2008–09 KNVB Cup
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The KNVB Cup 2008–09 is the 91st season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The defending champions are Feyenoord. The competition started on August 30, 2008 and will end with the Final held on May 17, 2009.
Clubs
Here is shown where the clubs participating in the 2008–09 KNVB Cup are located within the Netherlands.
1Note: First numbers denote Rd1 winners; second numbers denote Rd2 entrants.
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Results
The first and second round draw was made on July 8, 2008 in Zeist[1], KNVB headquarters.
First Round[2]
The First Round featured 48 amateur teams. 35 of them were Hoofdklasse clubs, 12 were clubs from 4th or lower leagues and 2 were reserve teams. 24 Hoofdklasse clubs entered the competition through their last year's season (top 4 from each league), while the other half of the teams competing in the First Round secured their place through the 2007–08 district cups. The matches were played on August 30 and 31, 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| HSC '21 | 2–1 | DOTO |
| Groene Ster | 1–2 (aet) | FC Lisse |
| SMVC Fair Play | 0–2 | Ajax Amateurs |
| Quick Boys 2 | 7–2 | Hollandia 2 |
| Sparta Nijkerk | 5–0 | RKVVO |
| Hoogeveen | 1–3 | Be Quick '28 |
| De Bataven | 3–3 (aet, p. 3–1) | ONS Sneek |
| GVVV | 1–1 (aet, p. 4–2) | Deurne |
| HHC Hardenberg | 2–1 | Schijndel |
| UNA | 0–2 | Kozakken Boys |
| Spakenburg | 2–2 (aet, p. 8–7) | Gemert |
| Achilles '29 | 3–1 | Achilles Veen |
| Baronie | 0–4 | Quick Boys |
| Rijnsburgse Boys | 5–0 | DESK |
| IJsselmeervogels | 4–0 | Glanerbrug |
| SHO | 1–2 | Papendrecht |
| De Treffers | 4–0 | Excelsior '31 |
| Argon | 1–3 | Capelle |
| Eems Boys | 0–3 | EHC |
| ASVB | 0–10 | Haaglandia |
| DWV | 0–1 | FC Lienden |
| WKE | 3–1 | Unitas |
| XerxesDZB | 1–6 (aet) | Be Quick 1887 |
| Westlandia | 1–1 (aet, p.) | Hollandia |
Second Round[3]
In this round entered 24 winners from the previous round together with 2 youth clubs (winners of youth league and cup) and all the teams from Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie. The matches were played on September 23, 24 and 25, 2008.
Participants:
| League | No. |
|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 18 |
| Eerste Divisie | 20 |
| Hoofdklasse | 22 |
| Eerste Klasse | 1 |
| Secondary Teams | 1 |
| Youth Champions | 1 |
| Youth Cup Winners | 1 |
| 64 |
(A) denotes amateur club
Third Round
The winners of the Second Round progressed to the Third Round. The matches were played on November 11, 12 and 13, 2008.
Participants:
| League | No. |
|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 16 |
| Eerste Divisie | 10 |
| Hoofdklasse | 6 |
| 32 |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 2–0 | FC Den Bosch |
| WKE (A) | 2–4 | De Graafschap |
| FC Omniworld | 0–1 | NAC Breda |
| RKC Waalwijk | 1–2 | Achilles '29 (A) |
| NEC | 1–0 (aet) | Rijnsburgse Boys (A) |
| AGOVV | 2–3 | FC Dordrecht |
| Roda JC | 1–0 | Willem II |
| FC Volendam | 1–0 (aet) | Ajax |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2–1 | SC Cambuur |
| FC Eindhoven | 2–3 | Twente |
| sc Heerenveen | 7–0 | Haaglandia (A) |
| FC Lienden (A) | 1–0 | Vitesse |
| ADO Den Haag | 4–1 | Fortuna Sittard |
| Telstar | 0–3 | FC Groningen |
| AZ | 1–0 (aet) | PSV |
| HHC Hardenberg (A) | 1–51 | Feyenoord |
(A) denotes amateur club
1The match was played in Emmen.
Fourth Round
In this round enter winners from the previous round. The matches will be played on January 20, 21 and 22, 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Dordrecht (1) | 0–1 | De Graafschap |
| Feyenoord | 0–3 | sc Heerenveen |
| NEC | – | Sparta Rotterdam |
| AZ | – | Achilles '29 (A) |
| Roda JC | – | FC Lienden (A) |
| FC Volendam | – | SBV Excelsior (1) |
| NAC Breda | – | FC Groningen |
| ADO Den Haag | – | FC Twente |
(A) denotes amateur club
(1) denotes Eerste Divisie club