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 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 …

Mike Trésor records the highest number of assists in a Belgian top-flight season

22 May 2023

  We have to go back 25 years to the 1998-1999 season. A certain Branko Strupar, a Belgian-Croatian striker of 1m90, was having a fine season in Belgian football. Together with Souleymane Oulare, he formed a deadly combination in the attacking compartment at KRC Genk. That season, the duo led KRC Genk to its first national title since the merger between Thor Waterschei and KFC Winterslag. …