TRANSFERS According to Fabrizio Romano, RSCA would follow with attention Benjamin Fredrick. He is a central defender who can fill in at right back. He is 17 years old and was trained at FC ABS in Nigeria before moving to Nasarawa United. Read more »
GAMES This afternoon at 4 p.m., Anderlecht and OH Leuven will play for a place in the top eight. Both teams have 39 points. The winner will pass Cercle Brugge to the eighth place. A place which gives the right to Play-Off 2. Read more »
OTHER This afternoon Anderlecht plays against OH Leuven and Het Nieuwsblad writes this weekend that purple-white also inquired about the transfer possibilities of OHL striker Mario Gonzalez in January. The Spaniard has already scored 15 times this season. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht youngsters Anas Tajaouart (photo) and Ali Maamar have both turned down selection for the Belgian youth teams and are opting for the Moroccan U20s. So reports the Moroccan website DM Sport. Read more »
GAMES - 1B The RSCA Futures suffered their heaviest defeat of the season in the derby against RWDM, 0-4. Hard numbers, which are greatly exaggerated. In a very attractive game, Anderlecht also had a lot of chances, but RWDM showed themselves more efficient and mature. Read more »
OTHER RSC Anderlecht had drawn home advantage during the draw, only Union also plays at home first and since the Europa League is rated higher by UEFA, Union gets priority. Read more »
GAMES It will be quiet next week in Neerpede. Because Amadou Diawara, Islam Slimani and Amir Murillo will also travel to their home countries for international soccer. That brings the number of internationals to fourteen. Read more »
INJURIES - YOUTH Joyous news about Marco Kana: the 20-year-old midfielder celebrates his reappearance tonight after months of injury. He will start in the RSCA Futures' match against RWDM. Since late September, he barely played 45 minutes. Read more »
GAMES - YOUTH The RSCA Futures suffered their heaviest defeat of the season in the derby against RWDM, finishing 0-4. Hard numbers, which are greatly exaggerated. In a very attractive game, Anderlecht also had a lot of chances, but RWDM showed themselves more efficient and mature. Read more »
OTHER RSC Anderlecht had drawn home advantage during the draw, only Union also plays at home first and since the Europa League is rated higher by UEFA, Union gets priority. So Purple and White will also be driven to its own stadium, although the supporters don't weigh that too heavily.
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INTERVIEWS Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer is not displeased with AZ as an opponent in the Conference League quarterfinals. That it is only a short trip, he calls very positive for two reasons. But he does warn: "AZ is doing well this season. We know it will be a tough match." Read more »
YOUTH - TRANSFERS Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that Anderlecht has its eye on 17-year-old Nigerian Benjamin Fredrick. Fredrick is a defender who was recently active with the Nigeria U20 at the Africa Cup U20.
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OTHER Switzerland has just drawn a draw for the quarterfinals of the Conference League. Anderlecht will play AZ Almaar. The first match will take place on Thursday April 13 in the Lotto Park. The return match will take place one week later. Read more »
OTHER Our Red Devils will also soon be in action during two away games against Sweden and Germany. Fresh new national coach Domenico Tedesco included RSC Anderlecht players Zeno Debast and Jan Vertonghen in his selection. Read more »
YOUTH - OTHER The national U21 will take on the Czech Republic and Japan in the coming weeks. National coach Jacky Mathijssen included Killian Sardella and Yari Verschaeren in his selection for these two away games. Read more »
GAMES Bart Verbruggen has made his first selection for the Dutch national team. His punishing performance was not unknown to our neighbors either, resulting in a reward from national coach Ronald Koeman. Read more »
GAMES During the quarterfinals of the Europa League, Union Saint-Gilloise will play its home match at Lotto Park, as UEFA does not allow them to change stadiums anymore. This causes some calendar problems because RSC Anderlecht also plays in the Conference League. Read more »
OTHER Bart Verbruggen is one of the nominees for the "Player of the Week" in the Europa Conference League. Of the four nominated players, two are active in the Jupiler Pro League, Bart Verbruggen and Gift Orban. You can vote here. In the video below, UEFA also highlights Verbruggen's saves starting at 1.10. Read more »
INTERVIEWS - OTHER "We have no injuries," Brian Riemer could immediately reassure everyone after the game. Francis Amuzu and Yari Verschaeren mainly suffered from cramps. So without mishaps, Riemer can count on a full core next Sunday. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Brian Riemer believes that few teams manage to win at Villarreal, but he refuses to say that RSCA stole this qualification. RSC Anderlecht hit the net 13 times while the Spaniards hit 26 but the expected goals are not far apart with 2.1 for Anderlecht against 2.9 for Villarreal, he stressed. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Islam Slimani has guided Anderlecht to the quarter-finals of the Conference League. The Algerian striker scored the winning goal from an Amir Murillo cross to sink Villarreal's yellow submarine. The task was not easy for purple and white: "To grow, you have to suffer," explained the striker of the evening.
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INTERVIEWS Zeno Debast joins Jan Vertonghen in saying that there is now a solid team on the field at RSC Anderlecht. Everyone did their defensive work against Villareal, Debast even saved a ball on the goal line.
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INTERVIEWS Union Saint-Gilles worked its European match at the Lotto Park, beating its German namesake Union Berlin and qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Europa League. The Brussels neighbors did not fail to thank purple and white for the use of their infrastructure. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Bart Verbruggen, surely fantastic what he showed again in the Estadio de la Ceramica. He guided RSC Anderlecht to the quarterfinals of the Conference League with a whole series of saves. His save in the first minutes of the second half was fabulous.
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OTHER Friday's draw for the Conference League quarterfinals will take place at 2 p.m. Possible opponents are: AZ Alkmaar (NED), West Ham (ENG), Gent (BEL), Nice (FRA), Fiorentina (ITA), Lech Poznań (POL) or Basel (SWI). Read more »
INTERVIEWS Granted, there will have been times when Jan Vertonghen wondered what on earth he was doing at RSC Anderlecht, but those times are hopefully over. Last night, the captain glowed with pride. Read more »
OTHER RSC Anderlecht and Union Saint-Gilles joined AA Gent as placed for the next round last night. It's a banner year for Belgian teams in Europe, three Belgian clubs in the quarter-finals, that's 31 years ago and a huge boost for Belgian coeds.
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GAMES Anderlecht has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Conference League at the expense of Villarreal. A torpedo from substitute Slimani after halftime sunk the 'yellow submarine' from Spain. Purple-White did need an excellent Verbruggen to keep the Spaniards from scoring a goal several times, but Purple-White also got the necessary chances. So Anderlecht surprised against a Spanish sub-topper and over the two matches, that is certainly not undeserved. Read more »
GAMES - OTHER Anderlecht will start with an attacking eleven in Villarreal with Refealov in midfield. On the left, N'Diaye will again play against the Spaniards. Raman functions as a deep striker. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Brian Riemer is looking forward to the confrontation tomorrow night in the Conference League. He wants to qualify for the quarterfinals with Anderlecht and expects an intense match. "How often do you get the chance to play in the quarterfinals? I think it's possible."
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GAMES - YOUTH Surprise yesterday in OHL, where Anderlecht was surprised by the home team. After the draw against Mechelen (3-3), while Louvain won 2-5 at the Kakkers, Ben Haegeman and René Peeters' team had to win to continue their journey in the Belgian Cup. Read more »
OTHER Tonight at 20:40, the Dutch channel Play6 will start broadcasting the match Villarreal - Anderlecht. On the French side, RTBF has chosen the option of RUSG against Union Berlin. Only Auvio offers the match between the Purple and White. Read more »
INTERVIEWS After the 1-1 in the outward match, Villareal has the best chance to advance, according to the betting shops. Sixty versus forty percent. According to CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg, that is a positive assessment for Anderlecht. "Villareal is number six in Spain, plays at home and has a much bigger budget. Are clear favorites." Read more »
INTERVIEWS After a difficult start to the season, Yari Verschaeren has grown into one of the current Anderlecht's star players. The stylist has become a marathon man who covers the entire midfield, directing the game. "I am happy with the role I play now," the number ten of purple-white told me. Read more »
OTHER The black jersey with which Anderlecht will play its European matches this season has already been sold more than 15,000 times. The club reports. Never before has an Anderlecht jersey sold so well, it sounds. Read more »
OTHER Marc Coucke will be present in Spain to attend the game between Villarreal and Anderlecht in the Conference League. He usually doesn't travel to RSCA's European matches because of his professional agenda. He did not take the same plane as the team, but joined the delegation afterwards. Read more »
GAMES Will Anderlecht qualify for the quarterfinals of a European Cup tonight as they did in 2017? After last week's draw and strong performance against Villareal, confidence is high. The task is clear: win. After 90 minutes, 120 minutes or penalty kicks? It doesn't matter!
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INTERVIEWS Islam Slimani's winter transfer is a long shot. He signed for half a year and the question is growing louder whether Anderlecht should extend his contract. CEO Sports Jesper Fredberg, however, is not to be rushed. "Let's see, regardless of all the emotions, what both parties want in the long term," he said. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Since the arrival of Brian Riemer, Lior Refaelov is no longer an undisputed titleholder. His contract with Anderlecht expires at the end of this season and the question of "what then?" is asking itself louder and louder. Here and there it is suggested that Refaelov could take up a coaching position within Anderlecht, but according to his manager, he would prefer to play soccer for a few more years. Read more »
GAMES - YOUTH National coach Bob Browaeys has called up 5 players from Anderlecht for the Elite U17 Tour that will take place in Norway from March 22 to 28. This is the last qualifying tournament for the European Championship. In addition to the host country, Belgium will face Slovenia and Croatia.
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YOUTH National coach Thierry Siquet has called up three Anderlecht players for the Belgian U19's international matches later this month. It concerns Noah Sadiki, Mario Stroeykens and Lucas Stassin (photo).
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GAMES Anderlecht has announced a selection of 24 players for the European match the day after tomorrow against Villarreal. All expected names are there. Including Hendrik Van Crombrugge, absent last week for family reasons. Read more »
OTHER The Spanish security services consider Thursday's match between Villarreal and Anderlecht a high-risk match. About a thousand Anderlecht supporters will travel to Villareal. This includes 200 who label the Spaniards as 'radical'. Read more »
OTHER While Anderlecht plays Villarreal on Thursday, the Lotto Park is the setting for Union's European match. Het Nieuwsblad knows that purple-white will receive 125,000 to 150,000 euro for this. That Union plays this European match in Anderlecht is a consequence of the transition that coach Felice Mazzu made last summer. Read more »
OTHER Anders Dreyer and Kristian Arnstad both received good news from their national coach today. Both were called up for the upcoming international games. For Dreyer, it is his first selection since November 2021. Read more »
OTHER Sunday afternoon RSC Anderlecht will visit Oud-Herverlee Leuven, Jasper Vergoote whistles the game underway. Michael Geerolf, Martijn Tiesters are along the line, Brent Staessens is fourth official. Read more »
GAMES On Thursday RSC Anderlecht will visit Villarreal, UEFA has appointed an Italian referee team to take charge of this match. Marco Di Bello will whistle the match. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Last transfer window, Islam Slimani, arrived at Neerpede on the last transfer day as second choice. The striker has already shown that he deserved "first choice", scoring five goals in six games. His contract runs only until the summer with an option for another season. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Jan Vertonghen prevailed in defense, often to the annoyance of Cercle Brugge's strikers. The defender is more than satisfied with the match, which will especially contribute positively to the group feeling. Read more »
INTERVIEWS A happy Brian Riemer after the match against Cercle Brugge. The RSC Anderlecht coach has had a top week, first a draw against Villareal and now a win at a crucial playoff 2 match. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht won more than deservedly with 2-0 against Cercle and is back in the battle for the top 8. It had a lot of chances to come out with a monster score, but eventually Slimani was able to score once in the beginning and at the end of the match. Anderlecht played well and only had a more difficult period from the hour until Slimani's 2-0. After the European displacement, Purple-White awaits another difficult match next weekend with the away match to OHL. Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht has announced the selection for tonight's match against Cercle Brugge. Apart from Delcroix, everyone is fit. Van Crombrugge is also back, after his absence against Villarreal. Trebel, as reported earlier this week, we no longer have to expect in the match selection. Read more »
GAMES - 1B The RSCA Futures suffered their second defeat in a row in the Champions Group of the Challenger Pro League. The Futures went down with 2-0 at Lierse.
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INTERVIEWS Islam Slimani heard the applause of the Anderlecht supporters when he came on against Villarreal. It pleased him, as he received a lot of criticism from the press and fans when he arrived at RSCA. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht has appointed Briton Ian Burchnall (40) as one of Brian Riemer's assistants. He previously worked in Norway at Sarpsborg 08, Viking FK and Östersund. In England, he was coach of Notts County and Forest Green Rovers. Read more »
INTERVIEWS A good result and an even better match. Brian Riemer was therefore a very satisfied coach after the game against Villareal. "What pleases me most today is that the result came by playing in the way we want to play. Read more »
INTERVIEWS It is by now becoming a habit: Zeno Debast speaking to the press after a European game. Yesterday was no different. "This performance will boost our confidence for the league and for the return match next week," he told Sporza. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Moussa N'Diaye was one of the standouts against Villareal. When he spoke to RTBF afterwards, the adrenaline was dripping off him. "Our chances of going through? One hundred percent!" it sounded convincing. Read more »
INTERVIEWS With a fantastic shot, Anders Dreyer gave Anderlecht a draw against Villareal. "I hit the ball well," he laughed afterwards in front of Sporza's microphone. "I'm happy for myself and the team." Read more »
GAMES Anderlecht played 1-1 against Spanish Villarreal. The Spaniards took the lead before halftime, but in a good second half from Purple and White, Dreyer equalized with a clever shot. Anderlecht played a very solid game, even if it didn't result in a lot of chances. The return game will obviously be particularly tough, but the hope of qualification remains alive after yesterday. Read more »
OTHER Majeed Ashimeru may soon report back to the Ghana national team. The Anderlecht midfielder is part of the selection of 25 players for qualifying matches for the Africa Cup that Ghana plays against Angola. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Anders Dreyer was allowed to take place next to coach Brian Riemer during the press conference following the match against Villareal. The Dane knows the opponent is a favorite but is looking forward to the match especially for the atmosphere that European nights bring. Read more »
GAMES Hendrik Van Crombrugge is not in tonight's selection due to private reasons, his place on the bench will be taken by Colin Coosemans Read more »
OTHER Chapter number one of the saga, Adrien Trebel, though it also appears to be the very last. The story now seems to be definitively over for the Frenchman at RSC Anderlecht. Brian Riemer first hinted that Trebel was out against Villareal due to injury. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Brian Riemer looks forward to tomorrow's match against Villareal with a positive feeling. He believes they can put something down and head to Spain next week with a positive result. Jan Vertonghen can at least be expected to kick off. Read more »
OTHER Villareal boarded the plane in Spain this morning heading for Belgium. However, due to severe weather, they were forced to make a stopover in Paris. Meanwhile, the entire delegation has already landed safely at Zaventem. Read more »
GAMES Tomorrow, RSC Anderlecht will host Spanish Villareal at Lotto Park. UEFA designated a Polish referee team for this match, Bartosz Frankowski whistles the match underway at 6:45 pm. Read more »
INJURIES Het Laatste Nieuws considers it quite likely that Jan Vertonghen will be rested against Villareal on Thursday. The defender injured his ankle late last week. He played against Gent, but was pulling at times. In view of Sunday's very important match against Cercle, he may be spared on Thursday. And he's not alone. Read more »
INTERVIEWS How would it be with Aristote Nkaka? A journalist from Het Nieuwsblad recently happened to meet him at Neerpede and struck up an interview with him. "I asked Gillet if I could train with him and the Futures and am very grateful that he said yes," he said. Read more »
OTHER After three defeats, Villareal has got back on track. Last weekend, Anderlecht's upcoming opponent in the Conference League recorded its second league victory in a row. It won 0-2 at relegation candidate Almeria. Read more »
DAMES Justien Odeurs is quitting football after this season. The goalkeeper finds the combination of professional soccer and a full-time day job, too tough. This manifests itself in many absences due to illness at work. Read more »
GAMES Sunday, RSC Anderlecht will host Cercle Brugge at Lotto Park. Bert Put will manage the match together with linesmen Kevin Monteny and Lennert Becquet. Kevin Van Damme is fourth official. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Bart Verbruggen saw his team collapse after the goal: "We were not a real team today," the goalkeeper is honest. There was even a discussion between Verbruggen and Benito Raman after the match but Verbruggen doesn't want to make a fuss about it. Read more »
GAMES A mediocre Anderlecht lost 1-0.in Gent. In a balanced first half, Gent hit the post twice, but Purple and White played well. After half-time, Gent was better and scored a nice goal through Orban. Anderlecht got two more chances through Dreyer, but after a second yellow card for Diawara, the curtain fell definitively for the visitors. Anderlecht loses the top eight by the defeat and is already facing another crucial week. Next week's match against Cercle Brugge will determine whether Purple-White still has a chance at the Europe Play-Offs.
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OTHER Today Wesley Hoedt celebrates his birthday! He becomes 29 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
GAMES Brian Riemer has made the selection for the important match in Gent. Due to points wins by opponents for the top eight, Anderlecht best not lose today. Jan Vertonghen and Anders Dreyer, who were both uncertain, are in the selection. Trebel is not in the selection and for Kana a selection comes too early. Read more »
GAMES - 1B The RSCA Futures started the playoffs in the Challenger Pro League with one out of six. In the game against Club NXT, the visitors made it 1-2. The duel was mainly a game for prestige, as neither team can obviously promote to the Jupiler Pro League. The Futures remain fifth with 35 points. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Marco Kana is almost back. The young defensive midfielder was present at the open training on Wednesday and coach Brian Riemer hopes he can play another game next week. On Hannes Delcroix, we will have to wait a bit longer. Read more »
OTHER No Jan Vertonghen at training today. Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer revealed during his press chatter this afternoon that the defender is struggling with the ankle. "We will see how it is tomorrow, but it is uncertain if he can play Sunday," Riemer said. Read more »
OTHER Dutch national team coach Ronald Koeman has announced a pre-selection of 37 players for the European Championship qualifiers against France and Gibraltar. This includes Bart Verbruggen. For the Anderlecht goalie it is the first time he makes the pre-selection. Read more »
OTHER Today Adrien Trebel celebrates his birthday! He becomes 32 years old and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! Read more »
OTHER On Monday 20 March, the first hearing of the lawsuit filed by Anderlecht against journalist Jan Hauspie will take place. This is what news site Apache reports. According to the website, 1 euro in material damages and 25,000 euros in moral damages is asking Hauspie. Read more »
INTERVIEWS Mario Stroeykens enjoyed the moments with the fans during Wednesday's open training session, he feels RSCA have not yet been able to spoil the fans this season, even if things have improved since the end of the World Cup. Read more »
OTHER Yesterday's open training session in Anderlecht allowed us to observe some members of the sporting and medical staff who are mainly in charge of the core of the A squad. Whether you know them or not, we think it would be interesting to give you an overview of these RSCA staff members. Read more »
OTHER Brian Riemer called 25 players to the Lotto Park yesterday afternoon for an open training session. Good news on the pitch, Marco Kana gave everything during training. Hannes Delcroix is still in rehabilitation while Anders Dreyer was absent due to illness. Benito Raman, who had to drop out sick against Standard, was present.
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OTHER At the end of this month, an international break is on the agenda. They also welcomed a new national coach in the Netherlands after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Ronald Koeman took over from Louis Van Gaal. Koeman will announce his selection next Friday and that will also include Bart Verbruggen. Read more »
GAMES Next Sunday, RSC Anderlecht will visit number five in the ranking, KAA Gent. Lothar D'Hondt will whistle the match at 18:30, Jan Boterberg is fourth official. Along the lines, they will be assisted by Yves De Neve and Philippe Vandecauter. Read more »
OTHER RSC Anderlecht filed a claim with FIFA against Nottingham Forest, for the missed transfer of left-back Harry Toffolo. FIFA declared itself incompetent, RSCA went to the TAS, which did have jurisdiction, but there's a long procedural hurdle involved and purple and white don't fancy that. Read more »
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