Country | Netherlands | ||
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Teams | 60 | ||
Defending champions | Feyenoord | ||
Champions | PSV | ||
Runners-up | Sparta | ||
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The 78th edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) started on August 12, 1995. The final was played on May 16, 1996: PSV beat Sparta 5–2 and won the cup for the seventh time. A total of 60 clubs participated.
The matches of the group stage were played between August 12 and September 16, 1995. 56 clubs participated, 28 advanced to the next round.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9
Group 10
Group 11
Group 12
Group 13
Group 14
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
The matches of the first knock-out round were played on November 28, 29 and 30, 1995. The four highest ranked Eredivisie clubs from last season entered the tournament this round.
E four Eredivisie entrants
The matches of the round of 16 were played on January 24, 1996.
The quarter finals were played on February 28, 1996.
The semi-finals were played on April 6, 1996.
PSV would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup