In Jan Vertonghen's absence, Leander Dendoncker got the captain's armband around his arm several times immediately after his return. Meanwhile, it has been since late October. In Het Laatste Nieuws today, coach David Hubert says it was a conscious decision to stop making Dendoncker captain (for now?). Read more »
Colin Coosemans acknowledges that the biggest challenge for his team will be to perform better against the top teams during the Champion's Playoffs. He stresses that this result does not mean much in the broader context of the competition. “In the first half, Genk had the upper hand,” Coosemans said, which he said was due to their effective game rotations. However, he noted an improvement in the second half, “But Genk's second goal made the tension disappear from the game.” Read more »
La Dernière Heure reports that Amando Lapage's name is circulating at RWDM. The Molenbeek club may see central defender Christ Makosso leave for England in January. Lapage would be one of the options to replace him. Read more »
In the match between STVV and Charleroi, which ended in a 2-1 victory for Charleroi, Louis Patris played the entire match. Alexis Flips remained on the bench throughout the game. With this victory, Charleroi rises to eighth place in the standings, while Sint-Truiden is in a difficult position as penultimate. Ishaq Abdulrazak was also not active on the pitch this weekend. Read more »
Anderlecht did not yet pick up a single point in the three matches against Genk (2x) and Club Brugge. That is problematic given the high ambitions. It is striking how weak the team comes out in such top games and then gets overrun and played away. Coach David Hubert, however, is not worried yet. Read more »
RSCA Futsal suffered a sour loss of points. Purple-White had been too strong for the Belgian competition for over two years, but that long series has thus come to an end with a 3-3 draw against Hasselt. Read more »
Next Friday, during the last game of 2024, Thorgan Hazard is looking to make his return for Anderlecht. Anderlecht had hoped to have him already this weekend against Deinze with the Futures, but since Deinze no longer exists, the club has to find another means to get him ready. Read more »
At the Pro League general assembly, the professional clubs reached an agreement on the TV contract for the next five years. DAZN, the current rights holder, has reacquired the broadcasting rights for Belgian professional soccer, but is paying a lower sum than in the previous contract from 2020. The new contract, worth at least 91 million euros per season, includes live rights for several leagues and events, including the Jupiler Pro League and the Croky Cup. In addition, the Pro League is entitled to a share of DAZN's additional revenue. Read more »
Three months ago, David Hubert took over as Anderlecht coach. Het Laatste Nieuws took stock and notes that Hubert managed to win 63 percent of his matches. Since the take over in 2017, no coach did better. Also notable: the coach who won the least in his first three months is Vincent Kompany. Read more »
The Pro League has already turned its attention to next season. That will start on July 25, 2025 and will again have an extended winter break. Read more »
For the first time in a long time, there was no midweek soccer for Anderlecht, so for once there was some time for relaxation. Coach David Hubert gave his boys two days off this week. Today, the players went to Pairi Daiza together and with their families in the afternoon. Read more »
The board of RSC Anderlecht is considering a temporary solution to its turf problems. Indeed, the current situation offers little room, as only 16 days are available between the match on Dec. 27 and the next one on Jan. 12. A thorough approach to the field is ideally planned for the summer vacation, with a cost estimate of more than 1 million euros. However, this project requires 12 weeks on the turf to strengthen, while the playoffs end on May 26 and the new league begins as early as the end of July. Read more »
A return of Jan Vertonghen on a soccer field still seems far away. Het Laatste Nieuws wrote this morning that the defender doubts his future in gloomy moments, but at an event held by his foundation this afternoon he sounded hopeful. “I am very positive today. I hope to be able to help my teammates and Anderlecht again in the future.” Read more »
RSC Anderlecht Futsal is currently looking for trainers for its youth teams, ranging from the U6 to the U17. Although a degree as an Initiator Indoor or UEFA B futsal is preferred, it is not strictly required. Interested parties should submit their applications by email to [email protected]. Read more »
Amando Lapage made his debut for the A nucleus against Tubize-braine. He also traveled with the team to Prague but did not get to play. The central defender is now pushing for a departure on temporary loan after the winter. Read more »
Zanka is allowed to play in Sunday's topper against Genk after all, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The Danish defender was sent off yesterday in a highly debatable manner with direct red. The exclusion in itself was enough and Zanka comes away with a one match suspended. Read more »
Kasper Dolberg already indicated it, the fighter spirit at RSC Anderlecht is top notch. After Zanka's red card, the team took responsibility and closed ranks. Result, three points and another clean sheet. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren was on the bench against STVV, but he was not supposed to fill in. He is still suffering from ligament tears in his collarbone. But because of Zanka's red card, there was no other solution.
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Kasper Dolberg put two in the basket again yesterday, becoming only topscorer in the Jupiler Pro League. “Nice,” was the reaction of the ever-cool Dane afterwards, although he did gloat. Read more »
The red card for Mathias Zanka Jörgensen has caused a lot of frustration for Anderlecht and coach Hubert. The club believes that the referee, Lothar D'Hondt, acted too quickly in penalizing the Danish player for an intervention on Ferrari. David Hubert, who studied footage of the situation, concluded that Zanka touched the ball, stating, “I can't find a single image where he doesn't touch the ball.” Read more »
Klaas Reynaert, Anderlecht's financial director, will become Cercle Brugge's new CEO. So reports Het Laatste Nieuws and Het Nieuwsblad. Reynaert came from Cercle to Anderlecht in June 2021. Now he is once again making the reverse move. Read more »
Soccer club Deinze was declared bankrupt today by the Enterprise Court in Ghent, after months of financial problems. The club, which became entangled in an acquisition dispute this season, was unable to pay off its debts. Hopes of a rescue by Luxembourg-based AAD Invest Group, headed by Doudou Cissé, proved unfounded. Despite promises to players and staff, the financial situation continued to deteriorate, resulting in unpaid bills and a transfer freeze, and thus bankruptcy. Read more »
Daniel Zitka has been invited by RSCA to attend this Thursday's match against Slavia Prague, and will try to make it. He will be behind his former club, adding that the finest moments of his career were spent at RSC Anderlecht.
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Anderlecht will play its quarterfinal on Thursday, Jan. 9, on Beerschot's field. Presumably, the match will start at 8:30 p.m. The first match of the semi-final will be played a week later. If Anderlecht qualifies, Union or Antwerp will be the opponents. Read more »
David Hubert will receive assistance from Jonathan Alves who will be added to his staff. Alves, who was previously in charge of Belgium's U19, was chosen after an evaluation of the current team. Hubert stressed that the two men's visions of soccer are well matched. Alves, a Portuguese, is known for his analytical skills. Read more »
Tomorrow, Westerlo will visit in the eighth finals of the Cup of Belgium. RSC Anderlecht is going full for the quarterfinals but realizes it won't get that as a gift from Westerlo. Read more »
During the previous round in the Cup Of Belgium, Mads Kikkenborg was in goal, that will not be the case tomorrow against Westerlo. David Hubert is sticking with Colin Coosemans in goal: “Coosemans is my number one.” Read more »
Jonathan Alves, was coach of the Purple and White U19, but is now moving to the A-team. There he will become assistant coach to David Hubert. He also performed that function in the past for Vincent Euvrard at RWDM and Zulte-Waregem, respectively. Read more »
Wouter Vandenhaute and Oliver Renard spoke to some supporters yesterday during the Fan Council. The latter in particular is said to have left a positive impression on the supporters present.
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Jesper Fredberg, former CEO Sports of RSC Anderlecht, appears to be considering a new challenge, possibly with Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga. He describes the possible new job as a “nice challenge” and expressed “great respect” for the club. Fredberg currently still holds a position within the Danish Football Association, but the role of technical director at Brøndby is vacant. Read more »
After their European tour in Portugal, the RSC Anderlecht Futsal team resumes the Belgian competition on Friday, December 6. The team will face Fal Soumagne at 9:30 p.m. at the Alfasun Indoor Arena in Roosdaal. Soumagne currently occupies sixth place in the overall standings, with a total of 17 points after ten matches. Anderlecht is proudly in the lead, with an undefeated status and the maximum number of points. Read more »
Sunday RSC Anderlecht hosts the purple-white of Beerschot at Lotto Park. Referee Erik Lambrechts will whistle the match at 6:30 pm. He will be assisted along the line by Jo De Weirdt and Kevin Monteny, Anthony Letellier will be fourth official. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren, formerly undisputed key player under Brian Riemer, has gradually disappeared from the starting lineup under David Hubert. This led to questions in the media about his changing status. Although he will presumably start in the cup game against Westerlo, he does not remain the first choice. Coach Hubert stated, “We have more options in midfield.”
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The Belgian Football Federation has once again penalized ailing Deinze with a points deduction. As a result, they tumble down a few more places. They even end up below the RSCA Futures, with one point less. Anderlecht thus climbs to place 12, equal to Lokeren Temse but with a worse goal difference (-5 versus -4). Read more »
Coach David Hubert was not satisfied with the result of the match against Leuven. He noted that the team started the match with the right mentality, which resulted in a great chance for Dolberg. “He has scored a lot in recent weeks, but we should not take that for granted,” Hubert said. Read more »
Today Nunzio Engwanda celebrates his birthday! He becomes 17 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
RSC Anderlecht Futsal finished the Elite Tour in Lisbon with a 3-2 victory over Plzen. With this win, purple and white finish in second place in the overall standings, with a total of 6 points, just behind Sporting CP. Saura and Perin (2) scored the goals for Anderlecht. Read more »
The club has approved the annual accounts for the 2023-2024 season, with a net profit of 1.59 million euros. Anderlecht so just officially announced. In a season in which no European games were played, operating income rose 4.5% to 105.7 million euros, thanks to strong commercial results, sold-out matches, and transfers such as those of Bart Verbruggen and the resale of Jérémy Doku. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht Futsal closes the Elite Tour of the Champions League with an important match against Czech Plzen. For the Brussels team, the task is clear: a victory is necessary to advance to the Final Four. However, the chance of qualification also depends on the outcome of the match between Braga and Sporting CP, where Anderlecht is hoping for a Braga stunt. The kickoff of the match against Plzen will take place at 6:30 p.m. in Lisbon and can be followed live via Mauve TV. Read more »
For a moment it seemed to be a night of horror for Tristan Degreef after his penalty kick error, although everyone agrees it was a very light penalty. At least Degreef didn't let it get into his clothes and otherwise put in a fine performance resulting in a goal. Read more »
Anderlecht remains unbeaten in the Europa League and also retains the prospect of direct placement for the next round. Indeed, purple-white is fifth, along with Galatasaray (with 11 points). Frankfurt, Bilbao and Lazio share the lead and have two more points. Behind Anderlecht follows a pack of teams with 10 points of which Ajax, Lyon and Rangers populate the top eight and Tottenham and FSCB fall outside it. Read more »
Anderlecht suffered a penalty against Porto after a foul by Tristan Degreef on Francisco Moura. But was it really a foul? Hein Vanhaezebrouck, analyst in the studio at Play, didn't think so and the rules also seem to exonerate Degreef. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht Futsal won the second group match of the Champions Leauge 6-1 over Braga. Cainan scored 4 goals, while Raul and Grello scored the remaining goals for purple and white. To have a chance of winning a spot in the Final Four, Anderlecht must now hope for a misstep by Sporting CP, which itself beat Plzen 7-2. Read more »
