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1999–2000 KNVB Cup

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Country
  
Netherlands

Defending champions
  
Ajax

Runners-up
  
NEC

Teams
  
86

Champions
  
Roda JC

The 82nd edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) started on July 31, 1999. The final was played on May 21, 2000: Roda JC beat NEC 2–0 and received the cup for the second time. A total of 86 clubs participated.

Contents

Teams

  • All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1999-2000: six teams entered in the round of 16 of the knock-out stage; one team entered in the first round of the knock-out stage and the rest of the teams entered in the group stage.
  • All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1999-2000
  • 48 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
  • Two youth teams

    • Group stage

    The matches were played between July 31 and August 31, 1999. 79 clubs participated, 39 of which advanced to the next round.

    E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

    First round

    The matches of the first round were played on September 22 and 23, 1999. sc Heerenveen entered the tournament this round, during the group stage they were still active in the Intertoto Cup.

    E one Eredivisie entrant

    Second round

    The matches of the second round were played on October 28 and 30, 1999.

    Round of 16

    The matches of the round of 16 were played on January 27, 28 and 30, 2000. The Eredivisie teams that had been playing in European competitions after qualification last season, entered the tournament this round.

    E six Eredivisie entrants

    Quarter finals

    The quarter finals were played on February 16 and 17, 2000.

    Semi-finals

    The semi-finals were played on April 11 and 12, 2000.

    Final

    The final was played on May 21, 2000.

    Roda JC would play in the UEFA Cup.

    References

    1999–2000 KNVB Cup Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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