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2025 Belgian Cup final

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2025 Belgian Cup final
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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.

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Pre-match

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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).

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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.

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More information Club Brugge, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 40,861
Referee: Jasper Vergoote
Club Brugge
Anderlecht
GK29Belgium Nordin Jackers
RB41Belgium Hugo Siquetdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CB4Ecuador Joel Ordóñez
CB44Belgium Brandon Mechele
LB55Belgium Maxim De Cuyper
CM15Nigeria Raphael OnyedikaYellow card 22'downward-facing red arrow 74'
CM30Switzerland Ardon Jashari
RW8Greece Christos Tzolis
AM20Belgium Hans Vanaken (c)downward-facing red arrow 74'
LW9Spain Ferran JutglàYellow card 82'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CF17Belgium Romeo VermantYellow card 67'downward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutes:
GK22Belgium Simon Mignolet
GK71Belgium Axl De Corte
DF2Argentina Zaid Romero
DF14Netherlands Bjorn Meijerupward-facing green arrow 80'
DF58Belgium Jorne Spileers
MF10Norway Hugo Vetlesenupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF27Denmark Casper Nielsenupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF62Belgium Lynnt Audoor
FW19Sweden Gustaf Nilssonupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW21Poland Michał Skóraś
FW68Morocco Chemsdine Talbiupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Belgium Nicky Hayen
GK26Belgium Colin Coosemans (c)
CB79Morocco Ali Maamardownward-facing red arrow 68'
CB3Denmark Lucas Hey
CB4Serbia Jan-Carlo Simić
RWB21Mexico César Huertadownward-facing red arrow 67'
LWB5Senegal Moussa N'Diayedownward-facing red arrow 67'
RM11Belgium Thorgan Hazard
CM32Belgium Leander Dendoncker
CM10Belgium Yari Verschaerendownward-facing red arrow 83'
LM27England Samuel Edozie
CF12Denmark Kasper Dolberg
Substitutes:
GK16Denmark Mads Kikkenborg
DF6Sweden Ludwig Augustinsson
DF14Belgium Jan Vertonghenupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF34Brazil Adryelson
MF17Belgium Théo Leoni
MF18Ghana Majeed Ashimeru
MF23Belgium Mats Rits
MF29Belgium Mario Stroeykensupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF74Belgium Nathan De Cat
FW19Ecuador Nilson Anguloupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW20Argentina Luis Vázquezupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW42Japan Keisuke Gotō
Manager:
Albania Besnik Hasi Yellow card

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.
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