RSC Anderlecht Futsal qualified for the final of the playoffs tonight by defeating FAL Soumagne 7-4 in the second round of the semifinals. After an earlier 2-6 victory in Liege, the team was in a seat for qualification in Roosdaal. Still, it was shaky for a while with a deficit of 0-1, 1-2 and even 2-4 at the beginning of the second half. Read more »
The Lotto Park is completely sold out for the upcoming topper against Bruges, but season ticket holders who cannot attend have the opportunity to resell their seats through RSCA Resale. This provides an opportunity for other supporters to secure a ticket and contributes to a full stadium. For security reasons, only Mauve+ members who attended a game before Jan. 1, 2020, can purchase tickets for this match. Read more »
After a convincing 2-6 victory in the first round of the semifinals of the playoffs, RSC Anderlecht Futsal faces FAL Soumagne tonight in Roosdaal. A win will qualify the team for the final of the playoffs. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. in the Alfasun Indoor Arena. Tickets are still available for those interested. Read more »
The RSCA Academy is organizing a Goalkeeper Talent Day on Wednesday, May 21 at the training center in Neerpede. This event targets young goalkeepers born in 2013 who have the ambition to become part of Anderlecht's academy. Registrations are open until Tuesday, May 20, but may close earlier if the maximum number of participants has been reached. Interested parties can sign up through this registration link. Read more »
Anderlecht is asking fans to take their seats in the stadium as early as half an hour before kickoff. The club is planning a grand farewell for Jan Vertonghen and will thus begin it 30 minutes before kickoff. The farewell will also include interactive elements. So be on time! Read more »
Ex-Anderlecht player Lior Refaelov is retiring from soccer after a 20-year career. The 39-year-old Israeli midfielder played the past few seasons with Maccabi Haifa in his home country. Read more »
It is still the management's intention to lay a new pitch at Lotto Park, even if the current one is in better condition following the return of good weather. The work will take place over two years, according to press reports. Read more »
The Futsal playoffs, usually a highlight of the year, are in danger of fading into the shadows due to organizational shortcomings. The current situation is regularly characterized by impossible playing schedules, raising questions among fans, clubs, players and policymakers. Back in December 2022, criticism was voiced about the late start times of matches, which often begin around 9:15 or 9:30 p.m. It was suggested then that games should be played earlier in the evening, but the practice is different. Read more »
Mauves Army announced yesterday that it will organize a 'farewell party' for president Wouter Vandenhaute. This ‘event' will take place in tribune 1 prior to the match against Club Brugge. The action is intended as an ironic expression of discontent, with supporters holding Vandenhaute responsible for the club's current situation. In the home game against Union, they already unfolded a banner announcing this ‘event'. Read more »
Recently, a new stadium for RSC Anderlecht was in the news again. The plans are not concrete, as they depend on the effective location and available budgets. But chairman Vandenhaute is thinking of a multifunctional complex, which would also have space for concerts. This would also allow external funding to be raised through partners. Cora's location was mentioned as a possibility, just off the Brussels Ring in Anderlecht. This option was mentioned but other plans are still being studied. Read more »
There will definitely be no Bruges fans at the stadium on Sunday. On Tuesday, Mayor Cumps made his decision formal. The West Flemish fans threatened a lawsuit at the Council of State. Lawyer Walter Van Steenbrugge in particular took a firm stand. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen is getting prepared for a very last starting place. One more time the defender wants to give everything before saying goodbye as a player. In all likelihood Vertonghen will be in the starting eleven for the match against Club Brugge this weekend.
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Referee boss Lardot returned to the much-discussed stages of the match between Union and Anderlecht. Lardot does not think Anderlecht should have been awarded a penalty after Mac Allister's “foul”. "The defender makes no movement and Angulo makes an extra jump," it sounds. So the VAR intervention and the ref's final decision were wrong. What Lardot did find correct was the yellow for Burgess after a foul on that same Angulo. "I could have lived with red, but in the end the integrity of the player is not compromised," he said. Read more »
According to some sources, Anderlecht would like to terminate Thomas Foket's contract. Since his arrival, he has failed to convince and is now the third choice behind Killian Sardella and Ali Maamar. The club management would even like to facilitate a free departure for Foket, in order to end his two remaining years of contract and ease the pressure on salary costs. His entourage points to the lack of playing time as the reason for his disappointing performance. Read more »
Cedric Hatenboer did not play in Excelsior Rotterdam's match against Jong AZ, in which his team lost 2-1. The player's absence is attributed to an ankle injury, according to press reports. Despite his injury, Hatenboer was present to say goodbye to his supporters. With Excelsior's promotion to the Eredivisie, Hatenboer has achieved his goals for the season. Read more »
In Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, the bus belonging to bus company Bell Tours, which is specially equipped for Anderlecht's futsal team, has once again suffered vandalism. This time supporters of Standard defaced the bus during an away game in Soumagne. This incident follows an earlier attack in which supporters of Club Brugge had removed the personalized license plate from the bus. Read more »
Today Devon De Corte celebrates his birthday! He becomes 19 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
Anderlecht is still not certain of fourth place due to Antwerp's win in Ghent. The fourth in the standings avoids a barrage match in their own stadium against Charleroi, the winner of the Europe playoffs. Read more »
Francis Amuzu has finally scored his first goal for Gremio. At home against Bragantino, he put his team ahead in the 87th minute with a well-placed shot from just outside the box. Unfortunately for him, it still did not result in a victory. Read more »
Anderlecht reportedly presented Theo Leoni with a significantly improved contract and made certain concessions. However, the player has still not agreed to this. So reports transfer specialist Sacha Tavolieri on X. As Leoni's contract expires in 2026, a transfer is imminent if Anderlecht are to receive some money. No minimum amount would have been determined by the club yet. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has installed a new executive committee, the most significant change being the appointment of Tim Borguet as CEO Sports, who will take charge of the sports department as of June 1. The committee also includes Kenneth Bornauw as CEO Non-Sports and Tim Vanheuverzwijn as CFO. Borguet will work with Olivier Renard, the Sports Director, Thibault Dochy, the Technical Director, and the Academy leadership. Together they will form a complementary sporting leadership, focused on a clear strategy and policy to lead the club to success. Read more »
Anderlecht eventually wants to build a new multifunctional stadium, preferably in Anderlecht itself. The Cora site, near the Brussels Ring Road and close to the practice complex in Neerpede, is the most promising location. The club has expressed its interest, but there are still many obstacles, such as acquiring the land (owned by investor Mitiska REIM) and going through lengthy permit procedures. Read more »
At the press conference ahead of the Anderlecht - Union match, it was revealed that Jan Vertonghen is not fit for the match against Union. He is suffering a reaction from his performance in the cup final. He will probably play next week against Club Brugge. Nathan de Cat will miss the game against Bruges as he is going to the European Championship. He will be available tonight. Read more »
Anderlecht will determine who becomes champion in the Belgian league this and next weekend with respective home games against Union and Club Brugge. It still plays for third place itself, but in terms of European tickets, that doesn't really make a difference. So: prefer the neighbors from Sint-Gillis or the archrival from Bruges? Read more »
On May 18, no Club Brugge supporters will be present at Lotto Park, due to a ban imposed by Mayor Fabrice Cumps (PS) following incidents during the final of the Belgian Cup. This decision has been criticized by several politicians and has led to legal action by Club Brugge towards the Council of State. But the Fan Council of RSC Anderlecht has also expressed its concerns. They call for targeted measures against misconduct, rather than collective punishments that also affect the responsible supporters. Read more »
The little daughter of RSCA Futsal player Felipinho had a brain tumor. The girl was rushed into surgery last week and is said to be recovering happily enough after successful surgery. Solidarity among the players was very high: in turn they kept watch at the hospital. RSCA Futsal will take on FAL Soumagne in the playoffs this weekend. We already wish daughter Alicia a quick and full recovery! Read more »
With the summer transfer period approaching, the question arises as to which former RSC Anderlecht players can still bring a financial benefit to the club. We start with Bart Verbruggen, the young goalkeeper, who is high on the wish list of top clubs such as Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, Manchester United and AC Milan. His market value is between 25 and 30 million and Anderlecht could pocket another 15% of this. Read more »
Club Brugge's largest supporter group, The Locals 78, is going to the Council of State to challenge the ban preventing Brugge fans from attending the away match against Anderlecht on May 18. That ban was imposed by the mayor of Anderlecht after riots at the cup final. Read more »
The mayor of Anderlecht, Fabrice Cumps, has decided to ban the presence of Club Brugge supporters during the match against RSCA on May 18. This measure is a reaction to the incidents that took place during the final of the Cup of Belgium. Club Brugge protests against this unilateral decision and stresses that both the Brussels South and Bruges police had recommended that supporters be allowed into the Lotto Park.
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Today Jayden Onia Seke celebrates his birthday! He becomes 16 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
RSC Anderlecht Futsal has eliminated RWDM in the playoffs and now faces FAL Soumagne in the battle for a spot in the finals. The first match will take place on Friday, May 9, at 9:45 p.m. in Liege. FAL Soumagne qualified in the previous round at the expense of FT Antwerp after an exciting confrontation. The playoffs will be played in a best-of-three format, with the first match taking place at the lowest-ranked club of the regular competition. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht still has a chance to take third place in the league, currently held by Genk. However, regardless of the outcome, Genk has already secured the European ticket because Club Brugge won the cup and Genk finished first in the league. This means that Anderlecht must prepare for a challenging route in the Europa League anyway, with the team having to go through at least two preliminary rounds to qualify for the group stage.
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Not only was there destruction in the center of Brussels, but also the King Baudouin Stadium itself was damaged. There would be damage for some 70,000 euros, writes Het Laatste Nieuws. Toilets were broken down, seats torn off and the walls daubed. In addition, the athletics track would also have been damaged by the fireworks. The dressing rooms would have been left in a terrible state. The city of Brussels will already send the bill to Anderlecht and Bruges. Read more »
Fabrice Cumps, the mayor of Anderlecht, is banning Club Brugge supporters from attending the Anderlecht match on May 18. After Sunday's riots, the mayor does not want to risk new problems. Read more »
The tensions between Wouter Vandenhaute, the chairman of RSC Anderlecht, and the supporters continue. During a post-match interview at the King Baudouin Stadium, the familiar slogans of “Wouter Buiten” soon sounded in the background. The situation escalated when Vandenhaute's car was surrounded by disgruntled fans demanding his departure (further exacerbated by the defeat in the cup final against Club Brugge). Despite his efforts to modernize the club with an effective marketing strategy and financial input, Anderlecht was left without sporting results.
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The Federal Prosecutor's Office has requested a game-day suspended suspension with suspension for Roel Clement (pictured) and Jonathan Alves. Both of Besnik Hasi's assistants were sent off in the closing stages of the cup final for protesting too heavily. They must also pay a fine of 500 euros. Read more »
Over the past 24 hours, there has been a lot of palaver over Hans Vanaken's handball during the cup final. Het Nieuwsblad took the trouble to bring in the international soccer rules (IFAB) and they are clear: referee Jasper Vergoote rightly did not award a penalty kick.
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Tomorrow is D-day for Besnik Hasi. Cup winning was the big objective Anderlecht Hasi set when it appointed him as coach in March. “For me, that was a unique opportunity,” Hasi reflects on the phone call he received at the time. “By the way, I only wanted to do this for Anderlecht, the club where I had worked for 15 years.” Read more »
The Belgian league is nearing the end of the 2024-2025 season. Depending on the type, most subscribers will be able to renew their season ticket as early as May 12, 2025. Subscription prices will be increased by 3.4%, however. Read more »
RSCA Futsal has qualified for the semifinals of the playoffs. In the return match of the quarterfinals, it won 10-1 against RWDM. Purple and White had already won the outward match 1-9. The winner of the game between FT Antwerpen and FAL Soumagne awaits in the semifinals. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen will be honored on June 9 at the King Baudouin Stadium for his impressive career with the Red Devils, prior to the World Cup qualifier against Wales. The 38-year-old record international (157 caps) will retire from professional football after this season. Read more »
Tomorrow, the Brussels transport company STIB increases the frequency of the metro on line 6 from 12 noon until the end of the service. This measure has been taken to make it easier to transport supporters attending the cup final. Supporters of Anderlecht are advised to get off at the Houba-Brugmann station. To ensure the safety of travelers, some metro entrances will be temporarily closed. Read more »
With his first goal for Anderlecht's first team, Nathan De Cat joins an illustrious list. Since the introduction of professional soccer in the early 1970s, only six players were younger when they first found their way to goal for purple and white. At 15 years, 11 months and 16 days, Nii Lamptey remains the undisputed leader. Read more »
