1994–95 KNVB Cup

1994–1995
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Teams83
Defending championsFeyenoord
Final positions
ChampionsFeyenoord
Runner-upFC Volendam
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Miroslav Stefanovic
(8 goals)

The 1994-95 KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup or the Dutch Cup) was the 77th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 83 teams contested, beginning on 2 June 1994 and ending at the final on 25 May 1995.[1][2]

Feyenoord beat FC Volendam 2–1 and won the cup for the tenth time.[3][4]

Teams

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  • All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1994-95, four of which entering in the knock-out stage, the rest entering in the group stage
  • All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1994-95, entering in the group stage
  • Two youth teams, one entering in the group stage, the other entering in the preliminary round
  • 45 teams from lower (amateur) leagues, six of which entering in the group stage, one of which entering in the intermediary round and the rest entering in the preliminary round

Preliminary round

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The matches of the preliminary round were played between 2 and 8 June 1994. Only amateur clubs participated.

Home team Result Away team
RKSV Babberich (p) 2-2 SC Enschede
Quick '20 1–5 De Treffers
SC Genemuiden 1–2 SVBO
HSV Hoek (p) 1-1 Achilles Veen
Blauw-Wit Amsterdam 0–6 HVV Hollandia
DCV 0–1 VV Rozenburg
HZVV 0–0 VV Appingedam
DOS Kampen 4–0 Be Quick 1887 (on June 21)
Nieuw Woensel 1–0 RKVV Volharding (on August 14)
Home team Result Away team
IJsselmeervogels 1–2 ADO '20
FC Lisse 4–0 Zwart-Wit '28
SV Heerlen Sport 2–4 SV Panningen
VVOG 4–3 Geldrop/AEK
Quick 2–5 Quick Boys
ADO 5–1 VV Nieuwenhoorn
VV Baronie 3–2 VV Papendrecht
RKSVO 2–7 TSV LONGA
RKVVL 2–5 Young RBC
USV Holland (p) 2-2 GVVV

Intermediary Round

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Three more clubs had to be eliminated before the group stage, so an intermediary round was held. One extra amateur club (FVC) entered the tournament here. The matches were played on June 9, 14 and 15, 1994.

Home team Result Away team
VVOG 1–2 FC Lisse
SVBO 2–0 FVC
De Treffers 0–3 VV Baronie

Group stage

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The matches of the group stage were played between August 13 and September 13, 1994. Except for four Eredivisie clubs, all other participants entered the tournament here. In total, 56 clubs participated in the group stage, 28 advanced to the next round.

Group 1
Team Pts
1. Veendam 1 6
2. FC Groningen E 4
3. FC Emmen 1 2
4. ACV A 0
Group 2
Team Pts
1. sc Heerenveen E 5
2. Cambuur Leeuw. 1 5
3. HZVV A 2
4. DOS Kampen A 0
Group 3
Team Pts
1. FC Twente E 6
2. SC Heracles 1 4
3. STEVO A 2
4. SVBO A 0
Group 4
Team Pts
1. Go Ahead Eagles E 6
2. Young Ajax 4
3. FC Zwolle 1 2
4. VV DOVO A 0
Group 5
Team Pts
1. VVV-Venlo 1 5
2. MVV E 5
3. SV Panningen A 2
4. SV Meerssen A 0
Group 6
Team Pts
1. Roda JC E 4
2. FC Eindhoven 1 4
3. Fortuna Sittard 1 4
4. Nieuw Woensel A 0
Group 7
Team Pts
1. Willem II E 6
2. Helmond Sport 1 4
3. Young RBC 2
4. TSV LONGA A 0
Group 8
Team Pts
1. RBC 1 5
2. NAC Breda E 4
3. VV Baronie A 2
4. HSV Hoek A 1
Group 9
Team Pts
1. De Graafschap 1 4
2. NEC E 4
3. TOP Oss 1 4
4. RKSV Babberich A 0
Group 10
Team Pts
1. RKC Waalwijk E 5
2. FC Den Bosch 1 5
3. VV Katwijk A 2
4. Quick Boys A 2
Group 11
Team Pts
1. FC Volendam E 5
2. AZ 1 5
3. HVV Hollandia A 2
4. ADO '20 A 0
Group 12
Team Pts
1. Telstar 1 6
2. FC Utrecht E 4
3. HFC Haarlem 1 2
4. USV Holland A 0
Group 13
Team Pts
1. ADO Den Haag 1 4
2. Dordrecht'90 E 4
3. ADO A 3
4. VSV TONEGIDO A 2
Group 14
Team Pts
1. Sparta E 6
2. Excelsior 1 3
3. FC Lisse A 2
4. VV Rozenburg 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 October 5, 1994. The four highest ranked Eredivisie teams from last season entered the tournament this round.

Home team Result Away team
AZ 2–0 VVV-Venlo
FC Twente 2–0 RKC Waalwijk
Helmond Sport 1–4 Sparta
De Graafschap 1–2 FC Utrecht
FC Groningen 1–2 Feyenoord E
Telstar 1–1 (p) NAC Breda
Dordrecht'90 1–0 MVV
Excelsior 0–3 Young Ajax
Home team Result Away team
Willem II 5–1 FC Eindhoven
NEC 4–2 Go Ahead Eagles
PSV E 3–2 (aet) Roda JC
sc Heerenveen 3–2 (aet) Cambuur Leeuwarden
FC Volendam 3–2 Vitesse Arnhem E
Ajax E 3–1 FC Den Bosch
RBC 2–3 ADO Den Haag
SC Heracles 2–1 Veendam

E four Eredivisie entrants

Round of 16

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The matches of the round of 16 were played on November 30, 1994.

Home team Result Away team
FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Twente
FC Volendam 3–0 AZ
SC Heracles 2–1 (aet) Sparta
Young Ajax 2–0 Dordrecht'90
Willem II 1–1 (p) Feyenoord
NEC 0–3 Ajax
ADO Den Haag 0–2 NAC Breda
PSV 0–1 sc Heerenveen

Quarter finals

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The quarter finals were played on February 24, 25 and March 8, 1995.

Home team Result Away team
sc Heerenveen 3–2 (aet) NAC Breda
SC Heracles 0–1 FC Volendam
Young Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht
Ajax 1–2 (aet) Feyenoord

Semi-finals

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The semi-finals were played on March 22, 1995.

Home team Result Away team
FC Utrecht 0–1 FC Volendam
sc Heerenveen 0–1 Feyenoord

Final

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Feyenoord2–1Volendam
Taument 7'
Obiku 82'
Wasiman 47'
Attendance: 48,146

Feyenoord would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Netherlands 1994/95 (Additional Info)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ Zwiers, Ronald (18 June 2017). "Nederland: Amstel Cup: Seizoen 1994-1995". ronaldzwiers.0catch.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "1995: Feyenoord in de schaduw van Ajax naar de winst". www.totoknvbbeker.nl. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Alle KNVB-beker finales Feyenoord". Voetbalflitsen.nl - het meest aansprakende voetbalnieuws met focus op Ajax, Feyenoord, PSV en het Nederlands Elftal (in Dutch). 20 April 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.