Anderlecht Europa League fixtures and qualifying results

Six summer matches before the Lyon opener

Anderlecht entered at the second qualifying round, leaving three ties to negotiate before the league phase. Between 23 July and 27 August they eliminated Hammarby 4–2, PAOK 4–2 and Kairat 6–0 on aggregate. The final hurdle brought two 3–0 wins.

Lyon's visit on 16 September begins the next part of the season. For supporters attending, Anderlecht's season information treats European tickets separately from the domestic season ticket: purchasing priority is not the same as having a European match included. Check the club's individual European sale announcement for entry arrangements.

Anderlecht's home nights and away finish

Lyon first, Marseille last

The four league-phase home visitors are Lyon, Salzburg, Hoffenheim and Sunderland. Sunderland's visit is on 21 January, immediately before the final trip to Marseille on 28 January. The schedule therefore ends with one home night and one away night in consecutive weeks.

Dinamo Zagreb, Jagiellonia and OFI are Anderlecht's other away opponents. Those three trips precede the final away night in Marseille.

Anderlecht in previous Europa League campaigns

Anderlecht reached the quarter-finals in 2016/17 and the knockout phase play-offs in 2024/25. UEFA's archive also lists the 2025/26 Europa League entry at second-qualifying-round level, illustrating how different the club's route can be from one season to the next.

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