1998–99 KNVB Cup

1998–1999
Country Netherlands
Teams 61
Defending champions Ajax
Champions Ajax
Runners-up Fortuna Sittard
← 1997–98 1999–2000 →

The 81st edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) started on August 11, 1998. The final was played on May 13, 1999: Ajax beat Fortuna Sittard 2–0 and won the cup for the fourteenth time. A total of 61 clubs participated.

Teams

Group stage

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

Group 1

Team Pts
1. FC Den Bosch 1 10
2. RKC Waalwijk E 7
3. VV Katwijk A 7
4. SC Feyenoord A 3
5. WSC A 0

Group 2

Team Pts
1. Fortuna Sittard E 9
2. UDI'19 A 4
3. Helmond Sport 1 4
4. RKSV Halsteren A 0

Group 3

Team Pts
1. NEC E 9
2. Go Ahead Eagles 1 6
3. De Treffers A 3
4. IJsselmeervogels A 0

Group 4

Team Pts
1. FC Twente E 9
2. Heracles Almelo 1 4
3. Young Vitesse 3
4. AGOVV Apeldoorn A 1

Group 5

Team Pts
1. FC Utrecht E 9
2. Excelsior 1 2
3. Telstar 1 2
4. Young Sparta 2

Group 6

Team Pts
1. De Graafschap E 9
2. FC Zwolle 1 4
3. ACV A 4
4. VV Drachten A 0

Group 7

Team Pts
1. NAC Breda E 12
2. VSV TONEGIDO A 7
3. TOP Oss 1 6
4. Dordrecht'90 1 4
5. SHO A 0

Group 8

Team Pts
1. Sparta E 9
2. ADO Den Haag 1 6
3. ARC A 3
4. BVV Barendrecht A 0

Group 9

Team Pts
1. Roda JC E 9
2. FC Eindhoven 1 6
3. RBC Roosendaal 1 3
4. Schijndel A 0

Group 10

Team Pts
1. VVV-Venlo 1 7
2. MVV E 7
3. VV Gemert A 3
4. SV Panningen A 0

Group 11

Team Pts
1. FC Groningen 1 9
2. FC Emmen 1 6
3. VV Appingedam A 1
4. SV Urk A 1

Group 12

Team Pts
1. Cambuur Leeuw. E 9
2. FC Volendam 1 4
3. HVV Hollandia A 4
4. VV Nijenrodes A 0

Group 13

Team Pts
1. AZ E 9
2. Veendam 1 8
3. HFC Haarlem 1 7
4. FC Lisse A 2
5. Stormvogels A 1

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 team Result Away team
Ajax E9–0UDI '19
FC Eindhoven3–1FC Den Bosch
Sparta1–1 (p: 3-4)Cambuur Leeuw. (on November 4)
FC Utrecht2–2 (p: 5-4) NEC (on November 25)
Heracles Almelo0–0 (p: 4-5)NAC Breda (on November 28)
FC Groningen2–0VSV TONEGIDO (on December 1)
FC Emmen3–2sc Heerenveen E (on December 9)
Excelsior0–5PSV E (on December 15)
Home team Result Away team
Feyenoord E2–1 (aet)ADO Den Haag (on October 20)
AZ3–1MVV
FC Twente2–1VVV-Venlo
Fortuna Sittard5–0RKC Waalwijk
Vitesse Arnhem E3–0FC Volendam
Roda JC2–1Veendam
Go Ahead Eagles3–2De Graafschap
Willem II E0–2FC 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 team Result Away team
Vitesse Arnhem4–0NAC Breda
FC Twente2–5Fortuna Sittard
FC Emmen2–0Cambuur Leeuwarden
PSV2–0AZ
FC Zwolle5–2Go Ahead Eagles
FC Eindhoven2–1FC Groningen
FC Utrecht1–2Feyenoord
Roda JC0–3Ajax

Quarter finals

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

Home team Result Away team
Fortuna Sittard3–1FC Emmen
FC Eindhoven0–5PSV
Feyenoord2–1 (aet)Vitesse Arnhem
FC Zwolle1–2Ajax (on March 24)

Semi-finals

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

Home team Result Away team
PSV1–3Fortuna Sittard
Ajax2–1Feyenoord

Final

The final was played on May 13, 1999.

May 13, 1999
12:00 (CEST)
Ajax 2–0 Fortuna Sittard
Grønkjær  12', 15'
GK 1 Netherlands Edwin van der Sar
LB 37 Netherlands Tim de Cler
CB 15 Nigeria Sunday Oliseh
CB 8 Netherlands Richard Witschge
RB 19 Netherlands Mario Melchiot
CM 10 Finland Jari Litmanen (c)
CM 18 Poland Andrzej Rudy
CM 22 Netherlands Peter Hoekstra
LW 22 Denmark Jesper Grønkjær
RW 25 Brazil Wamberto  26'
FW 22 Georgia (country) Shota Arveladze
Substitutes:
FW South Africa Benni McCarthy  26'
Manager:
Netherlands Jan Wouters
GK Netherlands Arno van Zwam
LB Netherlands Edwin Hermans
CB Netherlands Kevin Hofland  90'
CB Netherlands Robert Roest
RB Netherlands Ervin Lee  72'
CM Czech Republic Jaromir Paciorek
CM Netherlands Ruud Kool
LM Netherlands Wilfred Bouma  72'
RM Netherlands Francois Gesthuizen  52'
FW Netherlands Regillio Simons
FW England Michael Jeffrey
Substitutes:
FW Netherlands Ronald Hamming  52'
RW Netherlands Marco Heering  72'
Manager:
Netherlands Bert van Marwijk

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

See also

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