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1997–98 KNVB Cup

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Country
  
Netherlands

Defending champions
  
Roda JC

Runners-up
  
PSV

Teams
  
60

Champions
  
Ajax

The 80th edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) started on August 12, 1997. The final was played on May 17, 1998: Ajax beat PSV 5–0 and won the cup for the thirteenth time. A total of 60 clubs participated.

Contents

Teams

  • All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1997-98, six of which entering in the knock-out stage
  • All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1997-98
  • 21 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
  • Three youth teams

    • Group stage

    The matches of the group stage were played between August 12 and September 7, 1997. 54 clubs participated, 26 advanced to the next round.

    E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

    First round

    The matches of the first round were played on November 18 and 19, 1997. The six highest Eredivisie teams from last season entered the tournament this round.

    E six Eredivisie entrants

    Round of 16

    The matches of the round of 16 were played on February 4, 10 and 11, 1998.

    Quarter finals

    The quarter finals were played on March 11 and 12, 1998.

    Semi-finals

    The semi-finals were played on April 29 and May 7, 1998.

    Third place match

    Since finalists Ajax and PSV already qualified for the Champions League, this match for the third place was played to determine the Dutch participant for the last edition of the Cup Winners' Cup.

    Final

    The final was played on May 17, 1998.

    Ajax also won the Dutch Eredivisie championship, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the Champions League. PSV ended second in the eredivisie, and qualified for the Champions League as well.

    References

    1997–98 KNVB Cup Wikipedia
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