2009–10 KNVB Cup
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The 2009–10 KNVB Cup
was the 92nd season of the Dutch
national football knockout tournament. The competition began on 29 August 2009 with the matches of Round 1 and culminated with a double-leg Final on 25 April and 6 May 2010 respectively. Ajax won the final with a 6–1 on aggregate, winning their record 18th title.
The winners of the competition will qualify for the play-off round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.
The final would be played initially on 25 April 2010 at 14.00 in De Kuip at Rotterdam
. On 15 April, however, the Royal Dutch Football Association
(KNVB) announced that the final will be played over two matches due to imminent supporter violence. The first leg of the final was played in Amsterdam on the original date, with Ajax defeating Feyenoord
2–0, in the rivalry known as Klassieker
. The return followed on 6 May in Rotterdam, with Ajax winning 4–1 and 6–1 on aggregate.
clubs qualified for the competition through their league performance during the previous season, while the other half of the teams competing in the First Round secured their place through the 2008–09 KNVB District Cup
s.
The draw for this round was conducted on 7 July 2009. The matches were played on 29 August 2009.
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Participants:
The draw for this round was conducted on 7 July 2009. The matches were played between 22–24 September 2009.
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, Rotterdam
. However, on 15 April the Dutch FA
announced that the final was going to be played over two matches, citing imminent supporter violence as the reason. The first leg was played at Amsterdam as scheduled before, and the return leg was competed on 6 May at Rotterdam. This was the first two-leg final since the 1982–83 KNVB Cup Final.
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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...
was the 92nd 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 competition began on 29 August 2009 with the matches of Round 1 and culminated with a double-leg Final on 25 April and 6 May 2010 respectively. Ajax won the final with a 6–1 on aggregate, winning their record 18th title.
The winners of the competition will qualify for the play-off round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.
The final would be played initially on 25 April 2010 at 14.00 in De Kuip at 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 15 April, however, the Royal Dutch Football Association
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...
(KNVB) announced that the final will be played over two matches due to imminent supporter violence. The first leg of the final was played in Amsterdam on the original date, with Ajax defeating Feyenoord
Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord is a Dutch professional football club located in Rotterdam. Along with Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord is one of the "big three" clubs in the Netherlands. These three clubs and Utrecht and Roda JC are the only clubs never to have been relegated from the Dutch first division...
2–0, in the rivalry known as Klassieker
Klassieker
De Klassieker is the main football rivalry of the Netherlands. It is between Ajax, of Amsterdam and Feyenoord, of Rotterdam and is highly contested. The record attendance was on 9 January 1966, when 65,562 watched in Rotterdam....
. The return followed on 6 May in Rotterdam, with Ajax winning 4–1 and 6–1 on aggregate.
Round 1
Round 1 featured 48 amateur teams. 24 of the 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 qualified for the competition through their league performance during the previous season, while the other half of the teams competing in the First Round secured their place through the 2008–09 KNVB District Cup
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...
s.
The draw for this round was conducted on 7 July 2009. The matches were played on 29 August 2009.
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Round 2
The clubs from both the Eredivisie 2009-10 and the Eerste Divisie 2009-10 entered in this round, as well as two youth teams. They joined the 24 winners from Round 1.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 |
| Amateur teams (A) | 24 |
| Youth teams | 2 |
| 64 |
The draw for this round was conducted on 7 July 2009. The matches were played between 22–24 September 2009.
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Round 3
Round 3 featured the 32 winning teams from round 2. The draw was on 24 September 2009. The matches were played on October 27–29, 2009.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... |
14 |
| 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... (1) |
9 |
| 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... amateur teams (A) |
8 |
| Youth teams (Y) | 1 |
| 32 |
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Round 4
Round 4 featured the 16 winning teams from round 3. The draw was on 29 October 2009. The matches were played on 21–23 December 2009, with the postponed match between SC Heerenveen and PSV being played on 16 January 2010.Qualified 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... |
11 |
| 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... (1) |
2 |
| 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... amateur teams (A) |
2 |
| Youth teams (Y) | 1 |
| 16 |
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Quarter finals
The Quarter Finals featured the 8 winning teams from round 4. The draw was on 23 December 2009. The matches were played on 27–28 January 2010.Qualified 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... |
7 |
| 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... (1) |
1 |
| 8 |
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Semi-Finals
The Semi-Finals featured the 4 winning teams from the Quarter-Finals. The draw was on 27 January 2010. The matches were played on 24 March and 25 March 2010Qualified 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... |
3 |
| 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... (1) |
1 |
| 4 |
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Final
The final would originally have been played as a single match on 25 April 2010 at De KuipFeijenoord Stadion
The Feijenoord Stadion, better known by its nickname De Kuip , is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands that was completed in 1937. The name is derived from the area "Feijenoord" in Rotterdam, and from the club with the same name .Capacity at completion: 64,000. Maximum capacity: 69,000...
, 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...
. However, on 15 April the Dutch FA
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...
announced that the final was going to be played over two matches, citing imminent supporter violence as the reason. The first leg was played at Amsterdam as scheduled before, and the return leg was competed on 6 May at Rotterdam. This was the first two-leg final since the 1982–83 KNVB Cup Final.
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