Beerschot and Lierse confront amateur opposition in Belgium's Cup

While the Belgian Cup’s 1/32 finals promised potential upsets as professional sides risked embarrassment against amateur opponents, Beerschot and Lierse turned the weekend into a showcase of high‑scoring drama, with Ruud Vormer’s side among those delivering a different narrative of ambition and disappointment.

Beerschot’s high‑scoring defeat

Beerschot entered the tie hoping to reach the round of 16 and earn a clash with a Jupiler Pro League side. The match in Schaarbeek turned into a goal‑fest; at the break Beerschot led 2‑4. Messoussa netted a hat‑trick while Namri and Lockman added further goals, and Mbega rescued honour for Ruud Vormer’s side. In the second half both teams added a goal, leaving the visitors on the losing side of a 3‑5 final.

Further cup action across Belgium

Lierse could not afford a slip against amateur Rochefort and opened brightly through El Touile. Dwomoh put the visitors 0‑2 up before the interval, a score that remained at the break. The second half saw Cornet head in to make it 1‑2, Libert equalised, then Cornet completed a 3‑2 comeback, consigning Lierse to a heavy defeat and a poor start to their season.

Seraing travelled to Knokke and imposed their will early, taking a 0‑2 lead after just eight minutes. The half‑time score was already 0‑3, and the hosts continued their momentum after the break.

Rochefort upset Lierse as Liège, Beerschot, Seraing and Eupen reach Croky Cup last 32

In the East‑Flemish tie, KAS Eupen faced low‑tier Merelbeke; the first half ended goalless before a breakthrough twenty minutes from time, with Logan Delaurier‑Chaubet scoring the winner. Meanwhile, Club Liège were untroubled by Wellen, with Kylian Hazard opening the scoring, D'Ostillio doubling the lead, Colman also finding the net, and late goals from Bruggeman and N'Salambi sealing the qualification.

The draw for the round of 16 is scheduled for Monday afternoon at 16:30, after which Jupiler Pro League clubs will discover their next opponents.

Other 1/32‑final results on 26 September included SK Londerzeel 0‑4 Bergen, Diegem Sport 0‑1 Francs Borains, SV Oostkamp 0‑3 Virton and Olympic Charleroi 1‑1 (penalties) Habay‑la‑Neuve. On 27 September Crossing Schaerbeek faced K Beerschot VA, Rochefort beat Lierse 3‑2, Luik FC defeated Wellen, Knokke lost 2‑5 to Seraing and Eupen fell 0‑1 to Merelbeke.