2015–16 Belgian Cup Explained

Belgian Cup
Year:	2015–16
Country:	Belgium
Dates:	24 July 2015 – 20 March 2016
Num Teams:	294
Champions:	Standard Liège (7th title)
Runner-Up:	Club Brugge
Matches:	295
Prevseason:	2014–15
Nextseason:	2016–17

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.

Tie no	Home team (tier)	Score	Away team (tier)
1.	(5)	2–1	KVE Drongen (5)
2.	SK Kampelaar (6)	0–3	KSK Halle (4)
3.	KFC Heultje (8)	0–5	FC Mariekerke (5)
4.	K Merksplas SK (6)	1–6	KVV Vosselaar (4)
5.	Royal Marloie Sport (5)	2–3	R Aywaille FC (4)
6.	RFC Grand-Leez (5)	4–1	RAS Lessines-Ollignies (6)
7.	Herk-de-Stad FC (5)	1–0	K Bilzerse Waltwilder VV (4)
8.	EC Jamoigne-Chiny (6)	0–6	RDC Cointe-Liège (4)
9.	KESK Leopoldsburg (4)	1–2	KSK Bree (5)
10.	KVK Ninove (4)	4–1	SV Voorde (5)
11.	KV Tervuren (6)	2–2	Stade Everois RC (7)
12.	KVV Thes Sport Tessenderlo (4)	1–1	K Zonhoven Vlug en Vrij (5)
13.	Wolvertem SC (4)	6–0	FC Rillaar Sport (6)
14.	KFC Zwarte Leeuw (4)	5–0	FC Walem (7)
15.	R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne (4)	9–0	RUS Flobecquoise (6)
16.	RC Lebbeke (5)	1–1	KVV Zelzate (5)
17.	RAEC Sclayn (6)	2–4	CS Wépionnais (8)
18.	Spouwen-Mopertingen (4)	8–0	KVK Beringen (5)
19.	Royal Stade Waremmien FC (4)	3–0	ROC Meix-devant-Virton (5)
20.	SV Aartselaar (7)	0–4	White Star Schorvoort Turnhout (6)
21.	KSV White Star Adinkerke (4)	2–1	KSK Oostnieuwkerke (5)
22.	Antonia FC (5)	0–1	Witgoor Sport Dessel (5)
23.	FC Apollo 74 Gellik (5)	0–5 FF^[2]	KFC Kattenbos Sport (6)
24.	KE Appelterre-Eichem (5)	1–2	Royal Football Club Wetteren (4)
25.	RSC Beaufays (5)	1–1	RFC Warnant (5)
26.	ASC Berchem (7)	3–2	KFC Wambeek (7)
27.	Royale Entente Bertrigeoise (4)	4–2	RSS Salmienne (7)
28.	KAC Betekom (4)	3–1	KCV Haacht (7)
29.	KFC Bevel (6)	1–1	K Zwaluwen Olmen (7)
30.	Standard FC Bièvre (5)	0–6	Royale Jeunesse Aischoise (5)
31.	WIK Boekel (7)	0–4	K.F.C. Eendracht Zele (4)
32.	PAC Buzet (5)	1–1	OC Nismes (5)
33.	Racing Charleroi Couillet Fleurus (4)	9–2	Entente Châtelet (7)
34.	Chevetogne Football (6)	1–1	R. Jeunesse Rochefortoise (5)
35.	KSC City Pirates (4)	1–2	KFC Brasschaat (6)
36.	SVV Damme (4)	3–0	KFC Meulebeke (5)
37.	SC Dikkelvenne (4)	3–2	KVK Svelta Melsele (5)
38.	KFC Duffel (4)	5–1	KFC Beekhoek Sport (6)
39.	Eendracht Termien (5)	4–1	HIH Hoepertingen (5)
40.	KFC Eppegem (5)	14–0	R La Hulpe SC (7)
41.	RUS Ethe Belmont (5)	2–1	FC JL Arlonaise (4)
42.	K. Flandria Dorne (8)	0–7	Lutlommel VV (5)
43.	Racing FC Fosses (5)	1–3	Châtelet SC (4)
44.	Francs Borains (4)	2–1	Arquet FC (5)
45.	FC Ganshoren (4)	5–0	US d'Ophain (7)
46.	Royal Géants Athois (4)	0–5	KVC Zwevegem Sport (5)
47.	RSC Habay-la-Neuve (5)	8–0	R. Olympic Harre (6)
48.	RC Hades (4)	5–0	KMR Biesen (7)
49.	ASC Havinnes (6)	0–3	CS Pays Vert Ostiches Ath (6)
50.	KFC Helson Helchteren (5)	0–2	KVK Wellen (4)
51.	AC Hombourg (6)	2–0	Pontisse Cité FC (7)
52.	K.Daring Huvo Jeuk (5)	2–2	VV Brustem Centrum (5)
53.	AEDEC Hyon (6)	1–2	Royal Albert Quévy-Mons (5)
54.	GD Ingooigem (7)	0–3	Sporting West Harelbeke (4)
55.	RJS Taminoise (4)	7–0	JS Eghezée (6)
56.	KGR Katelijne (5)	4–2	K. Lyra T.S.V. (4)

Tie no

Home team (tier)

Score

Away team (tier)

57.

JS Kemexhe Crisnée (7)

0–4

RFC Trooz (6)

58.

Knokke FC (4)

7–0

KSK Vlamertinge (5)

59.

Korbeek Sport (8)

0–2

Sportief Rotselaar (7)

60.

K.V. Turnhout (4)

5–0

K.VV Duffel (5)

61.

WIK Eine (5)

6–1

KVV Laarne-Kalken (6)

62.

ROC Rochois (5)

0–1

FC Richelle United (4)

63.

US Hesbignonne Limontoise (6)

6–0

Royal Cercle Sportif Verlaine II (8)

64.

URS Lixhe-Lanaye (6)

3–2

RES Couvin-Mariembourg (4)

65.

KSK De Jeugd Lovendegem

0–3

K.S.K. Ronse

66.

RUS Loyers

6–2

Royale Jeunesse Aischoise II

67.

0–2

SK Berlare

68.

RUS Marbehan

1–2

R. RC Mormont

69.

KFC Merelbeke

3–2

SK Lochristi

70.

RFC Messancy ^[3]

0–5

Solières Sport

71.

RAS Monceau

5–1

AC Le Roeulx

72.

Association Montkainoise

8–0

ARSE Floreffe

73.

UR Namur

3–1

RUS Gold Star Liège

74.

KFC Nijlen

1–0

K. Berg en Dal VV

75.

OMS Ingelmunster

7–0

Sk Nieuwkerke

76.

Royal Ougrée FC

5–1

Royal Club Sportif Stavelotain II

77.

RSC Pâturages

0–1

Péruwelz FC

78.

US de Pesche

0–1

RUS Courcelles

79.

KFC Peutie

0–6

R. Leopold FC

80.

K. Racing Waregem

2–2

SK Eernegem

81.

RFC 1912 Raeren || 0–0 || Royal Club Sportif Stavelotain|-| 82. || RUS Rebecquoise || 3–1 || KFC Lennik|-| 83. || Rode Duivels Zoutleeuw || 1–5 || Olympia SC Wijgmaal|-| 84. || Royal Racing Club de Waterloo || 3–0 || Verbroedering Beersel Drogenbos|-| 85. || KSV Rumbeke || 2–0 || KSV De Ruiter Roeselare|-| 86. || RFC Sart-lez-Spa || 1–1 || RES Gesvoise|-| 87. || KFC Sporting Sint-Gillis-Waas || 3–0 || Rangers Opdorp|-| 88. || RFC Spy || 1–1 || AS Fontainoise|-| 89. || KOVC Sterrebeek || 4–1 || Renaissance Club Schaerbeek|-| 90. || R.F.C. Tournai || 5–0 || K. Blauwvoet Otegem|-| 91. || FC Union Walhorn 1971 || 1–4 || RFC Meux|-| 92. || ES Vaux-Noville || 2–0 || ESC Poupehan|-| 93. || RCS Verlaine || 4–0 || Royale Espérance Rossignol|-| 94. || R.C.S. Verviétois || 0–5 FF^[4] || RES Champlonnaise|-| 95. || K Vlijtingen Vlug en Vrij || 1–0 || KVV Weerstand Koersel|-| 96. || VK Westhoek || 4–0 || K Eendracht Wervik|-| 97. || KSC Wielsbeke || 0–1 || Sassport Boezinge|-| 98. || KVC Wingene || 4–0 || KWSC Lauwe|-| 99. || K Wuustwezel FC || 3–3 || KFC Lille|-| 100. || Zeveren Sportief || 3–5 || KFC Evergem Center|-| 101. || KSK Voorwaarts Zwevezele || 5–1 || VV Westkapelle|-| 102. || Verbroedering Zwijndrecht || 3–0 || KFC Ranst|-| 103. || RRC Longlier || 3–0 || R.E.S. Durbuysienne|-| 104. || KFC Sint-Lenaarts || 2–0 || VC Herentals|-| 105. || ES Villance || 1–9 || R. US Givry|-| 106. || RWDM47 || 1–0 || Avanti Stekene|-| 107. || FC Pepingen || 3–2 || KVC Jong Lede|-| 108. || Royal Dinant Football Club || 2–5 || JS Fizoise|-| 109. || SV Wevelgem City || 3–1 || KSC Toekomst Menen|-| 110. || RCS Ohain || 2–1 || R. Union Rixensartoise|-| 111. || FC Rapid Symphorinois || 4–0 || JS Isiéroise|-| 112. || REAL Neeroeteren-Maaseik || 0–7 || KFC Esperanza Pelt|}

Second round

These round of matches were played on 1 and 2 August 2015.^[5] No new teams entered at this round, CS Wépionnais from the 8th level was the lowest ranked team but was eliminated in this round.

Tie no	Home team (tier)	Score	Away team (tier)
1.	KVK Ninove	1–2	KFC Sporting Sint-Gillis Waas
2.	KFC Sint-Lenaarts	1–2	KVV Vosselaar
3.	KESK Leopoldsburg	1–0	K Vlijtingen Vlug en Vrij
4.	KVV Thes Sport Tessenderlo	2–3	Spouwen-Mopertingen
5.	R.F.C. Tournai	2–0	Sassport Boezinge
6.	KFC Zwarte Leeuw	3–2	KFC Brasschaat
7.	Royale Entente Bertrigeoise	1–0	RUS Ethe Belmont
8.	Racing Charleroi Couillet Fleurus	3–2	RAS Monceau
9.	Châtelet SC	3–5	Association Montkainoise
10.	RDC Cointe Liège	6–1	RRC Mormont
11.	RUS Courcelles	2–3	R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne
12.	KFC Duffel	1–1	FC Mariekerke
13.	KFC Evergem Center	3–4	SK Berlare
14.	Royal Albert Quévy-Mons	3–1	FC Rapid Symphorinois
15.	R. US Givry	3–0	RSC Habay La Neuve
16.	RFC Grand-Leez	0–3	Francs Borains
17.	KSK Halle	1–1	KOVC Sterrebeek
18.	Herk-de-Stad FC	0–0	VV Brustem Centrum
19.	RJS Taminoise	1–4	UR Namur
20.	KGR Katelijne	2–1	KFC Lille
21.	KFC Kattenbos Sport	0–1	RC Hades
22.	Royal Knokke Football Club	2–0	OMS Ingelmunster
23.		1–1	KFC Nijlen
24.	WIK Eine	1–3	K.F.C. Eendracht Zele
25.	USH Limontoise	2–2	Royal Club Sportif Stavelotain
26.	RUS Loyers	0–4	URS Lixhe-Lanaye
27.	Lutlommel VV	1–1	Eendracht Termien
28.	KFC Merelbeke	3–2	KFC Jong Vlaanderen Kruibeke

Tie no	Home team (tier)	Score	Away team (tier)
29.	RFC Meux	4–0	Royale Jeunesse Aischoise
30.	RCS Ohain	1–6	KAC Betekom
31.	K Zwaluwen Olmen	4–1	Verbroedering Zwijndrecht
32.	CS Pays Vert Ostiches Ath	1–0	RFC Spy
33.	R Ougrée FC	3–1	CS Wépionnais
34.	Péruwelz FC	3–2	PAC Buzet
35.	K. Racing Waregem	6–0	KSV White Star Adinkerke
36.	RUS Rebecquoise	1–1	Wolvertem SC
37.	Sportief Rotselaar	5–1	ASC Berchem
38.	RRC de Waterloo	2–1	KFC Eppegem
39.	KSV Rumbeke	1–1	SVV Damme
40.	Solières Sport	2–4	FC Richelle United
41.	RWDM47	2–1	SC Dikkelvenne
42.	Football Club de Trooz	1–1	RSC Beaufays
43.	Léopold FC	4–3	Stade Everois
44.	ES Vaux-Noville	0–1	RES Champlonnaise
45.	R Stade Waremmien FC	1–1	Royal Cercle Sportif Verlaine
46.	KVK Wellen	1–6	KFC Esperanza Pelt
47.	VK Westhoek	2–2	K. S.K. Voorwaarts Zwevezele
48.	Royal Football Club Wetteren	0–0	FC Pepingen
49.	Olympia SC Wijgmaal	3–1	FC Ganshoren
50.	KVC Wingene	1–2	Sporting West Harelbeke
51.	K Witgoor Sport Dessel	1–1	White Star Schorvoort Turnhout
52.	KVV Zelzate	0–0	K.S.K. Ronse
53.	KVC Zwevegem Sport	0–0	SV Wevelgem City
54.	RRC Longlier	1–0	Royal Aywaille Football Club
55.	Chevetogne Football	3–0	RES Gesvoise
56.	JS Fizoise	1–1	AC Hombourg

Third round

This round of matches was played on 7, 8 and 9 August 2015.^[6] 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.

Tie no	Home team (tier)	Score	Away team (tier)
1.	Spouwen-Mopertingen	2–1 ^[7]	FCO Beerschot Wilrijk
2.	KFC Oosterzonen Oosterwijk	6–1	SV Wevelgem City
3.	KFC Sparta Petegem	1–3	R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne
4.	KVV Vosselaar	2–2	KFC Izegem
5.	RC Hades	2–2	KSV Temse
6.	KFC Nijlen	1–1	KSV Bornem
7.	Royale Entente Bertrigeoise	1–5	R. Cappellen F.C.
8.	Hoogstraten VV	1–0	Lutlommel VV
9.	RUW Ciney	2–0	KAC Betekom
10.		1–1	KFC Duffel
11.	RES Acrenoise	4–3	URS Lixhe-Lanaye
12.		2–2	Olympia SC Wijgmaal
13.	K Bocholter VV	3–1	Royal Club Sportif Stavelotain
14.	K. Rupel Boom F.C.	1–0	RRC de Waterloo
15.	RES Champlonnaise	0–1	FC Richelle United
16.	SVV Damme	0–0	Léopold FC
17.	K. Diegem Sport	0–0	R.F.C. Tournai
18.		1–1	KFC Merelbeke
19.	Francs Borains	0–1	KFC Esperanza Pelt
20.	KSC Grimbergen	8–1	Sportief Rotselaar
21.	FC Gullegem	2–0	KGR Katelijne
22.	Herk-de-Stad FC	1–3	R. US Givry
23.	Knokke FC	2–1	Royal Sprimont Comblain Sport
24.	K.R.C. Mechelen	2–0	Chevetogne Football
25.	KESK Leopoldsburg	1–5	K.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven
26.	RFC Meux	4–0	Royal Albert Quévy-Mons
27.	Association Montkainoise	1–1	UR Namur
28.	K. Zwaluwen Olmen	1–3	K Olsa Brakel
29.	CS Pays Vert Ostiches Ath	1–2	RFC Liège
30.		2–2	Royal Daring Club de Cointe-Liège
31.	Tempo Overijse	3–0	RSC Beaufays
32.	FC Pepingen	1–3	UR La Louvière Centre
33.	Peruwelz FC	1–5	Racing Charleroi Couillet Fleurus
34.		1–3	R. Wallonia Walhain Chaumont-Gistoux
35.	KVC Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport	6–0	R Ougree FC
36.		4–5	KSK Halle
37.	KFC Sporting Sint-Gillis-Waas	2–0	JS Fizoise
38.	RWDM47	1–0	K.S.K. Ronse
39.		0–1	K.V.K. Tienen
40.		0–1	SK Berlare
41.	RCS Verlaine	1–3	K. Londerzeel S.K.
42.	K Witgoor Sport Dessel	0–3	F.C. Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem
43.	K.Wolvertem SC	0–0	RFC Union La Calamine
44.	KFC Zwarte Leeuw	2–1	K.S.C. Hasselt
45.	K. S.K. Voorwaarts Zwevezele	3–5	K.F.C. Vigor Wuitens Hamme
46.	R.R.C. Longlier	1–3	RRC Hamoir

Fourth round

This round of matches was played on 15 and 16 August 2015.^[8] 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.

Tie no	Home team (tier)	Score	Away team (tier)
1.	SK Berlare	0–0	K.F.C. Vigor Wuitens Hamme
2.	KSC Grimbergen	0–2^[9]	K.F.C. Dessel Sport
3.	A.F.C. Tubize	2–0	R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne
4.	R.E. Virton	1–0	RWDM47
5.	K.M.S.K. Deinze	2–1	Hoogstraten VV
6.		2–2	Royal Knokke FC
7.	K Bocholter VV	5–3	KFC Sporting Sint-Gillis-Waas
8.	KSV Bornem	3–1	FC Richelle United
9.	Cercle Brugge K.S.V.	2–0	RUW Ciney
10.	RDC Cointe Liège	2–3	RRC Hamoir
11.	F.C. Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem	2–0	Tempo Overijse
12.	KFC Duffel	2–1	Olympia SC Wijgmaal
13.	K.A.S. Eupen	4–1	R. Cappellen F.C.
14.	KFC Izegem	1–3	Royal Antwerp F.C.
15.		1–2	K. Londerzeel S.K.
16.	Lierse S.K.	2–1	K. Rupel Boom F.C.
17.	Lommel United	3–0	RUS Givry
18.	KFC Merelbeke	5–0	RFC Union La Calamine
19.	RFC Meux	0–1	R. White Star Bruxelles
20.	KFC Oosterzonen Oosterwijk	3–0	Léopold FC
21.	K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen	1–0	KFC Esperanza Pelt
22.	Seraing United	1–1	KVC Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport
23.	Spouwen-Mopertingen	3–2	K. Diegem Sport
24.	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	3–0	UR Namur
25.	K.V.V. Coxyde	3–0	FC Gullegem
26.	R. Wallonia Walhain Chaumont-Gistoux	2–1	Sportkring Sint-Niklaas
27.	K.V. Woluwe-Zaventem^[10]	2–4	RC Hades
28.		1–3	R. ES Acrenoise
29.	Racing Charleroi Couillet Fleurus	2–1	UR La Louvière Centre
30.	RFC Liège	2–2	K.S.V. Roeselare
31.	Heist	2–0	Gent-Zeehaven
32.	K Olsa Brakel	2–1	Tienen-Hageland

Fifth Round

This round of matches was played on 22 and 23 August 2015.^[11] Lowest ranked team in this round was KFC Merelbeke playing at level 5 of the football pyramid.

6th Round

These round of matches were played on September 22 and 23.^[12] 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.

7th Round

The draw was made on 23 September 2015 and the matches took place on 1, 2 and 3 December 2015.^[13] Antwerp from the Belgian Second Division was the only team not playing in the Belgian Pro League still present at this stage.

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.

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.

Second legs

Final

See main article: 2016 Belgian Cup final. The final took place on 20 March 2016 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

References

Notes and References

Web site: 1st Round . Soccerway . July 2015.
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.
Web site: 2nd Round . Soccerway . July 2015.
Web site: 3rd Round . Soccerway . August 2015.
Match played on the terrain of FCO Beerschot Wilrijk.
Web site: 4th Round . Soccerway . August 2015.
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.
Web site: 5th Round . Soccerway . August 2015.
Web site: 6th Round . Belgian Football . August 2015.
Web site: Final Stages . Soccerway . November 2015.