RSC Anderlecht has canceled its first pre-season friendly against Hasselt. The match was scheduled to take place on Saturday, but due to the appointment of new coach Vitor Bruno, Anderlecht has decided to cancel the match.

What happened?

Anderlecht has decided to cancel the friendly against Hasselt because the new coach Vitor Bruno has not had enough time to train the team.

Why is this important for Anderlecht?

This is important for Anderlecht because the team still needs to get used to the new coach and his tactics. The cancellation of the friendly gives Anderlecht the time to train and prepare for the new season.

What comes next?

Anderlecht will now train for a week before playing its first official match of the season. The club is currently in 4th place in the Jupiler Pro League with 33 points from 40 matches. | Statistic | Value | | --- | --- | | Points | 33 | | Goals scored | 59 | | Goals conceded | 62 | | Last result | Union St. Gilloise 5-1 Anderlecht (2026-05-24) | Anderlecht has a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in its last 5 matches. The club is 24 points behind leader Club Brugge KV.