2008–09 KNVB Cup


The 2008–09 KNVB Cup was the 91st season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The defending champions were Feyenoord. The competition started on 30 August 2008 and ended with sc Heerenveen winning the Final in Rotterdam on 17 May 2009.

Clubs

Participating clubs in the 2008–09 KNVB Cup by province:
ProvinceRd 1Rd 21Rd 3Rd 4QFSFFW
21+1100000
00+1100000
10+2211111
75+4642000
41+2110000
Limburg 21+4211000
91+10611100
42+5422100
53+5211110
117+5750000
33+1000000
00+0000000
Total4824+40
64		32168421

1Note: First numbers denote Rd1 winners; second numbers denote Rd2 entrants.

Results

The first and second round draw was made on July 8, 2008 in Zeist, KNVB headquarters.

First round

The First Round featured 48 amateur teams: 35 Hoofdklasse clubs, 12 clubs from the 4th or lower levels and 2 reserve teams. 24 of the Hoofdklasse clubs qualified for the competition through their league performance during the previous season, while the other half of the teams competing in the First Round secured their place through the 2007–08 KNVB District Cups. The matches were played on August 30 and 31, 2008.

Second round

The 24 winners from the First Round, together with 2 youth teams and all clubs from both the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie qualified for the Second Round. The matches were played on September 23, 24 and 25, 2008.
Participants:
LeagueNo.
Eredivisie18
Eerste Divisie20
Hoofdklasse22
Eerste Klasse1
Secondary Teams1
Youth Champions1
Youth Cup Winners1
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Third round

The winners the Second Round matches progressed to the Third Round. The matches were played on November 11, 12 and 13, 2008.
Participants:
LeagueNo.
Eredivisie16
Eerste Divisie10
Hoofdklasse6
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Fourth round

The Fourth Round was played on January 20, 21 and 28, 2009. With Feyenoord losing to Heerenveen 3-0, it marked the first time in 27 years and the third time ever in the KNVB Cup where any of the Big Three teams failed to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament.

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Final