The RSCA Futures lost 1-0 away at Lierse yesterday. The only goal came after twenty minutes of play. Yasin Özcan (photo) started the match but was sent off after 57 minutes. Even with ten against eleven, the Futures were unable to avert defeat. Read more »
After the European defeat against Kairat Almaty, Anderlecht urgently needed a response, and it came. In a seething Alfasun Indoor Arena, Anderlecht Futsal swept Pibo Bilzen aside with a clear 7-0 victory, showing that the defeat in the Champions League had been digested. The tone was set in the opening minutes. Read more »
Nathan Verboomen has been appointed referee for Sunday's match at 6:30 p.m. He will be assisted by linesmen Mathias Hillaert and Maarten Toeback. The fourth official is Michiel Allaerts. Read more »
The clash between RSCA and Union on Sunday evening will be played in front of a sold-out Lotto Park. All tickets have been sold, proving that expectations are high for the Brussels duel. Read more »
RSCA Women have taken the lead in the Lotto Super League by taking full advantage of OHL's defeat at Club YLA. The Purple & White won 1-3 at Genk. Read more »
The RSCA Futures failed to win for the fifth time in six games. Against Seraing, the Purple & White took the lead twice, but a red card in the final phase left them with ten men and led to the equalizer shortly thereafter. Despite the disappointing result, there was also good news: Enzo Sternal returned after a long-term knee injury that had kept him sidelined since March. The young Frenchman made his comeback on the pitch three minutes before the end. Afterwards, he said: “My contract extension until 2029 shows the club's confidence in me. It has helped me morally.”
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During the La Louvière – Anderlecht match (0-1), Marcos Peano, the 27-year-old Argentine goalkeeper, reminded everyone why he is considered one of the league's top keepers. This season Peano has already kept six clean sheets and has been in fine form. Against the Anderlecht attackers, he once again proved his worth. The La Louvière supporters applauded, but this keeper could actually become a reinforcement for Anderlecht... Read more »
Anderlecht did not play a good match in La Louvière, but they still take the important three points home. In a tight game the Mauvesdid create a few openings. Camara wasted the best one after the break. Anderlecht were sloppy, but in stoppage time substitute Kanaté headed a fine free kick by Verschaeren into the net.
RSCA Futsal has prepared itself excellently for Monday's important Champions League match with a convincing 1-7 victory at Shokudo Aarschot. This victory means that Anderlecht retains its maximum score of 27 points after nine match days, although the team is still second in the league behind FT Antwerp, which has played one more game and has 28 points. The goals for Anderlecht came from Gaucho, Mancuso (twice), Edu, Raul, Rakic, and Panes, who together made the difference in the Sporthal in Aarschot.
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Besnik Hasi is concerned about Nathan Saliba and Angulo, who are not expected to return from their international duties until today. Both players will have had a long journey across several time zones. Hasi's concern is that both players are likely tired and may be struggling with jet lag. Angulo may also be nursing a minor injury. Read more »
The Anderlecht women failed to turn around their 0-1 defeat to Austria Vienna in the first leg. In fact, the purple and whites lost again, this time 2-1 Read more »
Nilson Angulo played 82 minutes in the Ecuador – New Zealand match, scoring his team's first goal (final score 2-0). Unfortunately, he had to leave the field with an injury shortly before the final whistle. The nature of his injury is still unknown; it may have been out of precaution. Mihajlo Cvetkovic also played 82 minutes for Serbia's U19 team, who lost 4-1 to Croatia. Read more »
Four Anderlecht players were scheduled for international matches on Saturday: Ilay Camara, Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Nunzio Engwanda, and Devon De Corte. Their tally: two wins, a draw, and a defeat. Read more »
At the U17 World Cup, Nathan De Cat played the entire match for Belgium against Portugal (2-1 defeat). Other internationals also featured. Yasin Özcan remained on the bench for Turkey's U21 match against Ukraine. Turkey won 1-0 and are currently leading their qualifying group. Read more »
In the qualifying match for the U19 European Championship, Belgium, with Nunzio Engwanda-Ongena in the starting lineup, secured a victory against North Macedonia. The Belgian U19 team won the match with 1-0, retaining their top spot. Read more »
In the first match of the Euro U19 qualifying round, Serbia convincingly defeated Gibraltar 4-0. Anderlecht player Mihajlo Cvetkovic was not present for the match. Serbia is in Group 6 and still has matches against Croatia and Georgia. Cvetkovic will get his chance to prove himself on Saturday, November 15 at 1:45 PM against Georgia. Read more »
Anderlecht teenager Nathan De Cat (17) continues to impress. In the top match against Club Brugge, the young defender once again played a mature game. He completely contained playmaker Hans Vanaken and was therefore one of the key figures in the Purple & White's victory. Read more »
Anderlecht has achieved a much-needed home victory against Club Bruges, winning 1-0 thanks to an own goal by Mechele in the early minutes of the match. The hosts took the lead just six minutes in when De Cat delivered a precise pass to Hazard, leading to Mechele inadvertently directing the ball into his own (under pressure of Cvetkovic) net while attempting to clear a cross. Read more »
Anderlecht fans will not be traveling to La Louvière and Westerlo. They are boycotting the matches due to a lack of seats for visiting fans. This also happened previously against OH Leuven (1-1). Read more »
Anderlecht showcased a strong performance against Mechelen, winning 3-1 at Lotto Park. The home side started energetically, establishing an early lead and went into halftime with a 2-1 advantage. While Mechelen capitalized on their chances, Anderlecht missed several opportunities to extend their lead. Read more »
The Belgian Football Association has announced the appointments for the league match between Anderlecht and KV Mechelen, which will be played tonight at Lotto Park. Simon Bourdeaud'hui will take charge of the match, which will see considerable pressure on the Purple & White. Read more »
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 »
