2016–17 Belgian Cup

2016–17 Belgian Cup
Country  Belgium
Dates 30 July 2016 – 18 March 2017

The 2016–17 Belgian Cup is the 62nd season of Belgian's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 30 July 2016 and is scheduled to end with the final in March 2017. The winners of the competition will qualify for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League Group Stage. Standard Liège were the defending champions.

Competition format

The competition consists of ten rounds. Except for the semi-finals, all rounds are 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 semi-finals 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 2016–17 league affiliation. Teams from the fifth-level Belgian Third Amateur Division or lower began in round 1. Belgian Second Amateur Division teams entered in round 2, Belgian First Amateur Division teams entered in round 3, Belgian First Division B teams in round 5 and finally the Belgian First Division A teams enter in round 6.

Round Clubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues entering at this round
Round 1 312 224 none 224 Belgian Third Amateur Division and Belgian Provincial Leagues
Round 2 200 160 112 48 Belgian Second Amateur Division
Round 3 120 96 80 16 Belgian First Amateur Division
Round 4 72 48 48 none none
Round 5 48 32 24 8 Belgian First Division B
Round 6 32 32 16 16 Belgian First Division A
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

Round and draw dates

The schedule is as follows.

Round Draw date Match date
First Round 26 June 2016 30 and 31 July 2016
Second Round 6 and 7 August 2016
Third Round 13 and 14 August 2016
Fourth Round 20 and 21 August 2016
Fifth Round 26, 27 and 28 August 2016
Sixth Round 29 August 2016 20 and 21 September 2016
Seventh Round 21 September 2016 29 November 2016 to 1 December 2016
Quarter-finals 1 December 2016 14 December 2016
Semi-finals TBD Leg 1: 17 January 2017
Leg 2: 1 February 2017
Final TBD 18 March 2017

First round

This round of matches was played on 30 & 31 July 2016 [1] and includes teams playing in the Belgian Third Amateur Division and Belgian Provincial Leagues. Teams from the Belgian Third Amateur Division were seeded and could not play each other.

Four teams from the lowest division at level nine of the Belgian football pyramid participated, namely Hermalienne, Lacs de l'eau d'heure, Negenmanneke and Pulle. These all got eliminated.

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
1 Francs Borains (5) 2–1 Montkainoise (6)
2 Paturageois (6) 3–3 (5–4 p) Eendracht Wervik (5)
3 Westkapelle (6) 2–2 (4–5 p) OMS Ingelmunster (5)
4 Kanegem (8) 0–8 Tournai (5)
5 Vlamertinge (5) 1–3 Lauwe (6)
6 RUS Beloeil (6) 1–1 (3–1 p) Eernegem (6)
7 Péruwelz (6) 5–0 Olympic Warcoing (8)
8 Kortemark (6) 1–1 (5–4 p) SVV Damme (6)
9 Estaimbourg (7) 1–2 Rumbeke (6)
10 Sassport Boezinge (6) 2–1 Zwevegem (7)
11 Wingene (6) 0–0 (4–1 p) Oostnieuwkerke (6)
12 Loppem (8) 1–4 Antoinien (7)
13 Racing Waregem (6) 5–1 USG Tertre-Hautrage (6)
14 Wielsbeke (6) 4–0 Lauwe (6)
15 Oostduinkerke (6) 2–3 Oostkamp (6)
16 SV Kortrijk (8) 4–0 Neufvilloise (7)
17 Havelange (7) 1–4 Tamines (5)
18 Jumet (7) 0–3 Solrezienne (5)
19 Anderlues (7) 0–0 (5–6 p) Profondeville (5)
20 Aische (5) 1–0 Conruzien (7)
21 Courcelles (6) 0–4 Onhaye (5)
22 Manage (5) 1–0 Assesse (6)
23 Rochefort (6) 1–0 Quevy-Mons (5)
24 Lacs de l'eau d'heure (9) 1–5 Beauraing 61 A (7)
25 Grand-Leez (6) 1–3 Gerpinnes (7)
26 Nismes (6) 1–2 Ransartoise B (8)
27 Houdinois (6) 3–0 Floreffe (8)
28 Beauraing 61 B (8) 2–2 (1–3 p) Flavion Sport (6)
29 Andenne (6) 2–2 (3–4 p) Fosses (6)
30 ES de la Molignée (6) 2–5 Thudinienne (7)
31 Stade Gedinnois (7) 2–0 Ligny (6)
32 Flawinne (7) 0–3 Saint-Hadelin Haversin (7)
33 Lebbeke (5) 3–0 Melsele (6)
34 Bambrugge (6) 2–2 (3–4 p) Lede (5)
35 Ninove (5) 7–1 Adegem (7)
36 Stekene (6) 0–3 Sint-Lenaarts (5)
37 Oudenhove (8) 2–5 Sint-Gillis Waas (5)
38 Berlare (5) 3–0 Kruibeke (6)
39 Elene-Grotenberge (6) 1–5 Wetteren-Kwatrecht (5)
40 Zele (5) 6–2 Merendree (7)
41 Maldegem (6) 0–3 Merelbeke (5)
42 Ronse (5) 1–0 Lovendegem (6)
43 Voorde (6) 1–1 (2–4 p) Dikkelvenne (5)
44 Drongen (7) 10–1 Asse-Terheide (8)
45 Belzele (7) 1–4 Eine (7)
46 Aalter (6) 2–1 Appelterre-Eichem (6)
47 Kemzeke (6) 4–0 Zelzate (6)
48 De Pinte (7) 0–1 Lochristi (6)
49 Diest (5) 4–1 Stade Everois (7)
50 Rebecq (5) 5–0 Huldenberg (7)
51 Betekom (5) 3–3 (4–2 p) Braine (6)
52 Machelen (7) 2–2 (6–5 p) Diegem Sport (5)
53 Ways-Genappe (7) 0–5 Wolvertem Merchtem (5)
54 Waterloo (5) 1–0 Melsbroek (7)
55 Roosbeek (8) 1–4 Léopold (5)
56 Aarschot (7) 3–0 Sterrebeek (5)

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
57 Tremelo (8) 1–1 (4–5 p) Ganshoren (5)
58 Pepingen (5) 5–0 Negenmanneke (9)
59 Eppegem (5) 5–1 Ophain (8)
60 RWDM47 (5) 2–1 Wambeek (7)
61 Wolfsdonk Sport (7) 0–1 Racing Jet Wavre (5)
62 Saint-Michel (8) 0–5 Stockel B (7)
63 Zuun (8) 0–1 Etterbeek (7)
64 Beigem (8) 2–2 (4–5 p) Ixelles (7)
65 Huy (5) 1–0 Geer (7)
66 Cointe-Liège A (5) 3–1 Ougrée (7)
67 Cointe-Liège B (8) 2–4 Herstal (5)
68 Strée (7) 1–2 Richelle (5)
69 Seraing Athlétique (7) 0–0 (2–4 p) Warnant (5)
70 Verlaine (5) 3–1[nb 1] Andrimont (7)
71 Tilleur (5) 8–0 Étoile Verviétoise (8)
72 Weywertz (6) 4–1 Chênéenne (7)
73 Beaufays B (7) 2–0 Milanello Milmort (6)
74 Eupen 1963 (7) 5–2 Hermalienne (9)
75 Union Rutten (8) 1–2 Stade Disonais (6)
76 URSL Visé (6)[nb 2] 6–1 Ster-Francorchamps (7)
77 Jeunesse Lorraine Arlonaise (5) 2–1 Marloie Sport (6)
78 Sibret (7) 1–1 (4–3 p) Longlier (5)
79 Mormont (5) 0–1 Ethe Belmont (6)
80 Durbuy (5) 2–1 Gouvy (7)
81 Compogne Bertogne (8) 0–4 Bertrix (5)
82 Meix-Devant-Virton (6) 0–0 (2–4 p) Aywaille (5)
83 Libramont (6) 2–1 Habaysienne (7)
84 Wellinoise (6) 0–1 Habay-La-Neuve (6)
85 Champlonaise (6) 4–0 Saint-Pierre (8)
86 Rochois (6) 3–1 Nothomb-Post (7)
87 Bercheux (7) 1–3 Florenvillois (6)
88 Harzé (8) 0–0 (11–10 p) Freylangeoise (6)
89 Meeuwen (7) 0–3 Helson Helchteren (5)
90 Esperanza Pelt (5) 1–0 Zepperen-Brustem (6)
91 Herk-De-Stad (6) 0–4 Wellen (5)
92 Zonhoven (6) 0–3 Leopoldsburg (5)
93 Opitter (8) 2–1 Gestel (8)
94 Peerder Sportvrienden (8) 1–3 Witgoor Sport Dessel (7)
95 Herselt (7) 1–5 Bilzerse Waltwilder (6)
96 Vlijtingen (6) 2–0 Zonhoven (6)
97 Beekhoek Sport (7) 1–1 (5–6 p) Bolderberg (8)
98 Weerstand Koersel (7) 3–1 Grimbie 69 (7)
99 Eendracht Termien (6) 6–1 Thor Hasselt (7)
100 Heur-Tongeren (6) 2–0 Lutlommel (6)
101 Turnhout (5) 4–1 Lyra (6)
102 Racing Mechelen (5) 1–3 Schriek (6)
103 Lille (6) 2–1 Nijlen (5)
104 Katelijne (6) 2–0 City Pirates Antwerpen (5)
105 Vosselaar (5) 6–2 Willebroek (8)
106 Minderhout (7) 1–4 Mariekerke (5)
107 Linda Olen (7) 2–5 Houtvenne (5)
108 Brasschaat (6) 1–3 Mariaburg (7)
109 Retie Branddonk (6) 4–0 Pulle (9)
110 Wavria (7) 2–2 (3–4 p) Ekeren (8)
111 Ternesse Wommelgem (6) 1–3 Zwijndrecht (6)
112 Antonia (6) 2–1 Dosko Baarle-Hertog (8)

Notes
  1. Match played on the pitch of Andrimont.
  2. Originally URS Lixhe-Lanaye was drawn against Ster-Francorchamps, but they merged with CS Visé to become URSL Visé

Second Round

The lowest ranked clubs still in the tournament were six teams from the third provincial level (level 8), of which only Ransartoise B managed to progress.

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
113 Tienen (4) 2–0 Florenvillois (6)
114 Hoogstraten (4) 5–3 Leopoldsburg (5)
115 Wolvertem Merchtem (5) 2–1 Solières Sport (4)
116 Opitter (8) 1–3 Sportkring Sint-Niklaas (4)
117 Warnant (5) 1–3 RFC Liège (4)
118 Givry (4) 4–1 Stade Gedinnois (7)
119 Zwijndrecht (6) 1–2 Spouwen-Mopertingen (4)
120 Sibret (7) 1–7 Eendracht Aalst (4)
121 Turnhout (5) 1–1 (8–7 p) Grimbergen (4)
122 Charleroi Couillet Fleurus (4) 2–1 Houtvenne (5)
123 Torhout (4) 3–1 Aywaille (5)
124 Tessenderlo (4) 1–1 (2–3 p) Eupen 1963 (7)
125 Tamines (5) 2–2 (4–5 p) Tempo Overijse (4)
126 Bornem (4) 1–1 (3–5 p) RUS Beloeil (6)
127 Bolderberg (7) 1–2 La Louvière Centre (4)
128 Waremme (4) 10–1 Libramont (6)
129 Châtelet (4) 2–0 Zele (5)
130 Menen (4) 3–1 Wingene (6)
131 Heur-Tongeren (6) 4–0 Rupel Boom (4)
132 Lauwe (6) 2–4 Hades (4)
133 Union La Calamine (4) 0–1 Aische (5)
134 Flavion Sport (6) 0–6 Izegem (4)
135 Francs Borains (5) 4–1 Duffel (4)
136 Olsa Brakel (4) 4–1 Rochefort (6)
137 Etterbeek (7) 0–8[nb 1] Walhain (4)
138 Stockel B (7) 0–6 Sint-Eloois-Winkel (4)
139 Mariekerke (5) 0–1 Westhoek (4)
140 Ciney (4) 2–1 Ninove (5)
141 Harelbeke (4) 7–1 SV Kortrijk (8)
142 Hamoir (4) 5–0 Ekeren (8)
143 Diest (5) 1–1 (2–4 p) Halle (4)
144 Olympic Charleroi (4) 0–3 Wetteren-Kwatrecht (5)
145 Londerzeel (4) 1–1 (5–4 p) Vosselaar (5)
146 Saint-Hadelin Haversin (7) 0–3 Namur (4)
147 Racing Waregem (6) 2–1 Olympia Wijgmaal (4)
148 Beauraing 61 A (7) 0–0 (5–6 p) Woluwe-Zaventem (4)
149 Sparta Petegem (4) 1–0 Herstal (5)
150 Antoinien (7) 1–1 (4–5 p) Zwarte Leeuw (4)
151 Acren Lessines (4) 3–1 Wielsbeke (6)
152 Gullegem (4) 0–1 Helson Helchteren (5)

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
153 Cointe-Liège A (5) 2–7 Knokke (4)
154 Profondeville (5) 0–2 Meux (4)
155 Berchem Sport (4) 0–1 Sint-Gillis Waas (5)
156 Temse (4) 2–2 (4–2 p) Onhaye (5)
157 Machelen (7) 0–9 Gent-Zeehaven (4)
158 Couvin-Mariembourg (4) 7–1 Witgoor Sport Dessel (7)
159 Bocholt (4) 10–0 Harzé (8)
160 Drongen (7) 0–3 Cappellen (4)
161 Jeunesse Lorraine Arlonaise (5) 0–4 Durbuy (5)
162 Oostkamp (6) 2–2 (3–4 p) Rebecq (5)
163 Tournai (5) 0–2 Lochristi (6)
164 Gerpinnes (7) 1–3 URSL Visé (6)
165 Solrezienne (5) 1–3 Waterloo (6)
166 Ronse (5) 4–1 Weerstand Koersel (7)
167 Lede (5) 2–1 Léopold (5)
168 Verlaine (5) 1–0 Eendracht Termien (6)
169 RWDM47 (5) 2–0 Dikkelvenne (5)
170 Weywertz (6) 1–1 (14–13 p) Aarschot (6)
171 Wellen (5) 2–0 Bertrix (5)
172 Vlijtingen (6) 2–0 Stade Disonais (6)
173 Rumbeke (6) 1–2 Betekom (5)
174 Kemzeke (6) 0–5 Paturageois (6)
175 Tilleur (5) 1–3 Ingelmunster (5)
176 Beaufays B (7) 1–4 Sassport Boezinge (6)
177 Pepingen (5) 1–1 (4–5 p) Katelijne (6)
178 Richelle (5) 1–0 Kortemark (6)
179 Champlonaise (6) 1–2 Bilzerse Waltwilder (6)
180 Manage (5) 1–2 Merelbeke (5)
181 Fosses (6) 1–4 Antonia (6)
182 Berlare (5) 4–0 Rochois (6)
183 Esperanza Pelt (5) 1–1 (5–4 p) Eppegem (5)
184 Lebbeke (5) 2–0 Aalter (6)
185 Ganshoren (5) 2–0 Racing Jet Wavre (5)
186 Huy (5) 1–3 Sint-Lenaarts (5)
187 Ixelles (7) 1–3 Houdinois (6)
188 Schriek (6) 3–1 Eine (7)
189 Ethe Belmont (6) 3–0 Péruwelz (6)
190 Mariaburg (7) 1–6 Lille (6)
191 Retie Branddonk (6) 0–3 Habay-La-Neuve (6)
192 Thudinienne (7) 0–3 Ransartoise B (8)

Notes
  1. The game was played at the ground of Walhain.

Third Round

Ransartoise B was the lowest ranked team still in the tournament at this point being the only team from level 8, they got eliminated by Ingelmunster.

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
193 Antonia (6) 0–3 Hamme (3)
194 Tienen (4) 0–0 (3–4 p) Dender EH (3)
195 Virton (3) 0–0 (3–4 p) Torhout (4)
196 Sprimont-Comblain (3) 2–1 Ciney (4)
197 ASV Geel (3) 2–0 URSL Visé (6)
198 Weywertz (6) 0–3 WS Brussels (3)
199 Turnhout (5) 2–1 Heist (3)
200 Bilzerse Waltwilder (6) 0–3 Seraing (3)
201 Deinze (3) 2–0 Richelle (5)
202 Merelbeke (5) 1–1 (3–5 p) Oudenaarde (3)
203 Ganshoren (5) 1–4 Sporting Hasselt (3)
204 Hades (4) 1–2 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (3)
205 Coxyde (3) 0–6 Londerzeel (4)
206 Beerschot Wilrijk (3) 2–0 Châtelet (4)
207 Westhoek (4) 1–2 Dessel Sport (3)
208 Walhain (4) 1–2 Oosterzonen Oosterwijk (3)
209 Olsa Brakel (4) 3–3 (3–4 p) Hoogstraten (4)
210 Sint-Lenaarts (5) 1–0 RUS Beloeil (6)
211 Aische (5) 1–3 Charleroi Couillet Fleurus (4)
212 Ingelmunster (5) 0–0 (4–2 p) Ransartoise B (8)
213 Katelijne (6) 3–2 Heur-Tongeren (6)
214 Vlijtingen (6) 3–0 Habay-La-Neuve (6)
215 Sportkring Sint-Niklaas (4) 4–1 La Louvière Centre (4)
216 Rebecq (5) 4–1 Schriek (6)

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
217 Wetteren-Kwatrecht (5) 1–1 (6–5 p) Wellen (5)
218 Houdinois (6) 0–4 Ronse (5)
219 RFC Liège (4) 1–2 Eendracht Aalst (4)
220 Lille (6) 5–5 (4–5 p) Spouwen-Mopertingen (4)
221 Durbuy (5) 0–1 Racing Waregem (6)
222 Sint-Gillis Waas (5) 1–2 Helson Helchteren (4)
223 Ethe Belmont (6) 0–2 Givry (4)
224 Knokke (4) 3–2 Sparta Petegem (4)
225 Verlaine (5) 1–2 Harelbeke (4)
226 Namur (4) 2–2 (3–0 p) Menen (4)
227 Esperanza Pelt (5) 1–5 Couvin-Mariembourg (4)
228 Waremme (4) 3–0 Lede (5)
229 Paturageois (6) 2–0 Wolvertem Merchtem (5)
230 Tempo Overijse (4) 4–1 Temse (4)
231 Zwarte Leeuw (4) 0–0 (4–3 p) Izegem (4)
232 Woluwe-Zaventem (4) 0–0 (1–3 p) Lochristi (6)
233 Gent-Zeehaven (4) 3–3 (2–4 p) Sint-Eloois-Winkel (4)
234 Waterloo (5) 1–3 Bocholt (4)
235 Betekom (5) 1–3 Lebbeke (5)
236 Eupen 1963 (7) 0–4 Meux (4)
237 Cappellen (4) 3–0 Hamoir (4)
238 Sassport Boezinge (6) 1–4 Acren Lessines (4)
239 Berlare (5) 0–2 Halle (4)
240 Francs Borains (5) 4–1 RWDM47 (5)

Fourth Round

The lowest ranked clubs in this round were five teams from level 6, namely Katelijne, Lochristi, Paturageois, Racing Waregem and Vlijtingen. They all failed to progress.

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
241 Rebecq (5) 2–0 Couvin-Mariembourg (4)
242 Katelijne (6) 2–4 Cappellen (4)
243 Ingelmunster (5) 1–2 Sint-Eloois-Winkel (4)
244 Beerschot Wilrijk (3) 3–3 (4–1 p) Hamme (3)
245 Racing Waregem (6) 0–3 Eendracht Aalst (4)
246 Helson Helchteren (5) 3–3 (4–2 p) Ronse (5)
247 Deinze (3) 2–2 (4–3 p) Wetteren-Kwatrecht (5)
248 Hoogstraten (4) 0–3 (a.e.t.) Dessel Sport (3)
249 Lochristi (6) 1–4 (a.e.t.) Charleroi Couillet Fleurus (4)
250 Zwarte Leeuw (4) 1–0 Sint-Lenaarts (5)
251 Waremme (4) 3–2 Knokke (4)
252 Torhout (4) 1–2 (a.e.t.) Francs Borains (5)

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
253 Spouwen-Mopertingen (4) 2–3 Harelbeke (4)
254 Givry (4) 0–1 Oudenaarde (3)
255 ASV Geel (3) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Acren Lessines (4)
256 WS Brussels (3) 0–1 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (3)
257 Dender EH (3) 2–3 Turnhout (5)
258 Meux (5) 4–3 Halle (4)
259 Namur (4) 0–2 Sprimont-Comblain (3)
260 Vlijtingen (6) 1–2 Oosterzonen Oosterwijk (3)
261 Paturageois (6) 0–3 Sporting Hasselt (3)
262 Sportkring Sint-Niklaas (4) 2–0 Tempo Overijse (4)
263 Bocholt (4) 2–1 Seraing (3)
264 Lebbeke (5) 0–1 Londerzeel (4)

Fifth Round

Four teams from the Belgian Third Amateur Division (level 5) had managed to progress to this round but were all eliminated at this point: Francs Borains, Helchteren, Rebecq and Turnhout.

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
265 Beerschot Wilrijk (3) 1–2 Cercle Brugge (2)
266 Antwerp (2) 4–1 Zwarte Leeuw (4)
267 Deinze (3) 1–3 Lommel United (2)
268 Francs Borains (5) 0–4 Tubize (2)
269 Londerzeel (4) 1–2 Roeselare (2)
270 Waremme (4) 2–8 Lierse (2)
271 Rebecq (5) 1–1 (3–5 p) Oud-Heverlee Leuven (2)
272 Oosterzonen Oosterwijk (3) 3–2 Union SG (2)

Tie Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
273 Sprimont-Comblain (3) 2–2 (7–6 p) Turnhout (5)
274 Sportkring Sint-Niklaas (4) 0–1 Sporting Hasselt (3)
275 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (3) 0–6 Dessel Sport (3)
276 Charleroi Couillet Fleurus (4) 0–2 Harelbeke (4)
277 Bocholt (4) 4–2 Oudenaarde (3)
278 Helson Helchteren (5) 1–2 Eendracht Aalst (4)
279 Sint-Eloois-Winkel (4) 0–1 ASV Geel (3)
280 Meux (5) 4–5 Cappellen (4)

Sixth Round

The sixth round saw the entry of the Belgian First Division A teams. The matches were played on 20 and 21 September 2016.

Seventh Round

Quarter-finals

The matches will be played on 14 December 2016.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals will be played over two legs, with the first legs played on 17 January 2017 and the second legs on 1 February 2017.

Final

The final will take place on 18 March 2017 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

Footnotes

    References

    1. "1st Round". Soccerway. November 2016.
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