| Belgian Cup | |
| Year: | 2017–18 |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Dates: | 30 July 2017 – 17 March 2018 |
| Num Teams: | 312 |
| Champions: | Standard Liège (8th title) |
| Runner-Up: | Genk |
| Prevseason: | 2016–17 |
| Nextseason: | 2018–19 |
The 2017–18 Belgian Cup, called the Croky Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 63rd season of Belgium's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 28 July 2017 and ended with the final on 17 March 2018. Zulte Waregem were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Club Brugge in the Seventh Round. Standard Liège won the cup, beating Genk after extra time in the final. As the winner, Standard Liège provisionally qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League Group Stage but, as they finished 2nd in the Belgian Pro League, they participated in the 3rd qualification round of the Champions League.
The Belgian Cup consists of ten rounds, with teams entering at different points, depending on their 2017-18 League standings.
| Round | Teams from last round | Teams entering this round | Leagues entering this round | Teams competing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | - | 224 | Belgian Provincial Leagues, Third Amateur Division | 224 | |
| Second round | 112 | 48 | Second Amateur Division | 160 | |
| Third round | 80 | 16 | First Amateur Division | 96 | |
| Fourth round | 48 | 0 | None | 48 | |
| Fifth round | 24 | 8 | First Division B | 32 | |
| Sixth round | 16 | 16 | First Division A | 32 | |
| Seventh Round | 16 | 0 | None | 16 | |
| Quarter finals | 8 | 0 | None | 8 | |
| Semi finals | 4 | 0 | None | 4 | |
| Final | 2 | 0 | None | 2 |
The draw for the first five rounds was made on 19 June 2017.[1]
| Round | Draw date | Match dates | Match numbers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 June 2017 | 28–30 July 2017 | 1–112 | |
| 2 | 5-6 August 2017 | 113–192 | ||
| 3 | 13 August 2017 | 114–240 | ||
| 4 | 20 August 2017 | 241–264 | ||
| 5 | 27 August 2017 | 265–280 | ||
| 6 | 28 August 2017 | 19-21 September 2017 | 281–296 | |
| 7 | 21 September 2017 | 28-30 November 2017 | 297–304 | |
| Quarter finals | 30 November 2017 | 12-13 December 2017 18 January 2018[2] | 305–308 | |
| Semi finals | 14 December 2017 | Leg 1: 30 January 2018-1 February 2018 Leg 2: 6-8 February 2018 | 309–312 | |
| Final | – | 17 March 2018 | 313 |
Results from soccerway.com[3]
The first round began with the teams from the provincial leagues and the Third Amateur Division (tiers 5 and below).
| 28 July 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 1 | Messancy | 1–7 | Bertrix |
| 2 | Gedinnois | 3–0 | Longlier |
| 29 July 2017 | |||
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 3 | Elene-Grotenberge | 2–1 | Lochristi |
| 4 | VC Herentals | 3–1 | Meerle |
| 5 | Standard Elen | 0–4 | Leopoldsburg |
| 6 | Vorselaar | 1–2 | Racing Mechelen |
| 7 | Ekeren | 0–2 | Brasschaat |
| 8 | Balen | 2–0 | Sporting Wijchmaal |
| 9 | Banneux | 0-0 (3–4p) | Verlaine |
| 10 | Francs Borains | 1–0 | Standard Flawinne |
| 11 | Tournai | 2–0 | Rumbeke |
| 12 | Ninove | 8–0 | Jette |
| 13 | Herent | 0–4 | Diegem |
| 14 | Esperanza Pelt | 0–0 (4–2p) | Achel |
| 15 | Racing Peer | 0–2 | Tervant |
| 16 | Stade Bierbeke | 3–3 (4–3p) | Ganshoren |
| 17 | Huvo Jeuk | 2–1 | Retie |
| 18 | US Givry | 0–2 | Longlier II |
| 19 | Lorraine Arlon | 1–2 | Bertrix II |
| 20 | Flavion Sport | 1–1 (4–5p) | Libramont |
| 21 | Spy | 2–1 | Pesche |
| 22 | Couvin-Mariembourg | 0–1 | Nismes |
| 30 July 2017 | |||
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 23 | Reet | 1–6 | Robur |
| 24 | Zepperen-Brustem | 2–4 | Heur Tongeren |
| 25 | Eendracht Wervik | 4–0 | Eernegem |
| 26 | Vlamertinge | 0–3 | RC Lauwe |
| 27 | Brielen | 0–4 | Toekomst Menen |
| 28 | Belœil | 0–0 (5–4p) | Wielsbeke |
| 29 | Estaimbourg | 0–3 | Voorwarts Zwevezele |
| 30 | Lauwe | 0–1 | Havinnes |
| 31 | Poperinge | 2–4 | Sassport Boezinge |
| 32 | Taintignies | 0–6 | Racing Waregem |
| 33 | Oostnieuwkerke | 2–0 | Kortemark |
| 34 | Harchies-Bernissart | 0–0 | Oostduinkerke |
| 35 | Péruwelz | 6–0 | Westrozebeke |
| 36 | Drongen | 1–5 | Avanti |
| 37 | Jong Lede | 2–1 | Maldegem |
| 38 | Westkapelle | 5–0 | Dikkelvenne |
| 39 | Ardennen | 0–2 | Merelbeke |
| 40 | Wingene | 5–0 | Berlare |
| 41 | Oostkamp | 0–0 (6–5p) | Eendracht Aalter |
| 42 | De Jeugd Lovendegem | 0–4 | Zelzate |
| 43 | Sint-Gillis Waas | 4–1 | Sint-Kruis-Winkel |
| 44 | Varsenare | 0–2 | Blankenberge |
| 45 | Ternesse | 3–1 | Eendracht Buggenhout |
| 46 | Bonheiden | 1–2 | FC Lebbeke |
| 47 | Gierle | 0–5 | Houtvenne |
| 48 | Putte | 1–4 | Svelta Melsele |
| 49 | Mariekerke | 1–1 (4–5p) | Eendracht Zele |
| 50 | Kruibeke | 0–0 (3–2p) | Lille |
| 51 | Berlaar-Heikant | 3–4 | Walem |
| 52 | Sint-Job | 4–2 | Oppuurs |
| 53 | Mariaburg | 0–2 | Hamme-Zogge |
| 54 | SC Aarschot | 2–0 | Wolvertem Merchtem |
| 30 July 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 55 | Betekom | 2–2 (5–4p) | Racing Jet Wavre |
| 56 | Union Lasne-Ohain | 2–2 (1–4p) | Hoeilaart |
| 57 | Waterloo | 1–1 (6–5p) | KDN United |
| 58 | Sterrebeek | 2–1 | Strombeek |
| 59 | Tollembeek | 0–0 (5–4p) | Kampenhout |
| 60 | Appelterre-Eichem | 0–1 | Eppegem |
| 61 | Huizingen | 5–2 | Léopold |
| 62 | K.V. Woluwe-Zaventem | 5–1 | Eendracht Mazanzele |
| 63 | Voorde | 1–2 | Sporting Bruxelles |
| 64 | Braine | 4–0 | Wemmel |
| 65 | Liedekerke | 1–0 | Ternat |
| 66 | Sint-Dymphna | 1–4 | Eendracht Termien |
| 67 | Diest | 3–1 | Alken |
| 68 | Helson Helchteren | 2–0 | Wellen |
| 69 | Zutendaal | 1–3 | HIH Hoepertingen |
| 70 | Flandria Paal | 1–2 | KMR Biesen |
| 71 | Wezel | 2–1 | Herk |
| 72 | Sporting Budingen | 1–2 | Grimbie |
| 73 | Vlijtingen | 5–0 | Beringen |
| 74 | Ster-Francorchamps | 1–0 | Stockay-Warfusée |
| 75 | Huy | 4–0 | Etoile Vervietoise |
| 76 | Bütgenbach | 0–5 | Tilleur |
| 77 | Namur | 2–1 | Pontisse Cité |
| 78 | Richelle United | 4–0 | Dalhem |
| 79 | Herstal | 6–0 | Fernelmont-Hemptinne |
| 80 | Loyers II | 0–4 | Aywaille |
| 81 | Weywertz | 1–1 (5–4p) | Cointe-Liège |
| 82 | Ougrée | 0–4 | URSL Visé |
| 83 | Jamboise | 3–2 | Andennais |
| 84 | Union La Calamine | 0–3 | UCE Liège |
| 85 | Stade Disonais | 2–0 | Verviers |
| 86 | Queue-du-Bois | 1–3 | Assesse |
| 87 | Malmundaria | 1–1 (4–2p) | Amay |
| 88 | Tilffois | 0–2 | Loyers |
| 89 | Onhaye | 5–2 | Habay-la-Vieille |
| 90 | Mormont | 4–0 | Melreux |
| 91 | Poupehan | 0–2 | Habay-la-Neuve |
| 92 | La Roche | 3–1 | Lierneux |
| 93 | Champlon | 1–1 (3–5p) | Marloie Sport |
| 94 | Nassagne | 1–1 (4–2p) | Rochefort |
| 95 | Wellin | 1–0 | Gouvy |
| 96 | Florenville | 0–3 | ES de la Molignée |
| 97 | Pâturages | 1–5 | Albert Quévy-Mons |
| 98 | Villers-La-Ville | 1–1 (4–3p) | Stade Brainois |
| 99 | Mont-Saint-Guibert | 2–3 | Entité Manageoise |
| 100 | Binch | 0–1 | PAC Buzet |
| 101 | Malonne | 1–8 | Aische |
| 102 | RAS Monceau | 0–2 | La Louvière Centre |
| 103 | Rhisnes | 2–4 | Solre-sur-Sambre |
| 104 | Montignies II | 0–5 | Jeunesse Tamines |
| 105 | Anderlues | 1–0 | SG-Tertre-Hautrage |
| 106 | Chastre | 2–1 | RLC Givry |
| 107 | Rapid Symphorinois | 7–1 | Le Roeulx |
| 108 | Flénu | 1–4 | Grand-Leez |
| 109 | Bambrugge | 1–1 (4–2p) | RFC Wetteren |
| 110 | Groen Rood Katelijne | 2–1 | Nijlen |
| 111 | Grimbergen | 3–2 | Nederhasselt |
| 112 | Melo Zonhoven | 0–2 | Bilzerse Waltwilder |
Fixtures from soccerway.com[4]
In the second round the teams that won their ties in round one are joined by the teams from the Second Amateur Division.
| 5 August 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 113 | Hamoir | 1–0 | Merelbeke |
| 114 | Helson Helchteren | 0–2 | La Louvière Centre |
| 115 | Solre-sur-Sambre | 0–0 (4–2p) | Walem |
| 116 | Turnhout | 3–0 | Belœil |
| 117 | Marloie Sport | 0–3 | Hoogstraten |
| 118 | RWDM | 3–1 | Leopoldsburg |
| 119 | Esperanza Pelt | 0–0 (5–4p) | Thes Sport |
| 120 | Spy | 0–3 | Cappellen |
| 121 | Tempo Overijse | 2–1 | Namur |
| 122 | 1–2 | Olsa Brakel | |
| 6 August 2017 | |||
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 123 | Waterloo | 1–4 | Tienen-Hageland |
| 124 | Hoeilaart | 0–1 | Sprimont-Comblain |
| 125 | RC Lauwe | 1–4 | Liège |
| 126 | Acren-Lessines | 2–1 | Woluwe-Zaventem |
| 127 | Duffel | 4–1 | |
| 128 | RES Durbuy | 1–0 | Balen |
| 129 | Avanti | 0–2 | Sporting Hasselt |
| 130 | Ternesse | 1–3 | Spouwen-Mopertingen |
| 131 | Zwarte Leeuw | 4–0 | Racing Waregem |
| 132 | Malmundaria | 0–3 | Olympic Charleroi |
| 133 | URSL Visé | 2–4 | Sint-Eloois-Winkel |
| 134 | Olympia Wijgmaal | 3–1 | Kruibeke |
| 135 | Habay-la-Neuve | 0–6 | Westhoek |
| 136 | Walhain | 4–0 | Westkapelle |
| 137 | White Star Bruxelles | 1–1 (7-6p) | La Roche |
| 138 | Aywaille | 2–1 | Izegem |
| 139 | Eendracht Zele | 1–4 | Bocholt |
| 140 | Gullegem | 2–0 | Wellin |
| 141 | Stade Bierbeek | 2–1 | Solières Sport |
| 142 | Vlijtingen | 3–1 | Sint-Niklaas |
| 143 | Liedekerke | 1–7 | Gent-Zeehaven |
| 144 | La Louvière | 0–0 (5–6p) | Londerzeel |
| 145 | La Calamine | 1–1 (4–5p) | Grimbergen |
| 146 | Ciney | 2–2 (2–4p) | Ninove |
| 147 | Chastre | 1–3 | Harelbeke |
| 148 | Waremme | 3–0 | Oostnieuwkerke |
| 149 | Nassogne | 0–2 | Sparta Petegem |
| 150 | Libramont | 0–5 | Rupel Boom |
| 151 | Pepingen | 2–0 | Sterrebeek |
| 6 August 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team | |
| 152 | Meux | 0–1 | Bilzerse Waltwilder | |
| 153 | Péruwelz | 2–2 (5–4p) | Rebecq | |
| 154 | Robur | 2–2 (4–3p) | Bornem | |
| 155 | Hades | 0–1 | Bambrugge | |
| 156 | Torhout | 9–0 | Assesse | |
| 157 | Brasschaat | 1–4 | City Pirates Antwerpen | |
| 158 | Toekomst Menen | 1–1 (10–9p) | Vosselaar | |
| 159 | Blankenberge | 1–1 (4–5p) | Temse | |
| 160 | Sint-Lenaarts | 1–0 | Sassport Boezinge | |
| 161 | Sint-Gillis Waas | 0–3 | Ronse | |
| 162 | Jong Lede | 4–1 | Wezel | |
| 163 | Tilleur | 5–1 | SC Aarschot | |
| 164 | Albert Quévy-Mons | 5–1 | Hamme-Zogge | |
| 165 | Francs Borains | 5–1 | Herstal | |
| 166 | Havinnes | 1–5 | Rapid Symphorinois | |
| 167 | Sporting Bruxelles | 3–2 | Villers-La-Ville | |
| 168 | Grand-Leez | 1–2 | Eppegem | |
| 169 | Houtvenne | 4–0 | Ster-Francorchamps | |
| 170 | Huy | 2–0 | UCE Liège | |
| 171 | Oostduinkerke | 1–2 | PAC Buzet | |
| 172 | Tollembeek | 0–4 | ES de la Molignée | |
| 173 | Grimbie | 0–2 | Mormont | |
| 174 | Entité Manageoise | 2–2 (3–5p) | Huvo Jeuk | |
| 175 | Elene-Grotenberge | 0–3 | Diest | |
| 176 | Sint-Job | 2–3 | KMR Biesen | |
| 177 | Tervant | 2–5 | US Givry | |
| 178 | Voorwaarts Zwevezele | 2–0 | HIH Hoepertingen | |
| 179 | VC Herentals | 7–0 | Gedinnois | |
| 180 | Loyers | 3-3 (8–9p) | Onhaye | |
| 181 | Betekom | 1–0 | Verlaine | |
| 182 | Bertrix | 0–1 | Eendracht Wervik | |
| 183 | Aische | 0–1 | Anderlues | |
| 184 | Richelle United | 2–0 | Nismes | |
| 185 | Tournai | 1–3 | Eendracht Termien | |
| 186 | Huizingen | 0–5 | FC Lebbeke | |
| 187 | Jeunesse Tamines | 2–2 (4–2p) | ||
| 188 | Weywertz | 7–0 | Jamboise | |
| 189 | Svelta Melsele | 1–1 (4–5p) | Zelzate | |
| 190 | Wingene | 2–1 | Heur Tongeren | |
| 191 | Oostkamp | 1–0 | Stade Disonais | |
| 192 | Bertrix II | 0–6 | Groen Rood Katelijne | |
Fixtures from soccerway.com[5]
In round three, teams from the First Amateur Division join the winners from round two.
| 13 August 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 193 | Eendracht Aalst | 2–0 | Torhout |
| 194 | Tilleur | 2–0 | Deinze |
| 195 | Sint-Eloois-Winkel | 1–1 (2–4p) | Seraing |
| 196 | Heist | 4–2 | Zelzate |
| 197 | Solre-sur-Sambre | 0–1 | Geel |
| 198 | Dessel Sport | 2–2 (6–5p) | Gent-Zeehaven |
| 199 | Dender | 4–0 | Biesen |
| 200 | Givry | 1–6 | K. Berchem Sport |
| 201 | Hamme | 2–1 | Zwevezele |
| 202 | Spouwen-Mopertingen | 2–4 | Knokke |
| 203 | Oosterzonen Oosterwijk | 1–0 | HO Bierbeek |
| 204 | Bocholt | 1–1 (4–3p) | Châtelet-Farciennes |
| 205 | 0–3 | La Louvière Centre | |
| 206 | Lommel United | 4–0 | Gullegem |
| 207 | Jong Lede | 1–3 | Oudenaarde |
| 208 | Rupel Boom | 1–1 (4–3p) | |
| 209 | Durbuy | 2–1 | Hamoir |
| 210 | Wingene | 2–0 | Ronse |
| 211 | Liège | 2–1 | Zwarte Leeuw |
| 212 | RWDM | 1–0 | Londerzeel |
| 213 | Eppegem | 0–1 | Temse |
| 214 | Sint-Lenaarts | 1–0 | VC Herentals |
| 215 | Wijgmaal | 4–2 | Cappellen |
| 216 | Onhaye | 3–1 | Betekom |
| 13 August 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team | |
| 217 | Acren-Lessines | 2–1 | Westhoek | |
| 218 | Olsa Brakel | 1–2 | City Pirates Antwerpen | |
| 219 | Houtvenne | 1–2 | Menen | |
| 220 | Harelbeke | 0–0 (5–3p) | Olympic Charleroi | |
| 221 | Duffel | 3–2 | Tamines | |
| 222 | Mormont | 2–1 | Tienen-Hageland | |
| 223 | Esperanza Pelt | 6–2 | Pont-a-Celles Buzet | |
| 224 | Robur | 2–1 | GR Katelijne | |
| 225 | Aywaille | 1–1 (5–3p) | Huy | |
| 226 | Sprimont-Comblain | 2–3 | Sparta Petegem | |
| 227 | Waremme | 2–2 (6–5p) | Walhain | |
| 228 | Turnhout | 2–0 | Anderlues | |
| 229 | Oostkamp | 1–2 | Lebbeke | |
| 230 | Bilzen Waltwilder | 2–0 | Symphorinois | |
| 231 | Tempo Overijse | 1–0 | Vlijtingen | |
| 232 | Peruwelz | 0–0 (4–3p) | Termien | |
| 233 | White Star Bruxelles | 0–8 | Sporting Bruxelles | |
| 234 | Hoogstraten | 1–0 | Huvo Jeuk | |
| 235 | Diest | 0–0 (4–5p) | Pepingen-Halle | |
| 236 | Wervik | 1–0 | Ninove | |
| 237 | Quevy-Mons | 2–1 | Molignée | |
| 238 | Richelle | 2–2 (5–4p) | Bambrugge | |
| 239 | Hasselt | 3–1 | Francs Borains | |
| 240 | Weywertz | 1–3 | Grimbergen | |
| 20 August 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team | |
| 241 | Lommel United | 7–0 | Mormont | |
| 242 | Heist | 2–1 | City Pirates Antwerpen | |
| 243 | Turnhout | 2–2 (4–3p) | Harelbeke | |
| 244 | Rupel Boom | 3–1 | Onhaye | |
| 245 | Temse | 2–0 | Lebbeke | |
| 246 | Acren-Lessines | 3–5 | Geel | |
| 247 | Sint-Lenaarts | 1–0 | Grimbergen | |
| 248 | Eendracht Aalst | 3–0 | Pepingen-Halle | |
| 249 | RWDM | 3–0 | Hamme | |
| 250 | Dessel Sport | 5–0 | Hasselt | |
| 251 | Liège | 2–0 | Wingene | |
| 252 | Tilleur | 2–1 | Hoogstraten | |
| 20 August 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team | |
| 253 | La Louvière Centre | 3–0 | Quevy-Mons | |
| 254 | Wijgmaal | 3–0 | Esperanza Pelt | |
| 255 | Bocholt | 2–1 | Seraing | |
| 256 | Oudenaarde | 2–0 | Dender | |
| 257 | Bilzen Waltwilder | 3–1 | Robur | |
| 258 | Tempo Overijse | 3–3 (3–2p) | Sparta Petegem | |
| 259 | Duffel | 4–2 | Waremme | |
| 260 | Durbuy | 4–0 | K. Berchem Sport | |
| 261 | Peruwelz | 0–1 | Menen | |
| 262 | Aywaille | 0–4 | Knokke | |
| 263 | Sporting Bruxelles | 0–4 | Oosterzonen Oosterwijk | |
| 264 | Richelle | 1–2 | Wervik | |
| 27 August 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team | |
| 265 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 8–0 | ||
| 266 | Oosterzonen Oosterwijk | 2–3 | Beerschot Wilrijk | |
| 267 | Tilleur | 1–4 | Union Saint-Gilloise | |
| 268 | Menen | 0–4 | Westerlo | |
| 269 | Oudenaarde | 3–3 (3–4p) | Tubize | |
| 270 | Bilzen Waltwilder | 1–3 | Roeselare | |
| 271 | Sint-Lenaarts | 0–2 | Lierse | |
| 272 | Cercle Brugge | 3–1 | Temse | |
| 27 August 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tie | Home team | Score | Away team | |
| 273 | Lommel United | 2–0 | ||
| 274 | Eendracht Aalst | 1–2 | Liège | |
| 275 | RWDM | 1–1 (4–5p) | La Louvière Centre | |
| 276 | Knokke | 2–5 | Heist | |
| 277 | Wervik | 2–3 | Rupel Boom | |
| 278 | Wijgmaal | 0–1 | Bocholt | |
| 279 | Tempo Overijse | 2–3 | Durbuy | |
| 280 | Geel | 3–0 | Duffel | |
The sixth round saw the entry of the Belgian First Division A teams. The matches were played on 19, 20 and 21 September 2017.
The draw for the seventh round was made immediately after the last game of the sixth round, between Charleroi and La Louvière Centre, was finished. As all 16 teams from the Belgian First Division A won their match in the Sixth Round, no teams from a lower division made it into this round.
The matches were played on 28, 29, and 30 November 2017.
The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 30 November 2017, immediately after completion of the final match of the Seventh Round. The matches will be played on 12 and 13 December 2017.
The draw for the semi-finals was supposed to occur right after conclusion of the quarter-final match between Club Brugge and Charleroi, but was postponed to the next day after the match was cancelled. The semi-final dates were also shifted, as the postponed match will take place on 16 January 2018, shifting the semi-final matches back by two weeks, with the first legs now played on 30, 31 January 2018 or 1 February 2018 and the second legs in the period from 6 to 8 February 2017.
See main article: 2018 Belgian Cup final. The final took place on 17 March 2018 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels and was won by Standard Liège.