News with tag "Other"


 02-10-2025 

When will we see Özcan and Ilic in action?

When will we see Özcan and Ilic in action?

Anderlecht's defense remains a topic of discussion. While Hey and Kana are conceding fewer goals than at the start of the season, expectations are still higher. With Ilic and Özcan, the purple and white still have two loaned central defenders on the bench, but they won't be going beyond that bench for now. Read more »


 01-10-2025 

The 'RSC Anderlecht Stadium'

The 'RSC Anderlecht Stadium'

Lotto Park will be temporarily renamed the 'RSC Anderlecht Stadium'. Union will play its Champions League match against Newcastle there tonight, and UEFA does not allow sponsorship in stadium naming. Read more »



 30-09-2025 

Lukaku's father passed away

Lukaku's father passed away

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 »


 29-09-2025 



 26-09-2025 

Clasico: Standard Liège fans return to Lotto Park

Clasico: Standard Liège fans return to Lotto Park

The Belgian Clasico between Anderlecht and Standard Liège will take place on October 5, with supporters of the Rouches returning to Lotto Park for the first time since December 2023. The return of 682 fans, who will travel under a strict combined travel arrangement, marks the end of almost two years of mutual exclusion between the two clubs. Although the permitted capacity is limited, it is nevertheless important for both the supporters and the clubs. Mayor Fabrice Cumps describes it as a "test," with the fans' behavior being closely monitored. Read more »


“Stroeykens surprised by second place”

“Stroeykens surprised by second place”

Mario Stroeykens was visibly relieved after RSC Anderlecht's home victory against KAA Gent. According to the young striker, the Purple & White played a solid game, although he felt the score could have been higher. “We could have made it easier for ourselves by converting more chances, but the goal came at the right time.” Read more »



 25-09-2025 

Hasi: “He played very well and maturely.”

Hasi: “He played very well and maturely.”

After the disappointment against Antwerp, Anderlecht wanted to respond, and they succeeded. Coach Besnik Hasi saw his team show the right reaction: “It's good that we showed a reaction. I saw good commitment and dedication from my players.” Read more »


Maamar to play for Morocco at WC U20 after all

Maamar to play for Morocco at WC U20 after all

Ali Maamar was one of the standouts on his wing against Gent, but Anderlecht will have to do without him in the coming weeks. The versatile defender has been called up by Morocco for the U20 World Cup, which kicks off this weekend. Read more »


Coosemans tempers euphoria after victory: “Keep working hard”

Coosemans tempers euphoria after victory: “Keep working hard”

After the important victory, goalkeeper Colin Coosemans was visibly satisfied. For him, the victory meant more than just three points: “This was a very important game for us anyway. I already had the feeling that we were on the rise in the last few games, but that match against Antwerp was difficult. It's still a bit up and down, but this victory is very satisfying.”
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 23-09-2025 

Leko: “We're going to Anderlecht to win”

Leko: “We're going to Anderlecht to win”

AA Gent travels to Lotto Park with confidence after victories against Antwerp and Dender. Nevertheless, coach Ivan Leko always considers Anderlecht the favorite at home: “They have invested heavily and have the luxury of not using players such as Verschaeren or Cvetkovic.” Read more »


The Still family to face each other in Anderlecht–AA Gent

The Still family to face each other in Anderlecht–AA Gent

Interestingly, two Still brothers will be on the bench for the top match between Anderlecht and AA Gent. Edward (34) is Besnik Hasi's assistant at Anderlecht, while Nicolas (29) supports Ivan Leko at the Buffalos. Meanwhile, the third brother, Will (32), coaches Southampton in the English second division.
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Grello: “Victory and captain of Belgium!”

Grello: “Victory and captain of Belgium!”

In a remarkable performance, Grello, the 40-year-old captain of RSCA Futsal, led the Belgian futsal team to a convincing 7-2 victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Qualification for the European Championship is almost certain, but for Grello, the match was even more special. Born in Brazil but naturalized as a Belgian citizen, he wore the captain's armband for the first time.  Read more »



Augustinsson: “We lacked precision”

Augustinsson: “We lacked precision”

Like the rest of the team, Ludwig Augustinsson was disappointed after Anderlecht's draw against Antwerp. Once again, the Purple & White dropped points at Lotto Park, points that could prove costly at the end of the season. “It's disappointing that we couldn't score today,” said the Swedish defender. Read more »


 20-09-2025 

Maamar and Tajaouart to U-20 World Cup

Maamar and Tajaouart to U-20 World Cup

Anderlecht is sending two players from its first team, Ali Maamar and Anas Tajaouart, to the U-20 World Cup, which will be played in Chile starting on September 27. Both players have been called up for Morocco. Read more »



 19-09-2025 

How is Yaw Preko doing these days?

How is Yaw Preko doing these days?

If you were walking around Astridpark in the early 1990s, you might have seen the young Ghanaian winger Yaw Preko pop up at Anderlecht. Preko (born on September 8, 1974, in Accra) moved to Brussels in 1992 with the hope of making his breakthrough with the purple and white. The year before, Anderlecht had seen him become world champion with the U17s. Read more »


Official: Angulo signs until 2029

Official: Angulo signs until 2029

RSC Anderlecht has extended winger Nilson Angulo's contract until the summer of 2029. This was announced via the club's official channels. Angulo, who was originally under contract until the summer of 2027, is being rewarded for his good performances with the first team. After a difficult start at the club, during which he mostly played for RSCA Futures, Angulo attracted the attention of several clubs during the last transfer window after a flying start in the league. Read more »


 18-09-2025 

Three RSCA Futsal players join the Red Devils

Three RSCA Futsal players join the Red Devils

The Belgian futsal team can qualify for the European Championship. This weekend, the first of two crucial matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina will take place at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp. The winner of this double confrontation will secure a place at EURO 2026, a milestone that Belgium last achieved twelve years ago. The selection includes Gabriel D'Angelo “Grello,” Steven Dillien, and Kenneth Vanderheyden from RSC Anderlecht Futsal. Read more »


Ilic eligible to play on Saturday

Ilic eligible to play on Saturday

All the paperwork has been finalized, so Anderlecht can finally call on Mihajlo Ilic. The Serbian defender trained with the team for the first time today. He could make his debut on Saturday against Antwerp. Read more »


Anderlecht accepts suspension proposal for Degreef

Anderlecht accepts suspension proposal for Degreef

Anderlecht has accepted the suspension proposal from the federal prosecutor's office for Tristan Degreef. This means that the young midfielder will have to sit out two matches. On top of that, he will also receive a conditional one-match suspension and a fine of €2,500. Read more »


 17-09-2025 

Anderlecht considers terminating contracts of unnecessary players

Anderlecht considers terminating contracts of unnecessary players

Tim Borguet has shared his views on the transfer window for the first time. The Sports CEO indicated that things haven't gone entirely according to plan. Although the club is close to its sales targets, there are still several significant contracts they want to get rid of. Borguet is referring to Thomas Foket, Mats Rits, Majeed Ashimeru, and Alexis Flips. They will remain with the club until at least January: "We hope for a solution then and are exploring other options," he said. Read more »


 14-09-2025 

Ilic not yet available against Genk

Ilic not yet available against Genk

Anderlecht will not be able to call on newcomer Mihajlo Ilic this weekend. The 22-year-old Serbian is not yet eligible to play. Until his papers are in order, he is not allowed to train with the team. Read more »


 13-09-2025 

Anderlecht ends collaboration with stadium director

Anderlecht ends collaboration with stadium director

RSC Anderlecht and Frédéric Veraghaenne, director of infrastructure and operations, are ending their collaboration. Veraghaenne, who comes from the Royal Belgian Football Association, worked as a consultant at Lotto Park for a year. During his time at the club, he was responsible for various projects, including the successful renovation of the playing surface. Veraghaenne's appointment was thanks to Wouter Vandenhaute, who brought him to Anderlecht. Read more »


Vanderheyden wins the Golden Boot in futsal

Vanderheyden wins the Golden Boot in futsal

Kenneth Vanderheyden, recently joined RSCA Futsal, has won the prestigious Golden Boot. This award recognizes his outstanding performances last season at FULL Hasselt. His current teammates Grello and Cainan, who also play for Anderlecht, complete the top three on the podium. Read more »


 12-09-2025 

 11-09-2025 

RSCA Futsal: Season Tickets On Sale

RSCA Futsal: Season Tickets On Sale

RSC Anderlecht Futsal will play its first home match on Friday, September 12, at 9:15 PM against RWDM at the Alfasun Indoor Arena. For fans who wish to attend all matches indoors, season tickets are available at ticketing.rsca.be. These tickets provide access to all matches in the Belgian Futsal League, the play-offs, and the Belgian Cup. The price for a full season starts at €120. Read more »


 07-09-2025 

 06-09-2025 

 03-09-2025 

STVV sells Patris to Union

STVV sells Patris to Union

Louis Patris has secured a transfer to Union. After a season on loan at STVV, the Sint-Truiden club acquired him permanently from Anderlecht in June for €1.75 million. Now, STVV is selling him to national champions Union for €3.5 to €4 million. Read more »


Will Lukaku buy into Anderlecht?

Will Lukaku buy into Anderlecht?

Friday's board meeting could prove crucial for Anderlecht. According to Sacha Tavolieri, someone will have to buy Wouter Vandenhaute's shares. Meanwhile, the option of Michael Verschueren and Romelu Lukaku committing financially is also on the table, Tavolieri writes. Read more »



 02-09-2025 

Vandenhaute offers resignation as chairman

Vandenhaute offers resignation as chairman

In an email to the board of directors, Wouter Vandenhaute has resigned as chairman of Anderlecht. The board will meet this Friday, at which time he will officially offer his resignation. "The atmosphere around me has become unbearable, even if the results were good," he wrote. Read more »


 23-08-2025 

Dolberg and De Cat react after the draw against AEK

Dolberg and De Cat react after the draw against AEK

Kasper Dolberg is convinced that RSC Anderlecht were the better team on the pitch during the match against AEK Athens. Despite the Purple & White's dominant and threatening style of play, which put the opponents under pressure, the match ended in a disappointing draw. However, the Danish striker emphasizes that this result completely jeopardizes their chances for the second leg in Greece: "We have to secure qualification there, and that will be an important game for the group and the rest of the season," said Dolberg. Read more »


 21-08-2025 

 20-08-2025 

Hatenboer and Cvetkovic have to be patient

Hatenboer and Cvetkovic have to be patient

Cedric Hatenboer and Mihajlo Cvetkovic are currently part of the RSCA Futures team, where they are getting the necessary playing time to adapt to their new playing environment. However, so far, they have not yet been able to get any playing time with the RSC Anderlecht first team. Cvetkovic showed his scoring potential last weekend, but he still has work to do in other aspects of his game. Read more »


 13-08-2025 

N'Diaye and Kanaté joined the team

N'Diaye and Kanaté joined the team

After Moussa N'Diaye and Ibrahim Kanaté were stuck at the airport for several hours, they were able to join the team. RSC Anderlecht immediately made every effort to get the duo to the hotel. Read more »


N'Diaye and Kanaté stuck at airport

N'Diaye and Kanaté stuck at airport

Moussa N'Diaye and Ibrahim Kanaté were unable to pass through border control in Moldova. The players are currently at the airport in Chisinau, while the rest of the team has left for the hotel. Read more »


Four key players not traveling to Moldova

Four key players not traveling to Moldova

Anderlecht travelled to Moldova for the second leg of the third qualifying round of the Conference League. Four key players from Sunday's game didn't join the team to Moldova. Thorgan Hazard and Yari Verschaeren will be rested. Jan-Carlo Simic and Ali Maamar will be spared due to minor injuries Read more »



 12-08-2025 

Özcan is finally eligible to play

Özcan is finally eligible to play

All the administrative formalities for Yasin Özcan to join Anderlecht have been completed. The Turkish defender can train and play matches starting tomorrow. The administrative process took so long because he comes from outside the European Union. Read more »


RSCA Futsal wins friendly

RSCA Futsal wins friendly

RSCA Futsal made a strong start to the new season by defeating Blue Magic Dublin 11-2 in their first friendly. This match took place after only a week of training. Kenneth Vanderheyden distinguished himself with several goals. All players had the opportunity to play, which contributed to team cohesion. New coach Alvaro Martinez expressed satisfaction with both the first week of training and the match result. Read more »


 11-08-2025 

Stade Rennes will make an offer for Dolberg

Stade Rennes will make an offer for Dolberg

Stade Rennes has set its sights on Kasper Dolberg. The French club wants to improve on last season's twelfth-place finish. The club plans to make an offer for the Danish striker. Rennes has sufficient financial resources. Although Dolberg is comfortable in Brussels, he remains ambitious and has not ruled out a move to one of Europe's top five leagues. Read more »