HEVERLEE, Belgium (Interstat) — Genk opened its First Division A season with a 2-0 victory over Sporting Oud-Heverlee on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion.

Junya Itō scored the first goal in the 16th minute, and Ayumu Yokoyama added another in the 33rd minute. Josué Kongolo and Daan Heymans each provided an assist.

Genk improved to 1-0-0 in league play and across all competitions. Sporting Oud-Heverlee fell to 0-1-0 in both.

Yellow cards were issued in the second half: Kongolo in the 50th minute and Heymans in the 52nd minute.