2009–10 Belgian Cup


The 2009–10 Belgian Cup was the 55th season of the main knockout football competition in Belgium. It commenced on 25 July 2009 with the first matches of Round 1 and concluded with the Final on 15 May 2010. Genk were the defending champions. The competition was won by Gent.

Competition format

The competition consists of ten rounds. The first seven rounds are held as single-match elimination rounds. If the match remains tied after 90 minutes in the first three rounds, penalties are taken immediately. In rounds four to seven, when tied after 90 minutes first an extra time period of 30 minutes is played followed by penalties if still necessary. The quarter- and semi-finals are played as Two-legged ties, where the team winning both matches on aggregate advances. The final is played as a single match at a neutral venue.
Teams enter the competition in different rounds, based upon their 2008–09 league affiliation. Teams from the fourth-level Promotion or lower begin in Round 1. Third Division teams enter in Round 3, with Second Division teams joining in the following round. Teams from the Belgian First Division enter in Round 6.

Starting Rounds

The starting five rounds feature only teams of lower divisions and all matches are played during the summer and early fall, mostly in July and August.

Round 1

The matches were played on 25 and 26 July 2009.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1VV.Sparta Ursel1-6SK.Zingem
2K.Sassport Boezinge2-1SK.Eernegem
3Football Club Gullegem1-1 SV.Wevelgem City
4W.S.Lovrienden Lotenhulle0-5Torhout 1992 km.
5K.F.C.Izegem2-1Sporting W.I.Harelbeke
6SK.Staden0-15K.V.V. Koksijde
7K.V.Eendracht Aalter0-2K.Olsa Brakel
8K.SC.Blankenberge2-1K.WS.Club Lauwe
9K.FC.Varsenare1-0VC.Zevergem Sp.
10K.FC.Sparta Petegem3-0R.Knokke FC.
11K.SV.Diksmuide1-0SVD.Kortemark
12SV.Anzegem1-2K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sp.
13K.BS.Poperinge3-2VG.Oostende
14K.FC.Evergem-Center1-3K.VK.Ieper
15K.SK.L.Ternat1-0SK.Terjoden-Welle
16K.Vilvoorde FC.0-3K.Londerzeel SK.
17K.Racing Club Bambrugge2-1K.VC.Jong Lede
18Verbroedering Meldert2-1Tempo Overijse
19K.FC.Eendr.Zele5-1R.Un.Auderghem
20Sporting Eizeringen0-2K.SC.Grimbergen
21K.V.Tervuren1-3K.Olympia SC.Wijgmaal
22K.Eendr.Opstal0-2K.OVC.Sterrebeek
23Dilbeek Sport8-2FC.Forest
24Korbeek Sport1-1 KFC.Rhodienne-Verrewinkel
25R.Racing Club de Waterloo0-3SK.St.P.Opwijk
26K.SK.Halle1-1 SK.Berlare
27K.FC.Duffel3-0K.SK.Retie Branddonk
28K.Berchem Sport 20042-2 K.FC.Zwarte Leeuw
29KFC.Oosterzonen Oosterw.0-2K.Lyra TSV.
30K.V.Bonheiden2-2 K.Schelle Sport
31K.VC.Oostmalle Sp.0-4K.FC.O.Wilrijk
32K.Nieuwmoer FC.2-3K.FC.St.-Lenaarts
33KFC.Vrasene2-0K.Witgoor Sport Dessel
34K.SK Heist5-0Zandvliet Sport
35K.FC.Sp.St-Gillis Waas0-0 K.SV.Temse
36K.VV.W.S.Sombeke0-4K.FC.Lille
37K.FC.Katelijne-Waver1-0K.Tubantia Borgerhout VK.
38Verbr.Geel-Meerhout4-0Rochus Deurne
39K.FC.De Kempen T.L.1-1 K.FC.Schoten SK.
40K.SV.Bornem5-0K.Ternesse VV.Wommelgem
41K.Vlijtingen VV.5-0VKM. Sint-Truiden
42K.Alt-Hoeselt VV.0-3K.Lutlommel VV.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
43K.Esperanza Neerpelt3-1SC.Zichen-Zussen-Bolder
44K.VV.Verbr.Maasmechelen0-6K.Herk-De-Stad FC.
45K.VK.Beringen2-2 K.VV.Heusden-Zolder
46Spouwen-Mopertingen3-1Zutendaal V.V.
47K.SK.Bree0-1VV.Thes Sport Tessenderlo
48Real Neeroeteren-Maaseik1-1 K.SK.Hasselt
49K.Patro Eisden Maasmech.3-0S.K. Moelingen
50K.Overpeltse VV.1-3K.ESK.Leopoldsburg
51Daring Club de Cointe1-1 R.Spa FC.
52R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gillesbye
53R.Sprimont Comblain Sport4-0R.CS.Welkenraedt
54Solières Sport1-2RFC.Turkania Faymonville
55ET.Elsautoisebye
56R.FC.Vyle-Tharoul1-2Cité Sport Grace-Hollogne
57R.FC.Hannutois1-2R.Aywaille FC.
58R.FC.Huy6-0Sparta Walshoutem
59SC.Petit-Waret1-4R.FC.Malmundaria 1904
60R.CS.Jalhaytois0-2R.CS.Verlaine
61Tenneville Sports0-0 R.ES.Champlonaise
62R.Ent.Bertrigeoise3-0R.RC.Mormont
63FC.Le Lorrain Arlon2-0R.Jeunesse Arlonaise
64FC.Paliseulois3-4R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris
65R.SC.Athusien2-2 ES.Vaux
66FC.Montleban0-5FC.Bleid
67US.Givry10-1K.FC.Olympia Recht
68US.Martelangeoise3-2JS.Habaysienne
69R.Arquet FC.1-0R.AC.Leuze-Longchamps
70US.Beauraing 613-0R.CS.Condruzien
71R.Jeun.Aischoise2-0R.FC.Surice
72Flavion Sport1-3Racing Jet Wavre
73R.ES.Couvin-Mariembourg2-2 Ent.Sp.Fernelmont
74R.W.Walhain CG.4-1J.Rochefortoise Jemelle A
75La Jeun.Sportive Morialmé1-1 R.FC.Bioul 81
76R.U.Wallonne Ciney3-1R.FC.Yvoir
77R.SC.Templeuvois1-4F.Couillet-La Louvière
78R.Gosselies Sports1-0Espoir Cl. Erpion
79R.Jumet SC.2-1R.UFC.Ransartoise
80FC.Rapid Symphorinois0-3JS.Taminoise
81Heppig.-Lambusart-Fleurus4-0R.FC.De Gilly
82R.US.Genly-Quevy 893-1R.SC.Paturageois
83FC.Bleharies1-1 Athl.CLub Le Roeulx
84R.US.Beloeil3-1FC.Etoiles D'Ere-Allain

Round 2

The matches were played on 2 August 2009.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
85K.BS.Poperinge1-2K.VK.Ieper
86SK.Zingem5-0SV.Wevelgem City
87Torhout 1992 km.1-2K.Sassport Boezinge
88K.FC.Varsenare1-4K.SV.Diksmuide
89K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sp.2-0K.SC.Blankenberge
90K.Olsa Brakel4-0K.FC.Izegem
91K.V.V. Koksijde5-1K.FC.Sparta Petegem
92K.SK.Halle0-2Verbroedering Meldert
93K.OVC.Sterrebeek4-5K.SK.L.Ternat
94Korbeek Sport0-8K.Londerzeel SK.
95K.Racing Club Bambrugge3-3 SK.St.P.Opwijk
96Dilbeek Sport2-1K.FC.Eendr.Zele
97K.Olympia SC.Wijgmaal1-0K.SC.Grimbergen
98K.SV.Temse0-0 K.Berchem Sport 2004
99Verbr.Geel-Meerhout2-0K.FC.St.-Lenaarts
100KFC.Vrasene2-1K.FC.O.Wilrijk
101K.FC.Duffel9-1K.V.Bonheiden
102K.FC.Lille0-0 K.FC.De Kempen T.L.
103K.FC.Katelijne-Waver2-1K.SV.Bornem
104K.SK Heist3-0K.Lyra TSV.
105K.SK.Hasselt2-0VV.Thes Sport Tessenderlo

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
106K.VV.Heusden-Zolder2-3K.Patro Eisden Maasmech.
107Spouwen-Mopertingen0-0 K.Lutlommel VV.
108K.ESK.Leopoldsburg2-2 K.Vlijtingen VV.
109K.Herk-De-Stad FC.1-2K.Esperanza Neerpelt
110R.FC.Huy3-0RFC.Turkania Faymonville
111ET.Elsautoise1-0Daring Club de Cointe
112R.Aywaille FC.1-2R.Sprimont Comblain Sport
113R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gilles0-1R.FC.Malmundaria 1904
114Cité Sport Grace-Hollogne2-2 R.CS.Verlaine
115US.Givry5-1R.ES.Champlonaise
116US.Martelangeoise0-2R.Ent.Bertrigeoise
117ES.Vaux0-3R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris
118FC.Bleid4-1FC.Le Lorrain Arlon
119R.Arquet FC.0-2R.U.Wallonne Ciney
120R.W.Walhain CG.3-2US.Beauraing 61
121Racing Jet Wavre1-1 R.ES.Couvin-Mariembourg
122R.Jeun.Aischoise1-2R.FC.Bioul 81
123R.US.Beloeil3-3 Heppig.-Lambusart-Fleurus
124R.US.Genly-Quevy 890-1F.Couillet-La Louvière
125R.Gosselies Sports1-5JS.Taminoise
126R.Jumet SC.4-0FC.Bleharies

Round 3

The matches were played on 8 and 9 August 2009.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
127K.SK.Hasselt1-1 Exc. Veldwezelt
128Spouwen-Mopertingen2-1K.Patro Eisden Maasmech.
129K. Diegem Sport1-1 Dilbeek Sport
130F.Couillet-La Louvière1-0R.U.Wallonne Ciney
131R.FC.Bioul 810-3S.C. Wielsbeke
132K.V. Turnhout1-0K.Esperanza Neerpelt
133Heppig.-Lambusart-Fleurus0-1White Star Woluwé F.C.
134R.CS.Verlaine0-5K. Racing Waregem
135R.Jumet SC.1-6R.W.Walhain CG.
136R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris0-7K.F.C. Racing Mol-Wezel
137Hoogstraten VV.1-0Racing Jet Wavre
138R.FC.Malmundaria 19040-2K. Rupel Boom F.C.
139V.C. Eendracht Aalst 20023-1US.Givry
140K.S.V. Oudenaarde6-2ET.Elsautoise
141K.SK Heist0-3K. Standaard Wetteren
142K.V.C. Willebroek-Meerhof3-2R.Sprimont Comblain Sport
143R.R.C. Hamoir0-3R.FC.Huy
144K.S.V. Sottegem1-2R.Ent.Bertrigeoise
145Verbr.Geel-Meerhout0-1K.F.C. Dessel Sport

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
146F.C.N. Sint-Niklaas4-0K.Olympia SC.Wijgmaal
147K.V.V. Koksijde0-0 R.F.C. Union La Calamine
148K.Olsa Brakel0-2U.R.S. du Centre
149K.Sassport Boezinge2-2 K.V. Woluwe-Zaventem
150FC.Bleid3-1K.FC.Duffel
151R.R.C. Peruwelz0-1Verbroedering Meldert
152K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sp.0-2K. Bocholter V.V.
153K.FC.Katelijne-Waver2-1R. Union Saint-Gilloise
154KFC.Vrasene2-3K.S.K. Tongeren
155K.SV.Diksmuide0-1R.C.S. Verviétois
156SK.Zingem0-4R.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven
157JS.Taminoise1-2K.FC.Lille
158K.SK.L.Ternat0-0 Boussu Dour Borinage
159K.Vlijtingen VV.0-4R.F.C. Sérésien
160K.Londerzeel SK.1-2K.R.C. Mechelen
161R. Cappellen F.C.1-1 K.Berchem Sport 2004
162K.VK.Ieperbye
163SK.St.P.Opwijk0-4C.S. Visé

Round 4

The matches were played on 16 August 2009.

Round 5

The matches were played on 23 August 2009.

Final Stages

Bracket

Round 6

The matches were played on 27 and 28 October 2009. All 16 Belgian First Division teams were supposed to enter in this round, however newly promoted Sint-Truiden had to start already in round 4 due to an error by the KBVB-URBSFA. The three teams relegated last season from the top division were also allowed to enter in this round. The top 16 teams of the Belgian First Division 2008–09 are seeded in this round and cannot meet each other. This means that newly promoted Sint-Truiden was not seeded, whereas relegated Dender is.
The draw was made on 2 September 2009.
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Round 7

The draw for the seventh round and the quarter finals was made on 4 November 2009. The match between Gent and Germinal Beerschot was originally scheduled one day earlier than the other matches for television broadcasting, but due to snow, the match was rescheduled to also be played on 23 December 2009. One day after this match had been rescheduled, the match between Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge was postponed for the same reason. This match was originally scheduled to be played on 13 January 2010, but was postponed again to 14 January. On 14 January 2010 it was postponed a third time, which proved problematic as the ongoing bad weather had caused the calendar of most teams to be completely full. The next round of the cup was to be played on Wednesday 20 January and with league matches planned during the weekend a creative solution was necessary. This solution came from the Belgian FA who decided on their own to schedule the game on 20 January, with the two-legged quarter final, which was supposed to be played on this date and 27 January, becoming a single leg match. The winner of the rescheduled match was to play Anderlecht on 27 January, in Anderlecht. This decision was much discussed as it was against the rules of the Belgian Cup. After Cercle Brugge and Zulte-Waregem had discussed the case, they decided not to protest against the decision.
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Quarterfinals

With the match between Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge postponed three times and not many options remaining, the decision was made by the Belgian Football Association to play the Anderlecht versus Cercle Brugge in just one leg instead of two, with that match being played at Anderlecht. Cercle Brugge protested, insisting that the Belgian Football Association make the rules equal for all teams or they would take the Belgian FA to court. Thus either all matches in the quarter finals were played over one leg or all over two legs, not something in between. With the first legs of the other quarter finals already played, the Belgian FA decided to indeed change the matchup yet again and make the Anderlecht vs. Cercle Brugge match two legs after all.

First legs

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Second legs

2-2 on aggregate, Cercle Brugge won on away goals.
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3-3 on aggregate, Roeselare won on away goals.
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Gent wins 5-1 on aggregate.
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''Mechelen wins 3-2 on aggregate.

Semifinals

The semi finals are also two-legged. The draw was made on 1 February 2010.

First legs

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Second legs

Gent wins 3-2 on aggregate.
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Cercle Brugge wins 4-3 on aggregate.

Final