2025–26 R.S.C. Anderlecht season

R.S.C. Anderlecht
2025–26 season
ChairmanWouter Vandenhaute
ManagerBesnik Hasi
(until 1 February)
Edward Still (from 1 February until 9 February)
Jérémy Taravel (from 9 February)
StadiumConstant Vanden Stock Stadium
Belgian Pro League4th
Belgian CupSemi-finals
UEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round
UEFA Conference LeaguePlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Nilson Angulo
Thorgan Hazard
(6 each)
All:
Thorgan Hazard
(8 goals)

The 2025–26 season is the 118th season in the history of the R.S.C. Anderlecht, and the club's 91st consecutive season in the Belgian Pro League. In addition to the domestic league, the team participated in the Belgian Cup and the UEFA Europa League.

Season summary

On 1 February 2026, Besnik Hasi was dismissed from his role as manager. Edward Still was appointed as interim coach in his place.[1]

On 9 February 2026, Edward Still left his role as interim manager to join Watford.[2] Jérémy Taravel was appointed caretaker manager of the club.[3]

Current squad

As of 31 January 2026[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  GER Zoumana Keita
3 DF  DEN Lucas Hey
4 DF  FRA Mathys Angély (on loan from Wolfsburg)
6 DF  SWE Ludwig Augustinsson
7 DF  SEN Ilay Camara
9 FW  SRB Mihajlo Cvetković
10 MF  BEL Yari Verschaeren
11 MF  BEL Thorgan Hazard
13 MF  CAN Nathan Saliba
14 FW  UKR Danylo Sikan
15 DF  SRB Mihajlo Ilić (on loan from Bologna)
21 FW  MEX César Huerta
22 FW  MAR Elyess Dao
23 MF  BEL Mats Rits
24 MF  NED Enric Llansana
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 DF  BEL Thomas Foket
26 GK  BEL Colin Coosemans (captain)
29 MF  COD Mario Stroeykens
32 GK  GER Justin Heekeren
54 DF  BEL Killian Sardella
55 DF  BEL Marco Kana
73 GK  SWE Joachim Imbrechts
74 MF  BEL Nathan De Cat
77 FW  ESP Coba da Costa (on loan from Getafe)
78 MF  MAR Anas Tajaouart
79 DF  MAR Ali Maamar
83 FW  BEL Tristan Degreef
91 FW  BEL Adriano Bertaccini
93 DF  MLI Moussa Diarra (on loan from Deportivo Alavés)
99 FW  MLI Ibrahim Kanaté

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  SEN Moussa N'Diaye (at Schalke 04 until 30 June 2026)
— MF  GHA Majeed Ashimeru (at La Louvière until 30 June 2026)
— MF  NED Cedric Hatenboer (at Telsar until 30 June 2026)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  JPN Keisuke Goto (at Sint-Truiden until 30 June 2026)
— FW  ARG Luis Vázquez (at Getafe until 30 June 2026)

Transactions

Transfers in

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
FW Mihajlo Cvetković Čukarički 23 April 2025 [5]
DF Zoumana Keita Viktoria Köln 3 June 2025 [6]
MF Nathan Saliba CF Montréal 26 June 2025 [7]
MF Enric Llansana Go Ahead Eagles 1 July 2025 [8]
MF Ilay Camara Standard Liège 5 July 2025 [9]
FW Adriano Bertaccini Sint-Truiden 1 August 2025 [10]
DF Yasin Özcan Aston Villa Loan 2 August 2025 [11]
DF Mihajlo Ilić Bologna 8 September 2025 [12]
GK Justin Heekeren FC Schalke 04 Transfer 20 January 2026 [13]
FW Danylo Sikan Trabzonspor Transfer 21 January 2026 [14]
DF Moussa Diarra Deportivo Alavés Loan with an option to buy 27 January 2026 [15]
MF Coba da Costa Getafe CF Loan with option to buy 2 February 2026 [16]
DF Mathys Angély VfL Wolfsburg Loan 3 February 2026 [17]

Transfers out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
MF Cedric Hatenboer SC Telstar Loan 5 January 2026 [18]
GK Mads Kikkenborg Molde FK Transfer 20 January 2026 [19]
FW Luis Vázquez Getafe CF Loan 21 January 2026 [20]
DF Yasin Özcan Beşiktaş J.K. Loan 28 January 2026 [21]
DF Moussa N'Diaye FC Schalke 04 Loan 2 February 2026 [22]

Friendlies

28 June 2025 KWSC Lauwe 1–3 Anderlecht
Report

2 July 2025 Anderlecht 2–2 AEK Larnaca
Report
5 July 2025 Anderlecht 1–0 Aris
Report
12 July 2025 Anderlecht 2–2 Raków Częstochowa
12:00 Report
12 July 2025 Anderlecht 5–0 FC Dordrecht
17:00

Report
19 July 2025 Anderlecht 1–0 Dender E.H.
12:00 Report
7 January 2026 FC St. Gallen 2–1 Anderlecht

Competitions

Belgian Pro League

Main article: 2025–26 Belgian Pro League

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Sint-Truiden (Q) 29 18 3 8 46 32 +14 57 Qualification for the Champions' play-offs
4 Mechelen (Q) 29 12 9 8 38 33 +5 45
5 Anderlecht 29 12 8 9 41 36 +5 44
6 Gent 29 12 6 11 46 42 +4 42
7 Genk 29 11 8 10 41 42 −1 41 Qualification for the Europe play-offs
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[23]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Matches

27 July 2025 1 Anderlecht 5–2 Westerlo Anderlecht
13:30 UTC+2
Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Simon Bourdeaud'hui
3 August 2025 2 Cercle Brugge 0–2 Anderlecht Jan Breydel Stadium
Report
10 August 2025 3 Anderlecht 2–3 Zulte Waregem
Report
17 August 2025 4 Dender EH 0–2 Anderlecht
Report
31 August 2025 5 Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 Anderlecht Brussels
18:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium
14 September 2025 6 Anderlecht 1–1 KRC Genk
Report
20 September 2025 7 Anderlecht 0–0 Antwerp Anderlecht
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
23 September 2025 8 Anderlecht 1–0 KAA Gent
Report
26 September 2025 9 OH Leuven 1–1 Anderlecht
Report
5 October 2025 10 Anderlecht 1–0 Standard Liège
Report
19 October 2025 11 Sint-Truiden 2–2 Anderlecht
Report
24 October 2025 12 Charleroi 1–0 Anderlecht Charleroi
20:45 UTC+2
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Attendance: 9,984
Referee: Lawrence Visser
1 November 2025 13 Anderlecht 3–1 K.V. Mechelen
Report
9 November 2025 14 Anderlecht 1–0 Club Brugge
Report
23 November 2025 15 RAAL La Louvière 0–1 Anderlecht
Report
30 November 2025 16 Anderlecht 1–0 Union Saint-Gilloise Brussels
18:30 CET
Stadium: Lotto Park
7 December 2025 17 K.V.C. Westerlo 4–0 Anderlecht
Report
13 December 2025 18 Anderlecht 2–1 Sint-Truiden
Report
21 December 2025 19 Antwerp 2–2 Anderlecht Antwerp
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 20,495
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
26 December 2025 20 Anderlecht 1–2 Charleroi Anderlecht
20:45 UTC+2
Stadium: Lotto Park
Referee: Bram van Driessche
18 January 2026 21 KAA Gent 4–2 Anderlecht
Report
25 January 2026 22 Anderlecht 0–0 F.C.V. Dender E.H.
Report
1 February 2026 23 Standard Liège 2–0 Anderlecht
Report
8 February 2026 24 KRC Genk 2–0 Anderlecht
  • Sor 68'
  • Mirisola 84'
 Report
15 February 2026 25 Anderlecht 0–0 RAAL La Louvière
Report
22 February 2026 26 SV Zulte Waregem 2–4 Anderlecht
Report
28 February 2026 27 Anderlecht 5–1 OH Leuven
Report
8 March 2026 28 Club Brugge 2–2 Anderlecht
Report
15 March 2026 29 Mechelen 1–0 Anderlecht
Report
22 March 2026 30 v

Belgian Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Belgian Cup
28 October 2025 Seventh round Anderlecht 2–0NinoveAnderlecht
20:30 CET
Report Stadium: Lotto Park
4 December 2025 Eighth roundGenk1–3 (a.e.t.) Anderlecht Genk
20:30 CET
Report
Stadium: Cegeka Arena
15 January 2026 Quarter-finals Anderlecht 1–0 Gent Anderlecht
20:30 CET
Report Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium

First and second leg

5 February 2026 Semi-finals Anderlecht 0–1 Antwerp Brussels
20:30 CET
Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock – Lotto Park
12 February 2026 Semi-finals Antwerp 0–4 Anderlecht Antwerp
20:30 CET
Stadium: Bosuilstadion

Final

14 May 2026 Union SG v Anderlecht King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
TBD

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League
24 July 2025 (2025-07-24) Anderlecht 1–0 BK Häcken Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels
20:00
Report[25] Attendance: 12,291[24]
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti (Albania)
31 July 2025 (2025-07-31) BK Häcken 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Anderlecht Bravida Arena, Gothenburg
19:00
Report[27]
Attendance: 4,016[26]
Referee: Patrik Kolarić (Croatia)
Penalties

Statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total Pro League Belgian Cup UEFA Europa
League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
16 GK  DEN Mads Kikkenborg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 GK  BEL Colin Coosemans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
63 GK  BEL Timon Vanhoutte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
5 DF  SEN Moussa N'Diaye 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF  SWE Ludwig Augustinsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF  BEL Thomas Foket 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
54 DF  BEL Killian Sardella 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 DF  BEL Marco Kana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
10 MF  BEL Yari Verschaeren 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF  BEL Thorgan Hazard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF  GHA Majeed Ashimeru 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF  BEL Mats Rits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF  BEL Mario Stroeykens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
74 MF  BEL Nathan De Cat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
78 MF  MAR Anas Tajaouart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
83 MF  BEL Tristan Degreef 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
19 FW  ECU Nilson Angulo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW  ARG Luis Vázquez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season

Last updated: 22 September 2024
Source: Competitions

References

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