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2015–16 Belgian Cup

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2015–16 Belgian Cup
Tournament details
CountryBelgium
Dates24 July 2015 – 20 March 2016
Teams294
Final positions
ChampionsStandard Liège (7th title)
Runner-upClub Brugge
Tournament statistics
Matches played295

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

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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

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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.

Second round

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These 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.

Third round

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This 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.

Fourth round

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This 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.

Fifth Round

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This 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 2–0BornemDessel
Stadium: Armand Melis Stadion
Referee: Bert Daemen
22 August 2015 Berlare1–3 Eupen Berlare
Heirwegh 37' Taulemesse 35', 89'
Curto 67'
Stadium: Puitenstadion
Referee: Roel Bensch
22 August 2015 Cercle Brugge 2–0RFC LiègeBruges
Haroun 20'
Doumbouya 47'
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Referee: Carlos Manuel Alho-Guerreiro
22 August 2015 Deinze 3–1TubizeDeinze
Libbrecht 18'
Mezine 54' (pen.), 90+3'
Garlito y Romo 88' Stadium: Burgemeester Van de Wielestadion
Referee: Jurgen Brinckman
23 August 2015 Duffel1–3 Union SG Duffel
Vaesen 64' Wallaert 38'
Fauré 52'
Mezghrani 67' (o.g.)
Stadium: Gemeentelijk sportcentrum
Referee: Bert Put
23 August 2015 Coxyde 1–0MerelbekeKoksijde
De Cuyper 72' Stadium: Henri Houtsaegerstadion
Referee: Robin Lefever
23 August 2015 Londerzeel0–1 (a.e.t.) Lommel United Londerzeel
Bertjens 94' Stadium: Burgemeester Albert Lambertsstadion
Referee: Philippe Vinche
23 August 2015 Olsa Brakel 3–2HeistBrakel
Delie 7', 60'
van Waeyenberghe 77'
Van Den Bergh 47', 57' Stadium: Terrein Parkweg
Referee: Tom Ottevaere
23 August 2015 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 5–0HadesMaasmechelen
Farin
Sroka pen.'
Wala Zock
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Stadium: Patro Stadion
Referee: Davy Davy
23 August 2015 Deux Acren 2–0HamoirDeux-Acren
Sakanoko 66' (pen.), 88' Stadium: Stade des Camomilles
Referee: Ken Vermeiren
23 August 2015 Antwerp 2–1Seraing UnitedDeurne
Hairemans 59'
Binst 71'
Sambu 34' Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Referee: Lawrence Visser
23 August 2015 Knokke2–4 (a.e.t.) FCV Dender EH Knokke-Heist
Neve 60', 82' 34'
Fernández 58', 119'
Dimbala 97'
Stadium: Olivier Sportstadion
Referee: Tim Pots
23 August 2015 Spouwen-Mopertingen 3–2 (a.e.t.)Oosterzonen OosterwijkMopertingen
van Oudenhove 16'
Diallo 99'
Timmermans 105'
Placca 90', 110' Stadium: Complex Blookstraat
Referee: Walter Gijsen
23 August 2015 Wallonia Walhain 4–1Charleroi Couillet FleurusWalhain
Benazzi 2', 22', 73'
Lemepereur 72'
Utshinga 35' (pen.) Stadium: Stade des Boscailles
Referee: Yves Verslycken
23 August 2015 WS Bruxelles 2–0LierseBrussels
Somé 80'
Grisez 89'
Stadium: Edmond Machtens Stadium
Referee: Dieter De Naeyer

6th Round

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These 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.

23 September 2015 Genk 5–2Dessel 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 KV Mechelen 1–0WS Bruxelles (II)Mechelen
20:00 Cocalić 22' Stadium: Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne
23 September 2015 Gent 3–0Eupen (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 Sint-Truiden 1–0Bocholt (III)Sint-Truiden
20:30 Dompé 73' Stadium: Stayen
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 Oostende0–2 Antwerp (II) Ostend
20:45 Owusu 22'
Biset 71'
Stadium: Albertpark

7th Round

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The 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 1–0Zulte WaregemGhent
20:30 Raman 20' Report Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
2 December 2015 KV Mechelen 2–1Waasland-BeverenMechelen
20:00 Verdier 8', 54' Report M'Sila 21' Stadium: Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne

Quarter-finals

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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.[7]

16 December 2015 Genk 2–1Mouscron-PéruwelzGenk
20:30 Kebano 36', 44' Report Hubert 90' (pen.) Stadium: Cristal Arena
16 December 2015 Gent 1–0MechelenGhent
20:45 Dejaegere 11' Report Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
16 December 2015 Westerlo0–2 Club Brugge Westerlo
20:45 Report Diaby 18', 73' (pen.) Stadium: Het Kuipje

Semi-finals

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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.

First legs

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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

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2 February 2016 Genk1–1
(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.)
GentBruges
20:45 Diaby 22' Report Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Referee: Johan Verbist

Final

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The final took place on 20 March 2016 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

Club Brugge1–2Standard Liège
Refaelov 27' Report Dompé 17'
Santini 88'
Attendance: 50,093
Referee: Johan Verbist

Footnotes

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  1. ^ FC Apollo 74 Gellik folded as a team just before the start of the season, as such Kattenbos automatically progressed to round 2.
  2. ^ US Martelangeoise was originally drawn against Solières but replaced by Messancy for unclear reasons.
  3. ^ The first team of Verviétois folded just before the season, as such Champlonnaise automatically progressed to round 2.
  4. ^ Match played on the terrain of FCO Beerschot Wilrijk.
  5. ^ Match played on the terrain of Dessel Sport.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
  8. ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.
  9. ^ Fixture reversed from original draw.

References

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  1. ^ "1st Round". Soccerway. July 2015.
  2. ^ "2nd Round". Soccerway. July 2015.
  3. ^ "3rd Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
  4. ^ "4th Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
  5. ^ "5th Round". Soccerway. August 2015.
  6. ^ "6th Round". Belgian Football. August 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Final Stages". Soccerway. November 2015.