Tournament details | |
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Country | Belgium |
Dates | 24 July 2015 – 20 March 2016 |
Teams | 294 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Standard Liège (7th title) |
Runner-up | Club Brugge |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 295 |
The 2015–16 Belgian Cup, called the Croky Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 61st season of Belgian's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 24 July 2015 and ended with the final in March 2016. The winners of the competition will qualify for the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League Group Stage. Club Brugge were the defending champions.
Competition format
[edit]The competition consists of ten rounds. The first seven rounds are held as single-match elimination rounds. When tied after 90 minutes in the first three rounds, penalties are taken immediately. In rounds four to seven and the quarterfinals, when tied after 90 minutes first an extra time period of 30 minutes are played, then penalties are taken if still necessary. The semifinals will be played over two legs, where the team winning on aggregate advances. The final will be played as a single match.
Teams enter the competition in different rounds, based upon their 2014–15 league affiliation. Teams from the fourth-level Promotion or lower began in Round 1. Third Division teams entered in Round 3, with Second Division teams joining in the following round. Teams from the Belgian First Division enter in Round 6.
Round | Clubs remaining |
Clubs involved |
Winners from previous round |
New entries this round |
Leagues entering at this round |
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Round 1 | 294 | 224 | none | 224 | Levels 4 to 8 in football league pyramid |
Round 2 | 182 | 112 | 112 | none | none |
Round 3 | 126 | 92 | 56 | 36 | Belgian Third Division |
Round 4 | 80 | 64 | 46 | 18 | Belgian Second Division + 1 Belgian Third Division team |
Round 5 | 48 | 32 | 32 | none | none |
Round 6 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | Belgian Pro League |
Round 7 | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
Quarter-Finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
First round
[edit]This round of matches was played on 24, 25 & 26 July 2015 [1] and includes teams of levels 4 to 8 in football league pyramid. Four teams from the lowest division participated, namely KFC Heultje, Korbeek Sport, K. Flandria Dorne and CS Wépionnais. Only CS Wépionnais advanced to become the lowest-ranked team in the second round.
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Second round
[edit]These round of matches were played on 1 and 2 August 2015.[2] No new teams entered at this round, CS Wépionnais from the 8th level was the lowest ranked team but was eliminated in this round.
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Third round
[edit]This round of matches was played on 7, 8 and 9 August 2015.[3] Teams playing in the Belgian Third Division joined at this stage except for K.V. Woluwe-Zaventem who were given a bye to the fourth round. Lowest ranked teams in this round were Sportief Rotselaar and K. Zwaluwen Olmen playing at level 7 of the football pyramid.
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Fourth round
[edit]This round of matches was played on 15 and 16 August 2015.[4] Teams playing in the Belgian Second Division joined at this stage. Lowest ranked team in this round was KFC Merelbeke playing at level 5 of the football pyramid.
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Fifth Round
[edit]This round of matches was played on 22 and 23 August 2015.[5] Lowest ranked team in this round was KFC Merelbeke playing at level 5 of the football pyramid.
22 August 2015 | Virton | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Bocholt | Virton |
Vanwelkenhuysen ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Yvan Georges Referee: Maxime Smeets |
22 August 2015 | Dessel Sport | 2–0 | Bornem | Dessel |
Stadium: Armand Melis Stadion Referee: Bert Daemen |
22 August 2015 | Berlare | 1–3 | Eupen | Berlare |
Heirwegh ![]() |
Taulemesse ![]() Curto ![]() |
Stadium: Puitenstadion Referee: Roel Bensch |
22 August 2015 | Cercle Brugge | 2–0 | RFC Liège | Bruges |
Haroun ![]() Doumbouya ![]() |
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Carlos Manuel Alho-Guerreiro |
22 August 2015 | Deinze | 3–1 | Tubize | Deinze |
Libbrecht ![]() Mezine ![]() |
Garlito y Romo ![]() |
Stadium: Burgemeester Van de Wielestadion Referee: Jurgen Brinckman |
23 August 2015 | Duffel | 1–3 | Union SG | Duffel |
Vaesen ![]() |
Wallaert ![]() Fauré ![]() Mezghrani ![]() |
Stadium: Gemeentelijk sportcentrum Referee: Bert Put |
23 August 2015 | Coxyde | 1–0 | Merelbeke | Koksijde |
De Cuyper ![]() |
Stadium: Henri Houtsaegerstadion Referee: Robin Lefever |
23 August 2015 | Londerzeel | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Lommel United | Londerzeel |
Bertjens ![]() |
Stadium: Burgemeester Albert Lambertsstadion Referee: Philippe Vinche |
23 August 2015 | Olsa Brakel | 3–2 | Heist | Brakel |
Delie ![]() van Waeyenberghe ![]() |
Van Den Bergh ![]() |
Stadium: Terrein Parkweg Referee: Tom Ottevaere |
23 August 2015 | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | 5–0 | Hades | Maasmechelen |
Farin ![]() ![]() Sroka ![]() Wala Zock ![]() ? ![]() |
Stadium: Patro Stadion Referee: Davy Davy |
23 August 2015 | Deux Acren | 2–0 | Hamoir | Deux-Acren |
Sakanoko ![]() |
Stadium: Stade des Camomilles Referee: Ken Vermeiren |
23 August 2015 | Antwerp | 2–1 | Seraing United | Deurne |
Hairemans ![]() Binst ![]() |
Sambu ![]() |
Stadium: Bosuilstadion Referee: Lawrence Visser |
23 August 2015 | Knokke | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | FCV Dender EH | Knokke-Heist |
Neve ![]() |
Pé ![]() Fernández ![]() Dimbala ![]() |
Stadium: Olivier Sportstadion Referee: Tim Pots |
23 August 2015 | Spouwen-Mopertingen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Oosterzonen Oosterwijk | Mopertingen |
van Oudenhove ![]() Diallo ![]() Timmermans ![]() |
Placca ![]() |
Stadium: Compex Blookstraat Referee: Walter Gijsen |
23 August 2015 | Wallonia Walhain | 4–1 | Charleroi Couillet Fleurus | Walhain |
Benazzi ![]() Lemepereur ![]() |
Utshinga ![]() |
Stadium: Stade des Boscailles Referee: Yves Verslycken |
23 August 2015 | WS Bruxelles | 2–0 | Lierse | Brussels |
Somé ![]() Grisez ![]() |
Stadium: Edmond Machtens Stadium Referee: Dieter De Naeyer |
6th Round
[edit]These round of matches were played on September 22 and 23.[6] All 16 Belgian Pro League teams entered at this round and received seed status, allowing them to avoid each other. Lowest ranked team in this round was Spouwen-Mopertingen playing in the Belgian Fourth Division.
22 September 2015 | Zulte Waregem | 2–0 | Union SG (II) | Waregem |
20:00 | Buyl ![]() Kaya ![]() |
Stadium: Regenboogstadion Referee: Wim Smet |
22 September 2015 | Westerlo | 3–2 | Cercle Brugge (II) | Westerlo |
20:00 | Višņakovs ![]() Hyland ![]() |
Maertens ![]() Yagan ![]() |
Stadium: Het Kuipje |
23 September 2015 | Lokeren | 6–2 | Deux Acren (III) | Lokeren[nb 7] |
20:00 | Marić ![]() Ghadir ![]() Starzyński ![]() Abdurahimi ![]() Ansah ![]() |
Sakanoko ![]() Kabeya ![]() |
Stadium: Daknamstadion |
23 September 2015 | Anderlecht | 3–1 | Spouwen-Mopertingen (IV) | Anderlecht |
20:00 | Tielemans ![]() Dendoncker ![]() Suárez ![]() |
Diallo ![]() |
Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium |
23 September 2015 | Genk | 5–2 | Dessel Sport (II) | Genk |
20:00 | Ünal ![]() Kabasele ![]() Dewaest ![]() Bailey ![]() De Camargo ![]() |
Breugelmans ![]() Hannes ![]() |
Stadium: Cristal Arena |
23 September 2015 | Kortrijk | 5–0 | Olsa Brakel (III) | Kortrijk[nb 8] |
20:00 | De Smet ![]() Kiš ![]() Lallemand ![]() Kage ![]() |
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
23 September 2015 | KV Mechelen | 1–0 | WS Bruxelles (II) | Mechelen |
20:00 | Cocalić ![]() |
Stadium: Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne |
23 September 2015 | Waasland-Beveren | 2–1 | FCV Dender EH (II) | Beveren |
20:00 | Moulin ![]() Nabab ![]() |
Dimbala ![]() |
Stadium: Freethiel Stadion |
23 September 2015 | Charleroi | 3–0 | Wallonia Walhain (III) | Charleroi |
20:30 | Steens ![]() Pollet ![]() Perbet ![]() |
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi[nb 9] |
23 September 2015 | Gent | 3–0 | Eupen (II) | Ghent |
20:30 | Pedersen ![]() Raman ![]() Van der Bruggen ![]() |
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena |
23 September 2015 | Deinze (II) | 0–2 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | Deinze |
20:30 | Marreco ![]() Jakoliš ![]() |
Stadium: Burgemeester Van de Wielestadion |
23 September 2015 | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (II) | 0–4 | Club Brugge | Maasmechelen |
20:30 | Vanaken ![]() Meunier ![]() Vossen ![]() |
Stadium: Patro Stadion |
23 September 2015 | Sint-Truiden | 1–0 | Bocholt (III) | Sint-Truiden |
20:30 | Dompé ![]() |
Stadium: Stayen |
23 September 2015 | OH Leuven | 3–2 | Lommel United (II) | Leuven |
20:30 | Trossard ![]() Cerigioni ![]() Regales ![]() |
Scheelen ![]() Bertjens ![]() |
Stadium: Den Dreef |
23 September 2015 | Coxyde (II) | 2–3 | Standard Liège | Koksijde |
20:30 | De Cuyper ![]() Ternier ![]() |
Teixeira ![]() Brüls ![]() |
Stadium: Henri Houtsaegerstadion |
23 September 2015 | KV Oostende | 0–2 | Antwerp (II) | Ostend |
20:45 | Owusu ![]() Biset ![]() |
Stadium: Albertpark |
7th Round
[edit]The draw was made on 23 September 2015 and the matches took place on 1, 2 and 3 December 2015.[7] Antwerp from the Belgian Second Division was the only team not playing in the Belgian Pro League still present at this stage.
1 December 2015 | Gent | 1–0 | Zulte Waregem | Ghent |
20:30 | Raman ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ghelamco Arena |
2 December 2015 | Genk | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Charleroi | Genk |
20:00 | Buffel ![]() |
Report | Tainmont ![]() |
Stadium: Cristal Arena |
Penalties | ||||
Buffel ![]() Kebano ![]() Bailey ![]() Schrijvers ![]() Walsh ![]() |
Marcq ![]() Stevance ![]() Ferber ![]() Penneteau ![]() Perbet ![]() |
2 December 2015 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | 1–0 | OH Leuven | Mouscron |
20:00 | Marquet ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stade Le Canonnier |
2 December 2015 | KV Mechelen | 2–1 | Waasland-Beveren | Mechelen |
20:00 | Verdier ![]() |
Report | M'Sila ![]() |
Stadium: Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne |
2 December 2015 | Westerlo | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Antwerp (II) | Westerlo |
20:30 | Schuermans ![]() |
Report | Dequevy ![]() |
Stadium: Het Kuipje |
Penalties | ||||
Daems ![]() Gounongbe ![]() Hyland ![]() Višņakovs ![]() Mustoe ![]() Apau ![]() Koffi ![]() |
Dequevy ![]() Dufer ![]() Hairemans ![]() Dom ![]() Colpaert ![]() Biset ![]() Binst ![]() |
2 December 2015 | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Sint-Truiden | Liège |
20:30 | Yatabaré ![]() Arslanagic ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
2 December 2015 | Kortrijk | 4–2 | Anderlecht | Kortrijk |
20:45 | Poulain ![]() Chanot ![]() Van Eenoo ![]() Marušić ![]() |
Ezekiel ![]() Defour ![]() |
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
3 December 2015 | Club Brugge | 1–0 | Lokeren | Bruges |
20:45 | Denswil ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium |
Quarter-finals
[edit]In contrary to previous years, the quarter-finals will be single leg ties. The draw was made on 3 December 2015 and the matches will be played on 16 and 17 December 2015.[7]
16 December 2015 | Genk | 2–1 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | Genk |
20:30 | Kebano ![]() |
Report | Hubert ![]() |
Stadium: Cristal Arena |
16 December 2015 | Westerlo | 0–2 | Club Brugge | Westerlo |
20:45 | Report | Diaby ![]() |
Stadium: Het Kuipje |
17 December 2015 | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Kortrijk | Liège |
20:30 | Teixeira ![]() Dossevi ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
Semi-finals
[edit]The draw for the semi-finals was made on 17 December 2015, immediately after the end of the match between Standard and Kortrijk. The semi-finals will be played over two legs, with the first legs played on 20 and 21 January 2016 and the second legs on 2 and 3 February 2016.
First legs
[edit]20 January 2016 | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Genk | Liège |
20:45 | Edmilson ![]() Trebel ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 16,982 Referee: Johan Verbist |
21 January 2016 | Gent | 2–1 | Club Brugge | Ghent |
20:45 | Dejaegere ![]() Kums ![]() |
Report | Diaby ![]() |
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 19,999 Referee: Luc Wouters |
Second legs
[edit]2 February 2016 | Genk | 1–1 (1–3 agg.) | Standard Liège | Genk |
20:45 | Karelis ![]() |
Report | Trebel ![]() |
Stadium: Cristal Arena Attendance: 8,652 Referee: Sebastien Delferiere |
3 February 2016 | Club Brugge | 1–0 (2–2 agg.) | Gent | Bruges |
20:45 | Diaby ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Johan Verbist |
Final
[edit]The final took place on 20 March 2016 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
Club Brugge | 1–2 | Standard Liège |
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Refaelov ![]() |
Report | Dompé ![]() Santini ![]() |
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ FC Apollo 74 Gellik folded as a team just before the start of the season, as such Kattenbos automatically progressed to round 2.
- ^ US Martelangeoise was originally drawn against Solières but replaced by Messancy for unclear reasons.
- ^ The first team of Verviétois folded just before the season, as such Champlonnaise automatically progressed to round 2.
- ^ Match played on the terrain of FCO Beerschot Wilrijk.
- ^ Match played on the terrain of Dessel Sport.
- ^ As only 17 teams play in the 2015-16 Belgian Second Division due to the demotion of Eendracht Aalst after not receiving a licence, one Belgian Third Division team was allowed to skip the third round and start in round four to fill the vacant spot. Woluwe-Zaventem was chosen as highest league finisher of the previous season.
- ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
- ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
- ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
References
[edit]- ^ "1st Round". Soccerway. July 2015.
- ^ "2nd Round". Soccerway. July 2015.
- ^ "3rd Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
- ^ "4th Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
- ^ "5th Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
- ^ "6th Round". Belgian Football. August 2015.
- ^ a b "Final Stages". Soccerway. November 2015.