Anderlecht Crushes Antwerp 4-0, Reaches Belgian Cup Final with Ali Maamar Starting
12 February 2026at22:24
Moroccan player Ali Maamar started for Anderlecht in their Belgian Cup semi-final clash against Antwerp. He played the full 90 minutes of the match and received the second-highest rating, only behind his Canadian teammate Nathan Saliba.
The U20 World Champion featured as a left-back in Anderlecht's lineup. He is also capable of playing as a right-back, a role he previously fulfilled with Morocco's youth national teams, known as the "Atlas Cubs."
Anderlecht secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Antwerp, thus advancing to the final of the Belgian Cup.
Anderlecht will now face Royal Union Saint-Gilloise in the final of the competition on May 14.
Q&A
How did Ali Maamar perform in Anderlecht's Belgian Cup semi-final?
Ali Maamar started as a left-back for Anderlecht, playing the full 90 minutes against Antwerp. He received the second-highest player rating, only behind Nathan Saliba.
Who will Anderlecht play in the Belgian Cup Final and when?
Anderlecht will face Royal Union Saint-Gilloise in the final of the Belgian Cup. The decisive match is scheduled to take place on May 14.
