It seems Anderlecht can count on Islam Slimani (pictured) and Lior Refaelov again on Sunday. "They are doing well. They both finished full training today," coach Brian Riemer told his press conference yesterday afternoon. Read more »
In an interview with Het Belang van Limburg today, Anouar Ait El Hadj looks back on his departure from Anderlecht. "That it went downhill is my own fault," he now realizes. El Hadj hoped to resurface under Vincent Kompany. Until the latter left. "I didn't fit into Mazzu's philosophy," he said. Read more »
Sunday Jonas De Roeck returns to Lotto Park as coach of season revelation Westerlo. De Roeck worked for purple and white between 2018 and 2021. He still bears his former club's warm heart. "I still love Anderlecht," he said today in Het Laatste Nieuws. Read more »
Lior Refaelov had to go to the side against Eupen a little after half an hour of play, the Israeli had suffered a few ticks by then. Something Brian Riemer also denounced after the game that the referee let off a bit too much. Read more »
Anderlecht won with 0-1 in Eupen thanks to a header goal by Raman not long after halftime. Anderlecht showed a lot of initiative, but lacked inspiration on the offensive front. Eupen lurked on the counter and got some good opportunities before halftime. After Raman's goal, Anderlecht's candle slowly extinguished. Eupen came on top in the closing stages with a header against the post. Anderlecht could be very satisfied with this victory, which was won on willpower.
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Hannes Delcroix and Marco Kana are in the selection of 20 players Anderlecht announced tonight for tomorrow's match against Eupen. Islam Slimani is also among them. The most notable absentee is Killian Sardella. Read more »
Cercle Brugge and Charleroi, both direct opponents of Anderlecht in the battle for Play-Off 2, both won tonight. Thus, they tip over Anderlecht. A win in Eupen is a must now. Read more »
It is possible that Nicolas Frutos will rejoin Anderlecht this summer. La Dernière Heure says that purple-white is thinking of him as coach of the RSCA Futures next season should Guillaume Gillet not stay on. However, no decision has yet been made on the latter. Read more »
The Champions Playoffs are not a success for RSCA Futures for the time being. Coach Guillaume Gillet's boys went down 0-4 tonight against Beveren. It is already the fourth defeat in a row for the purple and white youngsters. Read more »
After a successful foray into the Red Devils, Jan Vertonghen has been turning his attention back to Anderlecht since Wednesday. Purple and white are fighting hard for a place among the top eight and a ticket for Play-Off 2. "The season that ends on April 23? I can't imagine it." Read more »
Frank Boeckx is quitting as goalkeeper trainer at RSC Anderlecht due to private circumstances. A difficult decision according to Boeckx himself but the knot had to be cut. Read more »
Coach Brian Riemer also talked briefly on the injury to Yari Verschaeren, the midfielder underwent surgery last Monday by knee specialist, Dr. Geert Declercq. "His injury is a big loss for the team," Riemer said. Read more »
Brain Riemer came with good news at the press conference this afternoon following the match at Eupen next Sunday, Islam Slimani may already be back in action on Sunday. In any case, the Algerian is already back in training. Read more »
The decision by the Disciplinary Council to replay the Charleroi - KV Mechelen match raised eyebrows. The Federal Parquet and KV Mechelen appealed but Anderlecht will also be at the table because they have a "legitimate interest" in the ruling. Read more »
Yesterday, general sale began for the Conference League quarterfinal at Lotto Park against AZ Alkmaar. It took RSC Anderlecht less than two hours to sell the remaining tickets. Purple and White will therefore face a sold-out Lotto Park. Read more »
Anderlecht seems to be getting rid of a redundant player. Mohammed Dauda (25) plays on a rental basis in the Spanish second division with Tenerife. Despite his injury woes, the Spaniards seem to believe in Dauda. They are said to have already reached an agreement with Anderlecht to lift the purchase option. Read more »
The international break is over, all internationals of RSC Anderlecht are expected back at the club today. Sunday, the Jupiler Pro League starts again for purple and white with a far away trip to Eupen. Read more »
Coach Brian Riemer cannot count on Islam Slimani next Sunday. The Algerian suffered a muscle injury in the last league game before the international break. He also returned from his national team due to that injury. Read more »
Earlier this week, Yari Verschaeren underwent successful knee surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee. A long rehabilitation now begins for the young midfielder. Read more »
After two defeats in the first games of the Playoffs in the Lotto Super League, the RSCA Women have beaten rival OHL with 1-0. The win jumps Anderlecht into the lead with a point ahead of OHL and two points ahead of Genk who took nine to nine in the Playoffs. Read more »
He did not got any playing time against Sweden, but Debast did get a new back number. Debast will now play with the number 2, Toby Alderweireld's old number. Romelu Lukaku now plays with number 10, which he immediately honored with a hat trick. Read more »
Dutch media suggested yesterday that bad chicken curry was the cause of illness in Bart Verbruggen and four other internationals. Meanwhile, national coach Ronald Koeman told the media that it is not out of the question that Verbruggen and co will return to the selection for the second international game next week. Read more »
Hannes Delcroix made his reappearance yesterday during the friendly against PSV. RSC Anderlecht hopes to recover the defender after the international break. Read more »
Several internationals went to their national teams, including Anders Dreyer who is currently with Denmark. His move to RSC Anderlecht has been the right one, also for his position with the Danish national team. Read more »
Bart Verbruggen is currently staying with the Dutch national team 'Ons Oranje'. Whether he will effectively make his debut in goal remains to be seen. In any case, Verbruggen is already looking forward to the Conference League game between Anderlecht and AZ. Read more »
Back in January, it was reported that Francis Amuzu chose Ghana and he would make his debut this month. But Amuzu still kept the door open for the Red Devils. Now that the new national coach has announced his selection, without Amuzu, he may make his choice for Ghana final. Read more »
Once again bad news for Anderlecht: after Yari Verschaeren, Islam Slimani is now also out with an injury. The medical staff of the Algerian national team diagnosed a muscle injury in the striker. He will be out for three weeks. Read more »
The injury Islam Slimani suffered Sunday against OH Leuven does not seem to be too bad. The striker will remain with Algeria's national team this week and will not return to Anderlecht to recover. That is what the Algerian Football Federation reports. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren left the field Sunday at Oud Heverlee Leuven, supported and in tears. The verdict is heavy, out until 2024. Six months later, his contract expires. So another difficult exercise awaits RSC Anderlecht, extend or let him leave for free in the summer of 2024. Read more »
In Monday's analysis, the Professional Refereeing Department discusses two phases from Anderlecht's match at OH Leuven. First, the penalty kick phase is discussed. It was handled correctly there. Very different was when Francis Amuzu was torpedoed in the closing stages. Read more »
