Belgian Cup
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2018-2019
Location
Belgium
Abbreviation
BELCUP1
Summary
The 2018-2019 Belgian Cup (BELCUP1) is the most prestigious football club tournament in Belgium. The 2018-2019 BELCUP1 is a "Knockout" tournament. In the 1st-3rd Rounds, a penalty shoot-out is held after regulation time. In the 4th Round, 5th Round, 6th Round, Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Final, if a match is still tied after regulation time, two 15-minute extra time periods are played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out is held. In the Semifinals, teams play a Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins format. If teams are tied after the 2nd leg, the "Away Goals Wins" rule applies. If still tied, the teams play two 15-minute extra time periods, then a penalty shoot-out (if necessary). The winner of the 2018-2019 BELCUP1 receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2019-2020 UEFA Europa League (UEFAEL). Standard Liège (BEL1) was the defending BELCUP1 champion.
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Leagues Pyramid - Belgium
| Abbrev | League | # Teams |
|---|---|---|
| BEL1 | Jupiler Pro League (Belgian First Division A) | 16 |
| BEL2 | Proximus League (Belgian First Division B) | 8 |
| BEL3 | Belgian First Amatuer Division | 16 |
| BEL4 | Belgian 2nd Amateur Division | 48 |
Competition Structure
| Stage | # Teams | New Teams Entering This Round | Teams From Previous Round | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | 224 | 224 teams from Belgian Provincial Leagues, Belgian Third Amateur Division | None | 88 Knockout matches |
| 2nd Round | 160 | 48 teams from Belgian 2nd Amateur Division (BEL4) | 112 winners from 1st Round | 80 Knockout matches |
| 3rd Round | 96 | 16 teams from Belgian 1st Amateur Division (BEL3) | 80 winners from 2nd Round | 48 Knockout matches |
| 4th Round | 48 | None | 48 winners from 3rd Round | 24 Knockout matches |
| 5th Round | 32 | 8 teams from Belgian First Division B (BEL2) | 24 winners from 2nd Round | 16 Knockout matches |
| Round of 32 | 32 | 16 teams from Belgian First Division A (BEL1) | 16 winners from Round of 64 | 16 Knockout matches |
| Round of 16 | 16 | None | 16 winners from Round of 32 | 8 Knockout matches |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | None | 8 winners from Round of 16 | 4 Knockout matches |
| Semifinals | 4 | None | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | 2 sets of Home/Away matches, highest aggregate goals advances |
| Final | 2 | None | 2 winners from Semifinals | 1 Knockout match played at a neutral site |
Final
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Wed - 1 May 2019
 | 12 | KV Mechelen (BEL) | King Baudouin Stadium |
Semifinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| Aggregate | KV Mechelen (BEL) | 21 | RU Saint-Gilloise (BEL1) |
| 23.01.19 | | 00 | RU Saint-Gilloise | AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne |
| 29.01.19 | | 12 | KV Mechelen | Stade Joseph Mariën |
| Aggregate | KAA Gent (BEL1) | 44 | KV Oostende (BEL1) |
| 24.01.19 | | 22 | KV Oostende | Ghelamco Arena |
| 30.01.19 | | 22 | KAA Gent | Versluys Arena | ||
| KAA Gent advances on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
Quarterfinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 18 Dec 2018
 | 13 | KAA Gent (BEL1) | Stayen |
Wed - 19 Dec 2018
| 30 | KV Kortrijk (BEL1) | AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne |
 | 01 | KV Oostende (BEL1) | Kehrwegstadion |
| 22 | Genk (BEL1) | Stade Joseph Mariën | |||
| Royal Union Saint-Gilloise advances on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
Round of 16
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 4 Dec 2018
| 10 | SV Zulte Waregem (BEL1) | Guldensporen Stadion |
| 30 | KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk (BEL1) | Ghelamco Arena |
Wed - 5 Dec 2018
 | 22 | KV Oostende (BEL1) | Stade Le Canonnier | |||
| KV Oostende advances on PKs (5-4) | ||||||
 | 13 | KAS Eupen (BEL1) | Burgermeester Van De Wiele Stadion |
| 20 | KSC Lokeren (BEL1) | AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne |
| 32 | KFC Mandel United (BEL) | Stayen |
 | 13 | Genk (BEL1) | Stade du Pays de Charleroi |
Thu - 6 Dec 2018
| 32 | Royal Knokke FC (BEL) | Stade Joseph Mariën |
Round of 32
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 25 Sep 2018
 | 12 | KFC Mandel United (BEL) | Freethiel Stadion |
| 30 | AFC Tubize (BEL) | Kehrwegstadion |
 | 01 | KV Kortrijk (BEL1) | Forestiersstadion (Harelbeke) |
Wed - 26 Sep 2018
 | 24 | KAA Gent (BEL1) | Stade Yvan Georges |
 | 25 | KSC Lokeren (BEL1) | Stade de la Neuville |
| 40 | Lommel United (BEL) | Luminus Arena |
 | 12 | KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk (BEL1) | Jan Breydelstadion |
| 20 | Club Brugge (BEL1) | Burgermeester Van De Wiele Stadion |
 | 02 | R Charleroi SC (BEL1) | Het Pierre Cornelisstadion |
 | 13 | KV Oostende (BEL1) | Sportcomplex Seminarie |
 | 03 | R Mouscron-Péruwelz (BEL1) | Armand Melis Stadion |
 | 12 | Royal Knokke FC (BEL) | Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
| 30 | KFC Duffel (BEL) | Stayen |
 | 12 | SV Zulte Waregem (BEL1) | Gemeentelijk Sportcentrum (Heist-Op-Den-Berg) |
| 31 | Royal Antwerp FC (BEL1) | AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne |
Thu - 27 Sep 2018
 | 03 | RU Saint-Gilloise (BEL1) | Stade Constant Vanden Stock |