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 Knockout matches |
Final | 2 | None | 2 winners from Semifinals | 1 Knockout match played at a neutral site |
Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Standard Liège (BEL1) | 12 | Genk (BEL1) | King Baudouin Stadium |
Semifinals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
KAS Eupen (BEL1) | 01 | Standard Liège (BEL1) | Kehrwegstadion |
Anderlecht (BEL1) | 12 | Genk (BEL1) | Lotto Park |
Quarterfinals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Anderlecht (BEL1) | 10 | Cercle Brugge KSV (BEL1) | Lotto Park |
Genk (BEL1) | 41 | KV Mechelen (BEL1) | Luminus Arena |
Standard Liège (BEL1) | 10 | Club Brugge (BEL1) | Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
Round of 16
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Cercle Brugge KSV (BEL1) | 31 | KV Oostende (BEL1) | Jan Breydelstadion |
KV Kortrijk (BEL1) | 11 | Standard Liège (BEL1) | Guldensporen Stadion | |||
Standard Liège advances on PKs (6-5) |
Genk (BEL1) | 10 | Sint-Truiden VV (BEL1) | Luminus Arena |
Club Brugge (BEL1) | 31 | Royal Antwerp FC (BEL1) | Jan Breydelstadion |
KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk (BEL1) | 12 | KV Mechelen (BEL1) | Olympisch Stadion (Antwerp) |
KAA Gent (BEL1) | 31 | R Charleroi SC (BEL1) | Ghelamco Arena |
RU Saint-Gilloise (BEL2) | 05 | Anderlecht (BEL1) | Stade Joseph Mariën |
Round of 32
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Royal Antwerp FC (BEL1) | 21 | RAAL La Louvière (BEL4) | Bosuilstadion |
RU Saint-Gilloise (BEL2) | 21 | R Mouscron-Péruwelz (BEL1) | Stade Joseph Mariën |
K Rupel Boom FC (BEL3) | 03 | KAS Eupen (BEL1) | Gemeentelijk Parkstadion | |||
KAS Eupen advances by walkover (3-0) |
KFC Dessel Sport (BEL3) | 03 | KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk (BEL1) | Armand Melis Stadion | |||
KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk advances by walkover (3-0) |
Thes Sport (BEL3) | 03 | Genk (BEL1) | Sportcentrum Tessenderlo | |||
Genk advances by walkover (3-0) |
Lommel United (BEL2) | 13 | KV Kortrijk (BEL1) | Soevereinstadion |
KV Mechelen (BEL1) | 20 | RWDM (BEL2) | AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne |
R Charleroi SC (BEL1) | 10 | KVC Westerlo (BEL2) | Stade du Pays de Charleroi |
KAA Gent (BEL1) | 50 | KFC Heur Tongeren (BEL4) | Ghelamco Arena |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (BEL1) | 23 | Cercle Brugge KSV (BEL1) | King Power at Den Dreef Stadion |
RFC Seraing (BEL2) | 14 | Standard Liège (BEL1) | Stade du Pairay |
Club Brugge (BEL1) | 61 | Olsa Brakel (BEL4) | Jan Breydelstadion |
KSC Lokeren-Temse (BEL4) | 02 | Sint-Truiden VV (BEL1) | Daknamstadion |
Waasland-Beveren (BEL1) | 23 | KV Oostende (BEL1) | Freethiel Stadion |
ROCCM (BEL3) | 10 | SV Zulte Waregem (BEL1) | Stade de la Neuville |
RFC de Liège (BEL3) | 02 | Anderlecht (BEL1) | Stade Rue de la Tonne |