Union Saint‑Gilloise clinches Belgian Super Cup on penalties
Union Saint‑Gilloise defeated Club Brugge to win the 2026 Belgian Super Cup. The match at Jan Breydel Stadium ended 1‑1 after regular time, with Club Brugge taking the lead through Nicolo Tresoldi and Union equalising via Kevin Mac Allister. The title was decided by a penalty shoot‑out, which Union won 5‑4. Relebohile Mofokeng, the South‑African newcomer, scored the decisive spot‑kick.
The victory gives Union their second Super Cup in three seasons and provides momentum ahead of their Champions League qualifying tie against Bodø Glimt. The win also marks a successful debut for several recent signings, including Mac Allister and the Romanian midfielder Darius Olaru, who started the match.
Key moments: Tresoldi’s first‑half goal, Mac Allister’s 77th‑minute equaliser, and Mofokeng’s winning penalty after Club Brugge’s Cheveyo Tsawa missed his attempt.
Entities: Club Brugge · Jan Breydel Stadium · Kevin Mac Allister · Lee Han‑Beom · Nicolò Tresoldi · Relebohile Mofokeng · Union Saint‑Gilloise
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 16 SOURCES] The match ended 1‑1 after regular time. (match ended 1‑1 after regular time)
- [● 16 SOURCES] Relebohile Mofokeng scored the decisive penalty for Union Saint‑Gilloise. (Relebohile Mofokeng scored the decisive penalty for Union Saint‑Gilloise)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] VAR did not intervene in a disputed incident during the match. (commentary)
- [● 16 SOURCES] Nicolo Tresoldi scored for Club Brugge in the 49th minute. (Nicolo Tresoldi scored for Club Brugge in the 49th minute)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The penalty shoot‑out ended 5‑4 in favour of Union Saint‑Gilloise. (The penalty shoot‑out ended 5‑4 in favour of Union Saint‑Gilloise)
- [● 16 SOURCES] Kevin Mac Allister scored for Union Saint‑Gilloise in the 77th minute. (Kevin Mac Allister scored for Union Saint‑Gilloise in the 77th minute)
- [● 16 SOURCES] Union Saint‑Gilloise won the Belgian Super Cup. (Union Saint‑Gilloise won the Belgian Super Cup)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Referee Lawrence Visser was criticised by Club Brugge supporters. (social media commentary)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The match was played at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges. (The match was played at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The match was the opening fixture of the Belgian football season. (The match was the opening fixture of the Belgian football season)