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2004–05 Belgian Cup

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2004–05 Belgian Cup
Tournament details
CountryBelgium
Final positions
ChampionsBeerschot
Runner-upClub Brugge

The 2004–05 Belgian Cup was the 50th season of the main knockout competition in Belgian association football.[1]

After 10 rounds of play, Beerschot were crowned champions following a 2–1 win against Club Brugge in the final at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

Overview

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Clubs from the first division entered the competition in the round of 32. All rounds were played in one leg except for the quarter-finals and semi-finals.[2]

Club Brugge were the defending champions having beaten Beveren 4–2 in the 2004 final at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.[3]

In the round of 32, Club Brugge began the defence of their title with a 3–0 win against Eendracht Aalst on 21 November 2004. On the same day, Beerschot defeated Tongeren 2–0.[2]

The next round saw Beerschot defeat Mons 1–0 on 19 January 2005 while Club Brugge won 4–0 against Olympic Charleroi on the same day.[2]

On 2 February 2005, the first legs of the quarter-finals took place. Club Brugge drew 2–2 with Louviéroise, Beerschot drew 1–1 with Genk, Charleroi defeated Lierse 3–1 and Lokeren won 2–1 against Gent.[2]

The second legs were played between 16 March and 13 April. Lokeren defeated Gent 1–0 (3–1 on aggregate) and Lierse won 2–0 against Charleroi (3–3 on aggregate, Lierse advance on away goals) on 16 March. On 6 April, Club Brugge defeated Louviéroise 3–2 (5–4 on aggregate) and, on 13 April, Beerschot defeated Genk 3–1 after extra time (4–2 on aggregate).[2]

On 20 April, the first legs of the semi-finals saw Club Brugge defeat Lierse 1–0 and Beerschot drew 1–1 with Lokeren. Club Brugge won 1–0 against Lierse in the second leg (2–0 on aggregate) on 10 May and, the following day, Beerschot drew 0–0 with Lokeren (1–1 on aggregate, Beerschot advanced on away goals).[2]

Bracket

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Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semifinals Final
                 
Beerschot 2
Tongeren 0
Beerschot 1
Mons 0
Dender 1
Mons 2
Beerschot 1 3
Genk 1 1
Anderlecht 3
Bocholter 2
Anderlecht 1
Genk 2
Kermt-Hasselt 0
Genk 5
Beerschot 1 0
Lokeren 1 0
Gent 2
RWDM Brussels 1
Gent 1
Mouscron 0
Sprimont-Comblain 0
Mouscron 1
Gent 1 0
Lokeren 2 1
STVV 1 (9)
Zulte Waregem 1 (8)
STVV 1
Lokeren 2
Deinze 1
Lokeren 4
Beerschot 2
Club Brugge 1
Lierse 3
Oostende 1
Lierse 7
Eupen 0
Westerlo 2
Eupen 4
Lierse 1 2
Charleroi 3 0
Standard Liège 4
Patro Eisden 1
Standard Liège 1(3)
Charleroi 1(4)
RWS Bruxelles 1
Charleroi 2
Lierse 0 0
Club Brugge 1 1
Louviéroise 2
Denderhoutem 0
Louviéroise 3
Beveren 2
Antwerp 0
Beveren 1
Louviéroise 2 2
Club Brugge 2 3
Olympic Charleroi 1(3)
Cercle Brugge 1(1)
Olympic Charleroi 0
Club Brugge 4
Aalst 0
Club Brugge 3

Source:[2]

Final

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Main article: 2005 Belgian Cup final

Defending champions Club Brugge played Beerschot in the final at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on 28 May 2005.[2]

Karel Snoeckx gave Beerschot the lead midway through the first half. Gert Verheyen equalised 10 minutes into the second half but Beerschot regained the lead immediately afterwards through Kris De Wree and won the match 2–1.[2]

Club Brugge1–2Germinal Beerschot
Verheyen 55' Report Snoeckx 23'
De Wree 56'
Attendance: 40,000

References

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  1. ^ Andries, Marc (9 May 2024). "Belgium - List of Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i De Bock, Christofhe (2 August 2005). "Belgium 2004/05". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  3. ^ Nackaerts, Luc (26 January 2005). "Belgium 2003/04". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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