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1979–80 KNVB Cup

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Country
  
Netherlands

Defending champions
  
Ajax

Runners-up
  
Ajax

Teams
  
46

Champions
  
Feyenoord

The 62nd edition of the KNVB Cup started on September 1, 1979. The final was played on May 17, 1980: Feyenoord beat Ajax 3–1 and won the cup for the fifth time. During the quarter and semi-finals, two-legged matches were held.

Contents

Teams

  • All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1979-80, entering in the second round
  • All 19 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1979-80
  • 9 teams from lower (amateur) leagues

    • First round

    The matches of the first round were played on September 1 and September 2, 1979.

    1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

    Second round

    The matches of the second round were played on October 13 and 14, 1979. The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament here.

    E Eredivisie

    Round of 16

    The matches of the round of 16 were played between February 13 and 17, 1980.

    Quarter finals

    The quarter finals were played on February 27 and March 12, 1980.

    Semi-finals

    The semi-finals were played on April 16 and 30, 1980.

    Final

    Feyenoord would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup.

    References

    1979–80 KNVB Cup Wikipedia
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