The 2012–13 Belgian Cup (also known as Cofidis Cup for sponsorship purposes) was the 58th season of the main knockout football competition in Belgium. It commenced on 25 July 2012 with the first matches of Round 1 and ended on 9 May 2013. Genk defeated Cercle Brugge 2–0 in the final, therefore qualifying for the play-off round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
Lokeren were the defending champions, but they were knocked out of the cup by Gent after losing out on penalty kicks in the round of 16.
Competition format The competition consists of ten rounds. The first seven rounds are held as single-match elimination rounds. When 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 are played, then penalties are taken if still necessary. The quarter- and semifinals will be played over two legs, where the team winning on aggregate advances. The final will be played as a single match.
Teams enter the competition in different rounds, based upon their 2011–12 league affiliation. Teams from the fourth-level Promotion or lower began in Round 1. Third Division teams entered in Round 3, with Second Division teams joining in the following round. Teams from the Belgian First Division enter in Round 6.
Round Clubsremaining Clubsinvolved Winners fromprevious round New entriesthis round Leagues entering at this round Round 1 292 222 none 222 Levels 4 to 8 in football league pyramid Round 2 182 112 110 (+2 bye) none none Round 3 126 92 56 36 Belgian Third Division Round 4 80 64 46 18 Belgian Second Division Round 5 48 32 32 none none Round 6 32 32 16 16 Belgian Pro League Round 7 16 16 16 none none Quarter-Finals 8 8 8 none none Semi-Finals 4 4 4 none none Final 2 2 2 none none
Preliminary rounds The starting five rounds featured only teams of lower divisions and all matches were played during the summer and early autumn, mostly in July and August. The Roman numeral in brackets denotes the tier in which each team plays. Teams with no numeral next to their name play in tiers 6 to 8.
Round 1 Round 1 matches were played on 25, 26, 28 and 29 July 2012, and included teams from tiers 4 to 8 in the Belgian league system.
Tie noHome team Score Away team 1 K.BS.Poperinge (IV) 1–0 K.Sassport Boezinge (V) 2 S.K.Westrozebeke 0–4 K.VK.Ieper (IV) 3 Davo Westende 1–1(p.) 3–4 K.SC.Blankenberge 4 VC.K.Zwevegem Sport (V) 1–3 K.SV.De Ruiter Roeselare (V) 5 K.SC.Wielsbeke (V) 2–1 K.VC.Wingene (V) 6 K.De Noordstar Heule 4–0 K.SV.Rumbeke (V) 7 Sporting West Harelbeke (IV) 3–6 Olympic de Warcoing (V) 8 SVD.Kortemark 1–3 K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport (IV) 9 R.Knokke FC. 4–5 SK.Eernegem (IV) 10 OMS.Ingelmunster (IV) 1–2 S.V.V.Damme (V) 11 K.SK.Oostnieuwkerke (V) 0–1 R.SC.Templeuvois (IV) 12 K.FC.Lendelede Sport 0–0(p.) 5–6 K.SC.Menen (IV) 13 R.US.Herseautoise Sp. 3–2 K.SV.Diksmuide (V) 14 Club Roeselare (V) 2–2(p.) 3–5 K.FC.Langemark 15 K.SV.Geraardsbergen (V) 0–2 R.RC.Gent-Zeehaven (IV) 16 SK.Berlare (IV) 2–1 AC.Anvaing 17 R.US.Beloeil (V) 2–2(p.) 3–4 K.SK.Maldegem (IV) 18 K.FC.Vrasene 1–1(p.) 2–3 U.St-Ghislane-Tertre-Hautrage (IV) 19 SV.Ressegem 0–7 R.RC.Wetteren-Kwatrecht (V) 20 J.U.S.Maubray 1–2 VC.Eendracht Houtem 21 K.SK.De Jeugd Lovendegem (V) 1–2 Thor Kokerij-Meldert (IV) 22 SK.Terjoden-Welle (IV) 1–1(p.) 4–5 Rapide Club Lebbeke (V) 23 K.Eendracht Opstal (V) 1–1(p.) 2–4 K.E.Appelterre-Eichem (IV) 24 K.V.Eendracht Aalter 0–5 K.FC.Merelbeke (V) 25 K.FC.Sparta Petegem (IV) 3–0 K.FC.Sporting Sint-Gillis Waas (V) 26 SV.Voorde (V) 3–3(p.) 4–2 K.FC.Eendracht Zele (IV) 27 K.VC.Jong Lede (IV) 14–1 Ertvelde United 28 R.FC Tournai (IV) 3–0 K.VV.Klauwaerts Kemzeke (V) 29 K.SK.Lebbeke (V) 2–2(p.) 4–2 K.Racing Club Bambrugge (V) 30 K.VV.Zelzate (V) 1–4 R.ES.Acrenoise (IV) 31 K.Eendracht FC.Zoersel 1–1(p.) 5–3 K.FC.Poppel 32 K.Retie SK. 2–1 K.FC.Katelijne-Waver (IV) 33 K.FC.O.Wilrijk (V) 0–1 K.FC.Duffel (IV) 34 VC.Herentals (V) 1–0 K.VV.Vosselaar (IV) 35 SV.Grasheide 0–2 FC.Turnhout 36 K.FC.De Kempen T.L (V) 3–0 K.FC.Putte 37 KFC.Oosterzonen Oosterwijk (IV) 1–2 K.FC.Zwarte Leeuw (V) 38 K.Sint-Job FC. (V) 1–0 FC.Mariekerke (V) 39 K.Nieuwmoer FC. 0–2 Merksem-Antwerp Noord SC. (IV) 40 K.Witgoor Sport Dessel (IV) 3–0 K.VVOG.Vorselaar 41 FC.Turkuaz Antwerpen 1–4 K.SK.Wavria 42 K.Lyra TSV. (IV) 4–1 K.VK.Svelta Melsele (V) 43 K.Ternesse VV.Wommelgem (IV) 4–1 K.FC.Jong VL.Kruibeke (V) 44 K.VC.Houtvenne (V) 2–2(p.) 1–4 K.FC.Sint-Lenaarts (IV) 45 SC.Beauvechain 4–3 K.FC.Wambeek 46 R.RC.D'Etterbeek (V) 0–2 Sporting Eizeringen 47 K.Stade Bierbeek (V) 2–3 FC.Pepingen (V) 48 Racing Butsel 7–1 FC.Eendracht Kapelle-Op-Den-Bos 49 Tempo Overijse (IV) 6–0 Lubbeek Sint-Martinus Sport (V) 50 K.FC.Herent 3–2 Dilbeek Sport (IV) 51 VC.Bekkevoort bye 52 VK.Holsbeek 0–5 R.Léopold Uccle FC. (IV)
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team 53 SK.Leeuw 1–1(p.) 6–7 FC Ganshoren (IV) 54 Crossing Schaerbeek Evere (V) 0–0(p.) 4–3 K.Londerzeel SK. (IV) 55 RC.De Schaerbeek (V) 1–3 K.SK.L.Ternat (IV) 56 K.Olympia SC.Wijgmaal (IV) 2–2(p.) 2–4 FC.Suryoyes Bruxellois 57 K.SK.Halle (IV) 8–2 FC.Moorsel 58 VK.Liedekerke 1–0 K.Kampenhout SK. (IV) 59 K.Everbeur Sport Averbode (IV) 3–1 Herk Sport Hasselt 60 K.VK.Wellen (V) 1–1(p.) 4–5 K.VV.Weerstand Koersel (V) 61 FC.Landen (V) 1–2 K.Esperanza Neerpelt (IV) 62 K.Zonhoven VV. (V) 2–2(p.) 3–5 K.Vlijtingen VV. (V) 63 K.Herk-De-Stad FC. (V) 0–4 Spouwen-Mopertingen (IV) 64 K.VK.Beringen (V) 5–0 K.Standard Elen 65 K.ESK.Leopoldsburg (IV) 2–2(p.) 5–4 SK.Moelingen (V) 66 K.Overpeltse VV. (IV) 2–2(p.) 3–2 Sporting Landen 67 FC.Torpedo Hasselt (V) 2–1 K.FC.Ham United 68 FC.Melosport Zonhoven 2–2(p.) 3–5 Excelsior Veldwezelt (IV) 69 K.Lutlommel VV. (IV) 2–1 K.Verbr.Balen 70 K.Sportclub Tongeren (V) 3–0 Eendracht Termien (V) 71 K.SK.Hasselt (IV) 6–0 Kadijk SK.Overpelt 72 K.SK.Bree (IV) 3–2 RC.Hades (V) 73 R.OC.de Charleroi-March. (IV) 3–1 R.FC.Bioul 81 (V) 74 R.Arquet FC. (V) 1–6 FC.Charleroi (IV) 75 R.Léopold Club Mesvinois 2–2(p.) 5–4 Espoir Cl. Erpion 76 FC.Ligny 3–3(p.) 3–5 SC.Montignies 77 R.US.Genly-Quevy 89 (IV) 6–0 Royal Baileux Sport 78 FC.Malonne 2000 II 0–4 Sp.Espoir Jemeppe (V) 79 R.FC.Spy (V) 2–0 FC.Somzée 80 RJ Entente Binchoise (V) 2–2(p.) 4–5 CS.Entité Manageoise (V) 81 US.Solrezienne (V) 1–3 R.W.Walhain CG. (IV) 82 CS.Onhaye (V) 2–0 Trazegnies Sports 83 R.FC.Farciennes 2–6 R.SP.Bosquetia Frameries 84 CS.Bossièrois 0–9 Union Royale Namur (IV) 85 Pont-A Celles-Buzet 1–2 R.FC.Meux (IV) 86 R.ES.Couvin-Mariembourg (V) 4–1 R.Jeun.Aischoise (V) 87 FC.Malonne 2000 1–3 JS.Taminoise (IV) 88 R.U.S.Loyers (V) bye 89 AC.Milanello Herstal 0–2 R.CS.Verlaine 90 R.FC.Warnant (V) 4–0 R.CS.Xhorisien 91 FC.Soumagne 0–4 R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gilles (V) 92 Cité Sport Grace-Hollogne (IV) 8–0 U.C.E. De Liège 93 R.FC.Vyle-Tharoul (V) 0–4 R.Sprimont Comblain Sport (IV) 94 R.FC.Hannutois 2–0 R.Flemalle FC. 95 R.CS.Jalhaytois 0–2 Stade Disonais (V) 96 R.Ent.Blegnytoise (IV) 0–1 R.FC. 1912 Raeren (V) 97 R.Skill FC.D'Ivoz-Ramet 3–4 R.RC.Hamoir (IV) 98 R.Stade Waremmien FC. (V) 1–1(p.) 3–5 RFC.Turkania Faymonville (IV) 99 E.H.Braives 0–4 R.Aywaille FC. (IV) 100 FC.Jupille 0–4 R.FC.de Liège (IV) 101 J.Rochefortoise Jemelle A (V) 0–2 Un.R.St-Louis-Saint-Léger (V) 102 FC.Vencimontois 2–4 R.OC.Rochois (V) 103 R.RC.Longlier (V) 4–0 R.ES.Vaux (V) 104 Un.St.André Ochamps 2–5 R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris (V) 105 ES.Wellinoise 0–2 R.OC.Meix-Dt-Virton (V) 106 R.US.Givry (IV) 4–1 R.CS.Libramontois (V) 107 ES.De Saint-Pierre 0–3 R.RC.Mormont (IV) 108 US.Beauraing 61 (V) 4–1 R.US.Ethe Belmont (V) 109 US.Waha 1–3 R.SC.Habay-La-Neuve 110 R.US.Gouvy 0–5 R.Standard FC.Bièvre (IV) 111 R.US.Sartoise (V) 2–1 R.RAC.Athl.Florenvillois (V) 112 R.ES.Champlonaise (V) 2–2(p.) 4–5 FC.Jeun.Lorr.Arlonaise (IV)
112 teams progressed to the next round, of which 53 came from the Promotion league (tier 4), 37 came from the top Provinciaal leagues (tier 5) and 22 came from the lower Provinicaal leagues (tiers 6 to 8).
Round 2 The matches were played on 3, 4 and 5 August 2012.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team 113 K.VK.Ieper (IV) 6–2 Olympic de Warcoing (V) 114 SK.Eernegem (IV) 0–5 K.Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport (IV) 115 K.SC.Menen (IV) 2–3 K.BS.Poperinge (IV) 116 K.De Noordstar Heule 1–3 K.SC.Wielsbeke (V) 117 K.SC.Blankenberge 0–2 K.SV.De Ruiter Roeselare (V) 118 R.SC.Templeuvois (IV) 2–3 S.V.V.Damme (V) 119 K.FC.Langemark 2–0 R.US.Herseautoise Sp. 120 K.SK.Lebbeke (V) 3–3(p.) 5–6 K.SK.Maldegem (IV) 121 R.ES.Acrenoise (IV) 3–2 R.RC.Wetteren-Kwatrecht (V) 122 SV.Voorde (V) 1–1(p.) 5–4 K.E.Appelterre-Eichem (IV) 123 SK.Berlare (IV) 2–5(p.) 5–6 K.VC.Jong Lede (IV) 124 R.RC.Gent-Zeehaven (IV) 1–2 Rapide Club Lebbeke (V) 125 U.St-Ghislane-Tertre-Hautrage (IV) 2–1 Thor Kokerij-Meldert (IV) 126 VC.Eendracht Houtem 0–3 R.FC Tournai (IV) 127 K.FC.Sparta Petegem (IV) 2–0 K.FC.Merelbeke (V) 128 VC.Herentals (V) 1–1(p.) 4–5 K.Witgoor Sport Dessel (IV) 129 K.FC.Sint-Lenaarts (IV) 3–2 K.Ternesse VV.Wommelgem (IV) 130 K.FC.Duffel (IV) 2–1 FC.Turnhout 131 Merksem-Antwerp Noord SC. (IV) 3–0 K.Sint-Job FC. (V) 132 K.FC.Zwarte Leeuw (V) 1–1(p.) 2–4 K.Lyra TSV. (IV) 133 K.FC.De Kempen T.L (V) 2–1 K.Retie SK. 134 K.SK.Wavria 2–3 K.Eendracht FC.Zoersel 135 Racing Butsel 6–0 SC.Beauvechain 136 Sporting Eizeringen 1–2 VK.Liedekerke 137 Crossing Schaerbeek Evere (V) 1–1(p.) 5–3 K.SK.Halle (IV) 138 R.Léopold Uccle FC. (IV) 1–4 FC.Pepingen (V) 139 K.FC.Herent 0–8 Tempo Overijse (IV)
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team 140 FC Ganshoren (IV) 2–0 VC.Bekkevoort 141 K.SK.L.Ternat (IV) 0–1 FC.Suryoyes Bruxellois 142 K.VK.Beringen (V) 1–1(p.) 4–3 K.Esperanza Neerpelt (IV) 143 K.SK.Hasselt (IV) 2–0 K.Everbeur Sport Averbode (IV) 144 K.Vlijtingen VV. (V) 3–1 FC.Torpedo Hasselt (V) 145 K.ESK.Leopoldsburg (IV) 4–1 K.Lutlommel VV. (IV) 146 K.Overpeltse VV. (IV) 0–3 K.SK.Bree (IV) 147 K.Sportclub Tongeren (V) 1–4 Spouwen-Mopertingen (IV) 148 Excelsior Veldwezelt (IV) 1–0 K.VV.Weerstand Koersel (V) 149 Union Royale Namur (IV) 5–1 JS.Taminoise (IV) 150 R.ES.Couvin-Mariembourg (V) 4–0 CS.Entité Manageoise (V) 151 R.US.Genly-Quevy 89 (IV) 2–0 R.W.Walhain CG. (IV) 152 CS.Onhaye (V) 3–0 R.Léopold Club Mesvinois 153 R.U.S.Loyers (V) 2–2(p.) 0–3 R.FC.Spy (V) 154 R.FC.Meux (IV) 6–4 R.OC.de Charleroi-March. (IV) 155 SC.Montignies 0–3 Sp.Espoir Jemeppe (V) 156 R.SP.Bosquetia Frameries 3–8 FC.Charleroi (IV) 157 R.RC.Hamoir (IV) 3–2 R.FC.Warnant (V) 158 R.FC.Hannutois 0–4 R.FC.de Liège (IV) 159 Cité Sport Grace-Hollogne (IV) 2–2(p.) 7–6 R.CS.Verlaine 160 R.FC. 1912 Raeren (V) 0–1 R.FC.Tilleur St.-Gilles (V) 161 Stade Disonais (V) 1–1(p.) 4–3 R.Aywaille FC. (IV) 162 R.Sprimont Comblain Sport (IV) 1–2 RFC.Turkania Faymonville (IV) 163 R.RC.Longlier (V) 3–1 R.SC.Habay-La-Neuve 164 R.OC.Rochois (V) 3–0 R.US.Givry (IV) 165 R.RC.Mormont (IV) 2–1 Un.R.St-Louis-Saint-Léger (V) 166 R.All.FC.Oppagne-Wéris (V) 1–2 FC.Jeun.Lorr.Arlonaise (IV) 167 R.Standard FC.Bièvre (IV) 3–2 US.Beauraing 61 (V) 168 R.OC.Meix-Dt-Virton (V) 1–0 R.US.Sartoise (V)
56 teams progressed to the third round, of which 32 came from the Promotion league (tier 4), 19 came from the top Provinciaal leagues (tier 5) and 5 came from the lower Provinciaal leagues (tiers 6 to 8).
Round 3 The matches were played on 11 and 12 August 2012. All of the teams in the Belgian Third Division entered at this stage, joining the 56 winning teams from the previous round.