These days it is hip to do 'Anderlecht-bashing'. It is a word that can justifiably become a word of the year 2019. Journalists without backbone are a strong participant in this popular trend. A dangerous game, burning bridges that you will have to cross in the not too distant future. With negativism you score more points than with positive things. Among all those populist journalists, there are still some who do positive reporting. Read more »
Purple-white has won a point in Liège. Anderlecht came behind after a weak first half, but fought back in the second half. The equalizer fell through Roofe, but a red card for Dewaele tempered the hope for more. Read more »
Oleg Iachtchouk is no longer a youth coach at Anderlecht. From now on the former player will independently guide (young) players who are new in Belgium. "In that position we will often meet him in Neerpede," says youth coordinator Jean Kindermans. Read more »
Anderlecht's U21 have lost 2-0 at OH Leuven. After seven consecutive victories, it is the second defeat of the season. The boys of coach Craig Bellamy (photo) remain well in the lead in the ranking. Read more »
The U12 of Anderlecht have won the Christmas Truce Tournament in Ypres this weekend. The Anderlecht youngsters won five of their seven games and didn't conceide one goal. In the final, they won against Manchester City with 1-0.
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Anthony Vanden Borre is back on his weight, Michael Verschueren said that during his TV appearance at La Tribune and Extra Time. Only he is still affiliated with TP Mazembe and therefore he is not allowed to play in Belgium, nor any U21 matches. Read more »
The U21 won yesterday evening with the smallest difference against KRC Genk. Antoine Colassin's goal (photo) only fell in the added time. After a defeat on the opening day, this is the seventh consecutive victory for the boys of Craig Bellamy. Read more »
It was an eventful day for chairman Marc Coucke at KV Oostende on Sunday. Afterwards he still talked about the performance of RSC Anderlecht. Coucke remains behind the project but admits that the performance is poor. Read more »
Anderlecht have stopped trying to attract 17-year-old Samson Tijani. All Nigeria Soccer knows that. According to the Nigerian website, an abundance of agents ensures that the purple and white close the file. Read more »
A lot of names from the first team on the U21 match sheet on Monday. One of them was Francis Amuzu, who had to be substituted with an injury after an hour of play. He injured the hamstrings. An ultrasound scan must show how serious the injury is. Read more »
The U21 of Anderlecht have won 2-0 against KV Mechelen on Monday. Anouar Ait El Hadj (photo) and Thierry Lutonda scored the goals. For Anderlecht, this was the sixth victory in seven games. Read more »
It has happened, Albert Sambi Lokonga has extended his contract with RSC Anderlecht. He signed for three and a half years, until 2023. Yesterday, Albert Lokonga said with a grin that his extension was for "soon". Read more »
Vincent Kompany is still working hard on his rehabilitation at RSC Anderlecht. But not only should he be ready for the Purple & White, the Red Devils also have an important European Championship ahead. Father Kompany is already confident: "Vince will be ready and we will become European Champion." Read more »
Jérémy Doku has made his appearance at the A-team a few times, but is mainly active with the U21. He is also part of the national U21. The young winger therefore makes an impression and that also translates into its market value. This currently amounts to five million euros. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren was able to train with a complete A-team at the RSCA Belfius Academy yesterday. All internationals are back and have started preparations for Sunday's game against KV Kortrijk. Read more »
Several Anderlecht players had a great evening with their national team. James Lawrence qualified for the European Championship, Elias Cobbaut made his debut with the Red Devils and Knowledge Musona proved to be important with two assists. Read more »
The Belgian U19 also won their third match in the European Championship qualifying tournament this afternoon. Greece was beaten with 1-0. Captain Lucas Lissens (photo) and Marco Kana played the entire game. Antoine Colassin stayed on the bench. Read more »
The Belgian U18 have completed a multi-day training camp in Spain and played two freindly games there. Anderlecht has three boys who came to Spain with Anouar Ait El Hadj, Chris Kalulika and Nayel Mehssatou. Read more »
The Belgian U19 have also won their second match of the European Championship qualifying tournament. On Saturday Albania was beaten with 2-1. Captain Lucas Lissens (photo) and Marco Kana played the entire game. Antoine Colassin was replaced after 84 minutes. Read more »
Several Anderlecht players are active with their national team these days. You can read here how they did it today and in the past days. Read more »
Anderlecht are pulling the youth's card this season. If this policy had been implemented a number of years ago, boys such as Dodi Lukebakio and Orel Mangala were undoubtedly in the first team. The latter closed the door of Neerpede in the summer of 2016. Mangala went to Borussia Dortmund on a loan basis. Read more »
In an interview with Het Nieuwsblad, Albert Sambi Lokonga once again stated that he would like to play for Anderlecht for another two years. In the meantime, negotiations on a new contract are continuing. Read more »
Nacer Chadli plays with the Red Devils against Russia on Saturday. He might get a place in the starting eleven, because the winger shows at Anderlecht that he is in top form. Chadli spoke to the press yesterday afternoon and his future at Anderlecht was also discussed. Read more »
Elias Cobbaut experiences his first days with the 'big' Red Devils. During the European Championships for U21 he convinced Roberto Martinez and five months later the Spaniard brought him in. "I really didn't see this coming," says Cobbaut at Sporza. "I'm going to enjoy it, whether I'm playing or not." Read more »
The Belgian U19 have started their European Championship qualification tournament well. In the first match, Iceland was beaten with 3-0. Antoine Colassin (photo) put the final score on the board in the 85th minute. Read more »
National coach Johan Walem brought Hannes Delcroix to the selection of the Belgian U21. The defender, lent by Anderlecht this season to RKC, replaces the injured Sebastiaan Bornauw. Read more »
Nacer Chadli did not leave the game at Zulte Waregem unscathed. The winger, who was once again important for Anderlecht with a goal, was again troubled by his calf afterwards. Read more »
