KNVB Cup 2006-07
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The KNVB Cup
2006–07 started on August 26, 2006. It was the 89th time the tournament was held. The final was held on May 6, 2007 at the Feyenoord Stadion in Rotterdam
. The match between defending Cup winners Ajax and 3-time winners AZ finished 1–1 after regular time and after extra time. Ajax went on to win 8–7 on penalties
and received the cup for the seventeenth time.
and below participated in this round.
and Eerste Divisie
and the two youth teams entered the tournament this round.
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
play-offs of the national competition, with a place in the UEFA Cup
being the minimal prize. Therefore, the UEFA Cup ticket the winner of this tournament would win, could now be won in the Eredivisie play-offs.
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
2006–07 started on August 26, 2006. It was the 89th time the tournament was held. The final was held on May 6, 2007 at the Feyenoord Stadion in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
. The match between defending Cup winners Ajax and 3-time winners AZ finished 1–1 after regular time and after extra time. Ajax went on to win 8–7 on penalties
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
and received the cup for the seventeenth time.
Teams
- All 18 participants from the Eredivisie 2006-07
- All 20 participants from the Eerste Divisie 2006-07Eerste Divisie 2006-07The 2006/2007 season of the Eerste Divisie began on August 11, 2006 and ended in May 2007.-Relegated teams:This team was relegated from the Eredivisie at the start of the season:*RBC Roosendaal -Promoted teams:...
- Two youth teams
- 48 teams from lower (amateur) leagues, only these teams entered in the first round
First round
Only amateur clubs from the hoofdklasseHoofdklasse
The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by...
and below participated in this round.
| August 26, 2006 | ||
| FC Zutphen | 0–4 | Achilles 29 |
| De Treffers | 3–2 | VV Katwijk |
| Türkiyemspor | 5–1 | SV Spakenburg |
| DOTO | 1–0 | GVVV |
| IJsselmeervogels | 3–0 | JVC 31 |
| WHC | 2–0 | VV Gemert |
| Alkmaarsche Boys | 0–1 | Flevo Boys |
| Excelsior 31 | 3–1 | VV Geldrop |
| O.N.S. Sneek | 4–0 | VV Appingedam |
| Harkemase Boys | 0–4 | SV Argon |
| VV Bennekom | 1–0 | ADO 20 |
| VV Sparta Nijkerk | 2–1 | USV Elinkwijk |
| Caesar | 0–0 (p: 8-9) | VVOG |
| UDI 19 | 0–1 | Sportclub Genemuiden |
| RKSV Schijndel | 2–0 | ACV |
| Oisterwijk | 0–2 | HHC Hardenberg |
| Kozakken Boys | 3–0 | Roda Boys |
| SV Meerssen | 1–1 (p: 7-6) | KVV Quick Boys |
| FC Lisse | 2–2 (p: 3-5) | EVV Echt |
| TONEGIDO | 0–5 | Be Quick 28 |
| ASWH | 5–1 | WSV |
| HSC 21 | 3–0 | VV Spijkenisse |
| Ter Leede | 4–2 | FC Omniworld (amateurs) |
| RKSV Babberich | 1–1 (p: 4-5) | Rjinsburgse Boys |
Second round
The professional clubs from the EredivisieEredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
and Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
and the two youth teams entered the tournament this round.
| September 19, 20 and 21 2006 | ||
| Achilles '29 A | 0–0 (p: 4-3) | FC Volendam FC Volendam Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam... 1 |
| Flevo Boys A | 0–2 | Willem II E |
| VV Sparta Nijkerk A | 1–6 | HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912... 1 |
| FC Emmen FC Emmen FC Emmen is a Dutch football club based in Emmen, Drenthe, and currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands.-History:... 1 |
1–0 | FC Zwolle FC Zwolle FC Zwolle is a Dutch football club based in Zwolle, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the country's second level of professional club football. The club was founded in 1990 after the bankruptcy of PEC. They have played in the Eredivisie, the highest tier of Dutch football, for a total of... 1 |
| RBC Roosendaal 1 | 3–1 | Helmond Sport Helmond Sport Helmond Sport is a Dutch football club, playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and located in Helmond, Noord-Brabant. The club was founded on July 27, 1967, as a breakaway from the local professional club Helmondia '55, which had gone bankrupt.-History:... 1 |
| Excelsior '31 A | 0–1 | Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... 1 |
| HSC '21 A | 3–4 | FC Den Bosch 1 |
| ASWH A | 4–2 (aet) | Cambuur Leeuwarden Cambuur Leeuwarden SC Cambuur , formed on June 19, 1964, is a Dutch football club from Leeuwarden, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home ground is the 10,250 seater Cambuur Stadion and they play in yellow shirts and blue shorts. The club's emblem originates from the coat of arms of the House of... 1 |
| Sportclub Genemuiden A | 3–2 (aet) | FC Omniworld FC Omniworld Almere City Football Club is a Dutch football club. The club was founded in 2001, and is an expression of the ambitions of the city council of Almere to play an active role in top sports. To that end, a sports club was formed, which now comprises a volleyball branch, a basketball branch and a... 1 |
| Ter Leede A | 1–2 (aet) | Stormvogels Telstar Stormvogels Telstar Telstar is a Dutch football club based in Velsen. The club was established after the merger of two football clubs in the town of Velsen.- History :... 1 |
| FC Utrecht E | 1–0 | AGOVV Apeldoorn AGOVV Apeldoorn AGOVV Apeldoorn is a Dutch football club, playing in the Eerste Divisie, based in Apeldoorn.The club was founded on 25 February 1913, as AGOSV, which stood for Apeldoornse Geheel Onthoudersvoetbalvereniging Steeds Voorwaarts... 1 |
| Rijnsburgse Boys A | 1–0 | Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard is a football club in Sittard, Netherlands. The club currently plays its football in the 12,500 capacity Trendwork Arena and features in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. The club was a merger of former clubs 'Fortuna 54' and 'Sittardia' to merge as the Fortuna Sittard Combinatie on July 1,... 1 |
| FC Eindhoven FC Eindhoven FC Eindhoven is a Dutch football club based in Eindhoven, North Brabant. They current play in the Eerste Divisie , and are one of two professional clubs which are based in the city of Eindhoven, the other one being PSV Eindhoven.... 1 |
3–2 (aet) | Heracles Almelo Heracles Almelo Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title... E |
| IJsselmeervogels A | 2–4 | NAC Breda NAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... E |
| De Graafschap De Graafschap De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000... 1 |
3–1 | VVV-Venlo 1 |
| HHC Hardenberg A | 1–4 | MVV 1 |
| SV Argon A | 1–3 | Vitesse E |
| Kozakken Boys A | 0–2 | PSV E |
| FC Groningen E | 2–1 | TOP Oss TOP Oss FC Oss is a professional football club from the Netherlands, which was founded on April 9, 1928. They currently play in the Eerste Divisie.-History:... 1 |
| DOTO A | 1–7 | FC Twente FC Twente FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys... E |
| Türkiyemspor A | 1–6 | ADO Den Haag ADO Den Haag Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club... E |
| Be Quick 28 A | 4–1 | VVOG A |
| ONS Sneek A | 0–2 | Young AZ |
| Young RKC Waalwijk | 2–5 | Ajax E |
| EVV Echt A | 0–2 | NEC E |
| De Treffers A | 2–6 | Sparta Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887.... E |
| SV Meerssen A | 6–3 (aet) | WHC A |
| sc Heerenveen E | 0–2 | Roda JC E |
| BV Veendam BV Veendam SC Veendam is a Dutch football club based in Veendam, Groningen province, playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands. The club's official colours are black and yellow.- History :... 1 |
2–3 | Feyenoord E |
| RKSV Schijndel A | 0–1 (aet) | Excelsior Excelsior Rotterdam SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from the Kralingen-Crooswijk district of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was founded on July 23, 1902 and was formerly known as 'Rotterdamse Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Excelsior'... E |
| RKC Waalwijk RKC Waalwijk RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:... E |
3–2 | FC Dordrecht FC Dordrecht FC Dordrecht is a football club from the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie.- History :Founded on 16 August 1883 as Dordrechtsche Football Club , it became a professional club in 1954 upon the introduction of professional football to the Netherlands... 1 |
| VV Bennekom VV Bennekom VV Bennekom is a football club from Bennekom, the Netherlands. The club plays in the Saturday Hoofdklasse B.-History:The club was founded in 1954, by youth from De Laar, a hamlet just east of Bennekom. The club quickly rose through the ranks of amateur football in the Netherlands, and won promotion... A |
0–10 | AZ E |
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
Third round
| November 7, 8 , 9 2006 | ||
| FC Groningen | 1–3 | NAC Breda NAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... |
| RBC | 4–0 | FC Eindhoven FC Eindhoven FC Eindhoven is a Dutch football club based in Eindhoven, North Brabant. They current play in the Eerste Divisie , and are one of two professional clubs which are based in the city of Eindhoven, the other one being PSV Eindhoven.... |
| MVV | 3–1 | Stormvogels Telstar Stormvogels Telstar Telstar is a Dutch football club based in Velsen. The club was established after the merger of two football clubs in the town of Velsen.- History :... |
| Be Quick 28 | 2–5 | Willem II |
| Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home stadium is De Adelaarshorst. To date, the club has won the national championship four times... |
2–0 | Excelsior Excelsior Rotterdam SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from the Kralingen-Crooswijk district of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was founded on July 23, 1902 and was formerly known as 'Rotterdamse Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Excelsior'... |
| De Graafschap De Graafschap De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000... |
2–0 | FC Emmen FC Emmen FC Emmen is a Dutch football club based in Emmen, Drenthe, and currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands.-History:... |
| AZ | 10–1 | SV Meerssen |
| Roda JC | 5–0 | ASWH ASWH ASWH is a football club from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands. The club is playing in the Saturday Hoofdklasse A, where it won the title in the 2004-05 season. The club would go on to win the national Saturday amateur football title and the national amateur football title... |
| FC Twente FC Twente FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys... |
3–1 | NEC |
| Achilles '29 Achilles '29 Achilles '29 is a football club from Groesbeek, the Netherlands. The club, which was founded in 1929, is currently playing in the Topklasse.- Current squad :... |
0–5 | Sparta Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887.... |
| RKC Waalwijk RKC Waalwijk RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:... |
3–2 (aet) | Feyenoord |
| HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912... |
1–0 | FC Den Bosch |
| FC Utrecht | 5–0 | Rijnsburgse Boys Rijnsburgse Boys Rijnsburgse Boys are a football club from Rijnsburg in the Netherlands.The club was established on March 24, 1930. They currently play in the Topklasse. The club won the Saturday Hoofdklasse A title in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons.- Current squad :... |
| Young AZ | 8–1 | Sportclub Genemuiden |
| Ajax | 2–0 | ADO Den Haag ADO Den Haag Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club... |
| Vitesse | 0–4 | PSV |
From round of 16 to final
Ajax and AZ already secured a spot in the Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
play-offs of the national competition, with a place in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
being the minimal prize. Therefore, the UEFA Cup ticket the winner of this tournament would win, could now be won in the Eredivisie play-offs.