The circle is complete. After several months of absence, Kenneth Bornauw (53) returns to RSC Anderlecht — this time as CEO with full responsibility for both the sporting and business sides of the club. Marc Coucke is thus bringing his former confidant back at a time when the club is once again looking for direction. Read more »
Adriano Bertaccini seems to be ready for his comeback at Anderlecht. The striker, who underwent surgery for a knee injury in early September, is training with the group again and is approaching his comeback. However, it is still uncertain whether he will play against his former club STVV this weekend. The artificial turf at Stayen is an additional point of concern. Read more »
The Anderlecht women could not manage more than a 1-1 draw. Anderlecht dominated the first half and scored through striker Rimantė Jonušaitė. On the hour mark, home team Zulte Waregem scored from what looked like a failed cross. Read more »
For many young soccer players, playing for the Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht youth team is a dream. For goalkeeper Naïm Van Attenhove, that dream became a reality, and we had the opportunity to interview him. Despite his training at Neerpede, the young goalkeeper has already had to deal with many setbacks. The former youth player of the purple and white talks about his journey through Belgian and French football, the mental challenges along the way, and his unwavering ambition to make it as a professional. Read more »
The Belgian U17 team won 6-0 against Belarus in their second match at the European Championship qualifying tournament. Three Anderlecht players saw action. One of them, Ilyas Benktib, opened the scoring after 10 minutes. Read more »
Last night, Nathan Saliba (photo) and Nilson Angulo both played in international friendlies. Saliba started for Canada, but lost 0-1 to Australia. The midfielder played strongly until he was substituted in the 69th minute. Australia scored two minutes later. Read more »
Yesterday afternoon, Anderlecht played a friendly match against Beveren, the undefeated leader in 1B with 27 out of 27 points. The Purple & White won 6-0. Zoumana Keita, who had been out with an injury since the end of July, made his comeback.
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Gilles De Bilde is concerned about the current situation at RSC Anderlecht. According to him, the club is declining year after year. De Bilde is particularly critical of the role of Wouter Vandenhaute, who still has a blocking minority. “That is very annoying and needs to be resolved,” he says. De Bilde points to the constant changes within the club, which he believes lead to a lack of stability. Read more »
While most of his peers are still torn between studying and partying, Nathan De Cat was in the spotlight on Sunday evening in his very first Clasico. The 17-year-old Anderlecht defender even received a standing ovation when he was substituted. Not since Youri Tielemans has a teenager in purple and white made such an impression.
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Anderlecht triumphed over Standard with a 1-0 victory in a tightly contested Clasico, characterized by intensity but few clear chances. The decisive moment came shortly after the second half began when substitute Cvetkovic capitalized on a rebound from Verschaeren's shot, finding the net to secure the win. Hazard had a golden opportunity to extend the lead to 2-0, but Standard's late surge put Anderlecht under pressure during the final quarter of the match. The first half saw both teams engage in a vigorous battle, yet scoring opportunities were scarce. Read more »
Anderlecht will almost certainly not be able to count on Mario Stroeykens tomorrow. Coach Besnik Hasi made this clear at his press conference. Mihaljo Cvetkovic's name is still a question mark. Everyone else is ready. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has thoroughly overhauled its medical and physical department to prevent future injuries. The club officially appointed Bram Geers (photo) as Performance Director and added two experts with Olympic experience to the staff, Joris Jellasics and Vincent Adriaensen. Read more »
Anderlecht is about to change its club structure, and according to Marc Coucke, Romelu Lukaku (32) could soon take on an advisory role there. He has a special passion for the youth academy, Neerpede, where he grew up and where his sons Romeo (7) and Jordan (4) play nowadays. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has drawn attention to Abduljelil Kamaldeen, a promising player from the Kwara Football Academy. The sixteen-year-old midfielder is currently part of the Nigerian U20 team participating in the World Cup. Read more »
Standard fans will be welcome at Lotto Park for the Clasico against Anderlecht for the first time in almost two years on Sunday. It's the first time away fans will be allowed to attend since December 2023. Back then, a cup match was halted after flare-up incidents, after which both clubs agreed to a "cooling-off period." Read more »
After a difficult weekend against Genk, Anderlecht's youth teams had the chance to bounce back against Charleroi. With four wins, the team's performance was almost perfect, but a disappointing defeat for the U14s tarnished the results. Anderlecht's U18s recorded their first win of the season with a 4-1 victory. After a difficult first half, in which Charleroi opened the scoring, Anderlecht bounced back strongly in the second half. Read more »
The U17 World Cup will take place in Qatar in November, with Belgium among the participants. Nathan De Cat is a key player in the Belgian U17 team and, according to Het Laatste Nieuws, is eager to participate in this tournament. Anderlecht, however, is much less enthusiastic, according to the newspaper. Read more »
On Sunday, October 5th at 1:30 PM, the Clasico against Standard Liège is back at Lotto Park. The stadium will be completely full: all available tickets were already sold during the Mauve+ priority period. There will therefore be no open sale. Anyone who still wants to attend can only get a ticket through RSCA Resale or the VIP packages. Read more »
Romelu and Jordan Lukaku had to say goodbye to their father, Roger Lukaku, who passed away at the age of 58. The Red Devils striker wrote a poignant message expressing his gratitude and grief. Read more »
After a few difficult weeks, Tristan Degreef stayed calm. Against OH Leuven, the young midfielder was back in the starting lineup for Anderlecht and showed character, despite the disappointing 1-1 draw. Read more »
In a thrilling Challenger Pro League match, RSCA Futures delivered a dominant performance against Club NXT, but had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The match showed the talent of 18-year-old Mihajlo Cvetkovic, who showed his instincts as a striker with two goals. After a cool equalizer in the first half, he scored again after a beautiful combination with Engwanda in the second. Cvetkovic, who has already been selected for the Serbian national team, has high ambitions and wants to join the Anderlecht first team. Read more »
A weak Anderlecht was held to a 1-1 draw in OHL. After Leuven had the best chance before halftime, Anderlecht made it 0-1 after the break via Vazquez's knee. Because Anderlecht controlled the game after the break, the hardest part seemed to be over, but the Purple & White suddenly relinquished possession to OHL and retreated. Anderlecht paid for this reserved play in the 80th minute with the equalizer. Another win in Leuven for the Purple & White, who once again barely managed to create a single chance. Read more »
After a controversial tackle on Bryan Heynen, Tristan Degreef was forced to watch from the sidelines for several weeks. Tonight, the young Anderlecht winger makes his comeback, against, of all places, his first club, OH Leuven. Behind the player with a short fuse on the pitch lies a story of talent, drive, and family sacrifices. Read more »
After a first matchday without too many setbacks, Neerpede's youth teams faced their first real test against Genk's youth teams last Saturday. Over the summer, changes were made to the playing style, with more one-time football, but so far this seems to be struggling to take hold. This resulted in a disappointing record, with only one win from five matches. Read more »
After three nail-biting matches on the bench, Yari Verschaeren was called up for another substitute on Tuesday against Gent. At his press conference this afternoon, Besnik Hasi discussed his number ten's situation. "Due to Nathan De Cat's improved form, we opted for him at some point," Hasi said. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has rejoined the top three with a narrow but deserved 1-0 victory against AA Gent. After a disappointing performance against Antwerp, it was not a gala performance, but the purple and white could count on a solid block in midfield. The key players? Two young “Nathans”: Nathan De Cat (17) and Nathan Saliba (21). Read more »
Before the match between OH Leuven and RSC Anderlecht, OHL coach David Hubert spoke candidly about his time with the Purple & White. Hubert, who was dismissed in March 2024, emphasized that he remains grateful for the opportunities he was given at the club, even though his departure was painful. Read more »
While his teammate Anas Tajaouart has already joined the Moroccan U20 squad for the World Cup, the situation surrounding Ali Maamar remains uncertain. The young defender from RSC Anderlecht may have to stay in Brussels. Read more »
Anderlecht is currently missing Thorgan Hazard, Ilay Camara, and Adriano Bertaccini, but the latter is on the mend. The striker (25) tore his meniscus against AEK Athens at the end of August and underwent surgery in early September. Read more »
When Anderlecht hosts AA Gent tonight, Cedric Hatenboer (20) will once again be missing from the match sheet. This is surprising, as the Dutchman was acquired from Excelsior Rotterdam last summer for €2.1 million. He is not even playing for RSCA Futures, where young or less-used players can gain experience in 1B. The reason? A specific clause in his contract. Read more »
Marc Coucke had a rather gloomy evening at Lotto Park. Anderlecht once again ended up with a draw against Antwerp, picking up only two points from their last nine games. Despite having plenty of possession, the Brussels team lacked the ideas and creativity to win the game on their home turf. Read more »
After RSC Anderlecht's draw against Antwerp, coach Besnik Hasi was disappointed. Although the Brussels team had a few chances through Luis Vázquez and César Huerta, he regretted that his team failed to capitalize on them. Read more »
Thorgan Hazard dropped out before the game and was replaced by Mario Stroeykens. According to Hasi, the midfielder felt something in his hamstrings. The coach is treating it as a ‘precautionary measure'. So it's unclear how long Hazard will be unavailable. Read more »
