2021–22 Belgian Cup Explained

Belgian Cup
Year:2021–22
Country:Belgium
Dates:25 July 2021 – 18 April 2022
Champions:Gent
Runner-Up:Anderlecht
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 Belgian Cup, called the Croky Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 67th season of Belgium's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 25 July 2021 and ended with the final on 18 April 2022. The winners of the competition qualified for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League play-off round.

Competition format

The competition consists of one preliminary round, followed by ten proper rounds. All rounds were single-match elimination rounds, with the exception of the semi-finals which are again held over two legs. When tied after 90 minutes in the first three rounds, penalties were taken immediately. From round four, when tied after 90 minutes first an extra time period of 30 minutes was played, then penalties were taken if still necessary.

Teams entered the competition in different rounds, based upon their 2021–22 league affiliation. Teams from the fifth-level Belgian Division 3 or lower began in round 1, with the exception of six teams from the Belgian Provincial Leagues which were randomly drawn to start in the preliminary round. Belgian Division 2 teams entered in round 2, Belgian National Division 1 teams entered in round 3, Belgian First Division B teams in round 5 (except two already in round 3) and finally the Belgian First Division A teams entered in round 6 (except two already in round 5).

Round Clubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues entering at this round
Preliminary Round 312 6 none 6 Belgian Provincial Leagues (6 teams)
Round 1 309 220 3 217 Belgian Division 3 (63 teams) and Belgian Provincial Leagues (154 teams)
Round 2 199 158 110 48 Belgian Division 2 (48 teams)
Round 3 120 96 79 17 Belgian National Division 1 (15 teams) and Belgian First Division B (2 teams)
Round 4 72 48 48 none none
Round 5 48 32 24 8 Belgian First Division B (6 teams) and Belgian First Division A (2 teams)
Round 6 32 32 16 16 Belgian First Division A (16 teams)
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

Round and draw dates

RoundDraw dateMatch date
Preliminary Round28 June 202125 July 2021
First Round31 July & 1 August 2021
Second Round7 & 8 August 2021
Third Round14-18 August 2021
Fourth Round21-25 August 2021
Fifth Round29 August 2021
Sixth RoundTBD26 - 28 October 2021
Seventh RoundTBD1 & 2 December 2021
Quarter-finalsTBD21 - 23 December 2021
Semi-finalsTBDLeg 1: 1 - 3 February 2022
Leg 2: 1 - 3 March 2022
Final16 or 17 April 2022

Preliminary round

This round of matches were played on 25 July 2021[1] and included six teams playing in the Belgian Provincial Leagues.

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
1 Bossière (7) 2 – 2 Fernelmont-Hemptinne (6)
2 Tollembeek (8) 0 – 3 Dendermonde (6)
3 Helson Helchteren (6) 2 – 3 Wezel (6)

First round

This round of matches were played on 31 July and 1 August 2021.[1]

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Group 1
4 Zedelgem (6) 3 – 3 Wielsbeke (6)
5 Koksijde-Oostduinkerke (9) 2 – 2 Estaimbourg (7)
6 Herseautoise (7) 2 – 2 Havinnes (7)
7 Diksmuide (6) 2 – 1 Anzegem (5)
8 Wevelgem City (7) 5 – 1 Obigies (7)
9 Oostkamp (5) 4 – 0 RC Lauwe (6)
10 Tournai (5) 0 – 1 Racing Waregem (6)
11 Eendracht Wervik (6) 2 – 1 Aalter (6)
12 Roeselare Daisel (6) 1 – 1 Blankenberge (6)
13 Rumbeke (6) 2 – 1 Sassport Boezinge (6)
14 Adegem (7) 1 – 5 Houthulst (7)
15 Jong Zulte (6) 1 – 1 Voorwaarts Zwevezele B (7)
16 Proven (8) 1 – 3 Club Lauwe (6)
17 Torhout (5) 1 – 1 Oostnieuwkerke (6)
Group 2
18 Denderhoutem (6) 4 – 0 Eeklo Meetjesland (7)
19 Svelta Melsele (5) 0 – 5 Berlare (6)
20 Vlaamse Ardennen (6) 2 – 2 Voorde Appelterre (5)
21 Munkzwalm (6) 0 – 4 HO Kalken (6)
22 Excelsior Mariakerke (6) 2 – 1 Dendermonde (6)
23 Lebbeke (5) 2 – 0 Sint-Martens-Latem (6)
24 Elene-Grotenberge (6) 5 – 0 Haasdonk (7)
25 Hamme (5) 1 – 0 Wambeek Ternat (6)
26 Schelde Serskamp (8) 5 – 0 FF Avanti Stekene (5)
27 Sint-Niklaas (5) 2 – 1 Eendracht Zele (6)
28 St-Denijs Sport (7) 0 – 6 Lochristi (5)
29 Galmaarden (7) 0 – 2 Jong Lede (5)
30 Olympic Burst (7) 1 – 2 Bambrugge (5)
Group 3
31 RE Bievene (6) 0 – 14 Ostiches (5)
32 Morlanwelz (6) 3 – 1 SG-Tertre-Hautrage (5)
33 Belœil (6) 2 – 1 AFC Evere (6)
34 Montigny (8) 0 – 4 Rapid Symphorinois (5)
35 R.A.E.C. Mons (5) 9 – 1 BX Brussels (6)
36 Genappe (6) 3 – 0 Ixelles (6)
37 Harchies-Bernissart (8) 2 – 0 Nivellois (6)
38 R.A.E.C. Mons B (7) 1 – 0 Stockel (6)
39 Entité Manageoise (5) 0 – 0 Hoeilaart (7)
40 Crossing Schaerbeek (5) 1 – 1 Union Lasne-Ohain (6)
41 Rhodienne-De-Hoek (5) 3 – 1 Etterbeek (6)
42 RSC Braine (5) 3 – 1 Léopold (6)
43 Pays Blanc Antoinien (6) 0 – 4 Tempo Overijse (5)
44 Binche (5) 8 – 0 Vacresse (7)
Group 4
45 Wolvertem Merchtem (5) 2 – 1 Wemmel (7)
46 Rupelmonde (8) 0 – 4 Rapid Leest (6)
47 Ranst (6) 3 – 1 Willebroek (7)
48 Stade Everois (6) 2 – 2 Kontich (6)
49 Excelsior Mariaburg (8) 1 – 3 Herent (6)
50 Standaard Meerbeek (8) 2 – 0 Groot Dilbeek (7)
51 St-Jozef Londerzeel (8) 1 – 6 Eppegem (5)
52 Sint-Job (7) 1 – 1 Grimbergen (6)
53 Bertem-Leefdaal (6) 1 – 3 Kosova Schaerbeek (6)
54 Broechem (7) 0 – 0 Saint-Josse (6)
55 Bornem (6) 2 – 1 Berchem Sport B (8)
56 FC Schaerbeek (6) 1 – 4 Racing Mechelen (5)
57 Sporting Bruxelles (6) 2 – 0 Kruibeke (7)
58 Hoboken (7) 1 – 0 Schelle Sport (7)
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Group 5
59 Andennais (6) 1 – 1 Gosselies Sports (5)
60 Meux B (6) 0 – 4 Onhaye (5)
61 Jeunesse Tamines (5) 6 – 1 Malonne (6)
62 Glabbeek-Zuurbemde (8) 0 – 1 Sart-Bernard (7)
63 Hoegaarden-Outgaarden (6) 3 – 1 Bossière (7)
64 Stade Bierbeek (6) 2 – 1 Union Namur FLV (5)
65 Nismes (6) 2 – 3 Flavion-Morialme (6)
66 Aische (5) 3 – 2 Arquet (7)
67 Erpion-Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure (6) 1 – 6 Linden (6)
68 Courcelloise (7) 5 – 0 Walcourt (8)
69 Jodoigne (5) 3 – 1 Montignies (6)
70 Crossing Vissenaken (8) 1 – 1 Rhisnes (7)
71 FC SNEF (6) 1 – 0 Pont-a-Celles Buzet (5)
Group 6
72 Mormont (5) 6 – 0 St-Louis-St-Leger (7)
73 Freylange (6) 0 – 2 Aywaille (5)
74 Sprimont B (6) 0 – 3 Rochefort (5)
75 Bastogne (6) 1 – 1 Meix-Devant-Virton (6)
76 St-Hubert (6) 1 – 6 Habay-la-Neuve (5)
77 Tenneville Sports (7) 1 – 1 Vaux-Noville (6)
78 Gouvy (5) 1 – 1 Messancy (7)
79 Wanze/Bas-Oha (5) 1 – 2 Chevetogne (6)
80 Oppagne-Wéris (5) 5 – 0 FF Spa (8)
81 JS Fizoise (6) 0 – 2 Sprimont (5)
82 Huy (5) 6 – 2 Melreux-Hotton (7)
83 Arlon (6) 4 – 1 Bercheux (7)
84 Marloie Sports (5) 4 – 0 La Roche (6)
85 Ster-Francorchamps B (9) 3 – 1 Huccorgne (7)
Group 7
86 Betekom (5) 2 – 0 Punt-Larum (8)
87 Witgoor Sport (5) 5 – 0 St-Jozef Rijkevorsel (8)
88 Esperanza Pelt (5) 3 – 0 Verbroedering Lommel (8)
89 Eksel (6) 3 – 0 Lummen (9)
90 Berg en Dal (6) 2 – 0 Vorselaar (6)
91 Lille (5) 2 – 0 Oud-Turnhout (9)
92 St-Dymphna (7) 1 – 1 Zwarte Leeuw (5)
93 Berlaar-Heikant (5) 1 – 0 Herselt (7)
94 Turnhout (5) 3 – 2 Torpedo Hasselt (6)
95 Beringen (5) 1 – 2 Wezel (6)
96 Waanrode (8) 0 – 5 St-Lenaarts (5)
97 Nijlen (6) 12 – 1 Noordstar Noorderwijk (8)
98 Achel (6) 0 – 2 De Kempen (5)
99 Diest (5) 7 – 1 Stal Sport Koersel (7)
Group 8
100 Herstal (5) 3 – 1 Elsautoise (6)
101 FC Tilleur (8) 3 – 1 Vaux-Chaudfontaine (7)
102 Bregel (6) 3 – 1 Stade Disonais (5)
103 Trois-Frontières (7) 5 – 1 Aubel B (7)
104 Rechain (6) 2 – 2 Schoonbeek-Beverst (6)
105 Raeren-Eynatten (5) 2 – 0 Hombourg (7)
106 Wellen (5) 5 – 0 Sart-Tilman (8)
107 Rutten (9) 1 – 7 Mechelen a/d Maas (6)
108 Entente Blegnytoise B (9) 0 – 4 Richelle United (5)
109 Espoir Minerois (7) 2 – 1 Kabouters Opglabbeek (7)
110 Henis (7) 1 – 3 Gravelo (7)
111 Aubel (6) 1 – 1 Weerstand Koersel (5)
112 SLW Maaseik (8) 0 – 5 Zepperen-Brustem (6)
113 Grimbie 69 (8) 2 – 9 Eendracht Termien (5)

Second round

This round of matches was played on 7 and 8 August 2021[1] and included the 110 winners from the First Round together with 48 teams playing in the Belgian Division 2.

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
114 Solières (4) 1 – 0 Ster-Francorchamps B (9)
115 Houthulst (7) 3 – 0Rapid Leest (6)
116 Herseautoise (7) 0 – 5 Richelle United (5)
117 Belisia (4) 4 – 0 Oppagne-Wéris (5)
118 Sint-Niklaas (5) 2 – 2 Londerzeel (4)
119 Warnant (4) 1 – 0 Hamme (5)
120 Mechelen a/d Maas (6) 0 – 3 Ganshoren (4)
121 Petegem (4) 8 – 0 Standaard Meerbeek (8)
122 Rechain (6) 1 – 5 Bornem (6)
123 Wolvertem Merchtem (5) 2 – 1 Berchem (4)
124 Durbuy (4) 1 – 2 Jong Lede (5)
125 Ronse (4) 1 – 3 Wezel (6)
126 Gullegem (4) 2 – 0 Eppegem (5)
127 Denderhoutem (6) 2 – 4 Rochefort (5)
128 Dikkelvenne (4) 4 – 0 Sart-Bernard (7)
129 Trois-Frontières (7) 0 – 7 Eendracht Wervik (6)
130 Ranst (6) 0 – 4 Pepingen-Halle (4)
131 Bambrugge (5) 1 – 2 Aische (5)
132 Rebecq (4) 10 – 1 Harchies-Bernissart (8)
133 Bregel (6) 1 – 2 Wellen (5)
134 Meux (4) 1 – 2 Jeunesse Tamines (5)
135 Tempo Overijse (5) 1 – 1 RSC Braine (5)
136 Tubize-Braine (4) 3 – 0 Hoboken (7)
137 Mormont (5) 0 – 3 R.A.E.C. Mons (5)
138 RC Gent (4) 2 – 1 Saint-Josse (6)
139 Morlanwelz (6)0 – 10 RAAL La Louvière (4)
140 Wijgmaal (4) 1 – 1 Zwarte Leeuw (5)
141 Bastogne (6) 1 – 3 Witgoor Sport (5)
142 Oostkamp (5) 2 – 2 Aalst (4)
143 Stade Bierbeek (6) 2 – 0 Koksijde-Oostduinkerke (9)
144 Blankenberge (6) 0 – 0 Rumbeke (6)
145 Betekom (5) 0 – 3 Diegem (4)
146 Lille United (5) 0 – 3 Olsa Brakel (4)
147 Andennais (6) 2 – 2 Racing Waregem (6)
148 Westhoek (4) 4 – 1 Excelsior Mariakerke (6)
149 FC SNEF (6) 0 – 4 Bocholt (4)
150 Stockay (4) 2 – 0 Messancy (7)
151 Ostiches (5) 2 – 3 Waremme (4)
152 Elene-Grotenberge (6) 1 – 0 Turnhout (5)
153 Herent (6) 2 – 3 Rapid Symphorinois (5)
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
154 Zepperen-Brustem (6) 1 – 2 Eksel (6)
155 Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (4) 8 – 2 Jong Zulte (6)
156 Chevetogne (6) 1 – 3 City Pirates (4)
157 Binche (5) 0 – 0 Jette (4)
158 Raeren-Eynatten (5) 2 – 0 Berlare (6)
159 Hasselt (4) 6 – 0 Belœil (6)
160 Acren-Lessines (4) 2 – 2 Sprimont (5)
161 Gravelo (7) 1 – 1 Hoegaarden-Outgaarden (6)
162 Arlon (6) 1 – 0 Schelde Serskamp (8)
163 Kosova Schaerbeek (6) 3 – 0 Hoeilaart (7)
164 Herstal (5) 1 – 1 Habay-la-Neuve (5)
165 Aubel (6) 0 – 2 Menen (4)
166 Verlaine (4) 3 – 0 Espoir Minerois (7)
167 Nijlen (6) 0 – 3 Berg en Dal (6)
168 Racing Mechelen (5) 6 – 0 Sint-Job (7)
169 Crossing Schaerbeek (5) 0 – 2 Heur-Tongeren (4)
170 Lebbeke (5) 1 – 1 Wevelgem City (7)
171 Courcelloise (7) 0 – 2 Merelbeke (4)
172 Ninove (4) 4 – 0 Berlaar-Heikant (5)
173 Diksmuide (6) 2 – 0 Rhodienne-De-Hoek (5)
174 RFC Wetteren (4) 0 – 0 Esperanza Pelt (5)
175 Club Lauwe (6) 3 – 2 Genappe (6)
176 Houtvenne (4) 4 – 1 Aywaille (5)
177 Huy (5) 2 – 0 Marloie Sports (5)
178 Hoogstraten (4) 2 – 0 Kontich (6)
179 Oostnieuwkerke (6) 0 – 2 Givry (4)
180 Onhaye (5) 5 – 2 Sporting Bruxelles (6)
181 Harelbeke (4) 3 – 1 Flavion-Morialme (6)
182 R.A.E.C. Mons B (7) 0 – 7 Oudenaarde (4)
183 De Kempen (5) 5 – 0 Vaux-Noville (6)
184 Couvin-Mariembourg (4) 1 – 2 Sint Lenaarts (5)
185 Lochristi (5) 0 – 0 Zelzate (4)
186 Diest (5) 0 – 0 HO Kalken (6)
187 Vlaamse Ardennen (6) 1 – 2 Eendracht Termien (5)
188 Linden (6) 0 – 2 Cappellen (4)
189 Hades (4) 4 – 2 Wielsbeke (6)
190 Lokeren-Temse (4) 3 – 0 Crossing Vissenaken (8)
191 Jodoigne (5) 1 – 1 Hamoir (4)
192 FC Tilleur (8) 2 – 5 Zwevezele (4)

Third round

This round of matches were played from 14 till 18 August 2021[1] and includes the 79 winners from the Second Round together with 15 teams playing in the Belgian National Division 1 and 2 teams from the Belgian First Division B.

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
193 Racing Mechelen (5) 1 – 1 Raeren-Eynatten (5)
194 Jodoigne (5) 3 – 1 RSC Braine (5)
195 Ganshoren (4) 2 – 2 Heist (3)
196 Diksmuide (6) 1 – 2 Visé (3)
197 Berg en Dal (6) 0 – 1 Francs Borains (3)
198 Eendracht Termien (5) 1 – 2 Rebecq (4)
199 Sint Lenaarts (5) 0 – 3 RAAL La Louvière (4)
200 Sint-Eloois-Winkel (3) 2 – 0 Elene-Grotenberge (6)
201 Bocholt (4) 0 – 1 Oudenaarde (4)
202 Rumbeke (6) 0 – 3 Richelle United (5)
203 Club Lauwe (6) 2 – 3 Racing Waregem (6)
204 Zelzate (4) 0 – 3 Tienen (3)
205 Ninove (4) 2 – 2 Wolvertem Merchtem (5)
206 Hasselt (4) 1 – 3 RC Gent (4)
207 Harelbeke (4) 5 - 0 FF Zwevezele (4)
208 La Louvière Centre (3) 0 – 0 Arlon (6)
209 RFC Wetteren (4) 1 – 0 Menen (4)
210 Rapid Symphorinois (5) 0 – 2 Dender EH (3)
211 Hades (4) 1 – 0 De Kempen (5)
212 City Pirates (4) 1 – 3 Onhaye (5)
213 Hoogstraten (4) 6 – 0 Kosova Schaerbeek (6)
214 Lokeren-Temse (4) 3 – 0 Eksel (6)
215 Gullegem (4) 2 – 0 Stockay (4)
216 Tubize-Braine (4) 2 – 4 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (3)
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
217 Belisia (4) 2 – 1 Olsa Brakel (4)
218 Londerzeel (4) 1 – 0 Virton (2)
219 Diest (5) 2 – 1 Warnant (4)
220 Dikkelvenne (4) 2 – 0 Houtvenne (4)
221 Cappellen (4) 4 – 1 Bornem (6)
222 Dessel Sport (3) 6 – 0 R.A.E.C. Mons (5)
223 Witgoor Sport (5) 0 – 1 Olympic Charleroi CF (3)
224 Wezel (6) 2 – 1 Huy (5)
225 Jeunesse Tamines (5) 1 – 5 RFC Liège (3)
226 Rupel Boom (3) 2 – 0 Petegem (4)
227 Zwarte Leeuw (5) 3 – 0 Hoegaarden-Outgaarden (6)
228 Knokke (3) 5 – 0 Verlaine (4)
229 Eendracht Wervik (6) 0 – 2 Lebbeke (5)
230 Mandel United (3) 3 – 0 Habay-la-Neuve (5)
231 Thes Sport (3) 2 – 6 Lierse Kempenzonen (2)
232 Givry (4) 0 – 2 Diegem (4)
233 Acren-Lessines (4) 1 – 2 Merelbeke (4)
234 Wellen (5) 5 – 1 Binche (5)
235 Jong Lede (5) 5 – 0 FFStade Bierbeek (6)
236 Aische (5) 6 – 3 Solières (4)
237 Aalst (4) 2 – 0 Houthulst (7)
238 Rochefort (5) 2 – 1 Heur-Tongeren (4)
239 Westhoek (4) 2 – 1 Pepingen-Halle (4)
240 Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (4) 3 – 0 Waremme (4)

Fourth round

This round of matches were played from 21 till 25 of August 2021[1] and includes the 48 winners from the Third Round.

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
241 Jodoigne (5) 3 – 1 Gullegem (4)
242 Knokke (3) 3 – 0 Rochefort (5)
243 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (3) 0 – 1 Lebbeke (5)
244 Visé (3) 2 – 0 Richelle United (5)
245 Lokeren-Temse (4) 1 – 0 Ninove (4)
246 Oudenaarde (4) 0 – 1 Aalst (4)
247 Hades (4) 1 – 3 Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (4)
248 Lierse Kempenzonen (2) 3 – 0 RFC Wetteren (4)
249 Dender EH (3) 3 – 0 Diest (5)
250 Francs Borains (3) 2 – 0 Londerzeel (4)
251 Sint-Eloois-Winkel (3) 4 – 0 Aische (5)
252 Onhaye (5) 4 – 3 Jong Lede (5)
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
253 Harelbeke (4) 0 – 2 Dikkelvenne (4)
254 Rebecq (4) 1 – 2 RAAL La Louvière (4)
255 RC Gent (4) 4 – 1 Raeren-Eynatten (5)
256 Wellen (5) 1 – 0 Dessel Sport (3)
257 Merelbeke (4) 1 – 2 Zwarte Leeuw (5)
258 Hoogstraten (4) 5 – 1 Arlon (6)
259 Mandel United (3) 2 – 0 Racing Waregem (6)
260 Olympic Charleroi CF (3) 0 – 1 RFC Liège (3)
261 Westhoek (4) 1 – 4 Diegem (4)
262 Belisia (4) 3 – 0 Wezel (6)
263 Tienen (3) 1 – 0 Ganshoren (4)
264 Cappellen (4) 0 – 2 Rupel Boom (3)

Fifth round

This round of matches was scheduled to be played on 29 August 2021[1] and included the 24 winners from the Fourth Round together with 6 teams from the Belgian First Division B and 2 teams from the Belgian First Division A. In the end, the matches were spread over multiple weeks, with the final fixture almost a month later on 21 September, mainly to accommodate the teams from the professional leagues which had already started their season.

Sixth round

The draw for the sixth round was made on 24 September 2021, a few days after the conclusion of the last match of the previous round. Newly entering at this round were the teams from the Belgian First Division A, with the exception of Union SG and Seraing which had entered in the prior round. The 16 teams entering at this stage were seeded and could not meet each other. The lowest team still in the competition was Onhaye, from the Belgian Division 3 (tier 5).

Seventh round

The draw for the seventh round was made on 28 October 2021, immediately after completion of the last match of round six between Westerlo and Antwerp. Lommel and Westerlo, both playing in the Belgian First Division B (tier 2) are the only teams left not playing at the highest level. Matches will be played mid-week from 30 November 2021 to 2 December 2021.

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made right after the conclusion of the last match of the previous round.

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made right after the conclusion of the last match of the previous round.

Second legs

Final

See main article: 2022 Belgian Cup final.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rounds_P_to_5 . Royal Belgian Football Association . 28 June 2021.