returned from an injury and says he needs playing time to get back to his level. Read more »
Lawrence Visser has been appointed referee for Friday's match against Charleroi, which kicks off at 8:45 PM. He will be assisted by assistant referees Ruben Wyns and Thibaud Nijssen. Wesli De Cremer will also serve as the fourth referee. Read more »
There is a possibility that the RSCA Futures match against Jong Genk on November 8 will be postponed. Jong Genk will have four players leaving for the U17 World Cup. Therefore, they have the option of rescheduling the match to a later date. Read more »
The possibility that Nathan De Cat will still be going to the U17 World Cup in Qatar has resurfaced. Although Besnik Hasi made it clear earlier this week that the 17-year-old midfielder would remain in Belgium for the tournament, his name has now appeared in the national U17 squad listed on the official RBFA website. Read more »
Morocco defeated Argentina 2-0 last night in the U20 World Cup final in Chile. Ali Maamar started the final, which was decided by two goals from Zabiri. Anderlecht also had a second player in the Moroccan squad in Anas Tajaouart. Read more »
In a thrilling encounter at the Stayen Stadium, Anderlecht faced STVV, ultimately ending in a 2-2 draw. The match showcased a strong first half from the visitors, who took a deserved lead with goals from De Cat and Cvetkovic, ending the half at 2-1. However, a weak performance after the break allowed STVV to capitalize, equalizing through Matsuzawa. Read more »
RSCA Women drew 1-1 this afternoon away at Standard Femina. OH Leuven won and now extend their lead by two points. Anderlecht's women now have 14 points after six matches, while OHL has 16. The other clubs, having played a match more, are already some distance behind. Read more »
After a few difficult weeks, Cédric Hatenboer and Anderlecht seem to be back on the same page. Besnik Hasi said during his press conference that he is satisfied with the young midfielder's work and progress. Read more »
The Anderlecht women know their opponent for the round of 16 of the Europa Cup: they will face Austria Wien from Austria. After an exciting qualifying round, in which Amélie Delabre scored the winning goal against Braga, RSCA Women are now preparing for the main tournament. The round of 16 is scheduled for November 11/12 (first leg) and November 19/20 (second leg). Austria Wien also had a difficult qualification: it eliminated Slavia Prague via a penalty shootout. Read more »
In the semifinals of the U20 World Cup, Morocco tied France 1-1. The young Moroccans managed to qualify for the final by winning 5-4 on penalty kicks. Ali Maamar was suspended for this match, while Anas Tajaouart remained on the bench for the entire game. The final is scheduled for October 20, in which Morocco will face Argentina. Read more »
The purple and white ladies pulled off quite a feat tonight. After a 1-1 draw at home, they faced a difficult task against Portuguese side Braga. But after 120 minutes of football, they came out on top: 2-3 and qualification! Read more »
Every year, British newspaper The Guardian publishes its NextGen list, an overview of the best 17-year-olds in the world of soccer. The list, which has now been announced, includes one Anderlecht player: Nathan De Cat, born in 2008. Read more »
Nine Anderlecht players were in action with their national teams. Nilson Angulo and César Huerta faced each other. Here is an overview of the results. Read more »
On Saturday, October 18, RSCA Futures will face Lommel, a team currently ranked in the top 6 of the Challenger Pro League with 17 points. Anderlecht, with 9 points, is in 10th place in the standings. The match will kick off at 8:00 p.m. and will be refereed by Arne De Beuckelaer. Admission to the match is free for season ticket holders. People under the age of 23 pay €5, while other supporters pay €15. Tickets can be reserved via the official ticketing system. The match will take place at the Burg Van De Wielestadion, located at Stadionlaan 5 in Deinze. Read more »
On Sunday evening, RSC Anderlecht will travel to Stayen. Referee Nicolas Laforge will kick off the match at 6:30 p.m. The linesmen on duty are Laurent Conotte and Vito Di Vincenzo, with Matonga Simonini as the fourth official. Read more »
Morocco has qualified for the semifinals of the U20 World Cup. Last night, it defeated the United States 1-3. Ali Maamar (photo) played the entire match. Anas Tajaouart remained on the bench.
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The Anderlecht women could not manage more than a 1-1 draw. Anderlecht dominated the first half and scored through striker Rimantė Jonušaitė. On the hour mark, home team Zulte Waregem scored from what looked like a failed cross. Read more »
The Belgian U17 team won 6-0 against Belarus in their second match at the European Championship qualifying tournament. Three Anderlecht players saw action. One of them, Ilyas Benktib, opened the scoring after 10 minutes. Read more »
Last night, Nathan Saliba (photo) and Nilson Angulo both played in international friendlies. Saliba started for Canada, but lost 0-1 to Australia. The midfielder played strongly until he was substituted in the 69th minute. Australia scored two minutes later. Read more »
