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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Belgium |
| Dates | 24 July 2015 – 20 March 2016 |
| Teams | 294 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Standard Liège (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Club Brugge |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 295 |
Competition format
editThe 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 |
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| 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
editThis 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.
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Second round
editThese 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.
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Third round
editThis 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.
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Fourth round
editThis 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.
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Fifth Round
editThis 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  112' |
Stadium: Stade Yvan Georges Referee: Maxime Smeets |
| 22 August 2015 | Dessel Sport | 2–0 | Bornem | Dessel |
| Stadium: Armand Melis Stadion Referee: Bert Daemen |
| 22 August 2015 | Berlare | 1–3 | Eupen | Berlare |
| Heirwegh 37' |
Taulemesse 35', 89' Curto 67' |
Stadium: Puitenstadion Referee: Roel Bensch |
| 22 August 2015 | Cercle Brugge | 2–0 | RFC Liège | Bruges |
| Haroun 20' Doumbouya 47' |
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Carlos Manuel Alho-Guerreiro |
| 22 August 2015 | Deinze | 3–1 | Tubize | Deinze |
| Libbrecht 18' Mezine 54' (pen.), 90+3' |
Garlito y Romo 88' |
Stadium: Burgemeester Van de Wielestadion Referee: Jurgen Brinckman |
| 23 August 2015 | Duffel | 1–3 | Union SG | Duffel |
| Vaesen 64' |
Wallaert 38' Fauré 52'Mezghrani 67' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Gemeentelijk sportcentrum Referee: Bert Put |
| 23 August 2015 | Coxyde | 1–0 | Merelbeke | Koksijde |
| De Cuyper 72' |
Stadium: Henri Houtsaegerstadion Referee: Robin Lefever |
| 23 August 2015 | Londerzeel | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Lommel United | Londerzeel |
| Bertjens 94' |
Stadium: Burgemeester Albert Lambertsstadion Referee: Philippe Vinche |
| 23 August 2015 | Olsa Brakel | 3–2 | Heist | Brakel |
| Delie 7', 60' van Waeyenberghe 77' |
Van Den Bergh 47', 57' |
Stadium: Terrein Parkweg Referee: Tom Ottevaere |
| 23 August 2015 | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | 5–0 | Hades | Maasmechelen |
| Farin Sroka pen.'Wala Zock ? o.g.' |
Stadium: Patro Stadion Referee: Davy Davy |
| 23 August 2015 | Deux Acren | 2–0 | Hamoir | Deux-Acren |
| Sakanoko 66' (pen.), 88' |
Stadium: Stade des Camomilles Referee: Ken Vermeiren |
| 23 August 2015 | Antwerp | 2–1 | Seraing United | Deurne |
| Hairemans 59' Binst 71' |
Sambu 34' |
Stadium: Bosuilstadion Referee: Lawrence Visser |
| 23 August 2015 | Knokke | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | FCV Dender EH | Knokke-Heist |
| Neve 60', 82' |
Pé 34' Fernández 58', 119'Dimbala 97' |
Stadium: Olivier Sportstadion Referee: Tim Pots |
| 23 August 2015 | Spouwen-Mopertingen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Oosterzonen Oosterwijk | Mopertingen |
| van Oudenhove 16' Diallo 99'Timmermans 105' |
Placca 90', 110' |
Stadium: Complex Blookstraat Referee: Walter Gijsen |
| 23 August 2015 | Wallonia Walhain | 4–1 | Charleroi Couillet Fleurus | Walhain |
| Benazzi 2', 22', 73' Lemepereur 72' |
Utshinga 35' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stade des Boscailles Referee: Yves Verslycken |
| 23 August 2015 | WS Bruxelles | 2–0 | Lierse | Brussels |
| Somé 80' Grisez 89' |
Stadium: Edmond Machtens Stadium Referee: Dieter De Naeyer |
6th Round
editThese 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 Spouwen-Mopertingen playing in the Belgian Fourth Division.
| 22 September 2015 | Zulte Waregem | 2–0 | Union SG (II) | Waregem |
| 20:00 | Buyl 3' Kaya 9' |
Stadium: Regenboogstadion Referee: Wim Smet |
| 22 September 2015 | Westerlo | 3–2 | Cercle Brugge (II) | Westerlo |
| 20:00 | Višņakovs 7', 90' Hyland 85' |
Maertens 51' Yagan 61' (pen.) |
Stadium: Het Kuipje |
| 23 September 2015 | Lokeren | 6–2 | Deux Acren (III) | Lokeren[nb 7] |
| 20:00 | Marić 15' (pen.) Ghadir 29', 42'Starzyński 38'Abdurahimi 61'Ansah 86' |
Sakanoko 52' Kabeya 90+1' |
Stadium: Daknamstadion |
| 23 September 2015 | Anderlecht | 3–1 | Spouwen-Mopertingen (IV) | Anderlecht |
| 20:00 | Tielemans 65' (pen.) Dendoncker 89'Suárez 90+2' |
Diallo 75' |
Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium |
| 23 September 2015 | Genk | 5–2 | Dessel Sport (II) | Genk |
| 20:00 | Ünal 9' Kabasele 16'Dewaest 27'Bailey 45+3'De Camargo 70' |
Breugelmans 60' Hannes 62' (pen.) |
Stadium: Cristal Arena |
| 23 September 2015 | Kortrijk | 5–0 | Olsa Brakel (III) | Kortrijk[nb 8] |
| 20:00 | De Smet 5', 71' Kiš 75'Lallemand 82'Kage 90+1' |
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
| 23 September 2015 | KV Mechelen | 1–0 | WS Bruxelles (II) | Mechelen |
| 20:00 | Cocalić 22' |
Stadium: Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne |
| 23 September 2015 | Waasland-Beveren | 2–1 | FCV Dender EH (II) | Beveren |
| 20:00 | Moulin 35' Nabab 68' |
Dimbala 44' |
Stadium: Freethiel Stadion |
| 23 September 2015 | Charleroi | 3–0 | Wallonia Walhain (III) | Charleroi |
| 20:30 | Steens 18' (o.g.) Pollet 42'Perbet 86' |
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi[nb 9] |
| 23 September 2015 | Gent | 3–0 | Eupen (II) | Ghent |
| 20:30 | Pedersen 42' Raman 63'Van der Bruggen 90+3' |
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena |
| 23 September 2015 | Deinze (II) | 0–2 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | Deinze |
| 20:30 | Marreco 32' Jakoliš 90+2' |
Stadium: Burgemeester Van de Wielestadion |
| 23 September 2015 | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (II) | 0–4 | Club Brugge | Maasmechelen |
| 20:30 | Vanaken 3', 61' Meunier 26'Vossen 37' |
Stadium: Patro Stadion |
| 23 September 2015 | Sint-Truiden | 1–0 | Bocholt (III) | Sint-Truiden |
| 20:30 | Dompé 73' |
Stadium: Stayen |
| 23 September 2015 | OH Leuven | 3–2 | Lommel United (II) | Leuven |
| 20:30 | Trossard 6' Cerigioni 35'Regales 40' |
Scheelen 33' Bertjens 53' |
Stadium: Den Dreef |
| 23 September 2015 | Coxyde (II) | 2–3 | Standard Liège | Koksijde |
| 20:30 | De Cuyper 13' Ternier 49' (pen.) |
Teixeira 12', 21' Brüls 81' |
Stadium: Henri Houtsaegerstadion |
| 23 September 2015 | KV Oostende | 0–2 | Antwerp (II) | Ostend |
| 20:45 | Owusu 22' Biset 71' |
Stadium: Albertpark |
7th Round
editThe 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 | 1–0 | Zulte Waregem | Ghent |
| 20:30 | Raman 20' |
Report | Stadium: Ghelamco Arena |
| 2 December 2015 | Genk | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Charleroi | Genk |
| 20:00 | Buffel 28' |
Report | Tainmont 73' |
Stadium: Cristal Arena |
| Penalties | ||||
Buffel  Kebano Bailey Schrijvers Walsh |
Marcq  Stevance Ferber Penneteau Perbet |
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| 2 December 2015 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | 1–0 | OH Leuven | Mouscron |
| 20:00 | Marquet 16' |
Report | Stadium: Stade Le Canonnier |
| 2 December 2015 | KV Mechelen | 2–1 | Waasland-Beveren | Mechelen |
| 20:00 | Verdier 8', 54' |
Report | M'Sila 21' |
Stadium: Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne |
| 2 December 2015 | Westerlo | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Antwerp (II) | Westerlo |
| 20:30 | Schuermans 79' |
Report | Dequevy 60' (pen.) |
Stadium: Het Kuipje |
| Penalties | ||||
| Daems Gounongbe Hyland Višņakovs Mustoe Apau Koffi |
Dequevy Dufer Hairemans Dom Colpaert Biset Binst |
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| 2 December 2015 | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Sint-Truiden | Liège |
| 20:30 | Yatabaré 19' Arslanagic 44' |
Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
| 2 December 2015 | Kortrijk | 4–2 | Anderlecht | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 | Poulain 10' Chanot 26' Van Eenoo 31' Marušić 48' |
Ezekiel 36' Defour 64' |
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
| 3 December 2015 | Club Brugge | 1–0 | Lokeren | Bruges |
| 20:45 | Denswil 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium |
Quarter-finals
editIn 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 | 2–1 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | Genk |
| 20:30 | Kebano 36', 44' |
Report | Hubert 90' (pen.) |
Stadium: Cristal Arena |
| 16 December 2015 | Westerlo | 0–2 | Club Brugge | Westerlo |
| 20:45 | Report | Diaby 18', 73' (pen.) |
Stadium: Het Kuipje |
| 17 December 2015 | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Kortrijk | Liège |
| 20:30 | Teixeira 9' Dossevi 36' |
Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
Semi-finals
editThe 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
edit| 20 January 2016 | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Genk | Liège |
| 20:45 | Edmilson 6' Trebel 36' |
Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 16,982 Referee: Johan Verbist |
| 21 January 2016 | Gent | 2–1 | Club Brugge | Ghent |
| 20:45 | Dejaegere 60' Kums 90+2' |
Report | Diaby 39' |
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 19,999 Referee: Luc Wouters |
Second legs
edit| 2 February 2016 | Genk | 1–1 (1–3 agg.) | Standard Liège | Genk |
| 20:45 | Karelis 20' |
Report | Trebel 28' |
Stadium: Cristal Arena Attendance: 8,652 Referee: Sebastien Delferiere |
| 3 February 2016 | Club Brugge | 1–0 (2–2 agg.) | Gent | Bruges |
| 20:45 | Diaby 22' |
Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Johan Verbist |
Final
editThe final took place on 20 March 2016 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
| Club Brugge | 1–2 | Standard Liège |
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| Refaelov 27' |
Report | Dompé 17' Santini 88' |
Footnotes
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Match played on the terrain of FCO Beerschot Wilrijk.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
- ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
- ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
References
edit- ^ "1st Round". Soccerway. July 2015.
- ^ "2nd Round". Soccerway. July 2015.
- ^ "3rd Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
- ^ "4th Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
- ^ "5th Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
- ^ "6th Round". Belgian Football. August 2015.
- ^ a b "Final Stages". Soccerway. November 2015.