KNVB Cup 1980–81
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The 63rd edition of the KNVB Cup
started on September 6, 1980. The final was played on May 28, 1981: AZ from Alkmaar
(at the time called AZ'67) beat Ajax 3–1 and won the cup for the second time. During the quarter and semi-finals, two-legged matches were held.
1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
E Eredivisie
AZ also won the Dutch Eredivisie
championship, thereby taking the double
. They would participate in the European Cup
, so finalists Ajax could play in the Cup Winners' Cup
.
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...
started on September 6, 1980. The final was played on May 28, 1981: AZ from Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
(at the time called AZ'67) beat Ajax 3–1 and won the cup for the second time. During the quarter and semi-finals, two-legged matches were held.
Teams
- All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1980-81Eredivisie 1980-81The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1980/1981 season was contested by 18 teams. AZ '67 won the championship.-League standings:1 AZ also won the KNVB Cup, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the European Cup, so finalists Ajax could play in the Cup Winners' Cup. 2 Willem II participated in...
- All 19 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1980-81Eerste Divisie 1980-81The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1980/1981 season was contested by 19 teams. HFC Haarlem won the championship.-League standings:-Promotion competition:...
- 9 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
First round
The matches of the first round were played on September 6 and 7, 1980.| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard is a football club in Sittard, Netherlands. The club currently plays its football in the 12,500 capacity Trendwork Arena and features in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. The club was a merger of former clubs 'Fortuna 54' and 'Sittardia' to merge as the Fortuna Sittard Combinatie on July 1,... 1 |
2–0 (aet) | SC Cambuur Cambuur Leeuwarden SC Cambuur , formed on June 19, 1964, is a Dutch football club from Leeuwarden, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home ground is the 10,250 seater Cambuur Stadion and they play in yellow shirts and blue shorts. The club's emblem originates from the coat of arms of the House of... 1 |
| HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912... 1 |
3–0 | Vitesse 1 |
| sc Heerenveen 1 | 3–2 | ACV A |
| ROHDA Raalte A | (p) 1-1 | FC Eindhoven FC Eindhoven FC Eindhoven is a Dutch football club based in Eindhoven, North Brabant. They current play in the Eerste Divisie , and are one of two professional clubs which are based in the city of Eindhoven, the other one being PSV Eindhoven.... 1 |
| SC Veendam BV Veendam SC Veendam is a Dutch football club based in Veendam, Groningen province, playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands. The club's official colours are black and yellow.- History :... 1 |
2–0 | Helmond Sport Helmond Sport Helmond Sport is a Dutch football club, playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and located in Helmond, Noord-Brabant. The club was founded on July 27, 1967, as a breakaway from the local professional club Helmondia '55, which had gone bankrupt.-History:... 1 |
| SVV Schiedamse Voetbal Vereniging Schiedamse Voetbal Vereniging was a Dutch professional football club from Schiedam. Founded in 1904, the club won the Dutch national football title in 1949. In 1991, SVV and neighbouring Dordrecht'90 merged to form FC Dordrecht.-History:... 1 |
5–1 | DESK A |
| FC Volendam FC Volendam Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam... 1 |
3–1 | VV Noordwijk A |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| VV Caesar A | 2–5 (aet) | SC Amersfoort SC Amersfoort Sportclub Amersfoort was a Dutch football club which was founded on July 30, 1973, and played in the Dutch second league of professional football, Eerste Divisie.Due to financial problems the club based in Amersfoort, Utrecht, folded on June 30, 1982.... 1 |
| De Graafschap De Graafschap De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000... 1 |
2–3 | Telstar 1 |
| DETO A | 2–5 | DS '79 1 |
| FC Amsterdam FC Amsterdam FC Amsterdam was a Dutch football club which was founded on June 20, 1972, from the merger of the Amsterdam football clubs Blauw Wit and DWS. The club Volewijckers joined the side for the 1973-1974 season... 1 |
8–1 | VV Arnemuiden A |
| FC Den Bosch 1 | 3–0 | VV Rheden A |
| FC Vlaardingen 1 | 4–2 | XerxesDZB A |
| FC VVV VVV Venlo VVV-Venlo is a football club from Venlo in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eredivisie. The club plays its home games in the De Koel stadium, known as Seacon Stadion – De Koel - for sponsorship reasons.... 1 |
3–2 (aet) | SC Heracles Heracles Almelo Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title... 1 |
1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
Second round
The matches of the second round were played on November 15 and 16, 1980. The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament here.| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... E |
9–3 | ROHDA Raalte |
| HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912... |
(p) 2-2 | NAC NAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... E |
| MVV E | 3–0 | FC Amsterdam FC Amsterdam FC Amsterdam was a Dutch football club which was founded on June 20, 1972, from the merger of the Amsterdam football clubs Blauw Wit and DWS. The club Volewijckers joined the side for the 1973-1974 season... |
| NEC E | 0–1 | FC Groningen E |
| SC Amersfoort SC Amersfoort Sportclub Amersfoort was a Dutch football club which was founded on July 30, 1973, and played in the Dutch second league of professional football, Eerste Divisie.Due to financial problems the club based in Amersfoort, Utrecht, folded on June 30, 1982.... |
2–2 (p) | FC VVV VVV Venlo VVV-Venlo is a football club from Venlo in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eredivisie. The club plays its home games in the De Koel stadium, known as Seacon Stadion – De Koel - for sponsorship reasons.... |
| Sparta Sparta Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887.... E |
2–2 (p) | PEC Zwolle E |
| Telstar | 2–2 (p) | Willem II E |
| FC Wageningen FC Wageningen FC Wageningen was a Dutch football club which was founded on August 27, 1911. The club played its matches in the Wageningse Berg stadium .... E |
4–1 | FC Den Haag E |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax E | 3–0 | SVV Schiedamse Voetbal Vereniging Schiedamse Voetbal Vereniging was a Dutch professional football club from Schiedam. Founded in 1904, the club won the Dutch national football title in 1949. In 1991, SVV and neighbouring Dordrecht'90 merged to form FC Dordrecht.-History:... |
| AZ'67 E | 4–1 | sc Heerenveen |
| DS '79 | 0–1 | PSV E |
| Excelsior E | 2–2 (p) | FC Vlaardingen |
| FC Den Bosch | 2–4 | FC Utrecht E |
| FC Twente FC Twente FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys... E |
1–0 | FC Volendam FC Volendam Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam... |
| Feyenoord E | 5–1 | SC Veendam BV Veendam SC Veendam is a Dutch football club based in Veendam, Groningen province, playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands. The club's official colours are black and yellow.- History :... |
| Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard is a football club in Sittard, Netherlands. The club currently plays its football in the 12,500 capacity Trendwork Arena and features in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. The club was a merger of former clubs 'Fortuna 54' and 'Sittardia' to merge as the Fortuna Sittard Combinatie on July 1,... |
1–2 | Roda JC E |
E Eredivisie
Round of 16
The matches of the round of 16 were played on January 24 and 25, 1981.| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 5–1 | FC Twente FC Twente FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys... |
| AZ'67 | 5–2 | FC Vlaardingen |
| FC Groningen | 3–2 | FC VVV VVV Venlo VVV-Venlo is a football club from Venlo in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eredivisie. The club plays its home games in the De Koel stadium, known as Seacon Stadion – De Koel - for sponsorship reasons.... |
| Feyenoord | 3–3 (p) | HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912... |
| Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... |
3–1 | MVV |
| PSV | 4–0 | Roda JC |
| Willem II | 2–1 | FC Utrecht |
| FC Wageningen FC Wageningen FC Wageningen was a Dutch football club which was founded on August 27, 1911. The club played its matches in the Wageningse Berg stadium .... |
0–3 | PEC Zwolle (on Feb. 4) |
Quarter finals
The quarter finals were played on February 25 and April 1, 1980.| Team 1 | Aggregate | Team 2 | Match 1 | Match 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 4–1 | FC Groningen | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... |
3–2 (aet) | PEC Zwolle | 1–1 | 2–1 (aet) |
| HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912... |
2–4 | AZ'67 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Willem II | 0–3 | PSV | 0–1 | 0–2 |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on April 14 and May 12, 1980.| Team 1 | Aggregate | Team 2 | Match 1 | Match 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... |
3–8 | AZ'67 | 2–2 | 1–6 |
| PSV | 3–4 | Ajax | 2–2 | 1–2 |
Final
| Ajax | 1–3 | AZ'67 |
| 1–1: Vanenburg | May 28, 1981 Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... |
0–1: Tol 1–2: Spelbos 1–3: Nygaard Kristen Nygaard (footballer) Kristen Nygaard Kristensen is a Danish former football player, who played professionally for Dutch team AZ Alkmaar and several French clubs. He scored 11 goals in 36 games for the Denmark national football team, and represented Denmark at the 1972 Summer Olympics.Born in Sunds near Herning,... |
AZ also won the Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie 1980-81
The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1980/1981 season was contested by 18 teams. AZ '67 won the championship.-League standings:1 AZ also won the KNVB Cup, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the European Cup, so finalists Ajax could play in the Cup Winners' Cup. 2 Willem II participated in...
championship, thereby taking the double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
. They would participate in the European Cup
European Cup 1981-82
The 1981–82 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the only time by Aston Villa in the final against Bayern Munich. The final is remembered mainly for the performance of young stand-in goalkeeper Nigel Spink who made a host of saves from the experienced Bayern players...
, so finalists Ajax could play in the Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1981-82
The season 1981-82 of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won by FC Barcelona in the final against Standard Liège at the Nou Camp. It was their second title in the competition.-Preliminary round:-First round:-Second round:-Quarter-finals:-First leg:...
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External links
- Netherlands Cup Full Results 1970–1994 by the RSSSF