Summary
The 2020-2021 Belgian Cup (BELCUP1) is the most prestigious football club tournament in Belgium. The 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 BELCUP1 receives a berth in the Playoff Round of the 2021-2022 UEFA Europa League (UEFAEL). Royal Antwerp FC (BEL1) is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | 4 | 4 teams from Belgian Provincial Leagues | None | 2 Knockout matches |
| 1st Round | 221 | 156 teams from Belgian Provincial Leagues, 64 teams from Belgian Third Amateur Division | None | 110 Knockout matches, 1 Bye |
| 2nd Round | 160 | 49 teams from Belgian 2nd Amateur Division (BEL4) | 110 winners from 1st Round, 1 Bye 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 |
Round of 32
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
 | RAAL La Louvière (BEL4) | Bosuilstadion |
 | R Mouscron-Péruwelz (BEL1) | Stade Joseph Mariën |
 | KVC Westerlo (BEL2) | Stade du Pays de Charleroi |
 | KFC Heur Tongeren (BEL4) | Ghelamco Arena |
 | KAS Eupen (BEL1) | Gemeentelijk Parkstadion |
 | Sint-Truiden VV (BEL1) | Daknamstadion |
 | RWDM (BEL2) | AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne |
 | Olsa Brakel (BEL4) | Jan Breydelstadion |
 | Genk (BEL1) | Sportcentrum Tessenderlo |
 | Cercle Brugge KSV (BEL1) | King Power at Den Dreef Stadion |
 | KV Kortrijk (BEL1) | Soevereinstadion |
 | KV Oostende (BEL1) | Freethiel Stadion |
 | SV Zulte Waregem (BEL1) | Stade de la Neuville |
 | Anderlecht (BEL1) | Stade Rue de la Tonne |
 | Standard Liège (BEL1) | Stade du Pairay |
 | KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk (BEL1) | Armand Melis Stadion |