Genk defeated Cercle Brugge 2–0 in the final, therefore qualifying for the play-off round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
Lokeren were the defending champions, but they were knocked out of the cup by Gent after losing out on penalty kicks in the round of 16.
The quarter- and semifinals will be played over two legs, where the team winning on aggregate advances.
The starting five rounds featured only teams of lower divisions and all matches were played during the summer and early autumn, mostly in July and August.
Round 1 matches were played on 25, 26, 28 and 29 July 2012,[1] and included teams from tiers 4 to 8 in the Belgian league system.
[6] The 16 teams from the Belgian Pro League entered at this stage, and each will play one of the 16 winners from the previous round.
The draw for round 7 was made on 1 October 2012, and the matches will take place on 27, 28 and 29 November 2012.