Belgian Football Cup 2019/20
The Belgian Football Cup 2019/20 began on July 28, 2019 with the first preliminary round matches. The competition was originally supposed to end with a final on March 22, 2020 in Brussels . However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this date has been postponed to August 1, 2020. A total of 311 teams take part.
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The cup winner of the year 2018/19 , KV Mechelen , was excluded from this year's cup competition on June 1, 2019 by the complaints committee of the Belgian Football Union because of match fixing in the match against Waasland-Beveren on March 11, 2018 in the first division .
The decision was upheld by the Belgian Court of Arbitration for Sport on July 17, 2019, following an objection from Mechelen.
The first two rounds were drawn together on July 2, 2019. In the first round 224 clubs played, 160 from the provincial classes and 64 from the third amateur division. In the second round, the 112 winners from the first round were joined by another 48 clubs from the second amateur division.
The third to fifth rounds were drawn together on July 29, 2019.
The Belgian Football Association had planned to hold this draw without any particularities. The exclusion of Mechelen should only be taken into account in the round of 32. After objections from the Pro League Association, the association of the clubs of Divisions 1A and 1B, the following regulation was found. The association pointed out that it was entrusted by the Belgian Football Association with the organization of the Croky Cup from the sixteenth finals.
In addition to the 80 winners of the 2nd round, the 16 clubs of the first amateur division were added in the 3rd round. Accordingly, 48 games would have to be drawn from 96 clubs.
Because of the exclusion of Mechelen, four clubs were given a bye, so that only 46 games were played. But 50 clubs got ahead. In the 4th round no further clubs were added, so that 25 clubs progressed in 50 games. In the 5th round seven clubs from the 2nd division were added to these 25 clubs . By drawing lots was determined from the ranks of the second division Royale Union Saint-Gilloise , which had to start instead of Mechelen only in the sixteenth finals. That resulted in 32 clubs that played 16 games.
Since the sixteenth finals, the remaining clubs in the 1st Division (and Union Saint-Gilloise instead of Mechelen) have also been involved in the Belgian Cup. These 16 clubs were in one lottery pot; the 16 winners of the 5th round in the other. Pairings between clubs in the first division were therefore excluded.
With the exception of the semi-finals, all matches are played in just one game. If there is a draw after 90 minutes, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out follow. There are also second legs in the semifinals. If both teams have scored the same number of goals after the second leg, the away goals rule applies ; if the number of goals scored away is the same, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out follow.
Round of 16
The round of sixteen was drawn on August 26, 2019.
| date | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2019 | Cercle Bruges | 0: 1 | Union sport rebecquoise A |
| September 24, 2019 | KSK Ronse A | 0: 3 | KRC Genk |
| September 24, 2019 | Waasland-Beveren | 3: 4 | KVC Westerlo 1B |
| September 25, 2019 | Francs Borains A | 0: 3 | Club Bruges |
| September 25, 2019 | Royal Cappellen FC A | 0: 0 n.v. (3: 5 in good condition) |
KAS Eupen |
| September 25, 2019 | K Beerschot VA 1B | 2: 3 a.d. | RSC Anderlecht |
| September 25, 2019 | SV Zulte Waregem | 4: 2 | KFC Duffel A |
| September 25, 2019 | Rupel Boom FC A | 2: 3 | Sporting Charleroi |
| September 25, 2019 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1B | 3-0 | RCS Verlaine A |
| September 25, 2019 | RFC Seraing A | 1: 3 | KV Kortrijk |
| September 25, 2019 | VV St. Truiden | 2: 0 a.d. | Oud-Heverlee Lions 1B |
| September 25, 2019 | Eendracht Aalst A | 0: 4 | KAA Gent |
| September 25, 2019 | FC Izegem-Ingelmunster A | 0: 2 | KV Ostend |
| September 25, 2019 | KFC Dessel Sport A. | 0: 1 | Royal Excel Mouscron |
| 26th September 2019 | Royal Antwerp | 4: 2 a.d. | Sporting Lokeren 1B |
| 26th September 2019 | Standard Liege | 2: 1 | Lommel SK 1B |
Only two clubs from Division 1B and Union sport. rebecquoise a club from the 2nd division of the amateurs advanced in the round of 32.
Round of 16
The round of 16 was drawn on September 26, 2019. The games took place between December 3rd and 5th, 2019. The exact game dates were set on October 7th.
| date | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd December 2019 | FC Antwerp | 3: 3 n.V. (4: 3 in good.) |
KRC Genk |
| 4th December 2019 | SV Zulte Waregem | 3-0 | VV St. Truiden |
| 4th December 2019 | KV Kortrijk | 2: 1 | KAS Eupen |
| 4th December 2019 | Standard Liege | 3-0 | Union sport. rebecquoise A |
| 4th December 2019 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1B | 0: 0 a.d. (4: 1 in good condition) |
KVC Westerlo 1B |
| 4th December 2019 | KV Ostend | 1: 1 n.V. (2: 4 p.e.) |
Club Bruges |
| 4th December 2019 | Sporting Charleroi | 1-0 | KAA Gent |
| 5th December 2019 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 2: 3 | RSC Anderlecht |
Quarter finals
The quarter-finals were drawn on December 5, 2019. The games took place between December 17th and 19th, 2019. The exact game dates were set for December 6th.
| date | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17th December 2019 | SV Zulte Waregem | 2-0 | Sporting Charleroi |
| 18th December 2019 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1B | 0: 1 | KV Kortrijk |
| 18th December 2019 | Standard Liege | 1: 3 | Royal Antwerp |
| 19th December 2019 | RSC Anderlecht | 0: 2 | Club Bruges |
Semifinals
The semi-finals were drawn on December 19, 2019. The first legs took place on January 22 and 23, 2020 and the second legs on February 5 and 6, 2020. The exact game dates were set on December 20, 2019.
| date | total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22nd / 5. February 2020 | Club Bruges | 3: 2 | SV Zulte Waregem | 1: 1 | 2: 1 |
| January 23/6. February 2020 | Royal Antwerp | 2: 1 | KV Kortrijk | 1: 1 | 1-0 |
final
On February 7, 2020, a drawing was drawn to determine which club is considered the home team . The original date (March 22, 2020) was set on February 12, 2020.
| date | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2020, 8.30 p.m. | Club Bruges | 0: 1 | Royal Antwerp |
Effects of the corono pandemic
After COVID-19 diseases also increased in Belgium from March 5, 2020 , Pro League decided on the morning of March 12, 2020, after consulting with experts, to postpone the cup final planned for March 22, 2020 to a date that has not yet been determined.
On March 19, 2020, after consulting the regional associations for amateur sports and Pro League, the Belgian Football Association decided that no professional games would take place in Belgium up to and including April 30, 2020.
After the National Security Council had banned all sporting events (including those without spectators) until July 31, 2020 on May 6, 2020, and UEFA expects the Europe League participants to register by August 3, 2020 for the 2020/21 season, decided the general assembly of all Pro League clubs on May 15, 2020, the cup final as a ghost game on August 1 or 2, 2020. Should this not be possible, the Belgian participants for the Europe League would be determined according to the break-off table of Division 1A .
After consultation with the local authorities, August 1st, 2020 was set as the new date for the cup final. Although the restrictions have since been relaxed, it took place without spectators. Only the players in the squad should be eligible to play for the 2020/21 season. This was prohibited by FIFA in mid-June 2020 . Only the squad for the 2019/20 season was eligible to play, provided that the player also had a contract with the club on August 1, 2020.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Bruno Verscheure: La 30e journée de championnat et la finale de 1B à huis clos, la finale de la Croky Cup est reportée. In: sport.be. Pro League, March 12, 2020, accessed on March 29, 2020 (French).
- ↑ Cup final on August 1st in the King Baudouin Stadium without spectators. Belgian Broadcasting, May 27, 2020, accessed June 9, 2020 .
- ↑ Noé Fajersztajn: La Pro League acte prend. In: sport.be. Jupiler League, June 1, 2019, accessed June 2, 2019 (French).
- ↑ Noé Fajersztajn: La CBAS prive le FC Malines de la Croky Cup et de l'Europa League. In: sport.be. Jupiler League, July 17, 2019, accessed July 17, 2019 (French).
- ↑ tirage premiers tours croky-cup 2019-2020. Belgian Football Association, July 2, 2019, accessed September 2, 2019 (French). and schedule 1st and 2nd round. (PDF) Belgian Football Association, July 2, 2019, accessed on September 2, 2019 (French).
- ↑ tirage des tours 3 5 de la croky-cup. Belgian Football Association, July 29, 2019, accessed September 4, 2019 (French). and game schedule 3rd to 5th round. (PDF) Belgian Football Association, July 29, 2019, accessed September 4, 2019 (French).
- ↑ KV Mechelen promises 'bye' in the final van Croky Cup. Gazat van Antwerpen, July 18, 2019, accessed September 4, 2019 (Dutch).
- ↑ Noé Fajersztajn: Croky Cup: La Pro League veut 16 matchs en 16 Emes de finale. In: sport.be. Jupiler League, July 19, 2019, accessed September 4, 2019 (French).
- ↑ Bruno Verscheure: Les dates des journées 23 à 30 sont connues. In: sport.be. Pro League, December 20, 2019, accessed December 20, 2019 (French).
- ↑ date of the finale van de Croky-Cu is first acknowledged. Royal Belgian Football Association, February 7, 2020, accessed February 9, 2020 (Dutch).
- ↑ Bruno Verscheure: La finale de Croky Cup le dimanche 22 mars at 2.30 p.m. In: sport.be. Pro League, February 12, 2020, accessed February 12, 2020 (French).
- ↑ L'Union belge de football annonce qu'aucune reprise n'aura lieu avant le 1st may. In: proximus-sports.be. Proximux League, March 19, 2020, accessed on March 29, 2020 (French).
- ↑ Green light for the next phase of relaxation - visits to small groups at home are permitted from Sunday. Belgian Broadcasting, May 6, 2020, accessed May 18, 2020 .
- ↑ UEFA gives the national leagues time. In: sportschau.de. April 1, 2020, accessed May 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Communication à la suite de l'Assemblée Générale. In: sport.be. Pro League, May 15, 2020, accessed May 18, 2020 (French).
- ↑ Cup final in King Baudouin Stadium despite loosening in front of empty stands. Belgian Broadcasting, June 25, 2020, accessed June 26, 2020 .
- ↑ L'Union belge modifie son règlement pour la finale de la D1B et la finale de Coupe. In: proximus-sports.be. Proximus League, May 27, 2020, accessed June 9, 2020 (French).
- ↑ Les nouveaux joueurs ne seront pas qualifiés pour les finales de Coupe et de D1B. In: proximus-sports.be. Proximus League, September 6, 2020, accessed June 9, 2020 (French).