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 »
Ilay Camara and Moussa N'Diaye will likely miss several matches due to a selection for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which takes place from December 21 to January 18. The two players could miss up to five matches, including matches against Westerlo, STVV, Antwerp, Charleroi, and Gent. Read more »
After a difficult weekend against Genk, Anderlecht's youth teams had the chance to bounce back against Charleroi. With four wins, the team's performance was almost perfect, but a disappointing defeat for the U14s tarnished the results. Anderlecht's U18s recorded their first win of the season with a 4-1 victory. After a difficult first half, in which Charleroi opened the scoring, Anderlecht bounced back strongly in the second half. Read more »
Anderlecht players Ilyas Benktib, Rune Verstrepen, Joshua Nga Kana, and Jayden Onia-Seke have been selected for the U17 Euro 2026 qualifying matches. The three matches will be played in Belgium, where the young Belgians will face Moldova, Belarus, and Norway. Former RSCA Academy players have also been included in the Belgian squad, including Jelle Driessen, Yhanis Onehese, and Kiyan Achahbar. Read more »
The U17 World Cup will take place in Qatar in November, with Belgium among the participants. Nathan De Cat is a key player in the Belgian U17 team and, according to Het Laatste Nieuws, is eager to participate in this tournament. Anderlecht, however, is much less enthusiastic, according to the newspaper. Read more »
Morocco won its first match at the U20 World Cup against Spain, 2-0, in Chile. Ali Maamar (pictured) played the entire match. Anas Tajaouart came on as a substitute after 74 minutes. Read more »
Peter Verbeke and Anderlecht are parting ways for a second time, the club announced. Verbeke, currently a Talent Manager for the youth team, is leaving football and will work as a lawyer at Walter Van Steenbruggen's firm. Read more »
After a controversial tackle on Bryan Heynen, Tristan Degreef was forced to watch from the sidelines for several weeks. Tonight, the young Anderlecht winger makes his comeback, against, of all places, his first club, OH Leuven. Behind the player with a short fuse on the pitch lies a story of talent, drive, and family sacrifices. Read more »
After a first matchday without too many setbacks, Neerpede's youth teams faced their first real test against Genk's youth teams last Saturday. Over the summer, changes were made to the playing style, with more one-time football, but so far this seems to be struggling to take hold. This resulted in a disappointing record, with only one win from five matches. Read more »
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 »
The RSCA Futures also ended their match with a victory yesterday. The Futures won 0-2 on the field of Olympic Charleroi, which is still without points. The Purple & White climb to tenth place in the standings for now. Sixteen-year-old Joshua Nga Kana (Bethume) scored both goals. Read more »
While his teammate Anas Tajaouart has already joined the Moroccan U20 squad for the World Cup, the situation surrounding Ali Maamar remains uncertain. The young defender from RSC Anderlecht may have to stay in Brussels. Read more »
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 »
The RSCA Futures suffered a 0-2 home defeat against Beerschot tonight. The Anderlecht youngsters played eagerly, but were no match for the experience of the traditional Antwerp club. The Futures remain behind with 3 out of 12. Read more »
Babatunde Akomolede, an 18-year-old defender, has joined Anderlecht. Coming from Broad City FC, a football academy in Lagos, he joins the U23 team. Akomolede has signed a contract that runs until 2028. The young player has previously distinguished himself as captain of his academy and impressed during the 2024 Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, where he was named best player of the tournament. His playing style is characterized by aggression and decisive long passes, combined with a powerful run. Read more »
The draw for the round of 16 of the Belgian Cup has taken place. Anderlecht will face VK Ninove, making it a derby. Ninove plays in the highest amateur division and eliminated Franc Borains in the previous round last weekend (2-1). Read more »
International football has resumed, and Tristan Degreef and Nilson Angulo were already in action. Both started and drew. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has set its sights on Kento Shiogai, a 20-year-old Japanese striker currently under contract with NEC Nijmegen. Shiogai, who graduated from Keio University, transferred to the Netherlands in 2024. Last season, the young attacker made 28 appearances across all competitions, scoring five goals and providing one assist. This season, he has already scored two goals in three matches (72 minutes of playing time). Read more »
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 »
Leoni's transfer was in the air and has now been confirmed by Anderlecht. The 25-year-old midfielder is making a permanent move to French second division club Stade de Reims. Read more »
Anderlecht's U23 team suffered a 2-1 defeat to OHL. RSCA Futures will resume their Challenger Pro League campaign with an away match against Eupen, scheduled for Saturday, August 30, at 8:00 PM. Read more »
Leandro Perez Sanchez, goalkeeper, has been selected for the Spanish U15 national team. The question arises, however, whether this selection stems from a preference for Spain or a lack of opportunities in Belgium, where the U15 category was recently abolished. The Belgian Football Association has decided to reduce operational costs, which has led to the almost complete abolition of the U15 national team. Read more »
Anderlecht has made significant efforts to retain most of the promising 2009 generation within its academy. So far, 11 players born that year have signed their first professional contract with the club. However, some players are moving elsewhere. Following Onhese's departure to Standard Liège, Mouad Gounfissi has also left the club. Read more »
