Following the conclusion of the last matches in the Croky Cup, the draw for the round of 16 took place. Anderlecht will face Westerlo at home in this stage of the competition, with the match scheduled to take place between the 3rd and 5th of December (TBD). Read more »
Jesper Fredberg is no longer CEO Sports at Anderlecht. The club has appointed a sporting director with Olivier Renard (45), who comes over from MLS club CF Montréal. In Canada, Renard worked as sports director and vice-president for the last five years. The position of CEO Sports is eliminated in the club's current structure.
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Tonight Anderlecht will play Royal Union Tubize-Braine in the 1/16th finals of the Cup of Belgium. For most of us, this club is a noble unknown. So time for a brief introduction.
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Jan Vertonghen has resumed running training, but his return is not for immediately. After three months of absence due to tendinitis, it is hoped the Anderlecht captain will be back on the pitch before the end of the year.
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Jan Vertonghen was on the bench with Club Brugge on Sunday as an official member of the staff. At the very bottom of the match sheet was his name. His official position: equipment manager
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Anderlecht lost 2-1 at Club Brugge. Purple and white were outplayed the entire match by a more aggressive Bruges that failed to extend the score several times. Anderlecht hardly played an attack together but in the closing stages it suddenly became exciting after Simic mitigated. In the final minute, both Vazquez and Zanka could have scored. Zanka's chance in particular should have always ended up in goal.
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On Sunday, Oct. 26, 2024 at 1:30 p.m., Club Brugge will play Anderlecht. Both Anderlecht coach David Hubert and Club coach Nicky Hayen have announced their selections. Bruges will include Gustaf Nilsson. The Swedish striker was recovering from a calf injury.
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Mats Rits joins his coach in his analysis. They gave Ludogorets too many chances to get back into the game after the opening goal, giving them the chance for the equalizer.
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Anderlecht continues to win on the European stage. In a pleasant match, they defeated Ludogorets tonight. Anderlecht played for an hour against ten men, but in the closing stages everything seemed to fall apart.
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Anderlecht made a serious fool of themselves by losing 2-1 at Beerschot which barely counted two points so far. Anderlecht did have most of the goal attempts, but ran on a counter before and after halftime in which very poor defense. It is typical that Dolberg provided the equalizer from a penalty kick after halftime, because Purple-White did not really get any clear-cut chances after halftime. A very painful defeat that could lead to a free fall in the standings, especially with the away game to Club Brugge coming up.
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In the podcast Koolcast Sport, Romelu Lukaku reaffirmed that he will return to Anderlecht. Indirectly, he even hinted at the timing. ‘Return? That's going to happen anyway. And I still want to play decently then and be competitive. Suppose I return in two years and we lose a game, I'm going to be angry.'
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Mathias ‘Zanka' Jørgensen has announced his retirement from Denmark's national team. The 34-year-old defender wants to free up more time for his family. Moreover, he no longer sees himself being there at the 2026 World Cup, so he wants to give opportunities to younger players now. Read more »
According to Het Nieuwsblad, Jan Vertonghen is not ready to play even after the international break. The captain has been struggling with Achilles tendons for quite some time and will not be ready to play until he is completely relieved of the pain. Lieven Maesschalck hinted that several more weeks are needed. Read more »
Mauves Army were not happy with the absence of the Standard fans and only entered the stadium after 12 minutes. Their action was not at all liked by either the rest of the supporters or the players, who did not stop at Mauves Army's level after the match to celebrate the victory. Read more »
Mauves Army was not pleased with the absence of the Standard fans and only entered the stadium after 12 minutes. Their action was not at all liked by either the rest of the supporters or the players, who did not stop at Mauves Army after the game to celebrate the victory. Read more »
There are no surprises in the selection for tomorrow night's game at Real Sociedad, especially for those who have been following the news a bit. Ludwig Augustinsson is ready again after his concussion, but an ailing Leander Dendoncker remains in Belgium. Read more »
Sunweb will be the new shirt sponsor of RSC Anderlecht for the next three seasons. The partnership begins at the first European away game against Real Sociedad on Oct. 3. Read more »
Tomorrow Anderlecht will probably meet a striking name at Real Sociedad: former player Sergio Gomez. After one Anderlecht season (2021-2022) Gomez already left for Manchester City, but since this summer the Spaniard is back in his own country. Read more »
Het Laatste Nieuws reports that Anderlecht will have to do without Leander Dendoncker tomorrow night. The midfielder is ill and will not travel to Spain. Read more »
Zeno Debast made the decision to leave RSC Anderlecht last year, a decision he made in consultation with his entourage and the club management.former. The only downside to his transfer is that he left purple-white without a title. Read more »
Anderlecht's women's team responded to their elimination in the Champions League with brilliance. The young goalkeeper, Aude Waldbillig, stopped a penalty kick after halftime, preventing a reversal. Racing Genk was eventually defeated 5-1. Coach Dennis Moerman was outraged by missed offside situations that created chances for Genk. Read more »
Anderlecht were again stranded in a draw. A very weak start to the second half allowed Dender to erase Edozie's goal before half-time, although Coosemans also had to turn out with a great save before half-time. Anderlecht recovered after the equaliser, spurred on by the substitutes, but forgot to reward itself as it did get a few more good chances. The last win dates back to matchday 4. Let's take another three points against Standard next weekend, then? Read more »
Ludwig Augustinsson, the left-back of purple and white, was still absent yesterday due to the effects of his concussion against Genk. However, according to press reports, he could return to the squad for the away game against Real Sociedad. Read more »
No major surprises in the selection for the move to Dender. Anders Dreyer has recovered and is back in the side. Francis Amuzu and Ludwig Augustinsson are both unavailable. Read more »
Nathan De Cat today extended his contract at Anderlecht until 2027. The 16-year-old midfielder will now also train with the first team, the club announced. ‘We are very impressed by Nathan's rapid development,' CEO sports Jesper Fredberg said. Read more »
Het Nieuwsblad reports that the diagnosis of the injury suffered by Amuzu against Ferencvaros is not too bad after all. Jan Vertonghen, meanwhile, continues to rehabilitate and still hopes to be ready to play after the next international break. Read more »
Yesterday evening Serhat Akin, former Anderlecht player was shot at after Fenerbahce-Union. Akin, who now works as a commentator, was shot in the foot after the match. All in all, Akin is fine, but why he was attacked is not yet known. Read more »
David Hubert, RSC Anderlecht's interim coach, is satisfied with the victory against Ferencvaros. He was confident beforehand and had drawn up a good plan. That plan was also executed excellently by the players. The team was aggressive and attacking, but missed chances in the beginning. At half-time, Hubert talked to his players about the dangers of folding back too far and about efficiency. His advice proved effective, as the score was opened shortly after half-time. Read more »
Francis Amuzu had to leave the pitch early during the match against Ferencvaros due to an injury to his hamstrings. After an initial check, the winger's long-term absence is feared. Confirmation on the duration of his unavailability is yet to follow after further investigation. Read more »
Anderlecht won 2-1 against Ferencvaros in their first Europa League match. A little past the hour, purple-white scored twice in short order. Things heated up in the closing stages after an unjustified red card for Angulo and Traore's tying goal. Read more »
No knee injury, but fledgling fatherhood will keep Anders Dreyer sidelined for tonight's match against Ferencvaros. The right-winger became father to a baby son, Carl. It is the first child for him and his wife Cecile Read more »
Francis Amuzu faced another setback in his career as he suffered a hamstring injury during the match against Ferencvaros after only 37 minutes of play. The speedy winger felt a sharp pain in his hamstring while accelerating, prompting him to sit down on the field before being substituted. The extent of the injury is yet to be determined, adding uncertainty to his future on the pitch. Read more »
