| Field | Value |
|---|
| title | 1996–97 KNVB Cup |
| country | Netherlands |
| num_teams | 78 |
| defending_champions | PSV |
| winners | Roda JC |
| second | sc Heerenveen |
| scoring_leader | Harry van der Laan |
| (7 goals) |
| prev_season | 1995–96 |
| next_season | 1997–98 |
(7 goals)
The 1996-97 KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) was the 79th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 78 teams contested, beginning on 1 June 1996 and ending at the final on 8 May 1997.
Roda JC beat sc Heerenveen 4–2 and won the cup for the first time.
Teams
- All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1996-97, four of which entering in the knock-out stage, the rest entering in the group stage
- All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1996-97, entering in the group stage (only FC Den Bosch entered in the preliminary round)
- 39 teams from lower (amateur) leagues, six of which entering in the group stage, the rest entering in the preliminary round
- 3 youth teams, one entering in the group stage, the other two in the preliminary round
Preliminary round
The matches of the preliminary round were played on 1, 2, 6 and 9 June 1996. Except for Eerste Divisie club FC Den Bosch, only amateur clubs and two youth teams participated.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| VV Geldrop/AEK | 2–2 (p) | USV Holland |
| HSC '21 | 2–1 | HVV Hollandia |
| SC Genemuiden | 3–4 (aet) | De Treffers |
| VV DOVO | 2–1 | FC Lisse |
| Young sc Heerenveen | 1–5 | Quick Boys |
| IJsselmeervogels | 1–0 (aet) | SV Panningen |
| VV Hoogezand | 5–2 | RKFC Lindenheuvel |
| VV Sneek | 2–2 (p) | RKSV Wittenhorst |
| Quick '20 | 2–3 | Kozakken Boys (on June 15) |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| Young Sparta | 4–1 | DCV |
| AFC '34 | 3–3 (p) | GVVV |
| VV Bennekom | 3–1 | DOS Kampen |
| VV Gemert | 2–4 | De Treffers |
| VV Katwijk | 2–0 | ACV |
| Achilles Veen | 1–1 (p) | AFC |
| RKSV Halsteren | 8–1 | FVC |
| RIOS '31 | 3–0 | VV Sittard |
| DCV | 2–6 | FC Den Bosch |
Group stage
The matches of the group stage were played between August 15 and October 1, 1996. Except for four Eredivisie clubs, all other participants entered the tournament this round. 56 clubs participated, 28 advanced to the next round.
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. FC Emmen 1 | 9 |
| 2. FC Groningen E | 6 |
| 3. VV Appingedam A | 3 |
| 4. VV Hoogezand A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. sc Heerenveen E | 9 |
| 2. Cambuur Leeuw. 1 | 6 |
| 3. SV Urk A | 3 |
| 4. VV Sneek A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. FC Twente E | 9 |
| 2. Veendam 1 | 6 |
| 3. Young Ajax | 3 |
| 4. HSC '21 A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Vitesse Arnhem E | 7 |
| 2. FC Zwolle 1 | 4 |
| 3. GVVV A | 3 |
| 4. VV DOVO A | 3 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Fortuna Sittard E | 5 |
| 2. Helmond Sport 1 | 3 |
| 3. MVV 1 | 3 |
| 4. RIOS '31 A | 2 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Willem II E | 9 |
| 2. FC Eindhoven 1 | 6 |
| 3. FC Den Bosch 1 | 3 |
| 4. Geldrop/AEK A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. De Graafschap E | 7 |
| 2. SC Heracles 1 | 4 |
| 3. IJsselmeervogels A | 3 |
| 4. De Treffers A | 3 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. NAC Breda E | 9 |
| 2. VV Baronie A | 4 |
| 3. Dordrecht'90 1 | 3 |
| 4. Kozakken Boys A | 3 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. RKC Waalwijk E | 9 |
| 2. RBC Roosendaal 1 | 6 |
| 3. RKSV Halsteren A | 3 |
| 4. HSV Hoek A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. TOP Oss 1 | 6 |
| 2. SC Feyenoord A | 6 |
| 3. FC Utrecht E | 3 |
| 4. Young Sparta | 3 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. AZ E | 7 |
| 2. Go Ahead Eagles 1 | 6 |
| 3. AFC A | 3 |
| 4. Excelsior 1 | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. NEC E | 9 |
| 2. VVV-Venlo 1 | 6 |
| 3. BVV/Verachtert A | 1 |
| 4. VV Bennekom A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Sparta E | 7 |
| 2. Telstar 1 | 4 |
| 3. ADO Den Haag 1 | 3 |
| 4. SVV Scheveningen A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. FC Volendam E | 7 |
| 2. VV Katwijk A | 5 |
| 3. HFC Haarlem 1 | 3 |
| 4. Quick Boys A | 1 |
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
Knock-out Stage
First round
The matches of the first knock-out round were played on November 27, 1996. The four highest ranked Eredivisie teams from last season entered the tournament this round.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| SC Heracles | 1–0 | Ajax E |
| FC Volendam | 1–0 | SC Feyenoord (amateurs) |
| FC Emmen | 0–3 | FC Groningen |
| Telstar | 0–2 | De Graafschap |
| Cambuur Leeuwarden | 0–2 | Willem II |
| VV Baronie | 0–2 | Feyenoord E |
| Sparta | 0–1 | FC Twente |
| FC Zwolle | 2–1 | Fortuna Sittard (on December 1) |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| Roda JC E | 6–2 | VV Katwijk |
| AZ | 4–1 | Go Ahead Eagles |
| RBC Roosendaal | 3–4 | NEC |
| sc Heerenveen | 3–2 (aet) | TOP Oss |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 3–2 | FC Eindhoven |
| VVV-Venlo | 1–2 | PSV E |
| Veendam | 1–2 | RKC Waalwijk |
| Helmond Sport | 1–1 (p) | NAC Breda |
E four Eredivisie entrants
Round of 16
The matches of the round of 16 were played between February 7 and 12, 1997.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| FC Zwolle | 2–1 | FC Volendam |
| FC Twente | 0–0 (p: 3-5) | Vitesse Arnhem |
| SC Heracles | 2–4 | Helmond Sport |
| sc Heerenveen | 2–0 | NEC Nijmegen |
| Feyenoord | 1–0 | RKC Waalwijk |
| PSV | 2–3 | AZ |
| Willem II | 2–0 | FC Groningen |
| De Graafschap | 0–2 | Roda JC (on February 19) |
Quarter finals
The quarter finals were played on March 11 and 12, 1997.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| FC Zwolle | 0–5 | Roda JC |
| Helmond Sport | 2–1 | Vitesse Arnhem |
| sc Heerenveen | 2–1 | Feyenoord |
| AZ | 0–2 | Willem II |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on April 16 and 17, 1997
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| Roda JC | 1–0 | Willem II |
| sc Heerenveen | 5–0 | Helmond Sport |
Final
Main article: 1997 KNVB Cup Final
Senden
Van der Luer
Schops
Talan
Roda JC would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup.
References
- De Treffers are mentioned two times in the preliminary round, which is probably incorrect. It is possible another team has played in this round, however, that would be difficult to find out. Since 31 professional and eight amateur clubs are first mentioned in the group stage, it is possible one of those clubs actually already played in the preliminary round.