Jupiler Pro League · Matchday 1: Zulte Waregem beat Genk 2-1. The match was played on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at Elindus Arena (Waregem); refereed by Kevin van Damme, Belgium.
R. Durosinmi 39' (Genk) · M. Ake 82' (Zulte Waregem) · S. Ujka 86' (Zulte Waregem)
After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Zulte Waregem held 38% of possession against 62%, attempting 11 shots to Genk's 10.
Shots on target read 5-3 and corners 6-3.
Substitutes: A. Dobbels, A. Tanghe, N. Mituljikic, T. Panduro, F. Tangala, S. Ujka, K. Seven, H. Akpa-Chukwu, K. Vemba
Coach: Michael Beale
Substitutes: T. Lawal, R. Mirisola, A. Bibout, K. Haroun, A. De Wannemacker, A. Yokoyama, Y. Medina, M. Smets, C. Akpan
Coach: Jess Thorup
Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.