Bilal El Khannouss to wear jersey number 10

22 September 2023

Bilal El Khannouss stepped onto the field of the Cegeka Arena for the first time as a first team player at the end of 2022. As a 17-year-old, he was wearing the number 34 on his back. Today, a year-and-a-half later, Bilal has emerged as one of the absolute leaders of our league and is seen as one of the greatest talents on the fields of European football. As a club, we are extremely proud that …

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 …

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 …