1995–96 KNVB Cup

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The 1995-96 KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) was the 78th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 60 teams contested, beginning on 12 August 1995 and at the final on 16 May 1996.

1995–1996
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Teams60
Defending championsFeyenoord
Final positions
ChampionsPSV
Runner-upSparta
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Virgil Breetveld
(8 goals)

PSV beat Sparta 5–2 and won the cup for the seventh time.

Teams

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Group stage

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The matches of the group stage were played between 12 August and 16 September 1995. 56 clubs participated, 28 advanced to the next round.

Group 1
Team Pts
1. FC Groningen E 9
2. Cambuur Leeuw. 1 6
3. Veendam 1 3
4. VV Appingedam A 0
Group 2
Team Pts
1. SC Heracles 1 9
2. sc Heerenveen E 4
3. SV Urk A 2
4. FC Emmen 1 1
Group 3
Team Pts
1. FC Twente E 9
2. FC Zwolle 1 6
3. STEVO A 3
4. SC Enschede A 0
Group 4
Team Pts
1. Go Ahead Eagles E 9
2. TOP Oss 1 4
3. IJsselmeervogels A 4
4. GVVV A 0
Group 5
Team Pts
1. MVV 1 9
2. Fortuna Sittard E 6
3. SV Panningen A 3
4. Wilhelmina '08 A 0
Group 6
Team Pts
1. Willem II E 9
2. VVV-Venlo 1 4
3. FC Eindhoven 1 4
4. SV TOP A 0
Group 7
Team Pts
1. De Graafschap E 9
2. Helmond Sport 1 6
3. De Treffers A 3
4. RKVV Volharding A 0
Group 8
Team Pts
1. NAC Breda E 9
2. Young Sparta 6
3. VV Baronie A 3
4. Excelsior 1 0
Group 9
Team Pts
1. RKC Waalwijk E 7
2. RBC 1 5
3. HSV Hoek A 4
4. RKSV Halsteren A 0
Group 10
Team Pts
1. FC Utrecht E 9
2. ADO Den Haag 1 6
3. Kozakken Boys A 1
4. VIOS A 1
Group 11
Team Pts
1. Vitesse Arnhem E 7
2. Dordrecht'90 1 4
3. Young Ajax 3
4. HVV Hollandia A 1
Group 12
Team Pts
1. NEC E 7
2. FC Den Bosch 1 6
3. USV Holland A 3
4. SV Argon A 1
Group 13
Team Pts
1. Sparta E 9
2. Telstar 1 6
3. FC Lisse A 1
4. VV Katwijk A 1
Group 14
Team Pts
1. AZ 1 7
2. HFC Haarlem 1 4
3. FC Volendam E 3
4. AFC '34 A 1

E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

Knock-out Stage

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First round

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The matches of the first knock-out round were played on November 28, 29 and 30, 1995. The four highest ranked Eredivisie clubs from last season entered the tournament this round.

Home team Result Away team
Feyenoord E 3–0 RBC
Cambuur Leeuwarden 1–0 (aet) sc Heerenveen
Sparta 3–1 FC Den Bosch
Roda JC E 2–1 FC Groningen
TOP Oss 1–2 FC Zwolle
Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 Fortuna Sittard
SC Heracles 0–3 Ajax E (on January 24)
Young Sparta 0–2 De Graafschap
Home team Result Away team
Helmond Sport (p) 3-3 Dordrecht'90
FC Utrecht 0–2 PSV E
MVV (p) 0-0 Willem II
ADO Den Haag 1–0 (aet) Vitesse Arnhem
NAC Breda 4–1 Telstar
NEC 0–0 (p) AZ
FC Twente 2–0 HFC Haarlem
VVV-Venlo 2–0 RKC Waalwijk

E four Eredivisie entrants

Round of 16

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The matches of the round of 16 were played on January 24, 1996.

Home team Result Away team
Feyenoord 1–0 NAC Breda
VVV-Venlo (p) 0-0 Fortuna Sittard
Roda JC (p) 1-1 FC Zwolle
ADO Den Haag 1–2 FC Twente
De Graafschap 1–3 PSV
Helmond Sport 1–2 MVV
AZ 0–1 Sparta
Cambuur Leeuwarden 2–0 Ajax (on January 30)

Quarter finals

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The quarter finals were played on February 28, 1996.

Home team Result Away team
VVV-Venlo 0–2 Roda JC
Sparta 1–0 Cambuur Leeuwarden
MVV 1–2 Feyenoord
FC Twente 1–3 PSV

Semi-finals

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The semi-finals were played on April 6, 1996.

Home team Result Away team
PSV 3–1 Roda JC
Sparta 1–0 (aet) Feyenoord

Final

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PSV5–2Sparta
Cocu   7'
Vink   14'
Veldman   65' (o.g.)
Jonk   87'
Van der Doelen   90'
Van der Meer   45'
De Nooijer   79' (pen.)
Attendance: 35,000

PSV would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup

See also

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