At the U17 World Cup, Nathan De Cat played the entire match for Belgium against Portugal (2-1 defeat). Other internationals also featured. Yasin Özcan remained on the bench for Turkey's U21 match against Ukraine. Turkey won 1-0 and are currently leading their qualifying group. Read more »
In the qualifying match for the U19 European Championship, Belgium, with Nunzio Engwanda-Ongena in the starting lineup, secured a victory against North Macedonia. The Belgian U19 team won the match with 1-0, retaining their top spot. Read more »
In the first match of the Euro U19 qualifying round, Serbia convincingly defeated Gibraltar 4-0. Anderlecht player Mihajlo Cvetkovic was not present for the match. Serbia is in Group 6 and still has matches against Croatia and Georgia. Cvetkovic will get his chance to prove himself on Saturday, November 15 at 1:45 PM against Georgia. Read more »
Olivier Renard, Chief Technical Officer of RSC Anderlecht, was not present at the crucial match against Club Brugge at Lotto Park. Instead, he was in Qatar for the U17 World Cup, leading to speculation about his role at the club. The podcast HLN Voetbal explains. Read more »
Anderlecht teenager Nathan De Cat (17) continues to impress. In the top match against Club Brugge, the young defender once again played a mature game. He completely contained playmaker Hans Vanaken and was therefore one of the key figures in the Purple & White's victory. Read more »
Mattis Seghers, the 16-year-old goalkeeper for Anderlecht's U18 team, has extended his contract with the Purple & White until 2028. The club announced this today. "Mattis is a dedicated and talented young goalkeeper with both feet firmly on the ground," says Silvio Proto, goalkeeper coordinator for the Purple & White. Read more »
Anas Tajaouart was also part of the Moroccan U20 team that became world champions. "I didn't put any pressure on myself in this tournament," he said. Instead, his confidence grew as the tournament progressed. "But the realization that we had truly become world champions only came later," he said, describing his feelings. He also emphasized the crucial role of his coach, Mo Ouahbi, who has managed to create a strong team dynamic. Read more »
Anas Tajaouart was also part of Morocco's U20 team that became world champion. “I didn't put any pressure on myself during this tournament,” he said. Instead, his confidence grew as the competition progressed. “But the realization that we had actually become world champions only came later,” he described. He also emphasized the crucial role of his coach, Mo Ouahbi, who managed to build a strong team dynamic. Read more »
In an interview, Ali Maamar described his participation in the U20 World Cup as an “incredible experience.” “I wanted to make a positive contribution to the team, and I managed to do that,” he said. After being suspended for the semi-final, he felt in top form for the final against Argentina. Read more »
Mattis Seghers, the 16-year-old goalkeeper of Anderlecht's U18 team, has extended his contract with RSC Anderlecht until 2028. The club announced this today. “Mattis is a dedicated and talented young goalkeeper with both feet firmly on the ground,” says Silvio Proto, goalkeeper coordinator at RSC Anderlecht. Read more »
On Tuesday, the heart of Brussels football beat a little faster in the municipality of Anderlecht, where young RSCA players Ali Maamar and Anas Tajaouart were celebrated for their U20 World Cup victory with the Moroccan national team. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens has chosen to play for the Congolese national team in the future. The attacking midfielder will be part of the Congolese squad for the international matches in November. On Instagram, he shared the message from the squad and a childhood photo in the Congolese shirt. Read more »
Anderlecht's youth teams continued their strong form last Saturday with impressive victories against STVV. After earlier victories over Westerlo and OHL, Sint-Truiden's youngest players were defeated 9-0 in both the U14 and U13 categories. Read more »
Anderlecht's U21s drew 2-2 against Sunderland in their first match of the Premier League International Cup. A remarkable performance, as the English side fielded several players who are already playing in the Premier League. Read more »
Just like last season, Anderlecht's U21 team will participate in the Premier League International Cup. During this tournament, Anderlecht will face the U21 teams of a Premier League club four times in the coming weeks. The first match is against Sunderland tonight. Read more »
According to Le Soir, Anderlecht is interested in Noah Edjouma, a 20-year-old winger currently playing for FC Toulouse. Read more »
The Pro League has approved Racing Genk's request to postpone the match between Jong Genk and RSCA Futures on November 8. The Genk U23 team has four players scheduled to play in the U17 World Cup in Qatar. Read more »
Yesterday, RSC Anderlecht announced that Afrim Salievski will return to the club as Academy Talent Director. Read more »
The Belgian Football Association has announced the national U16 squad for the prestigious tournament in Val-de-Marne, France, which will take place from October 28 to November 1. The young Red Devils will compete against France, Japan, and the Netherlands. Read more »
The debate surrounding Nathan De Cat's World Cup selection continues to reverberate at Anderlecht. During the press conference, coach Besnik Hasi made it clear that the club's position remains unchanged. "I won't answer any more questions about that. Anderlecht's position is clear," he stated firmly. Read more »
15-year-old Esthée Maerschalck has signed her first professional contract with RSCA Women, running until 2028. She was trained at Olsa Brakel, where she played with the boys up to the U15 level. Her impressive performances haven't gone unnoticed: she was selected for the Red Flames' U17 team and participated in the summer pre-season with the RSCA Women first team. Maerschalck, who plays for RSCA Women B this season, has already scored five goals in eight matches. Read more »
