| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Belgium |
| Dates | 24 July 2015 – 20 March 2016 |
| Teams | 294 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Standard Liège(7th title) |
| Runners-up | Club Brugge |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 295 |
The2015–16Belgian Cup, called theCroky Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 61st season ofBelgian'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 the2016–17 UEFA Europa League Group Stage.Club Brugge were the defending champions.
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 overtwo legs, where the team winning onaggregate 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-levelPromotion or lower began in Round 1.Third Division teams entered in Round 3, withSecond Division teams joining in the following round. Teams from theBelgian 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 + 1Belgian 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 |
This round of matches was played on 24, 25 & 26 July 2015[1] and includes teams oflevels 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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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.
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This round of matches was played on 7, 8 and 9 August 2015.[3] Teams playing in theBelgian Third Division joined at this stage except forK.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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This round of matches was played on 15 and 16 August 2015.[4] Teams playing in theBelgian Second Division joined at this stage. Lowest ranked team in this round was KFC Merelbeke playing at level 5 of the football pyramid.
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 | 2–0 | Bornem | Dessel |
| Stadium:Armand Melis Stadion Referee: Bert Daemen |
| 22 August 2015 | Berlare | 1–3 | Eupen | Berlare |
| Heirwegh37' | Taulemesse35',89' Curto 67' | Stadium:Puitenstadion Referee: Roel Bensch |
| 22 August 2015 | Cercle Brugge | 2–0 | RFC Liège | Bruges |
| Haroun20' Doumbouya 47' | Stadium:Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Carlos Manuel Alho-Guerreiro |
| 22 August 2015 | Deinze | 3–1 | Tubize | Deinze |
| Libbrecht18' Mezine 54' (pen.),90+3' | Garlito y Romo88' | Stadium:Burgemeester Van de Wielestadion Referee: Jurgen Brinckman |
| 23 August 2015 | Duffel | 1–3 | Union SG | Duffel |
| Vaesen64' | Wallaert38' Fauré 52'Mezghrani 67' (o.g.) | Stadium:Gemeentelijk sportcentrum Referee: Bert Put |
| 23 August 2015 | Coxyde | 1–0 | Merelbeke | Koksijde |
| De Cuyper72' | Stadium:Henri Houtsaegerstadion Referee: Robin Lefever |
| 23 August 2015 | Londerzeel | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Lommel United | Londerzeel |
| Bertjens94' | Stadium:Burgemeester Albert Lambertsstadion Referee: Philippe Vinche |
| 23 August 2015 | Olsa Brakel | 3–2 | Heist | Brakel |
| Delie7',60' van Waeyenberghe 77' | Van Den Bergh47',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 |
| Sakanoko66' (pen.),88' | Stadium:Stade des Camomilles Referee: Ken Vermeiren |
| 23 August 2015 | Antwerp | 2–1 | Seraing United | Deurne |
| Hairemans59' Binst 71' | Sambu34' | Stadium:Bosuilstadion Referee: Lawrence Visser |
| 23 August 2015 | Knokke | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | FCV Dender EH | Knokke-Heist |
| Neve60',82' | Pé34' 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 Oudenhove16' Diallo 99'Timmermans 105' | Placca90',110' | Stadium:Complex Blookstraat Referee: Walter Gijsen |
| 23 August 2015 | Wallonia Walhain | 4–1 | Charleroi Couillet Fleurus | Walhain |
| Benazzi2',22',73' Lemepereur 72' | Utshinga35' (pen.) | Stadium:Stade des Boscailles Referee: Yves Verslycken |
| 23 August 2015 | WS Bruxelles | 2–0 | Lierse | Brussels |
| Somé80' Grisez 89' | Stadium:Edmond Machtens Stadium Referee: Dieter De Naeyer |
These round of matches were played on September 22 and 23.[6] All 16Belgian Pro League teams entered at this round and received seed status, allowing them to avoid each other. Lowest ranked team in this round wasSpouwen-Mopertingen playing in theBelgian Fourth Division.
| 22 September 2015 | Zulte Waregem | 2–0 | Union SG (II) | Waregem |
| 20:00 | Buyl3' Kaya 9' | Stadium:Regenboogstadion Referee:Wim Smet |
| 22 September 2015 | Westerlo | 3–2 | Cercle Brugge (II) | Westerlo |
| 20:00 | Višņakovs7',90' Hyland 85' | Maertens51' Yagan 61' (pen.) | Stadium:Het Kuipje |
| 23 September 2015 | Lokeren | 6–2 | Deux Acren (III) | Lokeren[nb 7] |
| 20:00 | Marić15' (pen.) Ghadir 29',42'Starzyński 38'Abdurahimi 61'Ansah 86' | Sakanoko52' Kabeya 90+1' | Stadium:Daknamstadion |
| 23 September 2015 | Anderlecht | 3–1 | Spouwen-Mopertingen (IV) | Anderlecht |
| 20:00 | Tielemans65' (pen.) Dendoncker 89'Suárez 90+2' | Diallo75' | Stadium:Constant Vanden Stock Stadium |
| 23 September 2015 | Genk | 5–2 | Dessel Sport (II) | Genk |
| 20:00 | Ünal9' Kabasele 16'Dewaest 27'Bailey 45+3'De Camargo 70' | Breugelmans60' Hannes 62' (pen.) | Stadium:Cristal Arena |
| 23 September 2015 | Kortrijk | 5–0 | Olsa Brakel (III) | Kortrijk[nb 8] |
| 20:00 | De Smet5',71' Kiš 75'Lallemand 82'Kage 90+1' | Stadium:Guldensporen Stadion |
| 23 September 2015 | KV Mechelen | 1–0 | WS Bruxelles (II) | Mechelen |
| 20:00 | Cocalić22' | Stadium:Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne |
| 23 September 2015 | Waasland-Beveren | 2–1 | FCV Dender EH (II) | Beveren |
| 20:00 | Moulin35' Nabab 68' | Dimbala44' | Stadium:Freethiel Stadion |
| 23 September 2015 | Charleroi | 3–0 | Wallonia Walhain (III) | Charleroi |
| 20:30 | Steens18' (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 | Pedersen42' Raman 63'Van der Bruggen 90+3' | Stadium:Ghelamco Arena |
| 23 September 2015 | Deinze (II) | 0–2 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | Deinze |
| 20:30 | Marreco32' Jakoliš 90+2' | Stadium:Burgemeester Van de Wielestadion |
| 23 September 2015 | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (II) | 0–4 | Club Brugge | Maasmechelen |
| 20:30 | Vanaken3',61' Meunier 26'Vossen 37' | Stadium:Patro Stadion |
| 23 September 2015 | Sint-Truiden | 1–0 | Bocholt (III) | Sint-Truiden |
| 20:30 | Dompé73' | Stadium:Stayen |
| 23 September 2015 | OH Leuven | 3–2 | Lommel United (II) | Leuven |
| 20:30 | Trossard6' Cerigioni 35'Regales 40' | Scheelen33' Bertjens 53' | Stadium:Den Dreef |
| 23 September 2015 | Coxyde (II) | 2–3 | Standard Liège | Koksijde |
| 20:30 | De Cuyper13' Ternier 49' (pen.) | Teixeira12',21' Brüls 81' | Stadium:Henri Houtsaegerstadion |
| 23 September 2015 | KV Oostende | 0–2 | Antwerp (II) | Ostend |
| 20:45 | Owusu22' Biset 71' | Stadium:Albertpark |
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 theBelgian Pro League still present at this stage.
| 1 December 2015 | Gent | 1–0 | Zulte Waregem | Ghent |
| 20:30 | Raman20' | Report | Stadium:Ghelamco Arena |
| 2 December 2015 | Genk | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Charleroi | Genk |
| 20:00 | Buffel28' | Report | Tainmont73' | Stadium:Cristal Arena |
| Penalties | ||||
Buffel Kebano Bailey Schrijvers Walsh | Marcq Stevance Ferber Penneteau Perbet | |||
| 2 December 2015 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | 1–0 | OH Leuven | Mouscron |
| 20:00 | Marquet16' | Report | Stadium:Stade Le Canonnier |
| 2 December 2015 | KV Mechelen | 2–1 | Waasland-Beveren | Mechelen |
| 20:00 | Verdier8',54' | Report | M'Sila21' | Stadium:Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne |
| 2 December 2015 | Westerlo | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Antwerp (II) | Westerlo |
| 20:30 | Schuermans79' | Report | Dequevy60' (pen.) | Stadium:Het Kuipje |
| Penalties | ||||
| Daems Gounongbe Hyland Višņakovs Mustoe Apau Koffi | Dequevy Dufer Hairemans Dom Colpaert Biset Binst | |||
| 2 December 2015 | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Sint-Truiden | Liège |
| 20:30 | Yatabaré19' Arslanagic 44' | Report | Stadium:Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
| 2 December 2015 | Kortrijk | 4–2 | Anderlecht | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 | Poulain10' Chanot 26'Van Eenoo 31'Marušić 48' | Ezekiel36' Defour 64' | Stadium:Guldensporen Stadion |
| 3 December 2015 | Club Brugge | 1–0 | Lokeren | Bruges |
| 20:45 | Denswil90+3' | Report | Stadium:Jan Breydel Stadium |
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 | 2–1 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | Genk |
| 20:30 | Kebano36',44' | Report | Hubert90' (pen.) | Stadium:Cristal Arena |
| 16 December 2015 | Westerlo | 0–2 | Club Brugge | Westerlo |
| 20:45 | Report | Diaby18',73' (pen.) | Stadium:Het Kuipje |
| 17 December 2015 | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Kortrijk | Liège |
| 20:30 | Teixeira9' Dossevi 36' | Report | Stadium:Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
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.
| 20 January 2016 | Standard Liège | 2–0 | Genk | Liège |
| 20:45 | Edmilson6' Trebel 36' | Report | Stadium:Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 16,982 Referee:Johan Verbist |
| 21 January 2016 | Gent | 2–1 | Club Brugge | Ghent |
| 20:45 | Dejaegere60' Kums 90+2' | Report | Diaby39' | Stadium:Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 19,999 Referee:Luc Wouters |
| 2 February 2016 | Genk | 1–1 (1–3agg.) | Standard Liège | Genk |
| 20:45 | Karelis20' | Report | Trebel28' | Stadium:Cristal Arena Attendance: 8,652 Referee:Sebastien Delferiere |
| 3 February 2016 | Club Brugge | 1–0 (2–2agg.) | Gent | Bruges |
| 20:45 | Diaby22' | Report | Stadium:Jan Breydel Stadium Referee:Johan Verbist |
The final took place on 20 March 2016 at theKing Baudouin Stadium inBrussels.