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 05-12-2024 

Official: Goto signs until 2028

Official: Goto signs until 2028

TRANSFERS Keisuke Goto finally makes the move to RSC Anderlecht after a successful loan spell from Júbilo Iwata. The 19-year-old Japanese striker signs a contract until June 2028. Since his arrival in January, he has impressed at RSCA Futures, scoring 6 goals and providing 1 assist in the second half of the Challenger Pro League season. This season he continues to excel with 5 goals and 1 assist in 13 games, good for involvement in a third of the team's goals. In a press release, Anderlecht also explicitly thanks Júbilo Iwata and sports director Toshiya Fujita for their cooperation. Read more »

Hubert: “Alves is reinforcement, not a replacement”

Hubert: “Alves is reinforcement, not a replacement”

OTHER David Hubert will receive assistance from Jonathan Alves who will be added to his staff. Alves, who was previously in charge of Belgium's U19, was chosen after an evaluation of the current team. Hubert stressed that the two men's visions of soccer are well matched. Alves, a Portuguese, is known for his analytical skills. Read more »

 04-12-2024 

Augustinsson in the selection again

Augustinsson in the selection again

GAMES Ludwig Augustinsson makes his reappearance in the selection, fingers crossed that he will now actually make it to the game. Samuel Edozie (ankle) has started running practice, but Westerlo is still a little too early. Read more »

Goto close to pemanent transfer

Goto close to pemanent transfer

TRANSFERS In January, the RSCA Futures are also likely to be reinforced. According to various Japanese media, it has now been confirmed that 19-year-old striker Keisuke Goto will permanently transfer from Jubilo Iwata for just over a million euros. Goto has scored 11 goals and provided 2 assists in 27 games since his arrival in Belgium. Read more »

Alves to become assistant coach of Hubert

Alves to become assistant coach of Hubert

OTHER Jonathan Alves, was coach of the Purple and White U19, but is now moving to the A-team. There he will become assistant coach to David Hubert. He also performed that function in the past for Vincent Euvrard at RWDM and Zulte-Waregem, respectively. Read more »

Cup: RSCA Women - Club YLA

Cup: RSCA Women - Club YLA

DAMES With the international break coming to an end, Belgium qualified for the European Championships, the RSCA Women turn their attention to the Cup. This weekend they have an important match on the schedule, taking on Club YLA on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. The match will take place at the RSCA Academy and will be conducted by referee Leandro Ledda. In the previous round, Anderlecht managed to qualify by beating Gent 2-0, while Club YLA qualified with a 2-4 win over Zulte Waregem. Read more »

Fredberg to Brøndby?

Fredberg to Brøndby?

OTHER Jesper Fredberg, former CEO Sports of RSC Anderlecht, appears to be considering a new challenge, possibly with Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga. He describes the possible new job as a “nice challenge” and expressed “great respect” for the club. Fredberg currently still holds a position within the Danish Football Association, but the role of technical director at Brøndby is vacant. Read more »

Friday: RSCA Futsal - Fal Soumagne

Friday: RSCA Futsal - Fal Soumagne

OTHER After their European tour in Portugal, the RSC Anderlecht Futsal team resumes the Belgian competition on Friday, December 6. The team will face Fal Soumagne at 9:30 p.m. at the Alfasun Indoor Arena in Roosdaal. Soumagne currently occupies sixth place in the overall standings, with a total of 17 points after ten matches. Anderlecht is proudly in the lead, with an undefeated status and the maximum number of points. Read more »

Dendoncker still in pain

Dendoncker still in pain

INJURIES Leander Dendoncker did not play against OHL, as he is recovering from an injury and is not yet in top form. According to press reports, he is still struggling with ankle pain, which means caution should be taken when playing consecutive games. Moreover, the fact that he did not play much last season has not improved the situation. RSC Anderlecht's medical team is keeping a close eye on Dendoncker to ensure that he is back to full fitness soon. Read more »

Lambrechts leads duel of the purple-whites

Lambrechts leads duel of the purple-whites

OTHER Sunday RSC Anderlecht hosts the purple-white of Beerschot at Lotto Park. Referee Erik Lambrechts will whistle the match at 6:30 pm. He will be assisted along the line by Jo De Weirdt and Kevin Monteny, Anthony Letellier will be fourth official. Read more »

Verschaeren no longer first choice

Verschaeren no longer first choice

OTHER Yari Verschaeren, formerly undisputed key player under Brian Riemer, has gradually disappeared from the starting lineup under David Hubert. This led to questions in the media about his changing status. Although he will presumably start in the cup game against Westerlo, he does not remain the first choice. Coach Hubert stated, “We have more options in midfield.”
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 03-12-2024 

Futures are now jumping over Deinze as well

Futures are now jumping over Deinze as well

OTHER The Belgian Football Federation has once again penalized ailing Deinze with a points deduction. As a result, they tumble down a few more places. They even end up below the RSCA Futures, with one point less. Anderlecht thus climbs to place 12, equal to Lokeren Temse but with a worse goal difference (-5 versus -4). Read more »

Still tickets available for RSCA-Westerlo

Still tickets available for RSCA-Westerlo

GAMES Anderlecht aims to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Croky Cup against Westerlo. The match, with direct elimination, will take place at Lotto Park. Tickets are still available for this match. Through the official club channels, a ticket can be bought for 10 €. Children (-12y) pay only half. Read more »

Coen: “Essential to maintain positive momentum”

Coen: “Essential to maintain positive momentum”

INTERVIEWS The U23 of Sporting Anderlecht are no longer in danger of relegation after their victory against Lierse. Coach Jelle Coen indicated that this is the first time the team has managed to reach this position. “We dominated the match and the victory is therefore justified,” Coen said. He noted that Lierse applied more pressure in the second half, but that Anderlecht were lucky with a ball on the post and an effort that was just turned away on the line. Read more »

Overview of loaned players: Ishaq not in selection

Overview of loaned players: Ishaq not in selection

GAMES Louis Patris played the full match for STVV against Genk, with his team getting a 2-2 draw. Sint-Truiden deserved perhaps more than a point in that match. STVV remains 12th. Alexis Flips featured in the first half for Charleroi against Standard. The Carolos managed to salvage a 1-1 draw in injury time. Charleroi is in tenth place. Read more »


 02-12-2024 

Edozie can play on Thursday

Edozie can play on Thursday

INJURIES Samuel Edozie was sidelined Sunday mainly as a precaution. The speedy winger is basically fit to make his reappearance in Thursday's cup game. Whether Edozie will effectively play remains to be seen. Possibly two games a week are still too heavy and Edozie will be spared for the upcoming league game. A substitute Thursday seems more realistic. Read more »

Coosemans: “Two lost points”

Coosemans: “Two lost points”

GAMES Colin Coosemans took issue with his fellow player Kasper Dolberg after missing an important chance during the game against OHL: “A striker cannot capitalize on every chance in a game.” Coosemans, who achieved his eighth clean sheet of the season, is satisfied with his performance. Nevertheless, he stressed that good statistics are not his only focus.
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Zanka: 'Took time to adjust'

Zanka: 'Took time to adjust'

INTERVIEWS Zanka Jorgensen indicates that the club's defense has gotten stronger and stronger over the course of games and will continue to improve. He acknowledges in an interview that criticism is an inherent part of soccer, especially within big clubs. Jorgensen reveals “that he needed some time to adapt at Anderlecht, a process that is not always obvious.” Nevertheless, he stresses that the defense's recent performance, with several clean sheets, proves that the team is working well in the meantime. Read more »

Vergoote leads Croky Cup game against Westerlo

Vergoote leads Croky Cup game against Westerlo

GAMES Thursday, RSC Anderlecht hosts Westerlo at Lotto Park in the context of the eighth finals of the Cup of Belgium. Jasper Vergoote will whistle the match at 8:30 pm. Michael Geerolf and Martijn Tiesters are along the line, Arthur Denil is fourth official. Read more »

Hubert: “Busy period in terms of games”

Hubert: “Busy period in terms of games”

OTHER - OTHER Coach David Hubert was not satisfied with the result of the match against Leuven. He noted that the team started the match with the right mentality, which resulted in a great chance for Dolberg. “He has scored a lot in recent weeks, but we should not take that for granted,” Hubert said.  Read more »

Foket: "We didn't create enough chances"

Foket:

INTERVIEWS Thomas Foket, right back on duty yesterday, felt the points loss on the OHL field was a regrettable one. Despite the disappointment, Foket emphasized a positive aspect: the team managed not to concede any goals. “But we didn't really push our limits in this match,” he noted.
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Dull match ends in a 0-0 draw

Dull match ends in a 0-0 draw

GAMES In an average performance, Anderlecht managed to secure a goalless draw against OHL, failing to capitalize on early opportunities. The match saw Dolberg miss the best chance within the first few minutes, as Anderlecht struggled to find the finesse needed to score. Despite maintaining control for much of the first half, the team lacked efficiency and creativity, with OHL threatening from distance on several occasions. After the break, Anderlecht continued to dominate possession, yet their inability to create clear chances became evident. Read more »

 01-12-2024