Anderlecht has cancelled its first friendly match of the season against Sporting Hasselt. The club, currently 4th in the Jupiler Pro League with 33 points and a recent form of LWDDL as of 06 Jul 2026, wants to train for a week under new coach Vitor Bruno first.

What happened?

Anderlecht has decided to cancel the friendly match against Sporting Hasselt due to the recent appointment of Vitor Bruno as new coach.

Why is this important for Anderlecht?

The cancellation of the friendly match gives Anderlecht the chance to focus on preparing for the new season.

What comes next?

Anderlecht will have to plan a new friendly match to prepare for the season. The club has scored 59 goals and conceded 62 goals so far, with a goal difference of -3. Anderlecht lost its last match 5-1 against Union St. Gilloise on 24 May 2026.