Nathan De Cat opened the scoring for Anderlecht tonight with a beautiful strike. He played strongly again and showed why Anderlecht is reluctant to see him leave for the U17 World Cup. "My family and friends were in the stands. I'm very happy I was able to score," he said after the match. Read more »
Who will be Anderlecht's striker tomorrow against STVV? Will Luis Vazquez remain first choice? Or has Mihajlo Cvetkovic reversed the hierarchy with his goal against Standard Liège? "We'll decide tomorrow (today, ed.) who plays," Besnik Hasi said yesterday. "Whoever it is, I hope that player is ready to give it his all for ninety minutes." Read more »
The decision has been made: Anderlecht will not allow Nathan De Cat to participate in the U17 World Cup in Qatar next month. "Of course Nathan wanted to go – everyone would – but he also understands the club's position," says coach Besnik Hasi. Read more »
The Belgian Football Association is investigating whether coaches will soon be allowed to request VAR checks themselves. According to information from the Referee Department, a pilot project with so-called challenges is being considered, similar to the system that has been in place in hockey for some time. Read more »
In the semifinals of the U20 World Cup, Morocco tied France 1-1. The young Moroccans managed to qualify for the final by winning 5-4 on penalty kicks. Ali Maamar was suspended for this match, while Anas Tajaouart remained on the bench for the entire game. The final is scheduled for October 20, in which Morocco will face Argentina. Read more »
The circle is complete. After several months of absence, Kenneth Bornauw (53) returns to RSC Anderlecht — this time as CEO with full responsibility for both the sporting and business sides of the club. Marc Coucke is thus bringing his former confidant back at a time when the club is once again looking for direction. Read more »
Every year, British newspaper The Guardian publishes its NextGen list, an overview of the best 17-year-olds in the world of soccer. The list, which has now been announced, includes one Anderlecht player: Nathan De Cat, born in 2008. Read more »
Nine Anderlecht players were in action with their national teams. Nilson Angulo and César Huerta faced each other. Here is an overview of the results. Read more »
Morocco has qualified for the semifinals of the U20 World Cup. Last night, it defeated the United States 1-3. Ali Maamar (photo) played the entire match. Anas Tajaouart remained on the bench.
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For many young soccer players, playing for the Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht youth team is a dream. For goalkeeper Naïm Van Attenhove, that dream became a reality, and we had the opportunity to interview him. Despite his training at Neerpede, the young goalkeeper has already had to deal with many setbacks. The former youth player of the purple and white talks about his journey through Belgian and French football, the mental challenges along the way, and his unwavering ambition to make it as a professional. Read more »
The Belgian U17 team won 6-0 against Belarus in their second match at the European Championship qualifying tournament. Three Anderlecht players saw action. One of them, Ilyas Benktib, opened the scoring after 10 minutes. Read more »
Het Nieuwsblad reports that Anderlecht will not allow Nathan De Cat to participate in the U17 World Cup with Belgium next month. The club has informed De Cat and his entourage of this decision. The midfielder himself would have liked to go, however.
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A couple of Anderlecht players came in action this weekend. Some of them were quite successful. Mihajlo Cvetkovic scored twice and Camara took a big step towards the World Cup. An overview.
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Anderlecht has extended Alexander De Ridder's contract by one year. The 17-year-old midfielder from the Futures is now tied to the club until 2028. De Ridder has emerged as a key player in the Futures team this season. Read more »
The Belgian U17 team won their first match of the European Championship qualifying tournament 1-0 against Moldova. Three Anderlecht players formed the front line. One of them, Joshua Nga Kana (photo), scored the only goal. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens has extended his contract with RSC Anderlecht until 2028. The 21-year-old midfielder, who came up through the Purple & White youth academy, will remain with the club for at least three more seasons. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens will remain at Lotto Park for longer. He has extended his contract with RSC Anderlecht by two years, keeping him at the club until 2028. The 21-year-old midfielder, originally from Zellik, has been with Anderlecht since his youth academy days. Read more »
A new international break has begun and Anderlecht saw seven players leave yesterday to join their national teams. Nilson Angulo and César Huerta will face each other next week. Discover the international schedule here. Read more »
Ali Maamar (photo) and Anas Tajaouart know their opponents in the round of 16 of the U20 World Cup in Chile. At 1 a.m. Belgian time on Friday morning, Morocco will take on South Korea. Read more »
While most of his peers are still torn between studying and partying, Nathan De Cat was in the spotlight on Sunday evening in his very first Clasico. The 17-year-old Anderlecht defender even received a standing ovation when he was substituted. Not since Youri Tielemans has a teenager in purple and white made such an impression.
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Morocco lost its final group match at the U20 World Cup 1-0 to Mexico. The Moroccans had already secured first place in the group and started with Ali Maamar and Anas Tajaouart. Read more »
Will Nathan De Cat go to the U17 World Cup in Qatar next month or will he stay home? That question surfaced in the press last week. Besnik Hasi was asked about it during his press conference. Read more »
Anderlecht is about to change its club structure, and according to Marc Coucke, Romelu Lukaku (32) could soon take on an advisory role there. He has a special passion for the youth academy, Neerpede, where he grew up and where his sons Romeo (7) and Jordan (4) play nowadays. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has drawn attention to Abduljelil Kamaldeen, a promising player from the Kwara Football Academy. The sixteen-year-old midfielder is currently part of the Nigerian U20 team participating in the World Cup. Read more »
At the U20 World Cup in Chile, Morocco defeated Brazil with 2-1. Ali Maamar played the entire match. Anas Tajaouart came on as a substitute after 65 minutes. This is Morocco's second victory in as many matches. They have now secured victory in the group and a place in the Round of 16. Read more »
