Michiel Haentjens today extended his contract with Anderlecht until 2027. The 18-year-old goalkeeper recently played three matches for the Futures in 1B. “After almost ten years in our youth academy, we are looking forward to seeing him evolve in the Challenger Pro League,” Anderlecht said. Read more »
The national coaches of the Red Devils and the Belgian U21 announced this afternoon their selections for the upcoming international matches. Neither called up a player from Anderlecht. Mario Stroeykens would normally have been there with the U21, but at Anderlecht's request he will stay at home. Read more »
This weekend the Algarve Elite Cup U13 will take place, with 14 teams competing in two groups. The players of Anderlecht left Belgium yesterday for the south of Portugal to participate in this prestigious tournament. Anderlecht was placed in group A, together with Braga and Ajax, among others. The competition started this morning at 09:00 a.m. Read more »
Moussa N'Diaye joins the Senegalese national selection and will face Sudan on March 22, followed by a clash with Togo on March 25. These matches are part of the qualifications for the 2026 World Cup. Unlike N'Diaye, Kasper Dolberg is not included in the Danish selection. A knee injury is keeping him on the sidelines, but his return is expected during the Champion's Playoffs. Read more »
On Saturday, March 15 at 4pm, Anderlecht's U23 will play against Seraing. This match, led by referee Brent Staessens, will take place in the Burg Van De Wielestadion in Deinze. Seraing is currently 14th in the Challenger Pro League with 17 points, five points behind Jelle Coen's team. Both season ticket holders and those under the age of 23 have the opportunity to attend the home games of the RSCA Futures free of charge subject to ticket reservation via ticketing.rsca.be Read more »
As part of the new league formula, the rule that four U23 teams must always compete in 1B was also approved. Therefore, if no one promotes from the amateur series, no one will play for relegation. For Futures coach Jelle Coen, this rule should not have been necessary. Read more »
In an interview with the Corriere dello Sport, Romelu Lukaku has reiterated that he will one day play football for Anderlecht again. ‘I will finish my career with Anderlecht, the club of my heart. I promised my son that I will still return,' Lukaku said. Read more »
Anderlecht has secured the services of Naïm Aarab, the coach of neighboring Union's U23 team, for next season. Aarab, himself a youth product of Anderlecht and ex-soccer player, will have to ease the transition of talented players from 1B to 1A at Anderlecht. Read more »
In the next phase of the U19 Cup, RSC Anderlecht will face Beerschot and Standard. After a 1-2 victory over RWDM in their last match of the first round, Anderlecht will travel to Antwerp on March 5 for their duel with Beerschot. A week later, the Clasico is scheduled to take place at the RSCA Academy. The winner of the group will qualify for the next round. Read more »
The RSCA Futures missed out on a second consecutive victory in Eupen after having to concede a draw (2-2) in the closing stages of the match. However, coach Jelle Coen expressed pride in the performance of his players. “With a little bit of luck, Sternal had put us ahead just before halftime. At that point it was also deserved,” Coen said, referring to the goal that ended up in the net via a defender. Read more »
No second win in a row for the RSCA Futures, just a solid draw on a visit to Eupen. Anderlecht's pledges seemed on their way to a nice three-peat, but a goal two minutes before time gave Eupen a draw after all. Newcomer Enzo Sternal did score his first for purple and white. Read more »
According to sports economist Wim Lagae, the gigantic premiums Club Brugge are racking up this year in the Champions League are potentially disruptive for the Belgian league. Bruges could be credited with as much as 60 million, and that amount could go up a lot further if the Bruges outfit were to advance another round. For Anderlecht, the European campaign in all likelihood ends with some 10 million extra in the account. Read more »
In the absence of the suspended Killian Sardella, Ali Maamar was favored over Thomas Foket for the match against Charleroi. The young Moroccan international, who was recently retrained to the position of right back, feels very comfortable and is determined to prove his worth to the team. “I want to do everything I can to fill role as a back correctly,” he said. In the dressing room he is rather quiet, but he tries to overcome this barrier as soon as he comes on the field. Read more »
Olivier Renard says he is satisfied with the first winter mercato he has done for RSC Anderlecht. Read more »
Emmanuel Sarfo has made the switch from Anderlecht to Racing Genk on the last day of the transfer period. The 17-year-old right back was benched twice for the Futures in January and will now play soccer for direct rival Jong Genk. Read more »
With Elyess Dao, Anderlecht brought in another offensive reinforcement today. The 18-year-old striker will immediately join the A core. For the general public Dao is an unknown name, so Het Nieuwsblad went to talk to Mo Ouahbi, his coach at the Moroccan U20. Read more »
The club has announced, somewhat surprisingly, another attacking reinforcement. Elyess Dao will join the ranks. The deal was kept at least relatively well out of the media in recent days and has now been officially confirmed.
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Anderlecht ended the Europa League on a false note. Still, it can credit a pretty penny to its account. It earned almost 9 million euros from the league phase. The difference with Club Brugge in terms of revenue remains phenomenally large (and is getting bigger), though. They took off with nearly 50 million.
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According to certain African media, RSC Anderlecht is interested in 18-year-old Malian attacking midfielder Ange Martial Tia. Tia hails from the former club of Ibrahim Kanaté, who recently signed a contract with purple-white. The young player stood out during the last U17 World Cup, where he showcased his physical strength. Anderlecht is considering making a bid before the winter transfer window closes. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has welcomed Cedric Hatenboer (19), a talented Dutch midfielder who will finish his season with Excelsior Rotterdam and join Anderlecht in the summer. The club just officially announced that. He signed a contract until 2029 and will be given the jersey number 8. Cedric started his youth training at VOC Rotterdam and Excelsior, and also played at Ajax, Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam. Read more »
Ludovick Wola-Wetshay signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht today. The 18-year-old defender from the Futures core signed a deal until mid-2026, with an option for an extended stay. “Ludovick can develop further in the Challenger Pro League,” said director of the youth academy Tim Borguet. Read more »
Anderlecht's U21 players suffered a defeat in the Premier League International Cup U21 last night. They lost 3-1 to Southampton. The match already started disappointingly for purple and white, who were trailing 2-0 at halftime. Read more »
Anderlecht has officially announced the signing of Lucas Hey, a 21-year-old central defender from FC Nordsjaelland. The young Dane has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2029. Sporting director Olivier Renard praised Hey's qualities, stating, "Lucas is a tall central defender who is proficient with both feet and excels in ball progression." Hey's versatility will enhance Anderlecht's defensive options, as he is capable of playing both left and right center-back positions and is comfortable in both three- and four-man defensive setups. Renard noted that despite his youth, Hey has already gained valuable experience in Denmark. Read more »
In the Premier League International Cup, Anderlecht's U21 will face Southampton tonight at 7 p.m.. So far, the team has already suffered defeats against Chelsea and Brighton. Anderlecht is the only Belgian club participating in this international competition. Read more »
