By Dayo Awoniyi
Raphael Onyedika and Club Brugge have successfully booked their place in the Belgium Cup final, following a 1-1 draw against Genk in the second leg of their semifinal.
With a 3-2 aggregate win, having triumphed 2-1 in the home leg, Club Brugge advanced to the final, where they will face either Anderlecht or Antwerp.
Onyedika, who played the full 90 minutes, played a pivotal role in his team’s progression.
However, the midfielder’s performance was slightly dampened by a booking in the 84th minute.
Genk’s Tolu Arokodare, who also completed the full match, could not prevent his team from being eliminated, despite his efforts.
Club Brugge’s resilient draw secured their place in the final, where they will aim to clinch the trophy.
The highly anticipated final promises to be a thrilling affair as Club Brugge looks to lift the Belgium Cup, with Onyedika and his teammates eager to make their mark.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
