2007–08 KNVB Cup explained

The 2007–08 KNVB Cup was the 90th edition of the Dutch national football annua; knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 87 teams contested, beginning on 25 August 2007 and ending at the final on 27 April 2008 at Feijenoord Stadion, in Rotterdam.

Ajax unsuccessfully defended its 2007 title in the round of 16 on 16 January 2008 losing to NAC Breda, 4–2. Feyenoord successfully pursued its 11th Cup title defeating Roda JC, 2–0, at De Kuip Stadion, Rotterdam. Feyenoord qualified in the UEFA Cup.

Teams

• All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 2007-08
• All 20 participants of the Eerste Divisie 2007-08
• Two youth teams
• 47 teams from lower (amateur) leagues, the only teams that entered in the first round (one amateur team entered in the second round)

First round

Only amateur clubs from the Hoofdklasse and below participated in this round. Türkiyemspor were expelled from the cup tournament as a result of financial problems, their opponents VVSB advanced to the second round automatically.

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Second round

The Eredivisie and Eerste divisie teams; the two youth teams and one extra amateur team entered the tournament this round.--------

_E Eredivisie; ₁ Eerste Divisie; _A Amateur teams

Third round

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Round of 16

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Quarter finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

See main article: 2008 KNVB Cup Final.

Feyenoord played in the UEFA Cup.

See also

• Eredivisie 2007-08
• Eerste Divisie 2007-08

External links

• Results by Ronald Zwiers