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Anderlecht hopes to finally take some points Sunday in the Champions' Play-Offs against Antwerp, despite a number of absences. Coach Besnik Hasi emphasizes the importance of this match, but is not taking any risks with players who are injured. Jan Vertonghen, Mario Stroeykens, Killian Sardella and Tristan Degreef are not yet deployable. Hasi reports that Degreef, due to a back injury, is unlikely to play for several weeks, as is Vertonghen. Their season may even be over. Read more »

Anderlecht present at memorial of Matija Sarkic

The British School of Brussels organized a tournament on April 4 and 5, 2025 in memory of Matija Sarkic, the former Montenegrin goalkeeper who tragically passed away in June 2024 at the age of just 26. The event, which included the participation of RSC Anderlecht and his previous clubs, was all about celebrating friendship and the unifying power of sport. Sarkic was remembered as a person with infectious enthusiasm and a positive outlook. Read more »

Vazquez seems to be leaving

RSC Anderlecht will have to build a new squad in the summer. It will have to deal with departing mercenaries anyway (Dendoncker, Edozie and Adryelson), but will also have to sell players to build. One who will almost certainly have to leave is Argentine striker Luis Vazquez, who has scored only 15 goals in 89 games. Anderlecht paid 4.5 million for the player but saw his market value drop to 3 million euros. Read more »

17-04-2025

Hazard still open to national team

Thorgan Hazard has not yet announced his retirement from the national team and is open to a return if he is called up again. That's according to an interview in Humo. Under coach Domenico Tedesco, however, he was missing from the selection, which he does not consider a problem given his limited playing time at Dortmund and PSV. At Anderlecht, things initially went better and better until a nasty injury kept him sidelined for months. “It is important to play and perform consistently to get back into the national team,” he realizes. Read more »

Silke Vanwynsberghe quits playing football

Anderlecht has announced that Silke Vanwynsberghe, central defender of the RSCA Women, will end her soccer life at the end of the current season. After 23 years in the sport, during which she notched five goals and five assists, she leaves a lasting impression at the club. In addition, she has also played seven international games with the Red Flames. In an emotional statement, Vanwynsberghe shared her pride and gratitude. Read more »

15-04-2025

Albert: "Hasi needs to change tactical plan"

Philippe Albert, ex-Anderlecht and now analyst in French-speaking Belgium, saw that Union won easily against Anderlecht on Saturday all in all. “The team from Forest didn't even have to be good to easily place themselves above RSC Anderlecht,” it sounded. In his opinion piece, Albert mainly expressed his dissatisfaction with coach Besnik Hasi's five-man defense, which he believes is ineffective. Albert therefore advocates a more offensive style of play: "I note that the basic lineup of purple and white contained no less than eight defensive players. That way, of course, you get a lone Dolberg up front, who gets little support in attack." Read more »

Futures lose again

In a straight duel for 12th place, the RSCA Futures lost 3-2 at Franc Borains tonight. Despite a red card just after halftime, the Futures led 1-2 on the hour. Afterwards, the home team scored two more goals. For the Futures already the fifth defeat in six matches Read more »

14-04-2025

New defeat for weak Anderlecht

How can you win a soccer match by making a minimum of effort? You just play against Anderlecht, a team that does not create any danger and sooner or later makes a mistake from which the opponent can take advantage. Tonight it was the turn of Union who didn't have to play well for a long time to put their neighbors aside. Union won 2-0, two goals scored after losing the ball to the Purple White. Read more »

12-04-2025

Press conference: ‘Yari ready for duty’.

Ahead of the important derby between Union Saint-Gilloise and RSC Anderlecht, coach Besnik Hasi explained his team's ongoing injury problems during a press conference. Since the beginning of the season, the club has been struggling with a full sickbay, a topic that comes up every week. However, there is good news for Yari Verschaeren and Kasper Dolberg, who are part of the selection for the game in Forest. Hasi indicated that Verschaeren trained fully this week. Read more »

11-04-2025

Promising start to playoffs for youth teams

The regular competition has concluded for Anderlecht's youth teams and the playoffs have now begun. This competition has no official status this year, as the results do not count in determining the champions. Nevertheless, it remains a valuable opportunity for the development of young players and a good indicator. This was already evident during the first day of competition, in which Anderlecht's U18 and U14 teams were in action. Read more »

09-04-2025

Official: Louis Patris to STVV

STVV and Anderlecht have announced on their websites that right back Louis Patris (23) will be permanently acquired from Anderlecht. The player has already played 29 games on loan for the Canaries this season. Read more »

Stroeykens and Rits uncertain for cup final

The injuries of Mario Stroeykens and Mats Rits are worse than feared. According to La Dernière Heure, initial tests show that it will be very close to getting fit for the Belgium Cup final. Read more »

08-04-2025

Medical examination for Stroeykens and Rits

Ahead of the match against Genk, Anderlecht had to do without Mario Stroeykens and Mats Rits, both players are injured. Stroeykens is struggling with an ankle injury that has kept him off the field several times this season. He will undergo medical tests today to determine the severity of his injury. Rits is dealing with a less serious injury, but he too must undergo additional tests to get more clarity. Read more »

Hasi: "We must continue to improve"

After the game against Genk, Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi showed understanding for his players. He noted a positive reaction after the defeat against Bruges, but stressed that this is still not enough. Hasi advocates faster ball circulation and a better search for free-agent players. He admitted that Nilson Angulo did not perform well, but Hasi whitewashed that to his young age. Read more »

01-04-2025

Dolberg: “We believe in our qualities”

Kasper Dolberg made his return to the pitch yesterday after a knee injury that kept him sidelined for several weeks. Although the Anderlecht striker could not convince during the match at the Jan Breydel Stadium, he remains optimistic about his team's chances in the final of the Belgian Cup, which takes place in early May. “I haven't played for a while, it will take some time for me to get back to 100 percent,” the Dane declared after the match. Despite his positive attitude, the performance of both Dolberg and the team was disappointing. Read more »

Coosemans: “We still face the same problems”

After another disappointing game in Bruges, some players and coach Hasi spoke to the press. As always, there is disappointment, but the players just don't seem to learn from their mistakes, Colin Coosemans also admitted. Read more »

29-03-2025

Sardella may return this season

Killian Sardella's rehabilitation is progressing well. The Anderlecht right back, who suffered a muscle injury, had previously been told he would be sidelined for about eight weeks. This seemed to virtually end his season. However, there is now a glimmer of hope that Sardella may be able to return sooner and play another game. Read more »

Club Brugge is also struggling with injuries

At Club Brugge, the situations of Joel Ordóñez and Joaquin Seys are being looked out for. Both players are still uncertain. In all likelihood, they will be included in the selection but there is a chance that they will not make the match sheet in the end due to being too risky. Read more »

28-03-2025

Hey: “I play where the coach needs me”

During the last league game against Cercle Bruges, Lucas Hey felt good at his position as a defensive midfielder. This role was not unfamiliar to him, as he had played at this position before. Hey is satisfied with his performance, but acknowledges that there is still much room for improvement on valk of positioning, decision-making and cooperation with his teammates. Read more »

26-03-2025

Will Dolberg and Verschaeren get fit for clash with Club Brugge?

It remains highly uncertain whether Anderlecht will be able to have Kasper Dolberg (photo) and Yari Verschaeren in Sunday's first playoff match against Club Brugge. According to Het Nieuwsblad, Verschaeren will not make it to the match, while it is uncertain for Dolberg. The reports in Het Laatste Nieuws are a bit more positive. Read more »

Vertonghen: “Not planning to become a coach”

Jan Vertonghen has announced he will end his career at the end of this season. The decision was driven in part by the injury he suffered this season, which forced him to reconsider his future in football. Vertonghen realized that it was no longer possible for him to consistently perform at a high level, which led to his decision to quit. “In that respect, the decision was not difficult to make,” he echoed. Read more »

24-03-2025

RSCA Women lose points in Bruges

In the Super League, OHL took sole charge after Saturday's matches. Leuven recorded a convincing victory over Westerlo (0-3), while Anderlecht did not get beyond a draw against Club YLA (1-1). Vigdís Kristjánsdóttir opened the score for the Brussels team in the 7th minute. Luna Vanzeir gave the assist. But Brugge came back into the game in the second half and equalized. OHL now has a 2-point lead over RSCA Women in the standings. Read more »

20-03-2025

Vertonghen and Coosemans not on the pitch during open training

No Jan Vertonghen and Colin Coosemans on the pitch during open training yesterday at Lotto Park. The defender must alternate efforts with days of rest. Vertonghen arrived midway through training and watched from the bench. Afterwards, he handed out autographs and photos. Read more »

Anderlecht: 'Sternal awaits long rehabilitation'

Anderlecht confirmed that Enzo Sternal suffered a serious knee injury at training on Friday. “Medical examinations meanwhile confirmed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament,” the club said. “This means that a long rehabilitation awaits the French midfielder.” Read more »

18-03-2025

Players enjoy several days of vacation

Anderlecht will train without six internationals for the next few days. César Huerta (Mexico), Jan-Carlo Simic (Serbia), Moussa N'Diaye (Senegal), Lucas Hey (Denmark U21), Keisuke Goto (Japan U21) and Ali (Morocco U21) were called up for international duty. The rest of the core will have time off on Monday (yesterday) and Tuesday, but on next weekend and next Monday. Wednesday is open training at Lotto Park, followed by signing session. Thursday and Friday will see training at Neerpede, followed by preparation for the Playoffs starting Tuesday. Read more »

17-03-2025

Sternal out for months with knee injury

Drama for Enzo Sternal. The French midfielder has more than likely torn the cruciate ligaments of his knee. The accident happened at training. The diagnosis is not yet definitive, but if true, he may be sidelined for eight months. Read more »

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