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Belgium: Club Bruges to face Zulte-Waregem in Cup opener [Thu Sep 1st, 2005]
Brussels (Reuters) - Belgian champions Club Bruges will kick off their Cup campaign at fellow first division side Zulte-Waregem following the first round draw.
Waregem were promoted from the second division last season.
Cup holders, Germinal Beerschot, who surprisingly defeated Bruges in last season's cup final, also start their defence away for home. The Antwerp club face third division Kelmis.
Anderlecht have been handed a home tie against second division Geel.
The draw in full:
WS Woluwe v Cercle Bruges
Brussels v Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Bergen v La Louviere
Moeskroen v Torhout
Anderlecht v Geel
Doornik v Genk
Red Star Waasland v Beveren
Standard v Olympique Charleroi
Westerlo v Racing Mechelen
Zulte-Waregem v Club Brugge
Zwarle Leeuw v AA Gent
FC Dender v Sint-Truiden
Kelmis v Germinal Beerschot
Lokeren v Sprimont
Oostende v Charleroi
Lierse v Roeselare
Ties to take place on weekend of November 12/13
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