1998–99 KNVB Cup

1998–1999
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Teams61
Defending championsAjax
Final positions
ChampionsAjax[1]
Runner-upFortuna 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.

Ajax successfully defended its 1998 title[1] and successfully pursued its 14th KNVB Cup on 13 May 1999 in De Kuip, Rotterdam, defeating Fortuna Sittard, 2–0.[2] 25,000 attended.

The Cup Winners' Cup tournament no longer existed, Ajax contested the UEFA Cup.[citation needed]

Teams

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Group stage

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The matches of the group stage were played between 11 August and 2 September 1998. 55 clubs participated, 26 advanced to the next round.[3]

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

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First round

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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 E 9–0 UDI '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 2–0 VSV TONEGIDO (on December 1)
FC Emmen 3–2 sc Heerenveen E (on December 9)
Excelsior 0–5 PSV E (on December 15)
Home team Result Away team
Feyenoord E 2–1 (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 E 3–0 FC Volendam
Roda JC 2–1 Veendam
Go Ahead Eagles 3–2 De Graafschap
Willem II E 0–2 FC Zwolle

E six Eredivisie entrants

Round of 16

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

Home team Result Away 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

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

Home team Result Away 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

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

Home team Result Away team
PSV 1–3 Fortuna Sittard
Ajax 2–1 Feyenoord

Final

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The final was played on May 13, 1999.

Ajax2–0Fortuna Sittard
Grønkjær 12', 15'
Attendance: 25,000
Ajax
Fortuna Sittard
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 downward-facing red arrow 26'
FW 22 Georgia (country) Shota Arveladze
Substitutes:
FW South Africa Benni McCarthy upward-facing green arrow 26'
Manager:
Netherlands Jan Wouters
GK Netherlands Arno van Zwam (c)
LB Netherlands Edwin Hermans
CB Netherlands Kevin Hofland Yellow card 90'
CB Netherlands Robert Roest
RB Netherlands Ervin Lee Yellow card 72'
CM Czech Republic Jaromir Paciorek
CM Netherlands Ruud Kool
LM Netherlands Wilfred Bouma downward-facing red arrow 72'
RM Netherlands Francois Gesthuizen downward-facing red arrow 52'
FW Netherlands Regillio Simons
FW England Michael Jeffrey
Substitutes:
FW Netherlands Ronald Hamming upward-facing green arrow 52'
RW Netherlands Marco Heering upward-facing green arrow 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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References

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  1. ^ a b "KNVB Cup | KNVB". www.knvb.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  2. ^ "KNVB beker 1998/1999 - Final". worldfootball.net. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  3. ^ "Nederland: Amstel Cup: Seizoen 1998-1999". ronaldzwiers.0catch.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
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