The 1996–97 Belgian Cup was the 42nd season of the main knockout competition in Belgian association football, the Belgian Cup.

1996–97 Belgian Cup
Tournament details
Country Belgium
Final positions
ChampionsGerminal Ekeren
Runner-upAnderlecht
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored112 (3.2 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Oleg Iachtchouk (5 goals)

Final rounds

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The final phase started in the round of 32 when all clubs from the first division entered the competition (18 clubs plus 14 clubs from the qualifications).[1] All rounds were played in one leg except for the semifinals. For the first time, a replay was introduced for teams drawing in the quarter-finals only. The final game was played at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels and won by Germinal Ekeren against Anderlecht.

Bracket

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Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semifinals Final
                
Charleroi 1
Louviéroise 0
Charleroi 2(3)
Standard Liège 2(4)
Standard Liège 3
Patro Eisden 2
Standard Liège 1/0
Germinal Ekeren 1/3+
Germinal Ekeren 4
Geel 0
Germinal Ekeren 4*
Lokeren 3
Sint-Truidense 1
Lokeren 2
Germinal Ekeren 0 3
Aalst 0 3
Heirnis Gent 1(8)
Antwerp 1(7)
Heirnis Gent 1
Aalst 2
Aalst 3
Mouscron 0
Aalst 2/1+
Denderleeuw 2/0
Denderleeuw 2
Lommelse 0
Denderleeuw 1(5)
Kortrijk 1(4)
Genk 0
Kortrijk 1
Germinal Ekeren 4*
Anderlecht 2
KV Mechelen 3
Hemptinne-Eghezée 0
KV Mechelen 1(4)
Tielen 1(5)
Tielen 2*
Sint-Niklase 1
Tielen 2
Lierse 1
Club Brugge 2
Lierse 3*
Lierse 2
Tilleur 1
Cercle Brugge 2(6)
Tilleur 2(7)
Tielen 0 2
Anderlecht 1 3
Hamme 3
Beerschot 0
Hamme 2
Gent 5
Gent 1
Molenbeek 0
Gent 1
Anderlecht 3
Oostende 0
Anderlecht 2
Anderlecht 6
Poederlee 0
Poederlee 1
Harelbeke 0

* after extra time + after replay

Final

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Germinal Ekeren4–2 (a.e.t.)Anderlecht
Johnson   65' (o.g.)
Kinet   85'
Radzinski   93'
Hofmans   96'
Iachtchouk   32'
Johnson   57'
Attendance: 21,520
Referee: Marnix Sandra

References

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  1. ^ "RSSSF Archive".