After a weak first half, Anderlecht led 0-2 in the 75° minute thanks to Doku and an own goal from Mechelen. The Purples & Whites appeared to be in control of the game, but then defensively fell short twice for Mechelen to return to the same level ten minutes later. Vlap and Luckassen could have given Anderlecht all three points in the final phase. Read more »
Landry Dimata starts as a deep striker in the first league game of the new season at KV Mechelen. New players Bundu, Tau and Mykhaylichenko were not yet in the competition. Read more »
Tonight the time has come: after five months we are going to play 'real' football again. Anderlecht will go to KV Mechelen for the first league game of the new season. In an empty stadium, Anderlecht can start with the starting team they endend up with in September. Read more »
The U21 coach Craig Bellamy (photo) played a friendly game against AA Gent this morning. The match ended 1-1, a score that was already on the board at half time. Defender Lucas Lissens scored for Anderlecht. Read more »
In the last corona tests before KV Mechelen - Anderlecht, one person tested positive at Mechelen. It is not (yet) known if it concerns a player, staff member or club employee. The person is not showing any symptoms and has been quarantined for seven days. Read more »
Sunday's game comes too early for Bogdan Mykhaylichenko, Percy Tau and Mustapha Bundu. None of the three new boys will be there yet. Coach Frank Vercauteren said this at his press conference this afternoon. The three will need some time to get ready. Read more »
Alexandre Boucaut has been appointed to lead the first game of Anderlecht on Sunday. At Mechelen he gets the help of linesmen Pieter Becquet and Christophe Battiston and fourth official Bert Put. Read more »
On Sunday at 10:30 AM Anderlecht will play a friendly game against 1B-club Lommel United. In this match, which takes place behind closed doors in Neerpede, the players, who are not in the selection for the game against KV Mechelen, will get a chance. Read more »
Take your agenda, because the game dates of match days three to eight are known. Anderlecht play its three home games on Sunday, but at a different starting time. The away games are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Read more »
Bogdan Mykhaylinchenko immediately joined training after his transfer, as did Percy Tau. Both will also be entitled to play for the match against KV Mechelen. Although Tau will not be expected there yet due to a lack of preparation. Read more »
Flemish minister, Ben Weyts has decided after consulting that football can be played this weekend in the province of Antwerp. For example, Anderlecht will play on the KV Mechelen field on Sunday for the firts match of the new season. Read more »
Antwerp provincial governor Cathy Berx has not made a decision about whether the Antwerp clubs can play at home this weekend. The governor said at her press conference this afternoon that the decision should fall on a different political level.
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It remains to be seen whether the match between KV Mechelen and Anderlecht can continue on Sunday. Tomorrow at noon, Provincial Governor, Kathy Berx will give a press conference. Then she can announce if it can play football. Virologists don't like it, says Steven Van Gucht. Read more »
Tomorrow, the federal expert group "Celeval" will come together to discuss professional football in the province of Antwerp. Then we normally know whether Sunday's match between KV Mechelen and Anderlecht will be played. Read more »
Yesterday, the Pro League announced the updated schedule for the upcoming football season. After the increase from 16 to 18 clubs, the previous calendar could be destroyed. Anderlecht will start in Mechelen the next weekend. Remarkable: on the penultimate day, the best match against Club Brugge is on the agenda. Read more »
Anderlecht has lost 2-0 to and against Lille. At halftime it was still 0-0. Anderlecht started the game with the team that is likely to start the competition the next weekend, provided the first match can be played at KV Mechelen. Read more »
Althouth the modified calendar 1A was presented around 6 pm yesterday, according Het Nieuwsblad, Anderlecht will open the competiton at KV Mechelen on Sunday, August 9. Given the strict measures regarding the corona, it is not yer certain if that coincidence will be able to continue. Read more »
In the first friendly game of the day, Anderlecht beat RWDM with 2-1. Adrien Trebel and Pieter Gerkens took care of the goals. Anthony Vanden Borre played one half. Read more »
The practice matches that Anderlecht plays today against RWDM (10:30 am) and the French city Lille (3 pm) can be viewed directly through Anderlecht's Facebook and Youtube. Click to see the links in question. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has two exhibition games schedules for tomorrow. At 10:30 am the Purple & White will play a friendly match against RWDM, this match can also be followed live on Facebook. In the afternoon it will be the practice match against Lille at 3 pm. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht will play a friendly match against Lille tomorrow at 3 pm. This match can be followed live a video broadcast from Lille. It will be transmitted through the French club's Facebook page. Read more »
This afternoon's friendly game between Anderlecht and Nantes ended in a 0-0 draw. Anderlecht dominated, gave away little, but it was very difficult in front of goal. Zulj got the best chance, but Simon hit the post on the other side. Read more »
