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.
Route to the final
GenkClub BruggeOpponentResultLegsRoundOpponentResultLegsLebbeke (IV)2–12–1 homeSixth roundOostende (II)4–14–1 homeLierse3–13–1 homeSeventh roundPatro Eisden (II)6–06–0 homeSint-Truiden3–13–1 homeQuarter-finalsStandard Liège5–15–1 homeGerminal Ekeren2–2 (away goals)2–2 away, 0–0 homeSemi-finalsMouscron3–21–1 home; 2–1 away
Match
Details
GK István BrockhauserSW Domenico Olivieri (c) RB Jacky PeetersCB Wilfried DelbroekCB Marc Vangronsveld LB Davy OyenCM Andy StroyCM Philippe Clement RW Þórður GuðjónssonLW Marc HendrikxCF Souleymane Oularé Substitutes:RW Salif Keïta CM Ngoy Nsumbu CF Ernest Konon Manager: Aimé Anthuenis GK Dany VerlindenSW Lorenzo Staelens RB Tjörven De Brul CB Milan LešnjakLB Aleksandar IlićCM Eric Addo CM Franky Van der Elst (c) RW Gert VerheyenAM Khalilou Fadiga LW Darko AnićCF Edgaras Jankauskas Substitutes:RB Olivier De Cock CM Sven Vermant RB Eric Deflandre Manager: Eric Gerets
Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.
External links
RSSSF Belgium Cups 1997/98