RSC Anderlecht now has the complete fixture list for the 2026-2027 Europa League League Phase. The Belgian side will begin their campaign at home against French club Olympique Lyon on Wednesday, 16 September at 21:00 29 August.
The Brussels-based club currently sits tenth in the Jupiler Pro League with three points from two matches. They have scored two goals and conceded two. Their next league fixture is at home against 17th-placed Kortrijk on 3 September. Anderlecht trails league leaders Club Brugge by six points.
Following the opener against Lyon, Anderlecht travels to face Dinamo Zagreb on 15 October. A week later, on 22 October, they visit Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok. The return to Lotto Park is scheduled for 5 November against RB Salzburg, a match kicking off at 18:45.
Three more fixtures are set for November and December. The team journeys to Greek side OFI Crete on 26 November. The final two league phase matches are at home to Hoffenheim on 10 December and at home to Sunderland on 21 January 2027. The eighth and final match is an away trip to Olympique Marseille on 28 January. All evening matches start at 21:00 unless stated otherwise.
Several fixtures will see former Anderlecht players return to Brussels or create reunions. Lyon features Belgians Malick Fofana and Loïs Openda. Hoffenheim includes Nathan De Cat, a product of the Anderlecht academy. Sunderland has Noah Sadiki and Nilson Angulo in their squad. These encounters add an extra layer of narrative to the European campaign.
The busy schedule requires careful management. Anderlecht will alternate European matches with league commitments. The full calendar is available on our fixtures page. The current Jupiler Pro League standings, where Anderlecht needs to make up ground, are always up to date on our standings page. The coming weeks will be key in shaping the season's trajectory both domestically and in Europe.
The coach and players now have clarity and can tailor their training in the coming weeks to the specific opponents. The immediate focus is on improving their league position, starting with the match against Kortrijk. After that, attention can fully turn to Europe. The home match against Lyon in a packed Lotto Park is set to establish the tone for a successful European run. Squad composition and any injury updates can be followed on our squad and injuries pages.
