2025 Belgian Cup final

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2025 Belgian Cup final
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Event 2024–25 Belgian Cup
Date4 May 2025
Venue King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Referee Jasper Vergoote
Attendance40,861
WeatherSunny
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The 2025 Belgian Cup final, named Croky Cup after the sponsor, was the 70th Belgian Cup final. It was played on 4 May 2025 between rivals Club Brugge and Anderlecht.

Contents

Route to the final

Club BruggeAnderlecht
OpponentResultScorersRoundOpponentResultScorers
Belisia Bilzen (III)6–1 (H) Jutglà (2), Romero, Nilsson, Meijer, Skóraś Seventh round Tubize-Braine (III)4–0 (A) Dreyer (pen.), Dolberg (3)
Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (II)3–1 (A) Nielsen, Vanaken, Jashari Eighth round Westerlo (I)4–1 (H) Jørgensen, Dolberg (2), N'Diaye
OH Leuven (I)3–0 (H) Tzolis (2), Skóraś (pen.) Quarter-finals Beerschot (I)1–0 (A) Simić
Genk (I)2–1 (H), 1–1 (A) (3–2 agg.) Ordóñez, Tzolis (pen.); Ordóñez Semi-finals Antwerp (I)1–0 (H); 2–2 (A) (3–2 agg.) Degreef; Verschaeren, Dendoncker

Pre-match

Going into the match, both clubs were looking to finally win the cup again after many years of struggling, Anderlecht winning last in 2008, Club Brugge in 2015, with that last final against Anderlecht ending dramatically with two goals at the very end.

Contary to their shared drought in a cup, Club Brugge had been winning titles recently and had won 4 out of the last 5 league seasons, while Anderlecht had been without any trophy since 2017, putting more pressure on the Brussels' based club. On the otherhand, Club Brugge was in a fierce battle for the title, with Union SG one point ahead with just three games to go, while Anderlecht was certain they would most likely finish fourth which would still grant them European football irrespective of the result of the cup final, and could focus nearly fully on the cup.

The winner of the match qualified for the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League play-off round, but due to the league stadings going into the match this was of lesser importance: with Club Brugge certain of finishing top three (and most likely top two) they were looking to qualify for (the qualifying rounds of) the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, which would mean the ticket for the UEFA Europa League play-off round would be passed along to the third-placed team in the league. With Anderlecht in fourth, eight points ahead of fifth place Antwerp with three league matches to go, this meant that most likely Anderlecht would either qualify for the play-off round (as winners) or second qualifying round (if loses).

Match

Summary

In the first minute Ferran Jutglà missed a huge chance for Club Brugge after which the match dulled down: Anderlecht was waiting for Club Brugge to slip up and counter, but the latter also didn't show much, with both teams not fielding key players as Jan Vertonghen (Anderlecht) and Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge) were both on the bench not being 100% recovered after recent injuries to start the match. With thirty minutes played Thorgan Hazard showed eagerness but without concrete chances coming from it. Just before halftime, Hugo Siquet (who started the match only because Kyriani Sabbe got injured during the warming-up) was given too much space to deliver a perfect assist for Romeo Vermant at the far post as he tapped in the opening goal.

Five minutes into the second half, the ball hit Hans Vanaken's arm in the penalty area, but both referee Jasper Vergoote as well as the VAR did not deem it worth of a penalty kick. On the hour mark Club Brugge doubled their lead with their first chance of the second half, again Vermant scoring, now acting quicker than his opponent and on assist of Christos Tzolis. Anderlecht subbed in Vertonghen, had a chance to score the 2–1 but Hans Vanaken cleared off the line and ultimately did score the 2–1 only in minute 91 through Luis Vázquez after Samuel Edozie dribbled past three Club Brugge players in the penalty box. A second penalty appeal after that was also denied, keeping the score at 2–1, allowing Club Brugge to win its 12th Belgian Cup.

Details

Club Brugge 2–1 Anderlecht
Vermant Soccerball shade.svg40', 61' Report Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Attendance: 40,861
Referee: Jasper Vergoote
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Club Brugge
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Anderlecht
GK29 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nordin Jackers
RB41 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hugo Siquet Sub off.svg 80'
CB4 Flag of Ecuador.svg Joel Ordóñez
CB44 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brandon Mechele
LB55 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxim De Cuyper
CM15 Flag of Nigeria.svg Raphael Onyedika Yellow card.svg 22'Sub off.svg 74'
CM30 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ardon Jashari
RW8 Flag of Greece.svg Christos Tzolis
AM20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hans Vanaken (c)Sub off.svg 74'
LW9 Flag of Spain.svg Ferran Jutglà Yellow card.svg 82'Sub off.svg 86'
CF17 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Romeo Vermant Yellow card.svg 67'Sub off.svg 74'
Substitutes:
GK22 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Simon Mignolet
GK71 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Axl De Corte
DF2 Flag of Argentina.svg Zaid Romero
DF14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bjorn Meijer Sub on.svg 80'
DF58 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jorne Spileers
MF10 Flag of Norway.svg Hugo Vetlesen Sub on.svg 74'
MF27 Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Nielsen Sub on.svg 86'
MF62 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lynnt Audoor
FW19 Flag of Sweden.svg Gustaf Nilsson Sub on.svg 74'
FW21 Flag of Poland.svg Michał Skóraś
FW68 Flag of Morocco.svg Chemsdine Talbi Sub on.svg 74'
Manager:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicky Hayen
GK26 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Colin Coosemans (c)
CB79 Flag of Morocco.svg Ali Maamar Sub off.svg 68'
CB3 Flag of Denmark.svg Lucas Hey
CB4 Flag of Serbia.svg Jan-Carlo Simić
RWB21 Flag of Mexico.svg César Huerta Sub off.svg 67'
LWB5 Flag of Senegal.svg Moussa N'Diaye Sub off.svg 67'
RM11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thorgan Hazard
CM32 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Leander Dendoncker
CM10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yari Verschaeren Sub off.svg 83'
LM27 Flag of England.svg Samuel Edozie
CF12 Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Dolberg
Substitutes:
GK16 Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Kikkenborg
DF6 Flag of Sweden.svg Ludwig Augustinsson
DF14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan Vertonghen Sub on.svg 67'
DF34 Flag of Brazil.svg Adryelson
MF17 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Théo Leoni
MF18 Flag of Ghana.svg Majeed Ashimeru
MF23 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mats Rits
MF29 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mario Stroeykens Sub on.svg 68'
MF74 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nathan De Cat
FW19 Flag of Ecuador.svg Nilson Angulo Sub on.svg 67'
FW20 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Vázquez Sub on.svg 83'
FW42 Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Gotō
Manager:
Flag of Albania.svg Besnik Hasi Yellow card.svg

Match rules

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

See also

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