2015–16 Belgian Cup


The 2015–16 Belgian Cup 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

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.
RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		New entries
this round		Leagues entering at this round
Round 1294224none224Levels 4 to 8 in football league pyramid
Round 2182112112nonenone
Round 3126925636Belgian Third Division
Round 480644618Belgian Second Division + 1 Belgian Third Division team
Round 5483232nonenone
Round 632321616Belgian Pro League
Round 7161616nonenone
Quarter-Finals888nonenone
Semi-Finals444nonenone
Final222nonenone

First round

This round of matches was played on 24, 25 & 26 July 2015 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.
Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
1. 2–1KVE Drongen
2.SK Kampelaar 0–3KSK Halle
3.KFC Heultje 0–5FC Mariekerke
4.K Merksplas SK 1–6KVV Vosselaar
5.Royal Marloie Sport 2–3R Aywaille FC
6.RFC Grand-Leez 4–1RAS Lessines-Ollignies
7.Herk-de-Stad FC 1–0K Bilzerse Waltwilder VV
8.EC Jamoigne-Chiny 0–6RDC Cointe-Liège
9.KESK Leopoldsburg 1–2KSK Bree
10.KVK Ninove 4–1SV Voorde
11.KV Tervuren 2–2 Stade Everois RC
12.KVV Thes Sport Tessenderlo 1–1 K Zonhoven Vlug en Vrij
13.Wolvertem SC 6–0FC Rillaar Sport
14.KFC Zwarte Leeuw 5–0FC Walem
15.R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne 9–0RUS Flobecquoise
16.RC Lebbeke 1–1 KVV Zelzate
17.RAEC Sclayn 2–4CS Wépionnais
18.Spouwen-Mopertingen 8–0KVK Beringen
19.Royal Stade Waremmien FC 3–0ROC Meix-devant-Virton
20.SV Aartselaar 0–4White Star Schorvoort Turnhout
21.KSV White Star Adinkerke 2–1KSK Oostnieuwkerke
22.Antonia FC 0–1Witgoor Sport Dessel
23.FC Apollo 74 Gellik 0–5 FFKFC Kattenbos Sport
24.KE Appelterre-Eichem 1–2Royal Football Club Wetteren
25.RSC Beaufays 1–1 RFC Warnant
26.ASC Berchem 3–2KFC Wambeek
27.Royale Entente Bertrigeoise 4–2RSS Salmienne
28.KAC Betekom 3–1KCV Haacht
29.KFC Bevel 1–1 K Zwaluwen Olmen
30.Standard FC Bièvre 0–6Royale Jeunesse Aischoise
31.WIK Boekel 0–4K.F.C. Eendracht Zele
32.PAC Buzet 1–1 OC Nismes
33.Racing Charleroi Couillet Fleurus 9–2Entente Châtelet
34.Chevetogne Football 1–1 R. Jeunesse Rochefortoise
35.KSC City Pirates 1–2KFC Brasschaat
36.SVV Damme 3–0KFC Meulebeke
37.SC Dikkelvenne 3–2KVK Svelta Melsele
38.KFC Duffel 5–1KFC Beekhoek Sport
39.Eendracht Termien 4–1HIH Hoepertingen
40.KFC Eppegem 14–0R La Hulpe SC
41.RUS Ethe Belmont 2–1FC JL Arlonaise
42.K. Flandria Dorne 0–7Lutlommel VV
43.Racing FC Fosses 1–3Châtelet SC
44.Francs Borains 2–1Arquet FC
45.FC Ganshoren 5–0US d'Ophain
46.Royal Géants Athois 0–5KVC Zwevegem Sport
47.RSC Habay-la-Neuve 8–0R. Olympic Harre
48.RC Hades 5–0KMR Biesen
49.ASC Havinnes 0–3CS Pays Vert Ostiches Ath
50.KFC Helson Helchteren 0–2KVK Wellen
51.AC Hombourg 2–0Pontisse Cité FC
52.K.Daring Huvo Jeuk 2–2 VV Brustem Centrum
53.AEDEC Hyon 1–2Royal Albert Quévy-Mons
54.GD Ingooigem 0–3Sporting West Harelbeke
55.RJS Taminoise 7–0JS Eghezée
56.KGR Katelijne 4–2K. Lyra T.S.V.

Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
57.JS Kemexhe Crisnée 0–4RFC Trooz
58.Knokke FC 7–0KSK Vlamertinge
59.Korbeek Sport 0–2Sportief Rotselaar
60.K.V. Turnhout 5–0K.VV Duffel
61.WIK Eine 6–1KVV Laarne-Kalken
62.ROC Rochois 0–1FC Richelle United
63.US Hesbignonne Limontoise 6–0Royal Cercle Sportif Verlaine II
64.URS Lixhe-Lanaye 3–2RES Couvin-Mariembourg
65.KSK De Jeugd Lovendegem0–3K.S.K. Ronse
66.RUS Loyers6–2Royale Jeunesse Aischoise II
67.KSK Maldegem0–2SK Berlare
68.RUS Marbehan1–2R. RC Mormont
69.KFC Merelbeke3–2SK Lochristi
70.RFC Messancy0–5Solières Sport
71.RAS Monceau5–1AC Le Roeulx
72.Association Montkainoise8–0ARSE Floreffe
73.UR Namur3–1RUS Gold Star Liège
74.KFC Nijlen1–0K. Berg en Dal VV
75.OMS Ingelmunster7–0Sk Nieuwkerke
76.Royal Ougrée FC5–1Royal Club Sportif Stavelotain II
77.RSC Pâturages0–1Péruwelz FC
78.US de Pesche0–1RUS Courcelles
79.KFC Peutie0–6R. Leopold FC
80.K. Racing Waregem2–2 SK Eernegem
81.RFC 1912 Raeren0–0 Royal Club Sportif Stavelotain
82.RUS Rebecquoise3–1KFC Lennik
83.Rode Duivels Zoutleeuw1–5Olympia SC Wijgmaal
84.Royal Racing Club de Waterloo3–0Verbroedering Beersel Drogenbos
85.KSV Rumbeke2–0KSV De Ruiter Roeselare
86.RFC Sart-lez-Spa1–1 RES Gesvoise
87.KFC Sporting Sint-Gillis-Waas3–0Rangers Opdorp
88.RFC Spy1–1 AS Fontainoise
89.KOVC Sterrebeek4–1Renaissance Club Schaerbeek
90.R.F.C. Tournai5–0K. Blauwvoet Otegem
91.FC Union Walhorn 19711–4RFC Meux
92.ES Vaux-Noville2–0ESC Poupehan
93.RCS Verlaine4–0Royale Espérance Rossignol
94.R.C.S. Verviétois0–5 FFRES Champlonnaise
95.K Vlijtingen Vlug en Vrij1–0KVV Weerstand Koersel
96.VK Westhoek4–0K Eendracht Wervik
97.KSC Wielsbeke0–1Sassport Boezinge
98.KVC Wingene4–0KWSC Lauwe
99.K Wuustwezel FC3–3 KFC Lille
100.Zeveren Sportief3–5KFC Evergem Center
101.KSK Voorwaarts Zwevezele5–1VV Westkapelle
102.Verbroedering Zwijndrecht3–0KFC Ranst
103.RRC Longlier3–0R.E.S. Durbuysienne
104.KFC Sint-Lenaarts2–0VC Herentals
105.ES Villance1–9R. US Givry
106.RWDM471–0Avanti Stekene
107.FC Pepingen3–2KVC Jong Lede
108.Royal Dinant Football Club2–5JS Fizoise
109.SV Wevelgem City3–1KSC Toekomst Menen
110.RCS Ohain2–1R. Union Rixensartoise
111.FC Rapid Symphorinois4–0JS Isiéroise
112.REAL Neeroeteren-Maaseik0–7KFC Esperanza Pelt

Second round

These round of matches were played on 1 and 2 August 2015. No new teams entered at this round, CS Wépionnais from the 8th level was the lowest ranked team but was eliminated in this round.
Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
1.KVK Ninove1–2KFC Sporting Sint-Gillis Waas
2.KFC Sint-Lenaarts1–2KVV Vosselaar
3.KESK Leopoldsburg1–0K Vlijtingen Vlug en Vrij
4.KVV Thes Sport Tessenderlo2–3Spouwen-Mopertingen
5.R.F.C. Tournai2–0Sassport Boezinge
6.KFC Zwarte Leeuw3–2KFC Brasschaat
7.Royale Entente Bertrigeoise1–0RUS Ethe Belmont
8.Racing Charleroi Couillet Fleurus3–2RAS Monceau
9.Châtelet SC3–5Association Montkainoise
10.RDC Cointe Liège6–1RRC Mormont
11.RUS Courcelles2–3R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne
12.KFC Duffel1–1 FC Mariekerke
13.KFC Evergem Center3–4SK Berlare
14.Royal Albert Quévy-Mons3–1FC Rapid Symphorinois
15.R. US Givry3–0RSC Habay La Neuve
16.RFC Grand-Leez0–3Francs Borains
17.KSK Halle1–1 KOVC Sterrebeek
18.Herk-de-Stad FC0–0 VV Brustem Centrum
19.RJS Taminoise1–4UR Namur
20.KGR Katelijne2–1KFC Lille
21.KFC Kattenbos Sport0–1RC Hades
22.Royal Knokke Football Club2–0OMS Ingelmunster
23.K.V. Turnhout1–1 KFC Nijlen
24.WIK Eine1–3K.F.C. Eendracht Zele
25.USH Limontoise2–2 Royal Club Sportif Stavelotain
26.RUS Loyers0–4URS Lixhe-Lanaye
27.Lutlommel VV1–1 Eendracht Termien
28.KFC Merelbeke3–2KFC Jong Vlaanderen Kruibeke

Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
29.RFC Meux4–0Royale Jeunesse Aischoise
30.RCS Ohain1–6KAC Betekom
31.K Zwaluwen Olmen4–1Verbroedering Zwijndrecht
32.CS Pays Vert Ostiches Ath1–0RFC Spy
33.R Ougrée FC3–1CS Wépionnais
34.Péruwelz FC3–2PAC Buzet
35.K. Racing Waregem6–0KSV White Star Adinkerke
36.RUS Rebecquoise1–1 Wolvertem SC
37.Sportief Rotselaar5–1ASC Berchem
38.RRC de Waterloo2–1KFC Eppegem
39.KSV Rumbeke1–1 SVV Damme
40.Solières Sport2–4FC Richelle United
41.RWDM472–1SC Dikkelvenne
42.Football Club de Trooz1–1 RSC Beaufays
43.Léopold FC4–3Stade Everois
44.ES Vaux-Noville0–1RES Champlonnaise
45.R Stade Waremmien FC1–1 Royal Cercle Sportif Verlaine
46.KVK Wellen1–6KFC Esperanza Pelt
47.VK Westhoek2–2 K. S.K. Voorwaarts Zwevezele
48.Royal Football Club Wetteren0–0 FC Pepingen
49.Olympia SC Wijgmaal3–1FC Ganshoren
50.KVC Wingene1–2Sporting West Harelbeke
51.K Witgoor Sport Dessel1–1 White Star Schorvoort Turnhout
52.KVV Zelzate0–0 K.S.K. Ronse
53.KVC Zwevegem Sport0–0 SV Wevelgem City
54.RRC Longlier1–0Royal Aywaille Football Club
55.Chevetogne Football3–0RES Gesvoise
56.JS Fizoise1–1 AC Hombourg

Third round

This round of matches was played on 7, 8 and 9 August 2015. 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.
Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
1.Spouwen-Mopertingen2–1FCO Beerschot Wilrijk
2.KFC Oosterzonen Oosterwijk6–1KSK Wevelgem City
3.KFC Sparta Petegem1–3R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne
4.KVV Vosselaar2–2 KFC Izegem
5.RC Hades2–2 KSV Temse
6.KFC Nijlen1–1 KSV Bornem
7.Royale Entente Bertrigeoise1–5R. Cappellen F.C.
8.Hoogstraten VV1–0Lutlommel VV
9.RUW Ciney2–0KAC Betekom
10.SC Eendracht Aalst1–1 KFC Duffel
11.RES Acrenoise4–3URS Lixhe-Lanaye
12.K. Berchem Sport2–2 Olympia SC Wijgmaal
13.K Bocholter VV3–1Royal Club Sportif Stavelotain
14.K. Rupel Boom F.C.1–0RRC de Waterloo
15.RES Champlonnaise0–1FC Richelle United
16.SVV Damme0–0 Léopold FC
17.K. Diegem Sport0–0 R.F.C. Tournai
18.K.F.C. Eendracht Zele1–1 KFC Merelbeke
19.Francs Borains0–1KFC Esperanza Pelt
20.KSC Grimbergen8–1Sportief Rotselaar
21.FC Gullegem2–0KGR Katelijne
22.Herk-de-Stad FC1–3R. US Givry
23.Knokke FC2–1Royal Sprimont Comblain Sport
24.K.R.C. Mechelen2–0Chevetogne Football
25.KESK Leopoldsburg1–5K.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven
26.RFC Meux4–0Royal Albert Quévy-Mons
27.Association Montkainoise1–1 UR Namur
28.K. Zwaluwen Olmen1–3K Olsa Brakel
29.CS Pays Vert Ostiches Ath1–2RFC Liège
30.K.S.V. Oudenaarde2–2 Royal Daring Club de Cointe-Liège
31.Tempo Overijse3–0RSC Beaufays
32.FC Pepingen1–3UR La Louvière Centre
33.Peruwelz FC1–5Racing Charleroi Couillet Fleurus
34.K. Racing Waregem1–3R. Wallonia Walhain Chaumont-Gistoux
35.KVC Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport6–0R Ougree FC
36.Sportkring Sint-Niklaas4–5KSK Halle
37.KFC Sporting Sint-Gillis-Waas2–0JS Fizoise
38.RWDM471–0K.S.K. Ronse
39.Sporting West Harelbeke0–1K.V.K. Tienen
40.Torhout 1992 KM0–1SK Berlare
41.RCS Verlaine1–3K. Londerzeel S.K.
42.K Witgoor Sport Dessel0–3F.C. Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem
43.K.Wolvertem SC0–0 RFC Union La Calamine
44.KFC Zwarte Leeuw2–1K.S.C. Hasselt
45.K. S.K. Voorwaarts Zwevezele3–5K.F.C. Vigor Wuitens Hamme
46.R.R.C. Longlier1–3RRC Hamoir

Fourth round

This round of matches was played on 15 and 16 August 2015. 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.
Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
1.SK Berlare0–0 K.F.C. Vigor Wuitens Hamme
2.KSC Grimbergen0–2K.F.C. Dessel Sport
3.A.F.C. Tubize2–0R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne
4.R.E. Virton1–0RWDM47
5.K.M.S.K. Deinze2–1Hoogstraten VV
6.AS Verbroedering Geel2–2 Royal Knokke FC
7.K Bocholter VV5–3 KFC Sporting Sint-Gillis-Waas
8.KSV Bornem3–1FC Richelle United
9.Cercle Brugge K.S.V.2–0RUW Ciney
10.RDC Cointe Liège2–3RRC Hamoir
11.F.C. Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem2–0Tempo Overijse
12.KFC Duffel2–1Olympia SC Wijgmaal
13.K.A.S. Eupen4–1R. Cappellen F.C.
14.KFC Izegem1–3Royal Antwerp F.C.
15.K.R.C. Mechelen1–2K. Londerzeel S.K.
16.Lierse S.K.2–1K. Rupel Boom F.C.
17.Lommel United3–0RUS Givry
18.KFC Merelbeke5–0RFC Union La Calamine
19.RFC Meux0–1 R. White Star Bruxelles
20.KFC Oosterzonen Oosterwijk3–0Léopold FC
21.K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen1–0KFC Esperanza Pelt
22.Seraing United1–1 KVC Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport
23.Spouwen-Mopertingen3–2K. Diegem Sport
24.Royale Union Saint-Gilloise3–0UR Namur
25.K.V.V. Coxyde3–0FC Gullegem
26.R. Wallonia Walhain Chaumont-Gistoux2–1Sportkring Sint-Niklaas
27.K.V. Woluwe-Zaventem2–4RC Hades
28.KFC Zwarte Leeuw1–3 R. ES Acrenoise
29.Racing Charleroi Couillet Fleurus2–1UR La Louvière Centre
30.RFC Liège2–2 K.S.V. Roeselare
31.Heist2–0Gent-Zeehaven
32.K Olsa Brakel2–1Tienen-Hageland

Fifth Round

This round of matches was played on 22 and 23 August 2015. Lowest ranked team in this round was KFC Merelbeke playing at level 5 of the football pyramid.

6th Round

These round of matches were played on September 22 and 23. 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.

7th Round

The draw was made on 23 September 2015 and the matches took place on 1, 2 and 3 December 2015. Antwerp from the Belgian Second Division was the only team not playing in the Belgian Pro League still present at this stage.

Quarter-finals

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.

Semi-finals

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

Second legs

Final

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

Footnotes