1997–98 KNVB Cup

1997–98 KNVB Cup Netherlands 60 Ajax PSV Heerenveen Twente Anthony Lurling(7 goals) 1996–97 1998–99 The 1997-98 KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) was the 80th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 60 teams contested, beginning on 12 August 1997. The final was played on 17 May 1998. Ajax beat PSV 5–0 and won the cup for the thirteenth time. Teams All 18 participants of the 1997–98 Eredivisie, six of which entering in the knock-out stage All 18 participants of the 1997–98 Eerste Divisie 21 teams from lower (amateur) leagues Three youth teams Group stage The matches of the group stage were played between 12 August and 7 September 1997. 54 clubs participated, 26 advanced to the next round. + Group 1TeamPts1. sc Heerenveen E92. Cambuur Leeuw. 163. Drachtster Boys A14. VVOG A1   + Group 2TeamPts1. SC Heracles 172. De Graafschap E63. RKSV Babberich A44. HSC '21 A0   + Group 3TeamPts1. NAC Breda E92. TOP Oss 163. SV Capelle A34. SC Feyenoord A0   + Group 4TeamPts1. FC Groningen E72. Veendam 173. Quick '20 A14. SC Genemuiden A1   + Group 5TeamPts1. Fortuna Sittard E92. Young PSV63. BVV/Caterpillar A34. VVV-Venlo 10   + Group 6TeamPts1. ADO Den Haag 192. Sparta E63. Excelsior 134. SVV Scheveningen A0   + Group 7TeamPts1. VV Katwijk A92. Dordrecht'90 173. FC Utrecht E64. VV Noordwijk A65. Young HFC Haarlem1 + Group 8TeamPts1. Telstar 162. FC Volendam E63. Go Ahead Eagles 134. FC Lisse A3   + Group 9TeamPts1. Willem II E62. FC Eindhoven 163. SHO A44. RBC Roosendaal 11   + Group 10TeamPts1. RKC Waalwijk E92. FC Den Bosch 163. WSC A34. Young FC Utrecht0   + Group 11TeamPts1. FC Emmen 192. NEC E63. De Treffers A34. GVVV A0   + Group 12TeamPts1. Helmond Sport 172. MVV E73. EHC A34. VV Baronie A0   + Group 13TeamPts1. AZ 192. AFC '34 A53. FC Zwolle 154. HFC Haarlem 145. HVV Hollandia A4 E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams Knock-out stage 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. Home teamResult Away teamAjax E6–0MVVPSV E4–0FC EmmenFC Den Bosch2–1 (aet)AZNEC2–1ADO Den HaagDordrecht'901–4FC GroningenSparta1–2 (aet)FC Twente EAFC '341–2Fortuna SittardRKC Waalwijk0–1Vitesse Arnhem E Home teamResult Away teamDe Graafschap2–3Willem II (on November 8)Helmond Sport2–2 (p: 5-4)Cambuur Leeuwarden (Nov. 12)NAC Breda5–1VV Katwijk (on November 12)Feyenoord E2–0TOP Oss (on November 12)Young PSV3–4TelstarRoda JC E1–0VeendamFC Volendam2–2 (p: 4-5)SC Heraclessc Heerenveen6–1FC Eindhoven E six Eredivisie entrants Round of 16 The matches of the round of 16 were played on February 4, 10 and 11, 1998. Home teamResult Away teamNAC Breda5–0Helmond SportSC Heracles1–3Vitesse ArnhemFC Twente1–0Willem IITelstar0–1Fortuna SittardAjax5–0Roda JCFeyenoord2–0FC GroningenNEC1–3sc HeerenveenFC Den Bosch1–2 (aet)PSV (on March 4) Quarter finals The quarter finals were played on March 11 and 12, 1998. Home teamResult Away teamFC Twente3–1Vitesse ArnhemAjax2–1NAC BredaPSV4–0Feyenoordsc Heerenveen3–0Fortuna Sittard (on March 31) Semi-finals The semi-finals were played on April 29 and May 7, 1998. Home teamResult Away teamPSV2–1FC TwenteAjax3–0sc Heerenveen Third place match Since finalists Ajax and PSV already qualified for the Champions League, this match for the third place was played on May 14 to determine the Dutch participant for the last edition of the Cup Winners' Cup. Home teamResult Away teamsc Heerenveen3–1FC Twente Final 17 May 1998 18:00 Ajax PSV 5–0 Babangida 24Litmanen 38 60 82Arveladze 77 De Kuip, Rotterdam 22,500 Dick Jol 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. External links Results by RSSSF Category:KNVB Cup seasons KNVB Cup