The Cup final opposed smaller clubs – KSV Waregem and K. Waterschei SV Thor (Genk). Neither had a good season, but the prospect of winning a trophy was great. Waterschei was on top of things and won 2-0.
KSV Waregem did their best,which was not enough. Not a memorable team anyway.
The winners were different. One of the smaller clubs, like Waregem, but they won the Belgian Cup in 1980. It was great happy moment, but also a surprise happening once. Clubs lime Waterschei hardly ever win anything – but they did it again after a pause of one year. Twice lucky.
K. Waterschei SV Thor Genk did it again and with pretty much the same squad as the first time. No big stars here. Hardly any recognizable name, in fact. The classic underdog. That such a team won 2 cups in three years was something to be noted and remembered.