Country | Netherlands | ||
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Teams | 88 | ||
Defending champions | FC Utrecht | ||
Champions | FC Utrecht | ||
Runners-up | FC Twente | ||
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The 86th edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) started on August 9, 2003. The final was played on May 23, 2004: FC Utrecht beat FC Twente 1–0 and won the trophy for the third time. A total of 88 clubs participated.
The matches of the first round were played on August 9, 12 and September 1, 2003.
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
The matches of the second round were played on September 23 and 25, 2003.
The matches of the third round were played on October 28 and 29, 2003.
The matches were played on December 16 and 17. Six Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament here, because they had been playing in the Champions League and the UEFA Cup.
E six Eredivisie entrants
The matches of the quarter finals were played on February 3 and 4, 2004.
The matches of the semi-finals were played on March 16 and 17, 2004.
FC Utrecht would play in the UEFA Cup.