Event | 1997–98 Belgian Cup | ||||||
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Date | 16 May 1998 | ||||||
Venue | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels | ||||||
Referee | Armand Ancion | ||||||
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.
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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 |
Genk | 4–0 | Club Brugge |
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Oularé 26', 27' Guðjónsson 39' Peeters 59' | Report |
Genk | Club Brugge |
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