2023–24 Belgian Cup
The 2023–24 Belgian Cup, called the Croky Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 69th season of Belgium's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 29 July 2023 and is scheduled to ended with the final on 9 May 2024. The winners of the competition will qualify for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League play-off round.
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Dates | 29 July 2023 – 9 May 2024 |
Teams | 356 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
Match times up to 29 October 2023 and from 31 March 2024 are CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim ("winter") days were CET (UTC+1).
Competition format
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.
Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
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Round 1 | 356 | 204 | none | 204 | Belgian Provincial Leagues (204 teams) |
Round 2 | 254 | 164 | 102 | 62 | Belgian Division 3 (62 teams) |
Round 3 | 172 | 132 | 82 | 50 | Belgian Division 2 (50 teams) |
Round 4 | 108 | 80 | 66 | 14 | Belgian National Division 1 (14 teams) |
Round 5 | 68 | 40 | 40 | none | none |
Round 6 | 48 | 32 | 20 | 12 | Challenger Pro League (12 teams) |
Round 7 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | Belgian Pro League (16 teams) |
Round 8 | 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
Round | Draw date | Match dates |
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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
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 |
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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 |
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Second round
Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
103 | St Dymphna Geel (7) | 0–0 | Zwijndrecht (7) |
104 | Wilrijk (7) | 3–2 | Perk Steenokkerzeel (8) |
105 | De Kempen (6) | 8–1 | Tielt-Winge (8) |
106 | Ternesse Wommelgem (6) | 0–1 | Antonia (6) |
107 | Galmaarden (8) | 0–2 | Diest |
108 | Turnhout | 5–0 | Herselt (7) |
109 | Bierbeek (6) | 2–1 | Eksel |
110 | Pelt | 3–2 | Kontich (6) |
111 | Eendracht Termien | 5–0 | Ekeren Donk (9) |
112 | Kampenhout (6) | 1–3 | Wellen |
113 | Kalfort Puursica (8) | 3–2 | Berg en Dal |
114 | Rhode-De Hoek (7) | 0–1 | Geel |
115 | Alken (7) | 0–2 | 'sGravenwezel-Schilde (6) |
116 | Nijlen | 1–2 | Landen (7) |
117 | Retie (6) | 2–2 | Schoonbeek-Beverst |
118 | Zwarte Leeuw | 1–2 | Herent (6) |
119 | Rotselaar (6) | 0–3 | St.-Lennaarts |
120 | Witgoor Sport Dessel | 1–2 | Tisselt (6) |
121 | Denderhoutem (6) | 1–1 | Vlijtingen (7) |
122 | Torpedo Hasselt (6) | 2–2 | Zepperen-Brustem |
123 | Svelta Melsele (6) | 2–3 | Destelbergen (6) |
124 | Overpelt (7) | 2–4 | Achel (6) |
125 | Eppegem (6) | 2–1 | Veltem (7) |
126 | Smeermaas-Lanaken (8) | 0–0 | Betekom |
127 | Bree-Beek (6) | 7–1 | Nieuwerkerken (8) |
128 | Eine (7) | 0–5 | Crossing Schaerbeek |
129 | Pepingen-Halle | 2–0 | Berlare (6) |
130 | Svelta Melsele B (8) | 1–2 | Jodoigne |
131 | Taminoise | 0–1 | Haasdonk (6) |
132 | Entite Manageooise | 3–2 | Borsbeke (6) |
133 | Beringen (6) | 0–2 | Perwez |
134 | Branois | 1–0 | Eendracht Maasmechelen (6) |
135 | Wambeek Ternat | 2–1 | Herk (6) |
136 | Wevelgem (6) | 1–1 | Léopold (6) |
137 | Elene-Grotenberge | 3–0 | BX Brussels (6) |
138 | Zonnebeke (7) | 1–1 | Jodoigne (8) |
139 | Wielsbeke | 4–0 | Ardooie (6) |
140 | Kosova Schaerbeek (6) | 0–1 | Zottegem (6) |
141 | Dottingnies (6) | 0–1 | WS Lauwe (6) |
142 | Racing Waregem (6) | 1–1 | Jong Lede |
143 | Hoger Op Wolvertem Merchtem | 4–0 | Doorslaar (6) |
144 | Vigor Wuitens Hamme | 2–0 | Rumbeke (6) |
145 | Westhoek | 3–3 | Etterbeek (7) |
146 | Oostnieuwkerke (6) | 0–4 | Genappe (6) |
147 | Eendracht Wervik | 1–2 | Diksmuide (6) |
148 | Boezinge (6) | 0–1 | Blankenberge |
149 | Eendracht Aalter | 4–1 | Drongen (6) |
150 | Roeselare-Daisel | 3–0 | Grembergen (7) |
151 | Hoger Op Kalken | 3–1 | Vlaamse Ardennen (6) |
152 | Avanti Stekene | 1–1 | Heestert (6) |
153 | Walhain (7) | 1–1 | Erpe-Mere Untied |
154 | St-Denijs Sport | 4–0 | Nseth Berchem (6) |
155 | Profondeville | 0–4 | Biesme |
156 | Gilly | 0–1 | Beloeil |
157 | Isièroine | 0–4 | Flenu |
158 | Aischoise | 5–1 | Evelette |
159 | Ostiches | 2–0 | US Dinantaise |
160 | Houndinois | 2–2 | Hornu |
161 | Péruwelz | 3–1 | Couvin |
162 | Onhaye | 10–0 | Anvaing |
163 | Arquet | 1–3 | Montignies |
164 | Spy | 2–1 | Estaimbourg |
165 | Antoing | 3–1 | Rapid Symphorinois |
166 | Flavion-Morialmé | 6–1 | WSAC Fleurus |
167 | Grand-Leez | 1–3 | Monceau |
168 | Wanze/Bas-Oha II | 1–10 | Richelle |
169 | Fizoise | 2–1 | Malmundaria |
170 | Richelle II | 0–7 | Wanze-Bas/Oha |
171 | Raeren-Eynatten | 7–3 | Heusy Rouheid |
172 | Francorchamps | 1–0 | Stade Waremmnien |
173 | Wallonne Ciney | 2–1 | Saive |
174 | Marlouie Sport | 7–3 | Bleid |
175 | Elsautoise | 2–4 | Beauraing |
176 | FC Du Geer | 0–4 | Sprimont |
177 | Gouvy | 4–0 | Roy-Lignières |
178 | Herstal | 0–1 | Beaufays |
179 | Ethe Belmont | 2–1 | Huy |
180 | Aywaille | 1–1 | Hannut |
181 | Houffaloise | 2–2 | Mormont |
182 | Libramont | 1–3 | Meix DT-Virton |
183 | Habay La Neuve | 6–2 | Messancy |
184 | Longlier | 4–1 | Paliseulois |
Third round
Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
185 | Tempo Overijse | 1–1(3-2)p | Herent (6) |
186 | Meux | 2–0 | Hoger Op Kalken |
187 | Ostiches | 3–1 | Londerzeel |
188 | Péruwelz | 0–0(3-1)p | Onhaye |
189 | Ninove | 2–0 | Wallonne Ciney |
190 | La Calamine | p1–1 | WS Lauwe (6) |
191 | Rochefortoise | 5–0 | Etterbeek (7) |
192 | Léopold (6) | 1–3 | Sprimont |
193 | Tournai | 5–0 | Longlier |
194 | Wanze-Bas/Oha | p0–0 | Voorde-Appelterre |
195 | Zelzate | 8–1 | Vlijtingen (7) |
196 | Hamoir | 2–1 | Retie (6) |
197 | Aalst | 1-0 | Gouvy |
198 | Flenu | 1–3 | Roeselare-Daisel |
199 | Ethe Belmont | 2–1 | Antoing |
200 | Beaufays | 2–1 | Flavion-Morialmé |
201 | Diest | 2–0 | Meix DT-Virton |
202 | Rupel Boom | 3–1 | Fizoise |
203 | Erpe-Mere United | p2–2 | Raeren-Eynatten |
204 | Monceau | 3–2 | Lille United |
205 | Tisselt (6) | 2–2 (3–5 p) | Vigor Wuitens Hamme |
206 | Verlaine | p0–0 | Landen (7) |
207 | Beloeil | 0–6 | Acren-Lessines |
208 | Jodoigne LS | 0–1 | Marlouie Sport |
209 | Perwez | p0–0 | Torpedo Hasselt (6) |
210 | Berchem Sport | 2–1 | Antonia (6) |
211 | Sottegem (6) | 2–3 | Montignies |
212 | Wilrijk (7) | 1–2 | Brakel |
213 | Braine | p1–1 | Wambeek Ternat |
214 | Bucholt | p1–1 | Blankenberge |
215 | Binche | 4–1 | Smeermaas-Lanaken (8) |
216 | Wezel Sport | 10-0 | Jodoigne (8) |
217 | Destelbergen (6) | 2–1 | Beauraing |
218 | Habay La Neuve | p2–2 | Geel |
219 | Genappe (6) | 1–1p | Hoger Op Wolvertem Merchtem |
220 | Torhout | 1–3 | Pelt |
221 | Wellen | 2–1 | Pepingen-Halle |
222 | Racing Gent | 3–0 | Houndinois |
223 | Jette | 2–0 | 'sGravenwezel-Schilde (6) |
224 | Crossing Schaerbeek | 2–1 | Hasselt |
225 | Francorchamps | 2–2p | Lebbeke |
226 | Spy | 2–4 | Ganshoren |
227 | Rebecq | 10–0 | Kalfort Puursica (8) |
228 | Zwijndrecht (7) | 1–2 | Oudenaarde |
229 | Haasdonk (6) | p2–2 | Tubize |
230 | Mandel United | 1–1p | Elene-Grotenberge |
231 | Houtvenne | 2–1 | Avanti Stekene |
232 | Mons | 11–0 | Bierbeek (6) |
233 | Eppegem (6) | 0–3 | Tongeren |
234 | Merelbeke | 2–0 | Turnhout |
235 | Diksmuide (6) | 2–3 | Wetteren |
236 | Richelle | 2–5 | Oostkamp |
237 | Wielsbeke | 1–5 | Dikkelvenne |
238 | Sparta Petegem | 1–0 | Aywaille |
239 | Houffaloise | 0–5 | Racing Mechelen |
240 | Eendracht Aalter | 0–1 | Stockay-Warfusee |
241 | De Kempen (6) | 1–5 | Bilzen |
242 | Diegem | 3–0 | Bree-Beek (6) |
243 | Verviers | 1–0 | Biesme |
244 | Aische | 1–1p | City Pirates Antwerp |
245 | Entite Manageooise | 2–2p | La Louviere Centre |
246 | Lierse Berlaar | 1–1p | Achel (6) |
247 | Sint-Denijs Sport | 0–1 | Harelbeke |
248 | Sint-Lennaarts | 3–2 | Gullegem |
249 | Hades | 3–0 | Racing Waregem (6) |
250 | Eendracht Termien | 1–2 | Warnan |
Fourth Round
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
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
8 September 2023 | Oostende (2) | 5–0 | Ganshoren (4) | Ostend |
20:00 CEST | Henderson ![]() Perez ![]() |
report | Stadium: Diaz Arena Referee: Lauren Cools |
9 September 2023 | Zulte Waregem (2) | 4–1 | Sint-Lenaarts (5) | Waregem |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Elindus Arena Referee: Cis Bellon |
9 September 2023 | Tongeren (4) | 1–4 | Francs Borains (2) | Tongeren |
18:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: SportOase Eburons Dome Referee: Jari Van Laere |
9 September 2023 | Habay-la-Neuve (5) | 1–2 | Meux (4) | Habay |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Terrain de Habay-la-Neuve Referee: Yann Jamar |
9 September 2023 | Virton (3) | 0–1 | Beveren (2) | Virton |
19:00 CEST | Coopman ![]() |
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 | |||
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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 ![]() |
Quintero ![]() |
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9 September 2023 | Hoogstraten (3) | 0–2 | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (2) | Hoogstraten |
20:00 CEST | Sigurdarson ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Sportcomplex Seminarie |
9 September 2023 | RAAL La Louvière (3) | 2–0 | RFC Liège (2) | La Louvière |
20:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Stade du Tivoli |
9 September 2023 | Thes Sport (3) | 2–0 | Racing Mechelen (4) | Tessenderlo |
20:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Sportcentrum Tessenderlo |
10 September 2023 | Knokke (3) | 3–1 | Seraing (2) | Knokke-Heist |
16:00 CEST | Douane ![]() |
Stadium: Stadion Olivier |
10 September 2023 | Mons (4) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Dender (2) | Mons |
16:00 CEST | Hens ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Charles Tondreau |
10 September 2023 | Visé (3) | 2–0 | Lommel (2) | Visé |
16:00 CEST |
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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 |
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Stadium: Terrain Grotenberge |
Seventh Round
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.
30 October 2023 | Eupen (1) | v | Oostende (2) | Eupen |
18:30 CET | Stadium: Kehrwegstadion |
30 October 2023 | Knokke (3) | v | Mechelen (1) | Knokke |
20:00 CET | Stadium: Burgemeester Graaf Leopold Lippens Park |
30 October 2023 | Cercle Brugge (1) | v | Zulte Waregem (2) | Bruges |
20:30 CET | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium |
30 October 2023 | Thes Sport (3) | v | Charleroi (1) | Tessenderlo |
20:30 CET | Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportpark Tessenderlo |
30 October 2023 | RAAL La Louvière (3) | v | Anderlecht (1) | La Louvière |
20:30 CET | Stadium: Stade du Tivoli |
30 October 2023 | Sint-Truiden (1) | v | Francs Borains (2) | Sint-Truiden |
20:30 CET | Stadium: Stayen |
1 November 2023 | Union SG (1) | v | Meux (4) | Forest |
15:00 CET | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium |
1 November 2023 | Lierse Kempenzonen (2) | v | Antwerp (1) | Lier |
15:45 CET | Stadium: Herman Vanderpoortenstadion |
1 November 2023 | OH Leuven (1) | v | Elene-Grotenberge (5) | Leuven |
18:00 CET | Stadium: Den Dreef |
1 November 2023 | Dender (2) | v | Kortrijk (1) | Denderleeuw |
19:00 CET | Stadium: Van Roystadion |
1 November 2023 | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (2) | v | Gent (1) | Maasmechelen |
19:00 CET | Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportparkstadion Maasmechelen |
1 November 2023 | Olympic Charleroi (3) | v | RWD Molenbeek (1) | Charleroi |
20:00 CET | Stadium: Stade de la Neuville |
1 November 2023 | Beveren (2) | v | Westerlo (1) | Beveren |
20:00 CET | Stadium: Freethiel Stadion |
1 November 2023 | Standard Liège (1) | v | Harelbeke (4) | Liège |
20:30 CET | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
1 November 2023 | Beerschot (2) | v | Club Brugge (1) | Antwerp |
20:45 CET | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion |