KNVB Cup 2004-05
| Country | Netherlands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 85 | ||
| Defending champions | FC Utrecht | ||
| Champions | PSV | ||
| Runners-up | Willem II | ||
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The 87th edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) started on August 7, 2004. The final was played on May 29, 2005: PSV beat Willem II 4–0 and won the trophy for the eighth time.
A total of 85 clubs participated in this year's edition:
The matches of the first round were played on August 7 and 10, 2004.
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
The matches of the second round were played on September 21, and 22, 2005. NEC Nijmegen received a bye for the first round and entered the tournament here.
E one Eredivisie entrant
The matches of the third round were played on November 9, and 10, 2004.
The matches were played on January 25, 26 and 27, 2005. Six Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament here, because they had been playing in the Champions League and UEFA Cup.
E six Eredivisie entrants
The matches were played on March 1 and 2, 2005.
PSV also won the Dutch Eredivisie championship, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the Champions League, so finalists Willem II could play in the UEFA Cup.
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