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2023–24 Belgian Cup

The 2023–24 Belgian Cup, called the Croky Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 69th season of Belgium's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 29 July 2023 and ended with the final on 9 May 2024. The winners qualified for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League play-off round. Match times up to 29 October 2023 and from 31 March 2024 were CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim ("winter") days were CET (UTC+1). Antwerp were the defending cup holders.

2023–24 Belgian Cup
Tournament details
CountryBelgium
Dates29 July 2023 – 9 May 2024
Teams356
Final positions
ChampionsUnion SG
Runners-upAntwerp
Tournament statistics
Matches played313

Union SG won the cup on 9 May 2024 (their third Belgian Cup win), defeating Antwerp 1–0 in the final.

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.

Teams will enter the competition in different rounds, based upon their 2023–24 league affiliation. Teams from the fifth-level Belgian Division 3 or lower will begin in round 1, with the exception of sixteen teams from the Belgian Provincial Leagues which were randomly drawn to start in the preliminary round. Belgian Division 2 teams entered in round 2, Belgian National Division 1 teams entered in round 3, Challenger Pro League teams in round 5 and finally the Belgian Pro League teams entered in round 6. U23 teams are not eligible for the Belgian Cup and will not enter the cup.

RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		New entries
this round		Leagues entering at this round
Round 1356204none204Belgian Provincial Leagues (204 teams)
Round 225416410262Belgian Division 3 (62 teams)
Round 31721328250Belgian Division 2 (50 teams)
Round 4108806614Belgian National Division 1 (14 teams)
Round 5684040nonenone
Round 648322012Challenger Pro League (12 teams)
Round 732321616Belgian Pro League (16 teams)
Round 8161616nonenone
Quarter-finals888nonenone
Semi-finals444nonenone
Final222nonenone

Round and draw dates

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Round Draw date Match dates
First round 26 June 2023 29–31 July 2023
Second round 4–6 August 2023
Third round 11–13 August 2023
Fourth round 18–20 August 2023
Fifth round 25–27 August 2023
Sixth round 8–10 September 2023
Seventh round 1–2 November 2023
Eighth round 5–7 December 2023
Quarter-finals December 2023
Semi-finals Leg 1: 23–25 January 2024
Leg 2: 23–25 February 2024
Final 9 May 2024

First round

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This round of matches was played on the weekend of 29 to 31 July 2023[1] and included 204 teams playing in the Belgian Provincial Leagues.

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

Group Number of teams Teams from
Group 1 26 Antwerp
Group 2 24 Flemish Brabant (23) and East Flanders (1)
Group 3 20 Limburg
Group 4 26 East Flanders
Group 5 22 West Flanders
Group 6 16 Walloon Brabant
Group 7 14 Namur
Group 8 20 Hainaut
Group 9 16 Luxembourg (15) and Namur (1)
Group 10 20 Liège

Second round

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Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
103St Dymphna Geel (7)0–0Zwijndrecht (7)
104Wilrijk (7)3–2Perk Steenokkerzeel (8)
105De Kempen (6)8–1Tielt-Winge (8)
106Ternesse Wommelgem (6)0–1Antonia (6)
107Galmaarden (8)0–2Diest
108Turnhout5–0Herselt (7)
109Bierbeek (6)2–1Eksel
110Pelt3–2Kontich (6)
111Eendracht Termien5–0Ekeren Donk (9)
112Kampenhout (6)1–3Wellen
113Kalfort Puursica (8)3–2Berg en Dal
114Rhode-De Hoek (7)0–1Geel
115Alken (7)0–2'sGravenwezel-Schilde (6)
116Nijlen1–2Landen (7)
117Retie (6)2–2Schoonbeek-Beverst
118Zwarte Leeuw1–2Herent (6)
119Rotselaar (6)0–3St.-Lennaarts
120Witgoor Sport Dessel1–2Tisselt (6)
121Denderhoutem (6)1–1Vlijtingen (7)
122Torpedo Hasselt (6)2–2Zepperen-Brustem
123Svelta Melsele (6)2–3Destelbergen (6)
124Overpelt (7)2–4Achel (6)
125Eppegem (6)2–1Veltem (7)
126Smeermaas-Lanaken (8)0–0Betekom
127Bree-Beek (6)7–1Nieuwerkerken (8)
128Eine (7)0–5Crossing Schaerbeek
129Pepingen-Halle2–0Berlare (6)
130Svelta Melsele B (8)1–2Jodoigne
131Taminoise0–1Haasdonk (6)
132Entite Manageooise3–2Borsbeke (6)
133Beringen (6)0–2Perwez
134Branois1–0Eendracht Maasmechelen (6)
135Wambeek Ternat2–1Herk (6)
136Wevelgem (6)1–1Léopold (6)
137Elene-Grotenberge3–0BX Brussels (6)
138Zonnebeke (7)1–1Jodoigne (8)
139Wielsbeke4–0Ardooie (6)
140Kosova Schaerbeek (6)0–1Zottegem (6)
141Dottingnies (6)0–1WS Lauwe (6)
142Racing Waregem (6)1–1Jong Lede
143Hoger Op Wolvertem Merchtem4–0Doorslaar (6)
144Vigor Wuitens Hamme2–0Rumbeke (6)
145Westhoek3–3Etterbeek (7)
146Oostnieuwkerke (6)0–4Genappe (6)
147Eendracht Wervik1–2Diksmuide (6)
148Boezinge (6)0–1Blankenberge
149Eendracht Aalter4–1Drongen (6)
150Roeselare-Daisel3–0Grembergen (7)
151Hoger Op Kalken3–1Vlaamse Ardennen (6)
152Avanti Stekene1–1Heestert (6)
153Walhain (7)1–1Erpe-Mere Untied
154St-Denijs Sport4–0Nseth Berchem (6)
155Profondeville0–4Biesme
156Gilly0–1Beloeil
157Isièroine0–4Flenu
158Aischoise5–1Evelette
159Ostiches2–0US Dinantaise
160Houndinois2–2Hornu
161Péruwelz3–1Couvin
162Onhaye10–0Anvaing
163Arquet1–3Montignies
164Spy2–1Estaimbourg
165Antoing3–1Rapid Symphorinois
166Flavion-Morialmé6–1WSAC Fleurus
167Grand-Leez1–3Monceau
168Wanze/Bas-Oha II1–10Richelle
169Fizoise2–1Malmundaria
170Richelle II0–7Wanze-Bas/Oha
171Raeren-Eynatten7–3Heusy Rouheid
172Francorchamps1–0Stade Waremmnien
173Wallonne Ciney2–1Saive
174Marlouie Sport7–3Bleid
175Elsautoise2–4Beauraing
176FC Du Geer0–4Sprimont
177Gouvy4–0Roy-Lignières
178Herstal0–1Beaufays
179Ethe Belmont2–1Huy
180Aywaille1–1Hannut
181Houffaloise2–2Mormont
182Libramont1–3Meix DT-Virton
183Habay La Neuve6–2Messancy
184Longlier4–1Paliseulois

Third round

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Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
185Tempo Overijse1–1(3-2)pHerent (6)
186Meux2–0Hoger Op Kalken
187Ostiches3–1Londerzeel
188Péruwelz0–0(3-1)pOnhaye
189Ninove2–0Wallonne Ciney
190La Calaminep1–1WS Lauwe (6)
191Rochefortoise5–0Etterbeek (7)
192Léopold (6)1–3Sprimont
193Tournai5–0Longlier
194Wanze-Bas/Ohap0–0Voorde-Appelterre
195Zelzate8–1Vlijtingen (7)
196Hamoir2–1Retie (6)
197Aalst1-0Gouvy
198Flenu1–3Roeselare-Daisel
199Ethe Belmont2–1Antoing
200Beaufays2–1Flavion-Morialmé
201Diest2–0Meix DT-Virton
202Rupel Boom3–1Fizoise
203Erpe-Mere Unitedp2–2Raeren-Eynatten
204Monceau3–2Lille United
205Tisselt (6)2–2 (3–5 p)Vigor Wuitens Hamme
206Verlainep0–0Landen (7)
207Beloeil0–6Acren-Lessines
208Jodoigne LS0–1Marlouie Sport
209Perwezp0–0Torpedo Hasselt (6)
210Berchem Sport2–1Antonia (6)
211Sottegem (6)2–3Montignies
212Wilrijk (7)1–2Brakel
213Brainep1–1Wambeek Ternat
214Bucholtp1–1Blankenberge
215Binche4–1Smeermaas-Lanaken (8)
216Wezel Sport10-0Jodoigne (8)
217Destelbergen (6)2–1Beauraing
218Habay La Neuvep2–2Geel
219Genappe (6)1–1pHoger Op Wolvertem Merchtem
220Torhout1–3Pelt
221Wellen2–1Pepingen-Halle
222Racing Gent3–0Houndinois
223Jette2–0'sGravenwezel-Schilde (6)
224Crossing Schaerbeek2–1Hasselt
225Francorchamps2–2pLebbeke
226Spy2–4Ganshoren
227Rebecq10–0Kalfort Puursica (8)
228Zwijndrecht (7)1–2Oudenaarde
229Haasdonk (6)p2–2Tubize
230Mandel United1–1pElene-Grotenberge
231Houtvenne2–1Avanti Stekene
232Mons11–0Bierbeek (6)
233Eppegem (6)0–3Tongeren
234Merelbeke2–0Turnhout
235Diksmuide (6)2–3Wetteren
236Richelle2–5Oostkamp
237Wielsbeke1–5Dikkelvenne
238Sparta Petegem1–0Aywaille
239Houffaloise0–5Racing Mechelen
240Eendracht Aalter0–1Stockay-Warfusee
241De Kempen (6)1–5Bilzen
242Diegem3–0Bree-Beek (6)
243Verviers1–0Biesme
244Aische1–1pCity Pirates Antwerp
245Entite Manageooise2–2pLa Louviere Centre
246Lierse Berlaar1–1pAchel (6)
247Sint-Denijs Sport0–1Harelbeke
248Sint-Lennaarts3–2Gullegem
249Hades3–0Racing Waregem (6)
250Eendracht Termien1–2Warnan

Fourth round

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Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
251 Warnant 5–0 Tempo Overijse
252 Wellen 0–1 Monceau
253 Houtvenne 2–2p Pelt
254 Ninove 3–1 Erpe-Mere United
255 Meux 3–0 Achel (6)
256 Braine 0–5 VW Hamme
257 Cappellen 1–1p Verviers
258 Hades 1–2 Tongeren
259 City Pirates Antwerp 2–3 Sprimont
260 Crossing Schaerbeek 4–2 Heist
261 Olympic Charleroi 1–0 La Louviere Centre
262 Bocholt 3–3p Excelsior Virton
263 Racing Mechelen 10–0 Montignies
264 Tienen 2–2p Mons
265 Oudenaarde 4–0 Beaufays
266 Dikkelvenne 1–3 Harelbeke
267 Union Namur 0–5 Roeselare-Daisel
268 Bilzen p1–1 Wolvertem Merchtem
269 Wezel 4–2 Olsa Brakel
270 Habay La Neuve 2–0 Destelbergen (6)
271 Elene-Grotenberge 5–4 Sparta Petegem
272 Acren-Lessines 1–3 Thes
273 URSL Vise 3–0 Tournai
274 Diegem 2–3 Aalst
275 Ganshoren p2–2 Zelzate
276 Knokke 2–1 La Calamine
277 Binche 8–0 Haasdonk (6)
278 Hoogstraten VV p1–1 Ostiches
279 Ethe Belmont 0–4 Berchem Sport
280 Rebecq 1–0 Lebbeke
281 Sint-Lennaarts 1–0 Racing Gent
282 Jette 2–3 Onhaye
283 Dessel Sport 4–2 Wetteren
284 Perwez 1–5 Merelbeke
285 Stockay-Warfusee 0–1 Hamoir
286 Wanze-Bas/Oha 0–8 La Louviere
287 Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport 1–1p Rochefort
288 Diest 0–1 Marlouie Sport
289 Lokeren-Temse 6–0 Verlaine
290 Oostkamp 1–2 Rupel Boom

Fifth round

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Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)
291 Warnant 0–1 Lokeren-Temse
292 La Louviere 2–1 Sprimont
293 Elene-Grotenberge 4–3 Wezel
294 Harelbeke 2–1 VW Hamme
295 Verviers 2–3 Crossing Schaerbeek
296 Onhaye 3–0 Rebecq
297 Ninove 2–0 Roeselare-Daisel
298 Dessel Sport 1–2 Tongeren
299 Hoogstraten VV 3–2 Bilzen
300 Meux 4–1 Marlouie Sport
301 Thes 4–0 Hamoir
302 Knokke 3–0 Merelbeke
303 Rochefort 1–2 Racing Mechelen
304 Habay La Neuve p0–0 Oudenaarde
305 Aalst 0–1 Mons
306 URSL Vise 2–1 Binche
307 Rupel Boom 2–3 Olympic Charleroi
308 Pelt 2–2p Excelsior Virton
309 Sint-Lennaarts 1–0 Berchem Sport
310 Monceau 2–2p Ganshoren

Sixth round

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8 September 2023 Oostende (2) 5–0 Ganshoren (4) Ostend
20:00 CEST
report Stadium: Diaz Arena
Referee: Lauren Cools
9 September 2023 Zulte Waregem (2) 4–1 Sint-Lenaarts (5) Waregem
18:00 CEST
Stadium: Elindus Arena
Referee: Cis Bellon
9 September 2023 Tongeren (4) 1–4 Francs Borains (2) Tongeren
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: SportOase Eburons Dome
Referee: Jari Van Laere
9 September 2023 Habay-la-Neuve (5) 1–2 Meux (4) Habay
18:00 CEST
Stadium: Terrain de Habay-la-Neuve
Referee: Yann Jamar
9 September 2023 Virton (3) 0–1 Beveren (2) Virton
19:00 CEST Coopman 36' Stadium: Stade Yvan Georges
Referee: Thibaut Patris
9 September 2023 Lokeren-Temse (3) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Beerschot (2) Lokeren
20:00 CEST
Stadium: Daknamstadion
Referee: Marnic Claes
Penalties
9 September 2023 Lierse Kempenzonen (2) 3–0 Ninove (4) Lier
20:00 CEST
Stadium: Heman Vanderpoortenstadion
9 September 2023 Olympic Charleroi (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Deinze (2) Charleroi
20:00 CEST Paulet 40' (pen.) Quintero 16' Stadium: Stade de la Neuville
Penalties
9 September 2023 Hoogstraten (3) 0–2 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (2) Hoogstraten
20:00 CEST Sigurdarson 20', 90' Stadium: Sportcomplex Seminarie
9 September 2023 RAAL La Louvière (3) 2–0 RFC Liège (2) La Louvière
20:00 CEST
Stadium: Stade du Tivoli
9 September 2023 Thes Sport (3) 2–0 Racing Mechelen (4) Tessenderlo
20:00 CEST
Stadium: Sportcentrum Tessenderlo
10 September 2023 Knokke (3) 3–1 Seraing (2) Knokke-Heist
16:00 CEST
Douane 67' Stadium: Stadion Olivier
10 September 2023 Mons (4) 0–1 (a.e.t.) Dender (2) Mons
16:00 CEST Hens 117' Stadium: Stade Charles Tondreau
10 September 2023 Visé (3) 2–0 Lommel (2) Visé
16:00 CEST
Stadium: Stade de la Cite de l'Oie
10 September 2023 Elene-Grotenberge (5) 4–3 (a.e.t.) Crossing Schaerbeek (5) Grotenberge
16:00 CEST
Stadium: Terrain Grotenberge
10 September 2023 Onhaye (5) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		 Harelbeke (4) Onhaye
16:00 CEST Gilain 32' (pen.) Lecour 2' Stadium: Terrain de Onhaye
Penalties

Seventh round

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The draw for the seventh round took place on 11 September 2023 and included the sixteen teams that progressed from the sixth round and the sixteen teams from the 2023–24 Belgian Pro League. The Pro League teams were seeded and could not meet each other. Furthermore, the eight non-professional teams left in the draw were always entitled to home-ground advantage, with the exception of Harelbeke, Meux and Elene-Grotenberge as their respective home grounds were not deemed suitable to host a cup match at this stage.

31 October 2023 Eupen (1)0–2 Oostende (2) Eupen
18:30 CET Report
Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
31 October 2023 Thes Sport (3)0–3 Charleroi (1) Tessenderlo
20:30 CET Report
Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportpark Tessenderlo
31 October 2023 RAAL La Louvière (3)0–1 Anderlecht (1) La Louvière
20:30 CET Report
Stadium: Stade du Tivoli
31 October 2023 Sint-Truiden (1) 3–0 (a.e.t.)Francs Borains (2)Sint-Truiden
20:30 CET
Report Stadium: Stayen
1 November 2023 Union SG (1) 2–1Meux (4)Forest
15:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium
1 November 2023 Visé (3)0–4 Genk (1) Visé
16:00 CET Report
Stadium: Stade de la Cité de l'Oie
1 November 2023 OH Leuven (1) 5–0Elene-Grotenberge (5)Leuven
18:00 CET
Report Stadium: Den Dreef
1 November 2023 RWD Molenbeek (1) 1–0Olympic Charleroi (3)Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
20:00 CET
Report Stadium: Edmond Machtens Stadium
Note: This match was originally scheduled to be played in Charleroi however, the mayor of Charleroi ruled that for safety reasons the game could not take place as planned so the game was moved to Molenbeek.
1 November 2023 Beveren (2) 3–1Westerlo (1)Beveren
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Freethiel Stadion
1 November 2023 Standard Liège (1) 5–0Harelbeke (4)Liège
20:30 CET
Report Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
1 November 2023 Beerschot (2)0–6 Club Brugge (1) Antwerp
20:45 CET Report
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion

Eighth round

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The draw for the eighth round took place on 2 November 2023, one day after the completion of the previous round. No more seedings were used during the draw, but before the draw Knokke was certain of receiving home-ground advantage as the only non-professional team left in the draw. Most notable fixtures of the draw include a Clasico to be played between Anderlecht and Standard, the return of former captain Ruud Vormer to Club Brugge as they received his new team Zulte Waregem, and saw Knokke receive Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Title holders Antwerp were paired at home to Charleroi, who have yet to win the cup.

5 December 2023 Kortrijk (1)0–1 RWD Molenbeek (1) Kortrijk
20:00 CET
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
6 December 2023 Oostende (2) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Genk (1)Ostend
20:00 CET
Stadium: Diaz Arena
6 December 2023 Sint-Truiden (1)0–1 Gent (1) Sint-Truiden
20:30 CET
Stadium: Stayen
6 December 2023 Antwerp (1) 5–2Charleroi (1)Antwerp
20:30 CET
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
6 December 2023 Club Brugge (1) 4–0Zulte Waregem (2)Bruges
20:45 CET
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
7 December 2023 Beveren (2)0–2 Union SG (1) Beveren
20:00 CET
Stadium: Freethiel Stadion
7 December 2023 Anderlecht (1) 2–0Standard Liège (1)Anderlecht
20:30 CET
Stadium: Lotto Park

Quarter-finals

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The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals took place on 8 December 2023. With no amateur sides left, the draw was fully open as there were no seedings or predetermined home advantages. The draw resulted in a "Battle of Flanders" between Gent and Club Brugge and a Brussels derby between Union SG and Anderlecht. The matches at Union SG and OH Leuven were postponed due to snow.[2]

16 January 2024 Gent (1)0–1 Club Brugge (1) Ghent
20:45 CET
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
17 January 2024 Oostende (2) 2–0RWD Molenbeek (1)Ostend
20:00 CET
Stadium: Diaz Arena
24 January 2024[2] OH Leuven (1)2–3 Antwerp (1) Leuven
20:30 CET
Stadium: Den Dreef
25 January 2024[2] Union SG (1) 2–1Anderlecht (1)Forest
20:30 CET
Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium

Semi-finals

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The four quarter-final winners entered the semi-finals, held over two legs. The first legs were initially planned to be played one week after the quarter-finals, but as some of those matches were postponed the semi-finals were postponed as well.[2]

First legs

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7 February 2024 Club Brugge (1) 2–1 Union SG (1) Sint-Andries
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Referee: Bram van Driessche
8 February 2024 Oostende (2) 1–1 Antwerp (1) Ostend
Stadium: Diaz Arena
Referee: Nathan Verboomen

Second legs

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28 February 2024 Union SG (1) 2–0
(3–2 agg.)		Club Brugge (1)Forest
 Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium
29 February 2024 Antwerp (1) 3–0
(4–1 agg.)		Oostende (2)Antwerp
 Stadium: Bosuilstadion

Final

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References

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  1. ↑ "Rounds_P_to_3" (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. 26 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bekermatchen Union-Anderlecht en OHL-Antwerp worden uitgesteld, Oostende en RWDM voetballen wel" (in Dutch). sporza.be. 17 January 2024.
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