On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, 16 top European clubs gathered in Haaksbergen for the fifth edition of the Erik ten Hag International U12 Tournament. In the Dutch coach’s birthplace, the Mauves were crowned tournament winners. RSCA topped their group and beat Danish side AGF Aarhus 4-0 in the final.

The Mauves began the international tournament with wins against two Dutch clubs. They beat SV Bon Boys 1-0 and PSV 1-0. After defeats to Lech Poznan and Bayer Leverkusen, RSCA drew with Aarhus and then won 5-0 against FC Twente/Heracles.

On the second day of the tournament, the Mauves’ U12s beat KRC Genk (5-0) and AZ Alkmaar (2-1), and drew 3-3 with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Their win over FC Nordsjaelland (1-0) secured a place in the final. There, they faced Aarhus once again and won 4-0.

RSCA were thus crowned winners of the fifth edition of the Erik ten Hag International Tournament. RSC Anderlecht congratulates the U12 players and staff on their achievement.