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UEFA Conference League Draw

02 September 2023

At 2.30pm, a draw was held in Monaco to decide which opponents we will meet in the group stage of the UEFA Conference League. In the end, Fiorentina (Italy), Ferencváros (Hungary) and Čukarički (Serbia) came out of the hat. The six group matches will always take place on a Thursday: 21 September, 5 October, 26 October, 9 November, 30 November and 14 December.  

Europe, here we come

31 August 2023

In the baking oven of Adana, our boys faced a clear assignment. Successfully defending the 2-1 lead we had earned at home last week, we opened the gates of Europe. For this crucial job, Vrancken chose the same 11 names in his lineup. There were two changes for the Turkish side. The veteran Nani was consigned to a place on the bench and Erdogan – not related as far as we know – …

Jong Genk records a first in Belgian professional football

13 August 2023

Jong Genk kicked off the season in the Challenger Pro League against SK Beveren at home on Sunday. Newly appointed manager Jelle Coen immediately was responsible for a first in Belgian professional football in his first official match. Starting this season, players have been allowed to take part in professional football from the age of 15 – a year younger than last season. The Genk coach …

KRC Genk underlines its ambition with a contract extension for Dimitri de Condé

06 August 2023

Dimitri has been part of the KRC family since 2011 and we are delighted that his stay will be extended until at least 2029. This is a contract extension that underlines the ambition of our club. “For me it was not only the choice of the mind, but also the choice of the heart. I live and breathe KRC Genk, so I am very happy that my blue blood can continue to flow until at least 2029. I …

Changes in the calendar of the Jupiler Pro League

03 August 2023

There are two important changes to KRC Genk's August playing schedule. These changes are necessary because of our club's European obligations on Thursday. As a result, there are adjustments in the playing dates of the matches against Cercle Brugge (away) and Sporting Charleroi (home). Match at Cercle BruggeThe match in and against Cercle Brugge, originally scheduled for Saturday, will take place …

A bitter elimination in the UEFA Champions League on penalties against Servette FC

02 August 2023

After the 1-1 draw in Geneva last week, Wouter Vrancken's troops faced a clear assignment. Win and we would be closer to the group stages of European competition. The Genk supporters have been eagerly anticipating this match for a whole week. Indeed, no less than 16,000 supporters were present atCegeka Arena on this rainy summer day. It was something unique -- never in our club’s history …

A deserved 1-1 draw against Servette

25 July 2023

Finally, Genk are back in Europe – and we missed it! As evidence of this, more than 700 Genkies made the trip to Geneva today. Wouter Vrancken chose the same eleven as he had against Sporting CP last week. First half   Any thoughts of a round of observation in Geneva were quickly skipped, as both teams were eager to get straight to the point. After just two minutes, Paintsil's cross …

Season Kick-Off against Burnley FC

21 July 2023

Season Kick-Off against Burnley FC Since last week our boys have been hard at work ahead of the new season. On Saturday, July 22, after an intense preseason, we will kick off the season at 6:30 p.m. at home against Vincent Kompany's Burnley FC. The fan zone will open at 4:00 p.m. Before the match, stadium DJ Johan and announcer Wout will play numbers 100–31 from the …

Arteaga wins the Concacaf Gold Cup with Mexico

17 July 2023

In Bilal El Khannouss, we already had a player who won himself a gold medal ahead of the season. Now Arteaga can also arrive in Genk with a bit of gold. Mexico won the Concacaf Gold Cup over Panama 1-0 last night, allowing the country to lift the Gold Cup for the ninth time. No country has done better. Gerardo will join the squad later this week, which will then be totally …

Bilal El Khannouss wins the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations!

09 July 2023

Tonight, the final of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations took place between Morocco and Egypt. Bilal, who played 90 minutes, saw his side win after a good match. It finished 2-1 for Morocco after extra time. Our attacking midfielder provided the assist for the Moroccan equalizer. This victory in the final for Morocco's U23 was completely well-earned. First, the Atlas Lions finished group …

Japan to face Turkey at the Cegeka Arena on Tuesday, September 12

29 June 2023

We are proud to announce that on Tuesday, September 12, our Cegeka Arena will host a friendly between Japan and Turkey.Japan, currently ranked 20th in the world and Turkey, currently 41st, have so far faced each other twice, with one win each. Turkey won the last meeting 1-0, in the round of 16 at the 2002 World Cup hosted by Japan and South Korea.It will also be a nice reunion for us with Junya …

Patrik Hrošovský wins the 2022-2023 OSV Golden Shoe

16 June 2023

They stood behind the team as one united set of Genkies for the entire season, in good times and bad. And as usual, the supporters would also choose their player of the season for the 2022-2023 season. And, in a neck-and-neck race, they chose Patrik Hrošovský as their player of the season. Throughout the year he has been a beacon of calm and confidence in midfield. In the shadow of …

A friendly against Sporting CP will be a fine test ahead of the team’s European campaign

16 June 2023

On Wednesday, July 19, our boys will play a friendly in the Estádio do Algarve in Portugal against Sporting CP, the fourth-place team from last season's Portuguese league. It’s a European-level fixture that should help give Bryan Heynen and company an edge in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League. “Both the training camp and the match against Sporting CP are scheduled …

Bilal El Khannouss named as one of the greatest talents in the world

14 June 2023

The renowned French sports newspaper L'Equipe has made a list of the greatest talents in international football. Among international stars such as Gavi (FC Barcelona), Youssoufa Moukoko (Dortmund) and Romeo Lavia (Southampton), our Bilal El Khannouss has finished in a fine eighth place. Bilal really impressed on the pitches of Belgium this season, and we look forward to seeing our youngster shine …

A good season ends in second place

04 June 2023

Dreaming is allowed, dreaming is necessary. After a whole season of competing for the title, the final match took place today. In the run-up to the game, the team bus was received by our enthusiastic supporters. And our fans believed in it; there was clearly something in the air. We don't just mean blue and white smoke, but also a lot of anticipation for the last match of the …