2024–25 Belgian Cup

2024–25 Belgian Cup
Tournament details
CountryBelgium
Dates28 July 2024 –

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.

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are the defending champions.

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

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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

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Round Draw date Match dates
First Round 28 June 2024 27–28 July 2024
Second Round 3–4 August 2024
Third Round 10–11 August 2024
Fourth Round 17–18 August 2024
Fifth Round 24–25 August 2024
Sixth Round 7–8 September 2024
Seventh Round 9 September 2024
Eighth Round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

First round

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This round of matches were played on 28 July 2024.[1]

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

Second round

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This was played on 4 August 2024 between the 70 winning clubs from the first round who were 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.

Third round

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This round was played on 11 August 2024 and featured the 66 teams that won in the second round and the 44 teams from the Division 2.

Fourth round

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This round was played on 18 August 2024 and featured the 55 winners from the previous round as well as the 21 clubs from the National Division 1.

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away 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 (3–5 p) Diksmuide-Oostende (5)
199 Voorde-Appelterre (4) 1–1 (4–3 p) 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 (5–3 p) 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 (2–4 p) 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 (4) 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 (1–2 p) La Louvière Centre (4)

Fifth round

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This round was played on 25 August 2024 and featured the 38 winners from the previous round.

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
230 Sporting Hasselt (3) 0–1 Thes (3)
231 Belisia Bilzen (3) 3–0 Stockay (3)
232 Diegem (4) 1–3 Mons (3)
233 Meux (4) 2–1 Geel (5)
234 Knokke (3) 2–0 Rupel Boom (4)
235 Ganshoren (4) 1–1 (2–3 p) Diksmuide-Oostende (5)
236 Ninove (3) 5–1 Bredene (6)
237 Biesme (5) 0–2 Binche (3)
238 Berg en Dal (4) 1–1 (2–4 p) Elsautoise (5)
239 Aywaille (4) 4–1 La Louvière Centre (4)
240 Sparta Petegem (4) 3–2 Racing Mechelen (4)
241 Acren-Lessines (4) 1–2 Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (3)
242 Hamme (5) 3–1 Kalken (5)
243 Houtvenne (4) 3–3 (4–1 p) Sporting Bruxelles (5)
244 Rochefort (3) 1–0 Voorde-Appelterre (4)
245 Dikkelvenne (4) 1–0 Wetteren (5)
246 Tubize-Braine (3) 2–0 Onhaye (4)
247 Olympic Charleroi (3) 4–0 Turkse Rangers (6)
248 Merelbeke (3) 0–2 Dessel (3)

Sixth round

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This round is set to be played from 6 to 8 September 2024 and will feature the 19 winners from the previous round and the 13 eligible clubs from the Challenger Pro League.

6 September 2024 Diksmuide-Oostende (5)2–3 Eupen (2)
20:00 CEST
Report
7 September 2024 Ninove (3)1–3 Lokeren-Temse (2)
19:00 CEST Report
7 September 2024 Dessel (3)2–3 (a.e.t.) Beveren (2)
19:30 CEST Report
7 September 2024 Tubize-Braine (3) 2–1Francs Borains (2)
20:00 CEST Report
7 September 2024 Patro Eisden (2) 2–1[A]Binche (3)
20:00 CEST Report
7 September 2024 RWD Molenbeek (2) 5–0[A]Aywaille (4)
20:00 CEST
Report
8 September 2024 Sparta Petegem (4)1–3 Zulte Waregem (2)
14:30 CEST
Report
8 September 2024 Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (3) 3–0Meux (4)
15:00 CEST
Report
8 September 2024 Knokke (3)3–5 Olympic Charleroi (3)
16:00 CEST
Report
8 September 2024 Rochefort (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Hamme (5)
16:00 CEST
Report
Penalties
8 September 2024 Lommel (2)0–1[A] Belisia Bilzen (3)
16:00 CEST Report
8 September 2024 RFC Liège (2) 3–1[A]Elsautoise (5)
16:00 CEST
Report
8 September 2024 Lierse Kempenzonen (2) 3–2[A]Houtvenne (4)
16:00 CEST
Report
8 September 2024 Deinze (2) 3–0[A]Dikkelvenne (4)
18:30 CEST
Report

Seventh round

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The draw for the seventh round took place on 9 September 2024 and included the sixteen teams that progressed from the sixth round and the sixteen teams from the Belgian Pro League. The Pro League teams were seeded and could not meet each other. Furthermore, the five non-professional teams left in the draw were always entitled to home-ground advantage, except for Belisia Bilzen, Lyra-Lierse Berlaar, and Rochefort as their respective home grounds were not deemed suitable to host a cup match. This round is set to be played from 29 to 31 October 2024.

29 October 2024 Zulte Waregem (2) 2–1Dender EH (1)Waregem
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Elindus Arena
29 October 2024 Westerlo (1) 2–1RWD Molenbeek (2)Westerlo
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Het Kuipje
30 October 2024 Beerschot (1) 3–1RFC Liège (2)Antwerp
20:00 CET
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion
30 October 2024 Beveren (2)0–2 Genk (1) Beveren
20:00 CET Stadium: Freethiel Stadion
30 October 2024 Mechelen (1) 3–1 (a.e.t.)La Louvière (2)Mechelen
20:00 CET
Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
30 October 2024 Eupen (2)0–3 Union SG (1) Eupen
20:00 CET
Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
30 October 2024 Kortrijk (1) 1–0Lokeren-Temse (2)Kortrijk
20:00 CET
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
30 October 2024 OH Leuven (1) 2–0Seraing (2)Leuven
20:00 CET Stadium: Den Dreef
30 October 2024 Gent (1) 7–0Rochefort (3)Ghent
20:00 CET
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
30 October 2024 Club Brugge (1) 6–1Belisia Bilzen (3)Bruges
20:30 CET
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
30 October 2024 Standard (1) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (3)Liege
20:30 CET
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
31 October 2024 Tubize-Braine (3)0–4 Anderlecht (1) Tubize
20:30 CET
Stadium: Stade Leburton
31 October 2024 Antwerp (1) 6–1Deinze (2)Antwerp
20:45 CET
Stadium: Bosuilstadion

Eighth round

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The draw for the eighth round took place on 31 October 2024, immediately after the completion of the final match of the previous round. No more seedings were used during the draw. Arguably, the most notable pairing was that between Genk and Standard, although former Club Brugge goalkeeper and Patro Eisden Maasmechelen manager Stijn Stijnen was awarded a home tie against his former club which also stood out.

4 December 2024 OH Leuven (1)vZulte Waregem (2)Leuven
20:00 CET Stadium: Den Dreef
4 December 2024 Union SG (1)vGent (1)Forest
20:00 CET Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium
4 December 2024 Beerschot (1)vMechelen (1)Antwerp
20:30 CET Stadium: Olympisch Stadion
4 December 2024 Cercle Brugge (1)vSint-Truiden (1)Bruges
20:30 CET Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
4 December 2024 Genk (1)vStandard Liège (1)Genk
20:30 CET Stadium: Cegeka Arena
4 December 2024 Kortrijk (1)vAntwerp (1)Kortrijk
20:30 CET Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
5 December 2024 Anderlecht (1)vWesterlo (1)Anderlecht
20:30 CET Stadium: Lotto Park

Final

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Notes

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  1. ^
    Tie reversed after the original draw.
  2. ^
    Tie reversed after the original draw. Despite having adequate facilities, the city council of the city of Charleroi did not approve and hence the match was played in Bruges.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Croky Cup 2024-25" (PDF). Voetbalexpress. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. ^ https://cerclebrugge.be/news/articles/crokycupolympiccharleroi