2012–13 Belgian Cup


The 2012–13 Belgian Cup was the 58th season of the main knockout football competition in Belgium. It commenced on 25 July 2012 with the first matches of Round 1 and ended on 9 May 2013. Genk defeated Cercle Brugge 2–0 in the final, therefore qualifying for the play-off round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
Lokeren were the defending champions, but they were knocked out of the cup by Gent after losing out on penalty kicks in the round of 16.

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, when tied after 90 minutes first an extra time period of 30 minutes are played, then penalties are taken if still necessary. The quarter- and 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 2011–12 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 1292222none222Levels 4 to 8 in football league pyramid
Round 2182112110 nonenone
Round 3126925636Belgian Third Division
Round 480644618Belgian Second Division
Round 5483232nonenone
Round 632321616Belgian Pro League
Round 7161616nonenone
Quarter-Finals888nonenone
Semi-Finals444nonenone
Final222nonenone

Preliminary Rounds

The starting five rounds featured only teams of lower divisions and all matches were played during the summer and early autumn, mostly in July and August. The Roman numeral in brackets denotes the tier in which each team plays. Teams with no numeral next to their name play in tiers 6 to 8.

Round 1

Round 1 matches were played on 25, 26, 28 and 29 July 2012, and included teams from tiers 4 to 8 in the Belgian league system.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1K.BS.Poperinge 1-0K.Sassport Boezinge
2S.K.Westrozebeke0-4K.VK.Ieper
3Davo Westende1-1
3-4
K.SC.Blankenberge
4VC.K.Zwevegem Sport 1-3K.SV.De Ruiter Roeselare
5K.SC.Wielsbeke 2-1K.VC.Wingene
6K.De Noordstar Heule4-0K.SV.Rumbeke
7Sporting West Harelbeke 3-6Olympic de Warcoing
8SVD.Kortemark1-3K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport
9R.Knokke FC.4-5SK.Eernegem
10OMS.Ingelmunster 1-2S.V.V.Damme
11K.SK.Oostnieuwkerke 0-1R.SC.Templeuvois
12K.FC.Lendelede Sport0-0
5-6
K.SC.Menen
13R.US.Herseautoise Sp.3-2K.SV.Diksmuide
14Club Roeselare 2-2
3-5
K.FC.Langemark
15K.SV.Geraardsbergen 0-2R.RC.Gent-Zeehaven
16SK.Berlare 2-1AC.Anvaing
17R.US.Beloeil 2-2
3-4
K.SK.Maldegem
18K.FC.Vrasene1-1
2-3
U.St-Ghislane-Tertre-Hautrage
19SV.Ressegem0-7R.RC.Wetteren-Kwatrecht
20J.U.S.Maubray1-2VC.Eendracht Houtem
21K.SK.De Jeugd Lovendegem 1-2Thor Kokerij-Meldert
22SK.Terjoden-Welle 1-1
4-5
Rapide Club Lebbeke
23K.Eendracht Opstal 1-1
2-4
K.E.Appelterre-Eichem
24K.V.Eendracht Aalter0-5K.FC.Merelbeke
25K.FC.Sparta Petegem 3-0K.FC.Sporting Sint-Gillis Waas
26SV.Voorde 3-3
4-2
K.FC.Eendracht Zele
27K.VC.Jong Lede 14-1Ertvelde United
28R.FC Tournai 3-0K.VV.Klauwaerts Kemzeke
29K.SK.Lebbeke 2-2
4-2
K.Racing Club Bambrugge
30K.VV.Zelzate 1-4R.ES.Acrenoise
31K.Eendracht FC.Zoersel1-1
5-3
K.FC.Poppel
32K.Retie SK.2-1K.FC.Katelijne-Waver
33K.FC.O.Wilrijk 0-1K.FC.Duffel
34VC.Herentals 1-0K.VV.Vosselaar
35SV.Grasheide0-2FC.Turnhout
36K.FC.De Kempen T.L 3-0K.FC.Putte
37KFC.Oosterzonen Oosterwijk 1-2K.FC.Zwarte Leeuw
38K.Sint-Job FC. 1-0FC.Mariekerke
39K.Nieuwmoer FC.0-2Merksem-Antwerp Noord SC.
40K.Witgoor Sport Dessel 3-0K.VVOG.Vorselaar
41FC.Turkuaz Antwerpen1-4K.SK.Wavria
42K.Lyra TSV. 4-1K.VK.Svelta Melsele
43K.Ternesse VV.Wommelgem 4-1K.FC.Jong VL.Kruibeke
44K.VC.Houtvenne 2-2
1-4
K.FC.Sint-Lenaarts
45SC.Beauvechain4-3K.FC.Wambeek
46R.RC.D'Etterbeek 0-2Sporting Eizeringen
47K.Stade Bierbeek 2-3FC.Pepingen
48Racing Butsel7-1FC.Eendracht Kapelle-Op-Den-Bos
49Tempo Overijse 6-0Lubbeek Sint-Martinus Sport
50K.FC.Herent3-2Dilbeek Sport
51VC.Bekkevoortbye
52VK.Holsbeek0-5R.Léopold Uccle FC.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
53SK.Leeuw1-1
6-7
FC.Ganshoren
54Crossing Schaerbeek Evere 0-0
4-3
K.Londerzeel SK.
55RC.De Schaerbeek 1-3K.SK.L.Ternat
56K.Olympia SC.Wijgmaal 2-2
2-4
FC.Suryoyes Bruxellois
57K.SK.Halle 8-2FC.Moorsel
58VK.Liedekerke1-0K.Kampenhout SK.
59K.Everbeur Sport Averbode 3-1Herk Sport Hasselt
60K.VK.Wellen 1-1
4-5
K.VV.Weerstand Koersel
61FC.Landen 1-2K.Esperanza Neerpelt
62K.Zonhoven VV. 2-2
3-5
K.Vlijtingen VV.
63K.Herk-De-Stad FC. 0-4Spouwen-Mopertingen
64K.VK.Beringen 5-0K.Standard Elen
65K.ESK.Leopoldsburg 2-2
5-4
SK.Moelingen
66K.Overpeltse VV. 2-2
3-2
Sporting Landen
67FC.Torpedo Hasselt 2-1K.FC.Ham United
68FC.Melosport Zonhoven2-2
3-5
Excelsior Veldwezelt
69K.Lutlommel VV. 2-1K.Verbr.Balen
70K.Sportclub Tongeren 3-0Eendracht Termien
71K.SK.Hasselt 6-0Kadijk SK.Overpelt
72K.SK.Bree 3-2RC.Hades
73R.OC.de Charleroi-March. 3-1R.FC.Bioul 81
74R.Arquet FC. 1-6FC.Charleroi
75R.Léopold Club Mesvinois2-2
5-4
Espoir Cl. Erpion
76FC.Ligny3-3
3-5
SC.Montignies
77R.US.Genly-Quevy 89 6-0Royal Baileux Sport
78FC.Malonne 2000 II0-4Sp.Espoir Jemeppe
79R.FC.Spy 2-0FC.Somzée
80RJ Entente Binchoise 2-2
4-5
CS.Entité Manageoise
81US.Solrezienne 1-3R.W.Walhain CG.
82CS.Onhaye 2-0Trazegnies Sports
83R.FC.Farciennes2-6R.SP.Bosquetia Frameries
84CS.Bossièrois0-9Union Royale Namur
85Pont-A Celles-Buzet1-2R.FC.Meux
86R.ES.Couvin-Mariembourg 4-1R.Jeun.Aischoise
87FC.Malonne 20001-3JS.Taminoise
88R.U.S.Loyers bye
89AC.Milanello Herstal0-2R.CS.Verlaine
90R.FC.Warnant 4-0R.CS.Xhorisien
91FC.Soumagne0-4R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gilles
92Cité Sport Grace-Hollogne 8-0U.C.E. De Liège
93R.FC.Vyle-Tharoul 0-4R.Sprimont Comblain Sport
94R.FC.Hannutois2-0R.Flemalle FC.
95R.CS.Jalhaytois0-2Stade Disonais
96R.Ent.Blegnytoise 0-1R.FC. 1912 Raeren
97R.Skill FC.D'Ivoz-Ramet3-4R.RC.Hamoir
98R.Stade Waremmien FC. 1-1
3-5
RFC.Turkania Faymonville
99E.H.Braives0-4R.Aywaille FC.
100FC.Jupille0-4R.FC.de Liège
101J.Rochefortoise Jemelle A 0-2Un.R.St-Louis-Saint-Léger
102FC.Vencimontois2-4R.OC.Rochois
103R.RC.Longlier 4-0R.ES.Vaux
104Un.St.André Ochamps2-5R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris
105ES.Wellinoise0-2R.OC.Meix-Dt-Virton
106R.US.Givry 4-1R.CS.Libramontois
107ES.De Saint-Pierre0-3R.RC.Mormont
108US.Beauraing 61 4-1R.US.Ethe Belmont
109US.Waha1-3R.SC.Habay-La-Neuve
110R.US.Gouvy0-5R.Standard FC.Bièvre
111R.US.Sartoise 2-1R.RAC.Athl.Florenvillois
112R.ES.Champlonaise 2-2
4-5
FC.Jeun.Lorr.Arlonaise

112 teams progressed to the next round, of which 53 came from the Promotion league, 37 came from the top Provinciaal leagues and 22 came from the lower Provinicaal leagues.

Round 2

The matches were played on 3, 4 and 5 August 2012.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
113K.VK.Ieper 6-2Olympic de Warcoing
114SK.Eernegem 0-5K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport
115K.SC.Menen 2-3K.BS.Poperinge
116K.De Noordstar Heule1-3K.SC.Wielsbeke
117K.SC.Blankenberge0-2K.SV.De Ruiter Roeselare
118R.SC.Templeuvois 2-3S.V.V.Damme
119K.FC.Langemark2-0R.US.Herseautoise Sp.
120K.SK.Lebbeke 3-3
5-6
K.SK.Maldegem
121R.ES.Acrenoise 3-2R.RC.Wetteren-Kwatrecht
122SV.Voorde 1-1
5-4
K.E.Appelterre-Eichem
123SK.Berlare 2-5
5-6
K.VC.Jong Lede
124R.RC.Gent-Zeehaven 1-2Rapide Club Lebbeke
125U.St-Ghislane-Tertre-Hautrage 2-1Thor Kokerij-Meldert
126VC.Eendracht Houtem0-3R.FC Tournai
127K.FC.Sparta Petegem 2-0K.FC.Merelbeke
128VC.Herentals 1-1
4-5
K.Witgoor Sport Dessel
129K.FC.Sint-Lenaarts 3-2K.Ternesse VV.Wommelgem
130K.FC.Duffel 2-1FC.Turnhout
131Merksem-Antwerp Noord SC. 3-0K.Sint-Job FC.
132K.FC.Zwarte Leeuw 1-1
2-4
K.Lyra TSV.
133K.FC.De Kempen T.L 2-1K.Retie SK.
134K.SK.Wavria2-3K.Eendracht FC.Zoersel
135Racing Butsel6-0SC.Beauvechain
136Sporting Eizeringen1-2VK.Liedekerke
137Crossing Schaerbeek Evere 1-1
5-3
K.SK.Halle
138R.Léopold Uccle FC. 1-4FC.Pepingen
139K.FC.Herent0-8Tempo Overijse

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
140FC.Ganshoren 2-0VC.Bekkevoort
141K.SK.L.Ternat 0-1FC.Suryoyes Bruxellois
142K.VK.Beringen 1-1
4-3
K.Esperanza Neerpelt
143K.SK.Hasselt 2-0K.Everbeur Sport Averbode
144K.Vlijtingen VV. 3-1FC.Torpedo Hasselt
145K.ESK.Leopoldsburg 4-1K.Lutlommel VV.
146K.Overpeltse VV. 0-3K.SK.Bree
147K.Sportclub Tongeren 1-4Spouwen-Mopertingen
148Excelsior Veldwezelt 1-0K.VV.Weerstand Koersel
149Union Royale Namur 5-1JS.Taminoise
150R.ES.Couvin-Mariembourg 4-0CS.Entité Manageoise
151R.US.Genly-Quevy 89 2-0R.W.Walhain CG.
152CS.Onhaye 3-0R.Léopold Club Mesvinois
153R.U.S.Loyers 2-2
0-3
R.FC.Spy
154R.FC.Meux 6-4R.OC.de Charleroi-March.
155SC.Montignies0-3Sp.Espoir Jemeppe
156R.SP.Bosquetia Frameries3-8FC.Charleroi
157R.RC.Hamoir 3-2R.FC.Warnant
158R.FC.Hannutois0-4R.FC.de Liège
159Cité Sport Grace-Hollogne 2-2
7-6
R.CS.Verlaine
160R.FC. 1912 Raeren 0-1R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gilles
161Stade Disonais 1-1
4-3
R.Aywaille FC.
162R.Sprimont Comblain Sport 1-2RFC.Turkania Faymonville
163R.RC.Longlier 3-1R.SC.Habay-La-Neuve
164R.OC.Rochois 3-0R.US.Givry
165R.RC.Mormont 2-1Un.R.St-Louis-Saint-Léger
166R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris 1-2FC.Jeun.Lorr.Arlonaise
167R.Standard FC.Bièvre 3-2US.Beauraing 61
168R.OC.Meix-Dt-Virton 1-0R.US.Sartoise

56 teams progressed to the third round, of which 32 came from the Promotion league, 19 came from the top Provinciaal leagues and 5 came from the lower Provinciaal leagues.

Round 3

The matches were played on 11 and 12 August 2012. All of the teams in the Belgian Third Division entered at this stage, joining the 56 winning teams from the previous round.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
169K. Rupel Boom F.C. 4-1FC.Ganshoren
170FC.Suryoyes Bruxellois2-4K.SV.De Ruiter Roeselare
171R.RC.Hamoir 1-4Torhout 1992 KM
172Crossing Schaerbeek Evere 2-0FC.V.Dender E.H.
173K.FC.Izegem 3-0K.Lyra TSV.
174K.V. Turnhout 5-0Union Royale Namur
175Stade Disonais 0-3K.V.Woluwe Zaventem
176R.U. Saint-Gilloise 2-1R.Standard FC.Bièvre
177K.SK.Bree 0-0
0-2
K.SC.Grimbergen
178R.OC.Rochois 1-5Spouwen-Mopertingen
179K.Witgoor Sport Dessel 1-2K.SV.Bornem
180K.Eendracht FC.Zoersel0-4K.VK.Ieper
181FC.Jeun.Lorr.Arlonaise 2-0FC.Bleid-Gaume
182R.US.Genly-Quevy 89 2-1K.FC.Sparta Petegem
183K.FC.Vigor Wuitens Hamme 3-0Cité Sport Grace-Hollogne
184K.R.C. Mechelen 6-1K.VK.Beringen
185RFC.Turkania Faymonville 3-3
7-6
S.V.V.Damme
186K.FC.Langemark0-4UR La Louvière Centre
187K.SK.Maldegem 0-1K.Bocholter VV.
188R.U.Wallonne Ciney 4-1R.RC.Longlier
189R.OC.Meix-Dt-Virton 1-4K.MSK.Deinze
190K.ESK.Leopoldsburg 0-2K.SK.Ronse
191Excelsior Veldwezelt 0-2Tempo Overijse
192R.FC.Meux 0-1K.SK.Hasselt
193R.ES.Acrenoise 1-2K.FC.De Kempen T.L
194R.FC.Spy 1-6K. Olsa Brakel
195K.FC.Sint-Lenaarts 0-0
4-3
K. Berchem Sport 2004

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
196K. Diegem Sport 1-1
4-3
K.FC.Duffel
197K.Vlijtingen VV. 0-2Hoogstraten VV.
198R.Geants Athois 4-0CS.Onhaye
199Racing Butsel0-0
2-4
Merksem-Antwerp Noord SC.
200R.ES.Couvin-Mariembourg 0-3K.SV. Temse
201VK.Liedekerke1-5K.VV.Coxyde
202Verbroedering Geel-Meerhout 0-2R.FC.de Liège
203K.VK.Tienen 1-1
5-4
K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport
204K.SC.Wielsbeke 0-5R.Excelsior Virton
205K. Standaard Wetteren 1-1
2-3
R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gilles
206R.FC Tournai 2-0K. Racing Waregem
207R.FC.Un.La Calamine 1-0Rapide Club Lebbeke
208SV.Voorde 1-1
5-3
Heppig.-Lambusart-Fleurus
209K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 3-2K.BS.Poperinge
210K.VC.Jong Lede 1-0R.C.S. Verviétois
211U.St-Ghislane-Tertre-Hautrage 0-6R. Entente Bertrigeoise
212FC.Pepingen 1-0R. Cappellen F.C.
213R.RC.Mormont 0-3R.FC.Huy
214FC.Charleroi 5-0Sp.Espoir Jemeppe

At the end of this round, 46 teams progressed, of which 26 came from the Third Division, 14 came from the Promotion league and 6 came from the top Provinciaal leagues - all remaining teams from tiers 6 to 8 were eliminated in this round.

Round 4

The matches were played on 18 and 19 August 2012. All of the teams in the Belgian Second Division entered at this stage, joining the 46 winning teams from the previous round.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
215Spouwen-Mopertingen 3-1Lommel United
216K. Rupel Boom F.C. 0-1K. Olsa Brakel
217K.SK.Ronse 2-4K.V.Woluwe Zaventem
218Eendracht Aalst 1-3R.U. Saint-Gilloise
219K. Diegem Sport 0-3Tubize
220Torhout 1992 KM 0-1K.VV.Coxyde
221K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 0-2UR La Louvière Centre
222R.FC Tournai 3-0K.V. Turnhout
223K.R.C. Mechelen 0-1K.SC.Grimbergen
224K.SV.De Ruiter Roeselare 1-3SV.Voorde
225R.FC.Un.La Calamine 2-1K.SK.Hasselt
226Heist 3-2K.FC.De Kempen T.L
227R.FC.de Liège 2-0Roeselare
228K.FC.Izegem 0-2Boussu Dour
229R.Geants Athois 0-1WS Woluwe
230Westerlo 3-0R.FC.Huy

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
231Merksem-Antwerp Noord SC. 2-4R. Entente Bertrigeoise
232K.SV.Bornem 1-2R.U.Wallonne Ciney
233K.VC.Jong Lede 0-3FC Brussels
234K.FC.Sint-Lenaarts 2-3K.MSK.Deinze
235Hoogstraten VV. 4-0R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gilles
236FC.Charleroi 1-4Visé
237FC.Pepingen 3-2Sportkring Sint-Niklaas
238K.Bocholter VV. 1-0K.SV. Temse
239R.Excelsior Virton 3-0Crossing Schaerbeek Evere
240FC.Jeun.Lorr.Arlonaise 1-4Eupen
241K.FC.Vigor Wuitens Hamme 0-4Sint-Truiden
242Dessel Sport 5-0RFC.Turkania Faymonville
243K.VK.Ieper 0-5Mouscron-Peruwelz
244Antwerp 1-1
245Oostende 2-1Tempo Overijse
246Oudenaarde 6-1R.US.Genly-Quevy 89

At the end of this round, 32 teams progressed to round 5, of which 14 came from the Second Division, 13 came from the Third Division, 3 came from the Promotion league and 2 came from the top Provinciaal leagues.

Round 5

The matches took place on 25 and 26 August 2012, between the 32 winning teams from round 4.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
247R.U.Wallonne Ciney 2-0R.FC.Un.La Calamine
248Oostende 2-0UR La Louvière Centre
249Oudenaarde 1-2WS Woluwe
250Westerlo 2-0Heist
251K.V.Woluwe Zaventem 6-1SV.Voorde
252Boussu Dour 1-0Antwerp
253K.Bocholter VV. 2-1R.Excelsior Virton
254K.VV.Coxyde 2-1Eupen

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
255K.SC.Grimbergen 1-2Dessel Sport
256FC Brussels 2-0R.FC.de Liège
257K.MSK.Deinze 2-0K. Olsa Brakel
258R.U. Saint-Gilloise 3-1Tubize
259Hoogstraten VV. 3-1R.FC Tournai
260R. Entente Bertrigeoise 2-1FC.Pepingen
261Sint-Truiden 1-1
262Mouscron-Peruwelz 3-0Spouwen-Mopertingen

Of the 16 teams who progressed to round 6, 8 came from the Second Division and 8 came from the Third Division.

Final Stages

Bracket

Round 6

The draw for round 6 was made on 6 September 2012, and the matches took place on 25 and 26 September 2012. The 16 teams from the Belgian Pro League entered at this stage, and each will play one of the 16 winners from the previous round.

Round 7

The draw for round 7 was made on 1 October 2012, and the matches will take place on 27, 28 and 29 November 2012.

Quarterfinals

The draw for the quarterfinals took place together with the draw for round 7 on 1 October 2012. The matches will be played over two legs on 12 December 2012 and 16 January 2013.

First legs

Second legs

Semifinals

The matches will be played over two legs on 29 January 2013 and 2 March 2013.

First legs

Second legs

Final