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1995–96 KNVB Cup

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Country
  
Netherlands

Defending champions
  
Feyenoord

Runners-up
  
Sparta

Teams
  
60

Champions
  
PSV

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.

Contents

Teams

  • All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1995-96, four of which entering in the knock-out stage
  • All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1995-96
  • 22 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
  • Two youth teams

    • Group stage

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

    E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

    First round

    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.

    E four Eredivisie entrants

    Round of 16

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

    Quarter finals

    The quarter finals were played on February 28, 1996.

    Semi-finals

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

    Final

    PSV would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup

    References

    1995–96 KNVB Cup Wikipedia
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