News with tag "Injuries"


 15-01-2026 

Kana and Augustinsson available again

Kana and Augustinsson available again

RSC Anderlecht can once again call on Marco Kana and Ludwig Augustinsson for the match against AA Gent. “Both have come through training well and are available for selection,” confirms coach Besnik Hasi. Augustinsson played one half of the friendly against St. Gallen in Jerez de la Frontera, while Kana did not play at that time. There is a good chance that both will start in the cup match against Gent.
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 07-01-2026 

RSCA Futsal restarts with a double challenge in 48 hours

RSCA Futsal restarts with a double challenge in 48 hours

After a break of more than two weeks, RSCA Futsal is back in the competition. The Brussels club will play two matches in just 48 hours before the season takes a month-long break for the European Championships. Technical manager Lieven Baert himself calls this situation a “crazy calendar.” The return begins on Wednesday with a trip to Sint-Niklaas, a third division team, in the Belgian Cup. Read more »


Will Mattis Seghers be the next number one?

Will Mattis Seghers be the next number one?

In Jerez, a 16-year-old boy attracts as much attention as the veterans of the first team. Mattis Seghers, 1m93, is the first face of the famous “Project Proto.” Silvio Proto, now the driving force behind goalkeeper training, wants to bring RSCA back to the level of the best schools in the country. No more dependence on elsewhere: Neerpede must deliver the next number one. Read more »


Verschaeren rejects new contract proposal

Verschaeren rejects new contract proposal

Yari Verschaeren will not be renewing his expiring contract with Anderlecht. Het Laatste Nieuws understands that the club has offered him a new contract with a lower salary and that the player has decided not to accept it. If Anderlecht still wants to make some money from him, it will have to sell him this month. Read more »


Transfer window: month of truth for Renard

Transfer window: month of truth for Renard

January promises to be a decisive month in Anderlecht. Since his arrival almost a year and a half ago, Olivier Renard has never had to manage such a strategic transfer window. Between the need to reduce the number of players, sensitive contract issues, and the obligation to strengthen a weakened team, the sporting director faces a colossal task. Read more »


Update on Kana and Augustinsson

Update on Kana and Augustinsson

Anderlecht is currently in Spain for its winter training camp. Kana and Augustinsson were injured at the end of November against Union, but seem to be ready to play in the first matches after New Year's. Read more »


Ndiaye breaks nose in duel with Hazard

Ndiaye breaks nose in duel with Hazard

Injury news from the winter training camp in Jerez de la Frontera. In a duel with Thorgan Hazard, Moussa Ndiaye suffered a broken nose during the morning training session. He will not be playing in tomorrow's friendly match against Sankt-Gallen. Read more »


Hasi: “I don't know anything about Duranville”

Hasi: “I don't know anything about Duranville”

Rumors from Germany about a possible loan deal for Julien Duranville are growing stronger. According to Bild, the Purple & White, together with Sevilla, are the clubs most seriously interested. When asked what he knows about a possible transfer, coach Besnik Hasi remains tight-lipped. Read more »



 04-01-2026 

Winter training camp selection: 29 players to Spain

Winter training camp selection: 29 players to Spain

Anderlecht announced the selection for the winter training camp in Spain this evening. Twenty-nine players boarded the plane this morning. Ilay Camara, who is still recovering from an injury, and young first-team players Zoumana Keita and Elyss Dao are also traveling with the team. Read more »


 03-01-2026 

These three talents from Neerpede can prepare for the winter training

These three talents from Neerpede can prepare for the winter training

The start of a new year is always a good time to look ahead to the future. And Anderlecht's future lies in Neerpede. La Dernière Heure has published an overview of the seven players who could break through to Anderlecht's first team in the near future. The three players below are expected to be part of the squad for the upcoming winter training camp in Jerez de la Frontera. Read more »




 02-01-2026 

 30-12-2025 

Coosemans dreams of a trophy with Anderlecht

Coosemans dreams of a trophy with Anderlecht

Colin Coosemans has a good chance of being named Goalkeeper of the Year at the Golden Boot Gala. However, his focus isn't on individual praise. In the HLN Football Podcast, the Anderlecht goalkeeper emphasizes that he's primarily focused on one thing: winning trophies with the club. "In 2026, we want to have something tangible as a team." Read more »



 29-12-2025 

Coucke sees new start at Anderlecht after Vandenhaute's departure

Coucke sees new start at Anderlecht after Vandenhaute's departure

With the end of another turbulent year in sight, Marc Coucke (60) looks back on his break with Wouter Vandenhaute and the restructuring of the management at RSC Anderlecht on VTM NIEUWS. The club chairman resigned in September and sold his shares two months later, bidding a final farewell to the purple and white.
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 28-12-2025 

Sardella after defeat: “This was not good enough”

Sardella after defeat: “This was not good enough”

Killian Sardella appeared visibly shaken in front of the microphone after the match. The defender did not spare his team after the defeat against Sporting Charleroi. “We faced an opponent who was tactically strong, but above all, we let it slip,” he said. “From the kickoff, we weren't in the game.” Read more »


No early return for Goto

No early return for Goto

Keisuke Goto is making an excellent impression at STVV for the time being. The Japanese striker, who was loaned out by Anderlecht, has already scored eight goals this season and is one of the key players in Sint-Truiden. However, the purple and white supporters should not count on a quick return. Read more »


Hasi: “We need more competition”

Hasi: “We need more competition”

The winter break comes at an unfortunate time for Anderlecht. The home defeat against Sporting Charleroi sees the Purple & White fall further behind their rivals Union, Club Brugge, and STVV in the standings. The year 2025 ends with a heavy hangover and a need for reflection. After the match, coach Besnik Hasi sent a clear message to the club's management: there is a need for more competition within the selection. Read more »


Coucke sees new start after Vandenhaute's departure

Coucke sees new start after Vandenhaute's departure

With the end of another turbulent year in sight, Marc Coucke (60) looks back on his break with Wouter Vandenhaute and the restructuring of the management at RSC Anderlecht on VTM NIEUWS. The club chairman resigned in September and sold his shares two months later, bidding a final farewell to the purple and white. Read more »



 24-12-2025 

Cvetkovic likely to start against Charleroi

Cvetkovic likely to start against Charleroi

For Besnik Hasi, these were anything but quiet weeks. While many were already counting down to the holidays, the Anderlecht coach continued to work unperturbed. There was little time for buying presents, but there was time for a sporting end to the year. The Purple & White want to end 2025 with a victory so they can look forward to 2026 with confidence.
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Camara and Stroeykens out of action for at least another month

Camara and Stroeykens out of action for at least another month

The crowded infirmary is once again an issue at Anderlecht. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, further examination has revealed that Ilay Camara and Mario Stroeykens will be out of action for at least another month. Both players were originally selected for the Africa Cup, which is currently being played in Morocco. Read more »


 23-12-2025 

Hasi wins points thanks to his bench

Hasi wins points thanks to his bench

Besnik Hasi has been hammering home the message for weeks: at Anderlecht, no one is expendable. “Starters or substitutes, everyone counts,” the coach invariably repeats. These are not empty words, as it turns out. In the decisive moments of matches, it is often the Purple & White's bench players who prove to be worth their weight in gold. Read more »


Ashimeru fights back at Futures

Ashimeru fights back at Futures

Majeed Ashimeru (28) is back in action, albeit in the shadows. The Ghanaian, who was dropped from Anderlecht's first team last summer, has been playing for RSCA Futures in 1B since the beginning of December. He even scored against Kortrijk. “This situation frustrates me, but it also motivates me,” says Ashimeru, who was out of action for six months.
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 22-12-2025 

Hasi: “This way, we can point to the spot all the time.”

Hasi: “This way, we can point to the spot all the time.”

The match between Antwerp and Anderlecht had two completely different halves. Before the break, the home team was clearly the better side, but after the break, the Purple & White fought back. While Antwerp coach Joseph Oosting lamented his team's failure to seal the match, Besnik Hasi once again expressed his incomprehension about the penalty awarded to RAFC. “But you can't take that kind of attitude into a match,” he said. Read more »


Anderlecht gets a point after a weak first half

Anderlecht gets a point after a weak first half

Anderlecht drew 2-2 at Antwerp. After a poor first half and a 2-0 halftime score, another defeat seemed inevitable. Hazard quickly scored the 2-1 from the penalty spot after the break, but Antwerp remained the more dangerous side. Thanks to Coosemans, the Purple & White stayed in the game and in the final phase, Anderlecht managed to equalize through a low shot from substitute Degreef. A point gained, but away form remains a problem. Read more »


 21-12-2025 

Besnik Hasi believes in his duo Hey–Sardella

Besnik Hasi believes in his duo Hey–Sardella

On Sunday, Anderlecht travels to the Bosuil for a match against Antwerp, which has been in excellent form since the change of coach. The Purple & White will once again have to puzzle over their defense, due to a series of injuries that are complicating the work of coach Besnik Hasi. Read more »


Preview: Antwerp - Anderlecht

Preview: Antwerp - Anderlecht

After a deserved victory against STVV, Anderlecht faces a difficult trip to Antwerp. After victories against Club Brugge, Genk, and Gent, the team has made a leap in the rankings and seems reborn. After the defeat in Westerlo, Anderlecht still has something to prove on the road, although injuries mean that changes will have to be made again. Read more »



Anderlecht once again the benchmark in Jean Kindermans’ youth story

Anderlecht once again the benchmark in Jean Kindermans’ youth story

On Sunday, Anderlecht will be in the spotlight when they travel to Antwerp, the club where Jean Kindermans is now making his mark. The former architect of Neerpede welcomes his ex-employer with mixed feelings, but above all with respect. In an in-depth conversation, Kindermans looks back on his years with the Purple & White, reflects on the club's current direction, and shares strikingly clear advice for one of its young standard-bearers: Nathan De Cat. Read more »


 19-12-2025 

Verwilghen head of scouting: “You don't pass up an opportunity like th

Verwilghen head of scouting: “You don't pass up an opportunity like th

RSC Anderlecht could use some defensive reinforcement and an extra striker, but its first winter signing is not a player. The Purple & White have brought in David Verwilghen (37) as their new head of scouting. The former sporting director of promoted club La Louvière made a strong impression there and will now help build a more efficient scouting system at the record champions. “Anderlecht needed to redesign its structure.” Read more »


 18-12-2025