The KNVB 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...

 2007–08 started on 25 August 2007. It was the 90th edition of the tournament. The final was held on 27 April 2008 at the Feijenoord Stadion

Feijenoord 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...

 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...

, with Feyenoord beating Roda JC 2–0 and taking home the cup for the eleventh time.

Teams

• All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 2007-08
  Eredivisie 2007-08
  The 2007–08 Eredivisie was the 52nd season of the Eredivisie, the top division of association football in the Netherlands. The season began in August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008, with defending champions PSV retaining their title with 72 points....
  
  
• All 20 participants of the Eerste Divisie 2007-08
  Eerste Divisie 2007-08
  The 2007/2008 season of the Eerste Divisie began in August 2007 and will end in May 2008.-Relegated teams:These teams were relegated from the Eredivisie at the start of the season:*RKC Waalwijk...
  
  
• Two youth teams
• 47 teams from lower (amateur) leagues, the only teams that entered in the first round (one amateur team entered in the second round)

First round

Only amateur clubs from 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...

 and below participated in this round. Türkiyemspor were expelled from the cup tournament as a result of financial problems, their opponents VVSB advanced to the second round automatically.

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Second round

The Eredivisie

Eredivisie

The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....

 and Eerste divisie

Eerste Divisie

The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...

 teams; the two youth teams and one extra amateur team entered the tournament this round.

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_E Eredivisie; ₁ Eerste Divisie; _A Amateur teams

Third round

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Round of 16

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Quarter finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

Feyenoord would play in the UEFA Cup

UEFA Cup 2008–09

The UEFA Cup 2008–09 was the 38th edition of the UEFA Cup football tournament. The final was played at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, home ground of Fenerbahçe, in Istanbul, Turkey, on 20 May 2009. This season was the final one to use the UEFA Cup format; starting in 2009, the event is known as the...

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External links

• Results by Ronald Zwiers