1995–96 KNVB Cup

The 78th edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) started on August 12, 1995. The final was played on May 16, 1996: PSV beat Sparta 5–2 and won the cup for the seventh time. A total of 60 clubs participated.

1995–1996
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Teams60
Defending championsFeyenoord
Final positions
ChampionsPSV
Runner-upSparta
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Virgil Breetveld
(8 goals)

Teams

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Group stage

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The matches of the group stage were played between August 12 and September 16, 1995. 56 clubs participated, 28 advanced to the next round.

Group 1
TeamPts
1. FC Groningen E9
2. Cambuur Leeuw. 16
3. Veendam 13
4. VV Appingedam A0
Group 2
TeamPts
1. SC Heracles 19
2. sc Heerenveen E4
3. SV Urk A2
4. FC Emmen 11
Group 3
TeamPts
1. FC Twente E9
2. FC Zwolle 16
3. STEVO A3
4. SC Enschede A0
Group 4
TeamPts
1. Go Ahead Eagles E9
2. TOP Oss 14
3. IJsselmeervogels A4
4. GVVV A0
Group 5
TeamPts
1. MVV 19
2. Fortuna Sittard E6
3. SV Panningen A3
4. Wilhelmina '08 A0
Group 6
TeamPts
1. Willem II E9
2. VVV-Venlo 14
3. FC Eindhoven 14
4. SV TOP A0
Group 7
TeamPts
1. De Graafschap E9
2. Helmond Sport 16
3. De Treffers A3
4. RKVV Volharding A0
Group 8
TeamPts
1. NAC Breda E9
2. Young Sparta6
3. VV Baronie A3
4. Excelsior 10
Group 9
TeamPts
1. RKC Waalwijk E7
2. RBC 15
3. HSV Hoek A4
4. RKSV Halsteren A0
Group 10
TeamPts
1. FC Utrecht E9
2. ADO Den Haag 16
3. Kozakken Boys A1
4. VIOS A1
Group 11
TeamPts
1. Vitesse Arnhem E7
2. Dordrecht'90 14
3. Young Ajax3
4. HVV Hollandia A1
Group 12
TeamPts
1. NEC E7
2. FC Den Bosch 16
3. USV Holland A3
4. SV Argon A1
Group 13
TeamPts
1. Sparta E9
2. Telstar 16
3. FC Lisse A1
4. VV Katwijk A1
Group 14
TeamPts
1. AZ 17
2. HFC Haarlem 14
3. FC Volendam E3
4. AFC '34 A1

E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

Knock-out Stage

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First round

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The matches of the first knock-out round were played on November 28, 29 and 30, 1995. The four highest ranked Eredivisie clubs from last season entered the tournament this round.

Home teamResultAway team
Feyenoord E3–0RBC
Cambuur Leeuwarden1–0 (aet)sc Heerenveen
Sparta3–1FC Den Bosch
Roda JC E2–1FC Groningen
TOP Oss1–2FC Zwolle
Go Ahead Eagles1–1Fortuna Sittard
SC Heracles0–3Ajax E (on January 24)
Young Sparta0–2De Graafschap
Home teamResultAway team
Helmond Sport(p) 3-3Dordrecht'90
FC Utrecht0–2PSV E
MVV(p) 0-0Willem II
ADO Den Haag1–0 (aet)Vitesse Arnhem
NAC Breda4–1Telstar
NEC0–0 (p)AZ
FC Twente2–0HFC Haarlem
VVV-Venlo2–0RKC Waalwijk

E four Eredivisie entrants

Round of 16

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The matches of the round of 16 were played on January 24, 1996.

Home teamResultAway team
Feyenoord1–0NAC Breda
VVV-Venlo(p) 0-0Fortuna Sittard
Roda JC(p) 1-1FC Zwolle
ADO Den Haag1–2FC Twente
De Graafschap1–3PSV
Helmond Sport1–2MVV
AZ0–1Sparta
Cambuur Leeuwarden2–0Ajax (on January 30)

Quarter finals

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The quarter finals were played on February 28, 1996.

Home teamResultAway team
VVV-Venlo0–2Roda JC
Sparta1–0Cambuur Leeuwarden
MVV1–2Feyenoord
FC Twente1–3PSV

Semi-finals

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The semi-finals were played on April 6, 1996.

Home teamResultAway team
PSV3–1Roda JC
Sparta1–0 (aet)Feyenoord

Final

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PSV5–2Sparta
Cocu 7'
Vink 14'
Veldman 65' (o.g.)
Jonk 87'
Van der Doelen 90'
Van der Meer 45'
De Nooijer 79' (pen.)
Attendance: 35,000

PSV would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup

See also

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