2009–10 Belgian Cup

The 2009–10 Belgian Cup was the 55th season of the main knockout football competition in Belgium. It commenced on 25 July 2009 with the first matches of Round 1 and concluded with the Final on 15 May 2010. Genk were the defending champions. The competition was won by Gent.

Competition format

The competition consists of ten rounds. The first seven rounds are held as single-match elimination rounds. If the match remains 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 is played followed by penalties if still necessary. The quarter- and semi-finals are played as Two-legged ties, where the team winning both matches on aggregate advances. The final is played as a single match at a neutral venue.
Teams enter the competition in different rounds, based upon their 2008–09 league affiliation. Teams from the fourth-level Promotion or lower begin in Round 1. Third Division teams enter in Round 3, with Second Division teams joining in the following round. Teams from the Belgian First Division enter in Round 6.

Starting Rounds

The starting five rounds feature only teams of lower divisions and all matches are played during the summer and early fall, mostly in July and August.

Round 1

The matches were played on 25 and 26 July 2009.

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team
1	VV.Sparta Ursel	1-6	SK.Zingem
2	K.Sassport Boezinge	2-1	SK.Eernegem
3	Football Club Gullegem	1-1	SV.Wevelgem City
4	W.S.Lovrienden Lotenhulle	0-5	Torhout 1992 km.
5	K.F.C.Izegem	2-1	Sporting W.I.Harelbeke
6	SK.Staden	0-15	K.V.V. Koksijde
7	K.V.Eendracht Aalter	0-2	K.Olsa Brakel
8	K.SC.Blankenberge	2-1	K.WS.Club Lauwe
9	K.FC.Varsenare	1-0	VC.Zevergem Sp.
10	K.FC.Sparta Petegem	3-0	R.Knokke FC.
11	K.SV.Diksmuide	1-0	SVD.Kortemark
12	SV.Anzegem	1-2	K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sp.
13	K.BS.Poperinge	3-2	VG.Oostende
14	K.FC.Evergem-Center	1-3	K.VK.Ieper
15	K.SK.L.Ternat	1-0	SK.Terjoden-Welle
16	K.Vilvoorde FC.	0-3	K.Londerzeel SK.
17	K.Racing Club Bambrugge	2-1	K.VC.Jong Lede
18	Verbroedering Meldert	2-1	Tempo Overijse
19	K.FC.Eendr.Zele	5-1	R.Un.Auderghem
20	Sporting Eizeringen	0-2	K.SC.Grimbergen
21	K.V.Tervuren	1-3	K.Olympia SC.Wijgmaal
22	K.Eendr.Opstal	0-2	K.OVC.Sterrebeek
23	Dilbeek Sport	8-2	FC.Forest
24	Korbeek Sport	1-1	KFC.Rhodienne-Verrewinkel
25	R.Racing Club de Waterloo	0-3	SK.St.P.Opwijk
26	K.SK.Halle	1-1	SK.Berlare
27	K.FC.Duffel	3-0	K.SK.Retie Branddonk
28	K.Berchem Sport 2004	2-2	K.FC.Zwarte Leeuw
29	KFC.Oosterzonen Oosterw.	0-2	K.Lyra TSV.
30	K.V.Bonheiden	2-2	K.Schelle Sport
31	K.VC.Oostmalle Sp.	0-4	K.FC.O.Wilrijk
32	K.Nieuwmoer FC.	2-3	K.FC.St.-Lenaarts
33	KFC.Vrasene	2-0	K.Witgoor Sport Dessel
34	K.SK Heist	5-0	Zandvliet Sport
35	K.FC.Sp.St-Gillis Waas	0-0	K.SV.Temse
36	K.VV.W.S.Sombeke	0-4	K.FC.Lille
37	K.FC.Katelijne-Waver	1-0	K.Tubantia Borgerhout VK.
38	Verbr.Geel-Meerhout	4-0	Rochus Deurne
39	K.FC.De Kempen T.L.	1-1	K.FC.Schoten SK.
40	K.SV.Bornem	5-0	K.Ternesse VV.Wommelgem
41	K.Vlijtingen VV.	5-0	VKM. Sint-Truiden
42	K.Alt-Hoeselt VV.	0-3	K.Lutlommel VV.

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team
43	K.Esperanza Neerpelt	3-1	SC.Zichen-Zussen-Bolder
44	K.VV.Verbr.Maasmechelen	0-6	K.Herk-De-Stad FC.
45	K.VK.Beringen	2-2	K.VV.Heusden-Zolder
46	Spouwen-Mopertingen	3-1	Zutendaal V.V.
47	K.SK.Bree	0-1	VV.Thes Sport Tessenderlo
48	Real Neeroeteren-Maaseik	1-1	K.SK.Hasselt
49	K.Patro Eisden Maasmech.	3-0	S.K. Moelingen
50	K.Overpeltse VV.	1-3	K.ESK.Leopoldsburg
51	Daring Club de Cointe	1-1	R.Spa FC.
52	R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gilles	bye
53	R.Sprimont Comblain Sport	4-0	R.CS.Welkenraedt
54	Solières Sport	1-2	RFC.Turkania Faymonville
55	ET.Elsautoise	bye
56	R.FC.Vyle-Tharoul	1-2	Cité Sport Grace-Hollogne
57	R.FC.Hannutois	1-2	R.Aywaille FC.
58	R.FC.Huy	6-0	Sparta Walshoutem
59	SC.Petit-Waret	1-4	R.FC.Malmundaria 1904
60	R.CS.Jalhaytois	0-2	R.CS.Verlaine
61	Tenneville Sports	0-0	R.ES.Champlonaise
62	R.Ent.Bertrigeoise	3-0	R.RC.Mormont
63	FC.Le Lorrain Arlon	2-0	R.Jeunesse Arlonaise
64	FC.Paliseulois	3-4	R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris
65	R.SC.Athusien	2-2	ES.Vaux
66	FC.Montleban	0-5	FC.Bleid
67	US.Givry	10-1	K.FC.Olympia Recht
68	US.Martelangeoise	3-2	JS.Habaysienne
69	R.Arquet FC.	1-0	R.AC.Leuze-Longchamps
70	US.Beauraing 61	3-0	R.CS.Condruzien
71	R.Jeun.Aischoise	2-0	R.FC.Surice
72	Flavion Sport	1-3	Racing Jet Wavre
73	R.ES.Couvin-Mariembourg	2-2	Ent.Sp.Fernelmont
74	R.W.Walhain CG.	4-1	J.Rochefortoise Jemelle A
75	La Jeun.Sportive Morialmé	1-1	R.FC.Bioul 81
76	R.U.Wallonne Ciney	3-1	R.FC.Yvoir
77	R.SC.Templeuvois	1-4	F.Couillet-La Louvière
78	R.Gosselies Sports	1-0	Espoir Cl. Erpion
79	R.Jumet SC.	2-1	R.UFC.Ransartoise
80	FC.Rapid Symphorinois	0-3	JS.Taminoise
81	Heppig.-Lambusart-Fleurus	4-0	R.FC.De Gilly
82	R.US.Genly-Quevy 89	3-1	R.SC.Paturageois
83	FC.Bleharies	1-1	Athl.CLub Le Roeulx
84	R.US.Beloeil	3-1	FC.Etoiles D'Ere-Allain

Round 2

The matches were played on 2 August 2009.

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team
85	K.BS.Poperinge	1-2	K.VK.Ieper
86	SK.Zingem	5-0	SV.Wevelgem City
87	Torhout 1992 km.	1-2	K.Sassport Boezinge
88	K.FC.Varsenare	1-4	K.SV.Diksmuide
89	K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sp.	2-0	K.SC.Blankenberge
90	K.Olsa Brakel	4-0	K.FC.Izegem
91	K.V.V. Koksijde	5-1	K.FC.Sparta Petegem
92	K.SK.Halle	0-2	Verbroedering Meldert
93	K.OVC.Sterrebeek	4-5	K.SK.L.Ternat
94	Korbeek Sport	0-8	K.Londerzeel SK.
95	K.Racing Club Bambrugge	3-3	SK.St.P.Opwijk
96	Dilbeek Sport	2-1	K.FC.Eendr.Zele
97	K.Olympia SC.Wijgmaal	1-0	K.SC.Grimbergen
98	K.SV.Temse	0-0	K.Berchem Sport 2004
99	Verbr.Geel-Meerhout	2-0	K.FC.St.-Lenaarts
100	KFC.Vrasene	2-1	K.FC.O.Wilrijk
101	K.FC.Duffel	9-1	K.V.Bonheiden
102	K.FC.Lille	0-0	K.FC.De Kempen T.L.
103	K.FC.Katelijne-Waver	2-1	K.SV.Bornem
104	K.SK Heist	3-0	K.Lyra TSV.
105	K.SK.Hasselt	2-0	VV.Thes Sport Tessenderlo

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team
106	K.VV.Heusden-Zolder	2-3	K.Patro Eisden Maasmech.
107	Spouwen-Mopertingen	0-0	K.Lutlommel VV.
108	K.ESK.Leopoldsburg	2-2	K.Vlijtingen VV.
109	K.Herk-De-Stad FC.	1-2	K.Esperanza Neerpelt
110	R.FC.Huy	3-0	RFC.Turkania Faymonville
111	ET.Elsautoise	1-0	Daring Club de Cointe
112	R.Aywaille FC.	1-2	R.Sprimont Comblain Sport
113	R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gilles	0-1	R.FC.Malmundaria 1904
114	Cité Sport Grace-Hollogne	2-2	R.CS.Verlaine
115	US.Givry	5-1	R.ES.Champlonaise
116	US.Martelangeoise	0-2	R.Ent.Bertrigeoise
117	ES.Vaux	0-3	R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris
118	FC.Bleid	4-1	FC.Le Lorrain Arlon
119	R.Arquet FC.	0-2	R.U.Wallonne Ciney
120	R.W.Walhain CG.	3-2	US.Beauraing 61
121	Racing Jet Wavre	1-1	R.ES.Couvin-Mariembourg
122	R.Jeun.Aischoise	1-2	R.FC.Bioul 81
123	R.US.Beloeil	3-3	Heppig.-Lambusart-Fleurus
124	R.US.Genly-Quevy 89	0-1	F.Couillet-La Louvière
125	R.Gosselies Sports	1-5	JS.Taminoise
126	R.Jumet SC.	4-0	FC.Bleharies

Round 3

The matches were played on 8 and 9 August 2009.

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team
127	K.SK.Hasselt	1-1	Exc. Veldwezelt
128	Spouwen-Mopertingen	2-1	K.Patro Eisden Maasmech.
129	K. Diegem Sport	1-1	Dilbeek Sport
130	F.Couillet-La Louvière	1-0	R.U.Wallonne Ciney
131	R.FC.Bioul 81	0-3	S.C. Wielsbeke
132	K.V. Turnhout	1-0	K.Esperanza Neerpelt
133	Heppig.-Lambusart-Fleurus	0-1	White Star Woluwé F.C.
134	R.CS.Verlaine	0-5	K. Racing Waregem
135	R.Jumet SC.	1-6	R.W.Walhain CG.
136	R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris	0-7	K.F.C. Racing Mol-Wezel
137	Hoogstraten VV.	1-0	Racing Jet Wavre
138	R.FC.Malmundaria 1904	0-2	K. Rupel Boom F.C.
139	V.C. Eendracht Aalst 2002	3-1	US.Givry
140	K.S.V. Oudenaarde	6-2	ET.Elsautoise
141	K.SK Heist	0-3	K. Standaard Wetteren
142	K.V.C. Willebroek-Meerhof	3-2	R.Sprimont Comblain Sport
143	R.R.C. Hamoir	0-3	R.FC.Huy
144	K.S.V. Sottegem	1-2	R.Ent.Bertrigeoise
145	Verbr.Geel-Meerhout	0-1	K.F.C. Dessel Sport

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team
146	F.C.N. Sint-Niklaas	4-0	K.Olympia SC.Wijgmaal
147	K.V.V. Koksijde	0-0	R.F.C. Union La Calamine
148	K.Olsa Brakel	0-2	U.R.S. du Centre
149	K.Sassport Boezinge	2-2	K.V. Woluwe-Zaventem
150	FC.Bleid	3-1	K.FC.Duffel
151	R.R.C. Peruwelz	0-1	Verbroedering Meldert
152	K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sp.	0-2	K. Bocholter V.V.
153	K.FC.Katelijne-Waver	2-1	R. Union Saint-Gilloise
154	KFC.Vrasene	2-3	K.S.K. Tongeren
155	K.SV.Diksmuide	0-1	R.C.S. Verviétois
156	SK.Zingem	0-4	R.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven
157	JS.Taminoise	1-2	K.FC.Lille
158	K.SK.L.Ternat	0-0	Boussu Dour Borinage
159	K.Vlijtingen VV.	0-4	R.F.C. Sérésien
160	K.Londerzeel SK.	1-2	K.R.C. Mechelen
161	R. Cappellen F.C.	1-1	K.Berchem Sport 2004
162	K.VK.Ieper	bye
163	SK.St.P.Opwijk	0-4	C.S. Visé

Round 4

The matches were played on 16 August 2009.

Round 5

The matches were played on 23 August 2009.

Final Stages

Round 6

The matches were played on 27 and 28 October 2009. All 16 Belgian First Division teams were supposed to enter in this round, however newly promoted Sint-Truiden had to start already in round 4 due to an error by the KBVB-URBSFA. The three teams relegated last season from the top division were also allowed to enter in this round. The top 16 teams of the Belgian First Division 2008–09 are seeded in this round and cannot meet each other. This means that newly promoted Sint-Truiden was not seeded, whereas relegated Dender is.
The draw was made on 2 September 2009.

Round 7

The draw for the seventh round and the quarter finals was made on 4 November 2009. The match between Gent and Germinal Beerschot was originally scheduled one day earlier than the other matches for television broadcasting, but due to snow, the match was rescheduled to also be played on 23 December 2009. One day after this match had been rescheduled, the match between Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge was postponed for the same reason. This match was originally scheduled to be played on 13 January 2010, but was postponed again to 14 January. On 14 January 2010 it was postponed a third time, which proved problematic as the ongoing bad weather had caused the calendar of most teams to be completely full. The next round of the cup was to be played on Wednesday 20 January and with league matches planned during the weekend a creative solution was necessary. This solution came from the Belgian FA who decided on their own to schedule the game on 20 January, with the two-legged quarter final, which was supposed to be played on this date and 27 January, becoming a single leg match. The winner of the rescheduled match was to play Anderlecht on 27 January, in Anderlecht. This decision was much discussed as it was against the rules of the Belgian Cup. After Cercle Brugge and Zulte-Waregem had discussed the case, they decided not to protest against the decision.

Quarter-finals

With the match between Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge postponed three times and not many options remaining, the decision was made by the Belgian Football Association to play the Anderlecht versus Cercle Brugge in just one leg instead of two, with that match being played at Anderlecht. Cercle Brugge protested, insisting that the Belgian Football Association make the rules equal for all teams or they would take the Belgian FA to court. Thus either all matches in the quarter finals were played over one leg or all over two legs, not something in between. With the first legs of the other quarter finals already played, the Belgian FA decided to indeed change the matchup yet again and make the Anderlecht vs. Cercle Brugge match two legs after all.

Semi-finals

The semi finals are also two-legged. The draw was made on 1 February 2010.