1998–99 KNVB Cup

Last updated
1998–1999
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Teams61
Defending champions Ajax
Final positions
Champions Ajax
Runner-up Fortuna Sittard
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s) Ronald Hamming
(8 goals)

The 1998-99 KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) was the 81st edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 61 teams contested, beginning on 11 August 1998 and ending at the final on 13 May 1999.

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Ajax successfully defended its 1998 title and successfully pursued its 14th KNVB Cup on 13 May 1999 in De Kuip, Rotterdam, defeating Fortuna Sittard, 2–0. 25,000 attended.

The Cup Winners' Cup tournament no longer existed, Ajax contested the UEFA Cup.

Teams

Group stage

The matches of the group stage were played between 11 August and 2 September 1998. 55 clubs participated, 26 advanced to the next round.

Group 1
TeamPts
1. FC Den Bosch 110
2. RKC Waalwijk E7
3. VV Katwijk A7
4. SC Feyenoord A3
5. WSC A0
Group 2
TeamPts
1. Fortuna Sittard E9
2. UDI'19A4
3. Helmond Sport 14
4. RKSV Halsteren A0
 
Group 3
TeamPts
1. NEC E9
2. Go Ahead Eagles 16
3. De Treffers A3
4. IJsselmeervogels A0
 
Group 4
TeamPts
1. FC Twente E9
2. Heracles Almelo 14
3. Young Vitesse3
4. AGOVV Apeldoorn A1
 
Group 5
TeamPts
1. FC Utrecht E9
2. Excelsior 12
3. Telstar 12
4. Young Sparta2
 
Group 6
TeamPts
1. De Graafschap E9
2. FC Zwolle 14
3. ACV A4
4. VV Drachten A0
 
Group 7
TeamPts
1. NAC Breda E12
2. VSV TONEGIDOA7
3. TOP Oss 16
4. Dordrecht'90 14
5. SHO A0
Group 8
TeamPts
1. Sparta E9
2. ADO Den Haag 16
3. ARC A3
4. BVV Barendrecht A0
 
Group 9
TeamPts
1. Roda JC E9
2. FC Eindhoven 16
3. RBC Roosendaal 13
4. Schijndel A0
 
Group 10
TeamPts
1. VVV-Venlo 17
2. MVV E7
3. VV Gemert A3
4. SV Panningen A0
 
Group 11
TeamPts
1. FC Groningen 19
2. FC Emmen 16
3. VV Appingedam A1
4. SV Urk A1
 
Group 12
TeamPts
1. Cambuur Leeuw. E9
2. FC Volendam 14
3. HVV Hollandia A4
4. VV Nijenrodes A0
 
Group 13
TeamPts
1. AZ E9
2. Veendam 18
3. HFC Haarlem 17
4. FC Lisse A2
5. Stormvogels A1

E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

Knock-out Stage

First round

The matches of the first round were played on October 27, 28 and 29, 1998. The six highest ranked Eredivisie teams from last season entered the tournament this round.

Home teamResultAway team
Ajax E9–0UDI '19
FC Eindhoven 3–1 FC Den Bosch
Sparta 1–1 (p: 3-4) Cambuur Leeuw. (on November 4)
FC Utrecht 2–2 (p: 5-4) NEC (on November 25)
Heracles Almelo 0–0 (p: 4-5) NAC Breda (on November 28)
FC Groningen 2–0VSV TONEGIDO (on December 1)
FC Emmen 3–2 sc Heerenveen E (on December 9)
Excelsior 0–5 PSV E (on December 15)
Home teamResultAway team
Feyenoord E2–1 (aet) ADO Den Haag (on October 20)
AZ 3–1 MVV
FC Twente 2–1 VVV-Venlo
Fortuna Sittard 5–0 RKC Waalwijk
Vitesse Arnhem E3–0 FC Volendam
Roda JC 2–1 Veendam
Go Ahead Eagles 3–2 De Graafschap
Willem II E0–2 FC Zwolle

E six Eredivisie entrants

Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

Home teamResultAway team
Vitesse Arnhem 4–0 NAC Breda
FC Twente 2–5 Fortuna Sittard
FC Emmen 2–0 Cambuur Leeuwarden
PSV 2–0 AZ
FC Zwolle 5–2 Go Ahead Eagles
FC Eindhoven 2–1 FC Groningen
FC Utrecht 1–2 Feyenoord
Roda JC 0–3 Ajax

Quarter finals

The quarter finals were played on March 9 and 10, 1999.

Home teamResultAway team
Fortuna Sittard 3–1 FC Emmen
FC Eindhoven 0–5 PSV
Feyenoord 2–1 (aet) Vitesse Arnhem
FC Zwolle 1–2 Ajax (on March 24)

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on April 13 and 14, 1999.

Home teamResultAway team
PSV 1–3 Fortuna Sittard
Ajax 2–1 Feyenoord

Final

The final was played on May 13, 1999.

Ajax 2–0 Fortuna Sittard
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Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Jaap Uilenberg
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Fortuna Sittard
GK1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edwin van der Sar
LB37 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tim de Cler
CB15 Flag of Nigeria.svg Sunday Oliseh
CB8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Witschge
RB19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mario Melchiot
CM10 Flag of Finland.svg Jari Litmanen (c)
CM18 Flag of Poland.svg Andrzej Rudy
CM22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Hoekstra
LW22 Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Grønkjær
RW25 Flag of Brazil.svg Wamberto Sub off.svg 26'
FW22 Flag of Georgia.svg Shota Arveladze
Substitutes:
FW Flag of South Africa.svg Benni McCarthy Sub on.svg 26'
Manager:
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Wouters
GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arno van Zwam (c)
LB Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edwin Hermans
CB Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kevin Hofland Yellow card.svg 90'
CB Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Roest
RB Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ervin Lee Yellow card.svg 72'
CM Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaromir Paciorek
CM Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruud Kool
LM Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wilfred Bouma Sub off.svg 72'
RM Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francois Gesthuizen Sub off.svg 52'
FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg Regillio Simons
FW Flag of England.svg Michael Jeffrey
Substitutes:
FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ronald Hamming Sub on.svg 52'
RW Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marco Heering Sub on.svg 72'
Manager:
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bert van Marwijk

The Cup Winners' Cup tournament no longer existed, Ajax would now play in the UEFA Cup.

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