KNVB Cup 2008-09
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The KNVB Cup
2008–09 was the 91st season of the Dutch
national football knockout tournament. The defending champions were Feyenoord. The competition started on August 30, 2008 and ended with sc Heerenveen winning the Final in Rotterdam
on May 17, 2009.
1Note: First numbers denote Rd1 winners; second numbers denote Rd2 entrants.
, KNVB
headquarters.
clubs, 12 clubs from the 4th or lower levels and 2 reserve teams. 24 of the Hoofdklasse
clubs qualified for the competition through their league performance during the previous season
(top 4 of each Hoofdklasse
), while the other half of the teams competing in the First Round secured their place through the 2007–08 KNVB District Cups
. The matches were played on August 30 and 31, 2008.
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and the Eerste Divisie
qualified for the Second Round. The matches were played on September 23, 24 and 25, 2008.
Participants:
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(A) denotes amateur club
Participants:
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(A) denotes amateur club
1The match was played in Emmen.
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(A) denotes amateur club
(1) denotes Eerste Divisie
club
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KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
2008–09 was the 91st season of the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
national football knockout tournament. The defending champions were Feyenoord. The competition started on August 30, 2008 and ended with sc Heerenveen winning the Final in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
on May 17, 2009.
Clubs
Participating clubs in the 2008–09 KNVB Cup by province:| Province | Rd 1 | Rd 21 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | QF | SF | F | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Drenthe |
2 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Flevoland |
0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Friesland |
1 | 0+2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Gelderland |
7 | 5+4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Groningen (province) |
4 | 1+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Limburg (Netherlands) |
2 | 1+4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 North Brabant |
9 | 1+10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 North Holland |
4 | 2+5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Overijssel |
5 | 3+5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 South Holland |
11 | 7+5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Utrecht (province) |
3 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zeeland |
0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 24+40 64 |
32 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
1Note: First numbers denote Rd1 winners; second numbers denote Rd2 entrants.
Results
The first and second round draw was made on July 8, 2008 in ZeistZeist
Zeist is a municipality and a town in the central Netherlands, located east of the city of Utrecht.-Population centres :*Austerlitz*Bosch en Duin*Den Dolder*Huis ter Heide*Zeist- The town of Zeist :...
, KNVB
Royal Dutch Football Association
The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...
headquarters.
First Round
The First Round featured 48 amateur teams: 35 HoofdklasseHoofdklasse
The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by...
clubs, 12 clubs from the 4th or lower levels and 2 reserve teams. 24 of the Hoofdklasse
Hoofdklasse
The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by...
clubs qualified for the competition through their league performance during the previous season
Hoofdklasse 2007-08
The 2007-08 season of the Hoofdklasse was competed in six leagues, three Saturday leagues and three Sunday leagues. The champions of the three Saturday leagues will face each other after the regular season for the Dutch national Saturday amateur football title, the champions of the three Sunday...
(top 4 of each Hoofdklasse
Hoofdklasse
The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by...
), while the other half of the teams competing in the First Round secured their place through the 2007–08 KNVB District Cups
KNVB District Cup
The KNVB District Cup is a cup competition for amateur football clubs in the Netherlands. The competition is held in each of the six districts of the Royal Dutch Football Association. The winners of the six cup competitions contest the KNVB Amateur Cup...
. The matches were played on August 30 and 31, 2008.
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Second Round
The 24 winners from the First Round, together with 2 youth teams (winners of youth league and cup) and all clubs from both the EredivisieEredivisie 2008-09
The Eredivisie 2008–09 is the fifty-third season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. PSV were the reigning champions. The season began on 29 August 2008 with a game between Vitesse and FC Groningen and ended on 10 May 2009. A total of 18 teams take part in the league, consisting of 16...
and the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie 2008-09
Eerste Divisie 2008–09 began in August 2008 and concluded in May 2009, with the promotion playoffs. Sixteen clubs were remained in the Eerste Divisie, whilst Excelsior and VVV-Venlo were relegated from the Eredivisie 2007-08...
qualified for the Second Round. The matches were played on September 23, 24 and 25, 2008.
Participants:
| League | No. |
|---|---|
| Eredivisie Eredivisie 2008-09 The Eredivisie 2008–09 is the fifty-third season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. PSV were the reigning champions. The season began on 29 August 2008 with a game between Vitesse and FC Groningen and ended on 10 May 2009. A total of 18 teams take part in the league, consisting of 16... |
18 |
| Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 2008-09 Eerste Divisie 2008–09 began in August 2008 and concluded in May 2009, with the promotion playoffs. Sixteen clubs were remained in the Eerste Divisie, whilst Excelsior and VVV-Venlo were relegated from the Eredivisie 2007-08... |
20 |
| Hoofdklasse Hoofdklasse The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by... |
22 |
| Eerste Klasse Eerste Klasse The Eerste Klasse is the fifth tier of football in the Netherlands, and the second tier of amateur football. The league is divided into eleven divisions, five for Saturday clubs and six for Sunday clubs... |
1 |
| Secondary Teams | 1 |
| Youth Champions | 1 |
| Youth Cup Winners | 1 |
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(A) denotes amateur club
Third Round
The winners the Second Round matches progressed to the Third Round. The matches were played on November 11, 12 and 13, 2008.Participants:
| League | No. |
|---|---|
| Eredivisie Eredivisie 2008-09 The Eredivisie 2008–09 is the fifty-third season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. PSV were the reigning champions. The season began on 29 August 2008 with a game between Vitesse and FC Groningen and ended on 10 May 2009. A total of 18 teams take part in the league, consisting of 16... |
16 |
| Eerste Divisie Eerste Divisie 2008-09 Eerste Divisie 2008–09 began in August 2008 and concluded in May 2009, with the promotion playoffs. Sixteen clubs were remained in the Eerste Divisie, whilst Excelsior and VVV-Venlo were relegated from the Eredivisie 2007-08... |
10 |
| Hoofdklasse Hoofdklasse The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by... |
6 |
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(A) denotes amateur club
1The match was played in Emmen.
Fourth Round
The Fourth Round was played on January 20, 21 and 28, 2009.|}
(A) denotes amateur club
(1) denotes Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie 2008-09
Eerste Divisie 2008–09 began in August 2008 and concluded in May 2009, with the promotion playoffs. Sixteen clubs were remained in the Eerste Divisie, whilst Excelsior and VVV-Venlo were relegated from the Eredivisie 2007-08...
club
Quarterfinals
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