2024–25 Belgian Cup Explained

Belgian Cup
Year:2024–25
Country:Belgium
Dates:28 July 2024 –
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 Belgian Cup, called the Croky Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 70th season of Belgium's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 28 July 2024. The winners of the competition will qualify for the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League.

Match times up to 27 October 2024 and from 30 March 2025 are CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim ("winter") days will be CET (UTC+1).

Competition format

The competition consists of eleven proper rounds. All rounds are single-match elimination rounds. When tied after 90 minutes in the first four rounds, penalties will be taken immediately. From round five, when tied after 90 minutes first an extra time period of 30 minutes will be played, then penalties are to be taken if still necessary.

Round and draw dates

RoundDraw dateMatch dates
First Round28 June 202427–28 July 2024
Second Round3–4 August 2024
Third Round10–11 August 2024
Fourth Round17–18 August 2024
Fifth Round24–25 August 2024
Sixth Round7–8 September 2024
Seventh Round
Eighth Round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

First round

This round of matches is set to be played on 28 July 2024.[1]

For this initial round, teams were split into ten groups according to geolocation.

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Group 1
1 Mol 0–1 Tisselt
2 Lint 1–5 Hooikt
3 Retie 5–0 Ekeren
4 Kontich 2–1 Zwaneven
5 Brasschaat 1–3 Punt-Larum
6 Berlaar-Heikant 1–2 Niewmoer
7 Gooreind 1–2 Schelle Sport
8 Hoboken 6–0 BO Beerzel
9 Antonia 0–1 Witgoor Sport
Group 2
10 Perk 1–3 Linden
11 Landen 2–0 Wambeek-Ternat
12 Huldenberg 3–1 Wolvertem-Merchtem
13 Aarschot 0–2 Wijgmal
14 Herent 0–0 Diest
15 Londerzeel 1–1 Liedekerke
16 Bertem-Leefdaal 0–1 Kraainem
17 Pepingen-Halle 2–3 Tervuren-Duisburg
Group 3
18 Ham United 0–5 Bree-Beek
19 Unico Tongeren 2–1 Peer
20 Vlijtingen 4–3 Elen
21 Uikhoven 0–2 Diepenbeek
22 Linkhout 0–4 Weerstand-Koersel
23 Weerstand-Koersel II 2–4 Veldwezelt
24 Eksel 2–5 Turkse Rangers
Group 4
25 Aalter 2–2 Denderhoutem
26 Hedes 0–3 Borsbeke
27 Sparta Wortegem 1–4 Kokerij-Meldert II
28 Sottegem 1–1 Zwijnaarde
29 Heikant Zele 2–1 Sparta Waasmunster
30 Munkzwalm 0–3 Maldegem
31 Knesselare 3–1 Vrasene
32 Poesele 0–1 Berlare
33 Haasdonk 4–3 S.K. Beveren
Group 5
34 Ingooigem 1–2 Racing Waregem II
35 Beveren-Leie 1–3 Bredene
36 Boezinge 7–0 Sparta Heestert
37 Zedelgem 10–0 Westrozebeke
38 Racing Waregem 3–1 Ardooie
39 Rumbeke 0–0 Zwevegem Sport
40 Varsenare 2–1 Wevelgem City
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Group 6
41 Cuesmes 1–7 Moen
42 Mons II 0–0 Houdinois
43 Fontainoise 2–4 Casteau
44 Estaimbourg 0–5 Peruwelz
45 Frasnoise 4–3 Courcelloise
46 Antoinien 3–5 Gosselies Sport
47 Isieroise 0–0 Paturageois
Group 7
48 Saintoise 4–1 Soignies Sport
49 Stephanois 0–2 Lasne Ohain
50 Waterloo 1–3 Ophain
51 Villers La Ville 3–4 Etterbeek
52 Auderghem 2–2 Léopold
53 Kosova Schaerbeek 1–0 Beauvechain
Group 8
54 Nismes 0–0 Dinantaise
55 Arquet 0–2 Meux II
56 Gembloux 2–4 Condruzien
57 Werpionnais 0–1 Grand-Leez
58 Chevetogne 1–3 Evelette-Jallet
Group 9
59 Bouillon 3–0 Aye
60 Nassogne 3–2 Chaumont
61 Corbion 0–6 Longlier
62 Habaysienne 0–2 Wallonia Libin
63 Houffaloise 0–0 Assenois
Group 10
64 Elsautoise II 3–1 Jalhaytois
65 Grun-Weiss Amel 0–0 Aywaille II
66 Vyle-Tharoul 3–1 Sart Tilman
67 Rapid Oudler 2–5 Ster-Francorchamps
68 Limbourg 1–1 Lambermont-Rechain
69 Aubel II 0–2 Flemalloise
70 Juprelle 1–3 Warsage

Second round

This round is set to be played on 4 August 2024, it is set to be played between the 70 winning clubs from the first round who will be joined by the 62 clubs from Division 3.

The match between Landen and Aubel originally ended 0–2 but was converted into a forfeit victory due to a breach of the substitution rules from Aubel's team.

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
71 Landen 5–0 Aubel (5)
72 Herent 2–0 Waremmien (5)
73 Zwarte Leeuw (5) 4–0 Hoboken
74 Nijlen (5) 2–0 Liedekerke
75 City Pirates (5) 5–1 Hooikt
76 Achel (5) 3–1 Wijgmal
77 St-Lenaarts (5) 2–0 Niewmoer
78 Tilffois (5) 2–2 Kontich
79 Rotselaar (5) 4–1 Punt-Larum
80 Retie 1–3 Schoonbeek-Beverst (5)
81 Kraainem 4–1 De Kempen (5)
82 Bevel (5) 0–2 Linden
83 Witgoor Sport 2–1 Richelle (5)
84 Turnhout (5) 2–2 Sporting Tisselt
85 Schelle Sport 0–1 Zepperen-Brustem (5)
86 Geel (5) 4–0 Huldenberg
87 Erpe-Mere (5) 0–0 Vlijtingen
88 Sporting Bruxelles (5) 1–0 Diepenbeek
89 Perwez (5) 1–2 Tervuren-Duisburg
90 Sottegem 0–3 Londerzeel (5)
91 Tongeren 1–0 Evere (5)
92 Braine (5) 3–3 Borsbeke
93 Heikant Zele 1–2 Jodoigne (5)
94 Meldert 0–3 Aalter
95 Bree Beek 0–5 Tempo Overijse (5)
96 Turkse Rangers 4–1 Veldwezelt
97 Weerstand-Koersel 2–2 Rebecq (5)
98 Casteau 1–4 Bredene
99 Avanti Stekene (5) 1–1 Peruwelz
100 Elene-Grotenberge (5) 1–0 Boezinge
101 Maldegem 2–3 St-Denijs Sport (5)
102 Zedelgem 1–0 Wielsbeke (5)
103 Wetteren (5) 4–0 Houdinois
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
104 Racing Waregem II 0–3 Jong Lede (5)
105 Blankenberge (5) 1–0 Racing Waregem
106 Moen 1–3 Drongen (5)
107 Berlare 3–0 Club Lauwe (5)
108 Knesselare 0–3 Diksmuide-Oostende (5)
109 Sparta Petegem (5) 3–0 Haasdonk
110 Varsenare 1–3 Eendracht Wervik (5)
111 Mandel United (5) 7–0 Frasnoise
112 Rumbeke 1–2 Hamme (5)
113 Kalken (5) 4–1 Gosselies Sport
114 Auderghem 1–2 Ophain
115 Etterbeek 2–2 Aische (5)
116 Kosova Scharbeek 1–1 Flenu (5)
117 Saintoise 1–1 Arquet (5)
118 Evelette-Jallet 1–2 Beloeil (5)
119 Lasne Ohain 2–1 Pont-A-Celles-Buzet (5)
120 Monceau (5) 3–0 Dinantaise
121 Ciney (5) 4–3 Meux II
122 Condruzien 1–2 St-Ghislain (5)
123 Grand-Leez 2–1 Loyers (5)
124 Isieroise 0–4 Biesme (5)
125 Houffaloise 2–7 Elsautoise (5)
126 Warsage 1–2 Harre-Manhay (5)
127 Bouillon 1–2 Eupen 1963 (5)
128 Oppagne-Weris (5) 0–0 Ster-Francorchamps
129 Mormont (5) 2–1 Longlier
130 Nassogne 0–3 Marloie (5)
131 Gouvy (5) 2–1 Lambermont-Rechain
132 Sprimont (5) 5–1 Grun-Weiss Amel
133 Wallonia Libin 1–2 Geer (5)
134 Hamoir (5) 2–1 Vyle-Tharoul
135 Meix-dt-Virton (5) 7–1 Elsautoise II
136 Libramont (5) 2–2 Flemalloise

Third round

This round is set to be played on 11 August 2024 and will feature the 66 teams that won in the second round and the 44 teams from the Division 2.

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
137 Eendracht Wervik (5) 0–0 Meux (4)
138 Rupel Boom (4) 2–1 Aalter
139 Turkse Rangers 3–2 Oudenaarde (4)
140 Hamme (5) 2–0 Gullgem (4)
141 Meix-dt-Virton (5) 5–4 Gouvy (5)
142 Aywaille (4) 3–0 Erpe-Mere (5)
143 Kalken (5) 1–0 Olsa Brakel (4)
144 Houtvenne (4) 3–1 Hamoir (5)
145 Torhout (4) 0–1 Monceau (5)
146 Eupen 1963 (5) 2–1 Jette (4)
147 Verviers (4) 1–0 Zepperen-Brustem (5)
148 Westhoek (4) 2–0 St-Lenaarts (5)
149 Zelzate (4) 5–0 City Pirates (5)
150 Elsautoise (5) 2–1 St-Denijs Sport (5)
151 Achel (5) 0–1 Raeren-Eynatten (4)
152 Betekom 1–0 Verlaine (4)
153 Arquet (5) 0–2 Bredene
154 St-Ghislain (5) 1–3 Herent
155 Dikkelvenne (4) 3–0 Weerstand-Koersel
156 Zedelgem 1–2 Biesme (5)
157 Drongen 1–2 Sporting Bruxelles (5)
158 Termien (4) 3–2 Tervuren-Duisburg
159 Wezel (4) 1–1 Schoonbeek-Beverst (5)
160 Union Hutoise (4) 6–2 Aubel (5)
161 Geel (5) 2–0 Crossing Schaerbeek (4)
162 La Louviere Centre (4) 3–1 Avanti Stekene (5)
163 La Calamine (4) 1–0 Tempo Overijse (5)
164 Tongeren (4) 0–1 Kosova Scharbeek
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
165 Onhaye (4) 3–0 Elene-Grotenberge (5)
166 Geer (5) 1–1 Oostkamp (4)
167 Londerzeel (5) 2–4 Berchem (4)
168 Linden 2–3 Mandel United (5)
169 Ganshoren (4) 3–3 Sprimont (5)
170 Ciney (5) 1–0 Witgoor Sport
171 Manage (4) 5–1 Aische (5)
172 Diegem (4) 4–0 Harre-Manhay (5)
173 Lille (4) 4–0 Sporting Tisselt
174 Hades (4) 1–1 Ophain
175 Acren-Lessines (4) 5–0 Mormont (5)
176 Flemalloise 0–5 Wetteren (5)
177 Racing Mechelen (4) 2–2 Kraainem
178 Kontich 1–2 Sparta Petegem (5)
179 Beloeil (5) 0–0 Lasne Ohain
180 Rotselaar (5) 1–0 Zwarte Leeuw (5)
181 Lebbeke (4) 2–3 Berlare
182 Harelbeke (4) 5–0 Jong Lede (5)
183 Diksmuide-Oostende (5) 2–1 Pelt (4)
184 Grand-Leez 1–1 Ostiches-Ath (4)
185 Oppagne-Weris (5) 0–3 Bocholt (4)
186 Nijlen (5) 6–1 Wellen (4)
187 Berg en Dal (4) 5–2 Jodoigne (5)
188 Tongeren 1–5 Habay la Neuve (4)
189 Roeselare (4) 1–1 Blankenberge (5)
190 Voorde-Appelterre (4) 3–0 Marloie (5)
191 Racing Gent (4) 2–1 Braine (5)

Fourth round

This round is set to be played on 18 August 2024 and will feature the 55 winners from the previous round as well as the 21 clubs from the National Division 1.

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
192 Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (3) 2–0 Herent (6)
193 Verviers (4) 2–3 Bredene (6)
194 Habay la Neuve (4) 0–2 Olympic Charleroi (3)
195 Diegem (4) 4–1 Manage (4)
196 Racing Mechelen (4) 1–0 Monceau (5)
197 Geel (5) 2–1 Wezel (4)
198 Heist (3) 0–0 Diksmuide-Oostende (5)
199 Voorde-Appelterre (4) 1–1 Berlare (6)
200 Onhaye (4) 3–1 Rotselaar (5)
201 Tienen (3) 1–2 Rupel Boom (4)
202 Berchem (4) 3–5 Binche (3)
203 Biesme (5) 3–0 Eupen 1963 (5)
204 Ophain (7) 0–1 Aywaille (4)
205 Tubize-Braine (3) 3–0 Meix-dt-Virton (5)
206 Hoogstraten (3) 0–1 Meux (4)
207 Stockay (3) 4–1 Beloeil (5)
208 Union Namur (3) 1–3 Houtvenne (4)
209 Sporting Bruxelles (5) 3–0 Grand-Leez (6)
210 Kosova Schaerbeek (6) 0–1 Turkse Rangers (6)
211 Dikkelvenne (4) 0–0 Mandel United (5)
212 Union Hutoise (4) 2–4 Berg en Dal (4)
213 Wetteren (5) 1–0 Tournai (3)
214 Kalken (5) 3–1 Virton (3)
215 Ninove (3) 5–0 Harelbeke (4)
216 Dessel (3) 3–2 Blankenberge (5)
217 Mons (3) 3–0 Bocholt (4)
218 Elsautoise (5) 1–0 Cappellen (3)
219 Lille (4) 1–2 Merelbeke (3)
220 Acren-Lessines (4) 6–0 Betekom (5)
221 Termien (4) 1–1 Thes (3)
222 La Calamine (4) 1–6 Sporting Hasselt (3)
223 Knokke (3) 3–0 Raeren-Eynatten (4)
224 Westhoek (4) 1–4 Hamme (5)
225 Sparta Petegem (5) 2–1 Geer (5)
226 Nijlen (5) 1–4 Rochefort (3)
227 Belisia Bilzen (3) 3–0 Racing Gent (4)
228 Ganshoren (4) 2–1 Ciney (5)
229 Zelzate (4) 1–1 La Louvière Centre (4)

Fifth round

This round is set to be played on 25 August 2024 and will feature the 38 winners from the previous round.

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
230 Sporting Hasselt (3) Thes (3)
231 Belisia Bilzen (3) Stockay (3)
232 Diegem (4) Mons (3)
233 Meux (4) Geel (5)
234 Knokke (3) Rupel Boom (4)
235 Ganshoren (4) Diksmuide-Oostende (5)
236 Ninove (3) Bredene (6)
237 Biesme (5) Binche (3)
238 Berg en Dal (4) Elsautoise (5)
239 Aywaille (4) La Louvière Centre (4)
240 Sparta Petegem (5) Racing Mechelen (4)
241 Acren-Lessines (4) Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (3)
242 Hamme (5) Kalken (5)
243 Houtvenne (4) Sporting Bruxelles (5)
244 Rochefort (3) Voorde-Appelterre (4)
245 Dikkelvenne (4) Wetteren (5)
246 Tubize-Braine (3) Onhaye (4)
247 Olympic Charleroi (3) Turkse Rangers (6)
248 Merelbeke (3) Dessel (3)

Sixth round

This round is set to be played 8 September 2024 and will feature the 19 winners from the previous round as well as the 13 eligible clubs from the Challenger Pro League.

Final

See main article: 2025 Belgian Cup Final.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Croky Cup 2024-25 . 2 July 2024 . Voetbalexpress.