2015–16 Belgian Cup

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2015–16 Belgian Cup
Country Belgium
Dates24 July 2015 – 20 March 2016
Teams294
ChampionsStandard Liège (7th title)
Runners-upClub Brugge
Matches played295

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[]

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
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[]

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.

Second round[]

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.

Third round[]

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.

Fourth round[]

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.

Fifth Round[]

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 Goal 112' Stadium: Stade Yvan Georges
Referee: Maxime Smeets
22 August 2015 Dessel Sport 2–0Dessel
Stadium: Armand Melis Stadion
Referee: Bert Daemen
22 August 2015 1–3 Eupen Berlare
Goal 37' Taulemesse Goal 35', 89'
Curto Goal 67'		 Stadium: Puitenstadion
Referee: Roel Bensch
22 August 2015 Cercle Brugge 2–0RFC LiègeBruges
Haroun Goal 20'
Doumbouya Goal 47'		 Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Referee: Carlos Manuel Alho-Guerreiro
22 August 2015 Deinze 3–1TubizeDeinze
Goal 18'
Goal 54' (pen.), 90+3'		 Goal 88' Stadium: Burgemeester Van de Wielestadion
Referee: Jurgen Brinckman
23 August 2015 1–3 Union SG Duffel
Vaesen Goal 64' Goal 38'
Fauré Goal 52'
Mezghrani Goal 67' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Gemeentelijk sportcentrum
Referee: Bert Put
23 August 2015 Coxyde 1–0Koksijde
Goal 72' Stadium: Henri Houtsaegerstadion
Referee: Robin Lefever
23 August 2015 Londerzeel0–1 (a.e.t.) Lommel United Londerzeel
Bertjens Goal 94' Stadium: Burgemeester Albert Lambertsstadion
Referee: Philippe Vinche
23 August 2015 3–2HeistBrakel
Goal 7', 60'
Goal 77'		 Goal 47', 57' Stadium: Terrein Parkweg
Referee: Tom Ottevaere
23 August 2015 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 5–0Maasmechelen
GoalGoal
Goal pen.'
Wala Zock Goal
 ? Goal o.g.'		 Stadium: Patro Stadion
Referee: Davy Davy
23 August 2015 2–0Deux-Acren
Sakanoko Goal 66' (pen.), 88' Stadium: Stade des Camomilles
Referee: Ken Vermeiren
23 August 2015 Antwerp 2–1Seraing UnitedDeurne
Hairemans Goal 59'
Binst Goal 71'		 Goal 34' Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Referee: Lawrence Visser
23 August 2015 Knokke2–4 (a.e.t.) FCV Dender EH Knokke-Heist
Goal 60', 82' Goal 34'
Goal 58', 119'
Dimbala Goal 97'		 Stadium: Olivier Sportstadion
Referee: Tim Pots
23 August 2015 3–2 (a.e.t.)Oosterzonen OosterwijkMopertingen
Goal 16'
Diallo Goal 99'
Goal 105'		 Goal 90', 110' Stadium: Compex Blookstraat
Referee: Walter Gijsen
23 August 2015 Wallonia Walhain 4–1Charleroi Couillet FleurusWalhain
Goal 2', 22', 73'
Goal 72'		 Goal 35' (pen.) Stadium: Stade des Boscailles
Referee: Yves Verslycken
23 August 2015 WS Bruxelles 2–0LierseBrussels
Somé Goal 80'
Grisez Goal 89'		 Stadium: Edmond Machtens Stadium
Referee: Dieter De Naeyer

6th Round[]

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 playing in the Belgian Fourth Division.

22 September 2015 Zulte Waregem 2–0Union SG (II)Waregem
20:00 Buyl Goal 3'
Kaya Goal 9'		 Stadium: Regenboogstadion
Referee:
22 September 2015 Westerlo 3–2Cercle Brugge (II)Westerlo
20:00 Višņakovs Goal 7', 90'
Hyland Goal 85'		 Maertens Goal 51'
Yagan Goal 61' (pen.)		 Stadium: Het Kuipje
23 September 2015 Lokeren 6–2Lokeren[nb 7]
20:00 Marić Goal 15' (pen.)
Ghadir Goal 29', 42'
Starzyński Goal 38'
Abdurahimi Goal 61'
Ansah Goal 86'		 Goal 52'
Goal 90+1'		 Stadium: Daknamstadion
23 September 2015 Anderlecht 3–1Anderlecht
20:00 Tielemans Goal 65' (pen.)
Dendoncker Goal 89'
Suárez Goal 90+2'		 Diallo Goal 75' Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
23 September 2015 Genk 5–2Dessel Sport (II)Genk
20:00 Ünal Goal 9'
Kabasele Goal 16'
Dewaest Goal 27'
Bailey Goal 45+3'
De Camargo Goal 70'		 Goal 60'
Goal 62' (pen.)		 Stadium: Cristal Arena
23 September 2015 Kortrijk 5–0 Kortrijk[nb 8]
20:00 De Smet Goal 5', 71'
Kiš Goal 75'
Lallemand Goal 82'
Kage Goal 90+1'		 Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
23 September 2015 KV Mechelen 1–0WS Bruxelles (II)Mechelen
20:00 Cocalić Goal 22' Stadium: Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne
23 September 2015 Waasland-Beveren 2–1FCV Dender EH (II)Beveren
20:00 Moulin Goal 35'
Nabab Goal 68'		 Dimbala Goal 44' Stadium: Freethiel Stadion
23 September 2015 Charleroi 3–0Wallonia Walhain (III)Charleroi
20:30 Goal 18' (o.g.)
Pollet Goal 42'
Perbet Goal 86'		 Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi[nb 9]
23 September 2015 Gent 3–0Eupen (II)Ghent
20:30 Pedersen Goal 42'
Raman Goal 63'
Van der Bruggen Goal 90+3'		 Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
23 September 2015 Deinze (II)0–2 Mouscron-Péruwelz Deinze
20:30 Marreco Goal 32'
Jakoliš Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: Burgemeester Van de Wielestadion
23 September 2015 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (II)0–4 Club Brugge Maasmechelen
20:30 Vanaken Goal 3', 61'
Meunier Goal 26'
Vossen Goal 37'		 Stadium: Patro Stadion
23 September 2015 Sint-Truiden 1–0Bocholt (III)Sint-Truiden
20:30 Dompé Goal 73' Stadium: Stayen
23 September 2015 OH Leuven 3–2Lommel United (II)Leuven
20:30 Trossard Goal 6'
Cerigioni Goal 35'
Regales Goal 40'		 Scheelen Goal 33'
Bertjens Goal 53'		 Stadium: Den Dreef
23 September 2015 Coxyde (II)2–3 Standard Liège Koksijde
20:30 Goal 13'
Goal 49' (pen.)		 Teixeira Goal 12', 21'
Brüls Goal 81'		 Stadium: Henri Houtsaegerstadion
23 September 2015 KV Oostende0–2 Antwerp (II) Ostend
20:45 Owusu Goal 22'
Biset Goal 71'		 Stadium: Albertpark

7th Round[]

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 1–0Zulte WaregemGhent
20:30 Raman Goal 20' Report Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
2 December 2015 Genk 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		CharleroiGenk
20:00 Buffel Goal 28' Report Tainmont Goal 73' Stadium: Cristal Arena
Penalties
Buffel Penalty scored
Kebano Penalty scored
Bailey Penalty scored
Schrijvers Penalty scored
Walsh Penalty scored		 Marcq Penalty missed
Stevance Penalty scored
Ferber Penalty scored
Penneteau Penalty scored
Perbet Penalty scored
2 December 2015 Mouscron-Péruwelz 1–0OH LeuvenMouscron
20:00 Marquet Goal 16' Report Stadium: Stade Le Canonnier
2 December 2015 KV Mechelen 2–1Waasland-BeverenMechelen
20:00 Verdier Goal 8', 54' Report Goal 21' Stadium: Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne
2 December 2015 Westerlo 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Antwerp (II)Westerlo
20:30 Schuermans Goal 79' Report Dequevy Goal 60' (pen.) Stadium: Het Kuipje
Penalties
Daems Penalty scored
Gounongbe Penalty missed
Hyland Penalty scored
Višņakovs Penalty missed
Mustoe Penalty scored
Apau Penalty scored
Koffi Penalty scored		 Dequevy Penalty missed
Dufer Penalty scored
Hairemans Penalty scored
Dom Penalty scored
Colpaert Penalty missed
Biset Penalty scored
Binst Penalty missed
2 December 2015 Standard Liège 2–0Sint-TruidenLiège
20:30 Yatabaré Goal 19'
Arslanagic Goal 44'		 Report Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
2 December 2015 Kortrijk 4–2AnderlechtKortrijk
20:45 Poulain Goal 10'
Chanot Goal 26'
Van Eenoo Goal 31'
Marušić Goal 48'		 Ezekiel Goal 36'
Defour Goal 64'		 Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
3 December 2015 Club Brugge 1–0LokerenBruges
20:45 Denswil Goal 90+3' Report Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium

Quarter-finals[]

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 2–1Mouscron-PéruwelzGenk
20:30 Kebano Goal 36', 44' Report Hubert Goal 90' (pen.) Stadium: Cristal Arena
16 December 2015 Gent 1–0MechelenGhent
20:45 Dejaegere Goal 11' Report Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
16 December 2015 Westerlo0–2 Club Brugge Westerlo
20:45 Report Diaby Goal 18', 73' (pen.) Stadium: Het Kuipje
17 December 2015 Standard Liège 2–0KortrijkLiège
20:30 Teixeira Goal 9'
Dossevi Goal 36'		 Report Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne

Semi-finals[]

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[]

20 January 2016 Standard Liège 2–0 Genk Liège
20:45 Edmilson Goal 6'
Trebel Goal 36'		 Report Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Attendance: 16,982
Referee:
21 January 2016 Gent 2–1 Club Brugge Ghent
20:45 Dejaegere Goal 60'
Kums Goal 90+2'		 Report Diaby Goal 39' Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Attendance: 19,999
Referee:

Second legs[]

2 February 2016 Genk1–1
(1–3 agg.)		 Standard Liège Genk
20:45 Karelis Goal 20' Report Trebel Goal 28' Stadium: Cristal Arena
Attendance: 8,652
Referee: Sebastien Delferiere
3 February 2016 Club Brugge 1–0
(2–2 agg.)		GentBruges
20:45 Diaby Goal 22' Report Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Referee:

Final[]

Main article: 2016 Belgian Cup Final

The final took place on 20 March 2016 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

20 March 2016 Club Brugge1–2 Standard Liège Brussels
16:00 Refaelov Goal 27' Report Dompé Goal 17'
Santini Goal 88'		 Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium

Footnotes[]

  1. ^ FC Apollo 74 Gellik folded as a team just before the start of the season, as such Kattenbos automatically progressed to round 2.
  2. ^ US Martelangeoise was originally drawn against Solières but replaced by Messancy for unclear reasons.
  3. ^ The first team of Verviétois folded just before the season, as such Champlonnaise automatically progressed to round 2.
  4. ^ Match played on the terrain of FCO Beerschot Wilrijk.
  5. ^ Match played on the terrain of Dessel Sport.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
  8. ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
  9. ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.

References[]

  1. ^ "1st Round". Soccerway. July 2015.
  2. ^ "2nd Round". Soccerway. July 2015.
  3. ^ "3rd Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
  4. ^ "4th Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
  5. ^ "5th Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
  6. ^ "6th Round". Belgian Football. August 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Final Stages". Soccerway. November 2015.
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