Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht presents its official team picture for the 2026/2027 season. After stops at the Atomium, the Abattoir and Anderlecht town hall, the team photo returns home to Lotto Park. With its unmistakably retro look, it pays tribute to a memorable chapter in the club’s history. Shot entirely on film, the team picture is now available as a poster at the Fanshop, at the Pop-up Store and online. The back features individual player photos that can be collected as stickers, making it a special collector’s item.
Over the years, the Mauves’ team pictures have stood out for their originality. In recent seasons, RSCA has chosen locations and settings full of character: from the world-famous Atomium to the Abattoir, a place closely tied to Anderlecht’s identity. Anderlecht town hall has also featured as a setting. Last season, Mosaert, the creative studio founded by Brussels-born Stromae, took the lead on a surreal team photo set inside a stylised A for Anderlecht.
This season, RSC Anderlecht returns to its home ground, the Lotto Park. The creative concept ties in with this year’s away shirt and draws inspiration from the club’s rich history. The players wear the white shirt, a tribute to the historic kits of 1976. It was a special year in which the Mauves won their first European trophy, beating West Ham United in the European Cup Winners’ Cup final. Fifty years later, that iconic shirt once again inspires an image that connects past and present. The head coach and his staff complete the picture.
Bruxelles: from shoot to developing
Authenticity was also a deliberate choice behind the camera. The official team picture was shot on an analogue camera rather than digitally. Brussels-based photographer Daniil Zozulya captured the players and staff on film. The choice suits the image’s retro look and the timeless aesthetic RSCA wants to showcase this season.
The film was also developed entirely in Brussels. From the shoot to the film developing, this season’s team picture is a collaboration made in Brussels. The analogue process gives the final image its own character and an authentic look that reflects its historical inspiration.
The composition also draws on the photography of the era. In the 1970s, team pictures were often taken from an angle, showing players and staff from an unusual perspective. The same approach was used for this season’s official picture. Shot from the side, it offers a distinctive point of view. The reference to the past is reflected not only in the kits and analogue photography, but also in the way the team is framed.
A collector’s item on the back
The poster is available now. It is included free with every order at the Fanshop or Pop-up Store, and on our webshop. There is also a little extra for collectors on the back: individual photos of every player and head coach Bruno are available as a sticker pack at the Fanshop, Pop-up Store and online. Stick them onto the poster to complete it with portraits of the squad.
Go behind the scenes
Want to see how this year’s official team picture came together? The behind-the-scenes video on Mauve TV takes you through the making of the photo and offers a unique look at the shoot at Lotto Park.
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