1998 Belgian Cup final

1998 Belgian Cup final
Event1997–98 Belgian Cup
Genk Club Brugge
4 0
Date16 May 1998
VenueKing Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
RefereeArmand Ancion
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The 1998 Belgian Cup final, took place on 16 May 1998 between Genk and Club Brugge. It was the 43rd Belgian Cup final. Genk played their first Cup final ever and took a convincing victory, by four goals to nil.

Route to the final

See also: 1997–98 Belgian Cup
Genk Club Brugge
Opponent Result Legs Round Opponent Result Legs
Lebbeke (IV) 2–1 2–1 home Sixth round Oostende (II) 4–1 4–1 home
Lierse 3–1 3–1 home Seventh round Patro Eisden (II) 6–0 6–0 home
Sint-Truiden 3–1 3–1 home Quarter-finals Standard Liège 5–1 5–1 home
Germinal Ekeren 2–2 (away goals) 2–2 away, 0–0 home Semi-finals Mouscron 3–2 1–1 home; 2–1 away

Match

Details

Genk4–0Club Brugge
Oularé 26', 27'
Guðjónsson 39'
Peeters 59'		 Report
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Armand Ancion
Genk
Club Brugge
GK István Brockhauser
RB Jacky Peeters
CB Wilfried Delbroek
CB Domenico Olivieri (c)  88'
CB Marc Vangronsveld
LB Davy Oyen
CM Andy Stroy
CM Philippe Clement  87'
RW Þórður Guðjónsson
LW Marc Hendrikx
CF Souleymane Oularé  86'
Substitutes:
RW Salif Keïta  86'
CM Ngoy Nsumbu  87'
CF Ernest Konon  88'
Manager:
Aimé Anthuenis
GK Dany Verlinden
RB Tjörven De Brul
CB Milan Lešnjak
CB Lorenzo Staelens  84'
LB Aleksandar Ilić
CM Eric Addo
CM Franky Van der Elst (c)  63'
RW Gert Verheyen
AM Khalilou Fadiga
LW Darko Anić
CF Edgaras Jankauskas  46'
Substitutes:
RB Olivier De Cock  46'
CM Sven Vermant  63'
RB Eric Deflandre  84'
Manager:
Eric Gerets

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.