1998 Belgian Cup final

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.

1998 Belgian Cup final
Event1997–98 Belgian Cup
Date16 May 1998
VenueKing Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
RefereeArmand Ancion
1997
1999

Route to the final

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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

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Details

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Genk4–0Club Brugge
Oularé   26', 27'
Guðjónsson   39'
Peeters   59'
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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.
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