| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Teams | 61 |
| Defending champions | Ajax |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ajax[1] |
| Runners-up | Fortuna Sittard |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ronald Hamming (8 goals) |
The1998–99 KNVB Cup (at the time calledAmstel Cup) was the 81st edition of theDutch nationalfootball annual knockout tournament for theKNVB Cup. 61 teams contested, beginning on 11 August 1998 and ending at the final on 13 May 1999.
Ajax successfully defended its1998 title[1] and successfully pursued its 14thKNVB Cup on 13 May 1999 inDe Kuip,Rotterdam, defeatingFortuna Sittard, 2–0.[2] 25,000 attended.
The Cup Winners' Cup tournament no longer existed, Ajax contested theUEFA Cup.[citation needed]
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]
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.FC Den Bosch1 | 10 |
| 2.RKC WaalwijkE | 7 |
| 3. VV KatwijkA | 7 |
| 4. SC FeyenoordA | 3 |
| 5. WSCA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Fortuna SittardE | 9 |
| 2.UDI'19A | 4 |
| 3.Helmond Sport1 | 4 |
| 4. RKSV HalsterenA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.NECE | 9 |
| 2.Go Ahead Eagles1 | 6 |
| 3. De TreffersA | 3 |
| 4. IJsselmeervogelsA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.FC TwenteE | 9 |
| 2.Heracles Almelo1 | 4 |
| 3. Young Vitesse | 3 |
| 4.AGOVV ApeldoornA | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.FC UtrechtE | 9 |
| 2.Excelsior1 | 2 |
| 3.Telstar1 | 2 |
| 4. Young Sparta | 2 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.De GraafschapE | 9 |
| 2.FC Zwolle1 | 4 |
| 3. ACVA | 4 |
| 4. VV DrachtenA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.NAC BredaE | 12 |
| 2.VSV TONEGIDOA | 7 |
| 3.TOP Oss1 | 6 |
| 4.Dordrecht'901 | 4 |
| 5. SHOA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.SpartaE | 9 |
| 2.ADO Den Haag1 | 6 |
| 3. ARCA | 3 |
| 4. BVV BarendrechtA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Roda JCE | 9 |
| 2.FC Eindhoven1 | 6 |
| 3.RBC Roosendaal1 | 3 |
| 4. SchijndelA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.VVV-Venlo1 | 7 |
| 2.MVVE | 7 |
| 3. VV GemertA | 3 |
| 4. SV PanningenA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.FC Groningen1 | 9 |
| 2.FC Emmen1 | 6 |
| 3. VV AppingedamA | 1 |
| 4. SV UrkA | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Cambuur Leeuw.E | 9 |
| 2.FC Volendam1 | 4 |
| 3. HVV HollandiaA | 4 |
| 4. VV NijenrodesA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.AZE | 9 |
| 2.Veendam1 | 8 |
| 3.HFC Haarlem1 | 7 |
| 4. FC LisseA | 2 |
| 5.StormvogelsA | 1 |
E Eredivisie;1 Eerste Divisie;A Amateur teams
The matches of the first round were played on October 27, 28 and 29, 1998. The six highest ranked Eredivisie teams fromlast season entered the tournament this round.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| AjaxE | 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 HeerenveenE (on December 9) |
| Excelsior | 0–5 | PSVE (on December 15) |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| FeyenoordE | 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 ArnhemE | 3–0 | FC Volendam |
| Roda JC | 2–1 | Veendam |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 3–2 | De Graafschap |
| Willem IIE | 0–2 | FC Zwolle |
E six Eredivisie entrants
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 |
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) |
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 |
The final was played on May 13, 1999.
| Ajax | 2–0 | Fortuna Sittard |
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The Cup Winners' Cup tournament no longer existed, Ajax would now play in theUEFA Cup.