| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Teams | 86 |
| Defending champions | Roda JC |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Twente |
| Runners-up | PSV |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer | Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (8) |
The2000-01 KNVB Cup (at the time calledAmstel Cup) was the 83rd edition of theDutch nationalfootball annual knockout tournament for theKNVB Cup. 86 teams contested, beginning on 8 August 2000 and ending at the final on 24 May 2001.
Roda JC unsuccessfully defended its2000 title in theQuarter-finals losing toPSV, 0–2.Twente successfully pursued its 2nd #Final KNVB Cup on 24 May 2001 inDe Kuip,Rotterdam losing toPSV, 0–0 (penalty score, 3-4). 45,000 attended.
Twente contested theUEFA Cup.
The matches of the group stage were played between August 8 and September 13, 2000. 79 teams participated and 117 matches were played. 39 teams advanced to the next round.
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.AZE | 9 |
| 2.VV Ter LeedeA | 6 |
| 3.Telstar1 | 3 |
| 4. AFC '34A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Excelsior1 | 9 |
| 2.VV NoordwijkA | 6 |
| 3. VSV TONEGIDOA | 3 |
| 4.Excelsior MaassluisA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.SpartaE | 9 |
| 2.Rijnsburgse BoysA | 4 |
| 3. SVV ScheveningenA | 4 |
| 4.VV NieuwenhoornA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.ADO Den Haag1 | 9 |
| 2.Dordrecht'901 | 6 |
| 3.VV KatwijkA | 3 |
| 4. KBVA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Young PSV | 9 |
| 2.RBCE | 3 |
| 3.VV SHOA | 3 |
| 4.VV KloetingeA | 3 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.UtrechtE | 9 |
| 2.ADO '20A | 4 |
| 3.HFC Haarlem1 | 3 |
| 4.IJsselmeervogelsA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Willem IIE | 9 |
| 2.SV HuizenA | 6 |
| 3.VV CapelleA | 3 |
| 4.VV NijenrodesA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.NAC BredaE | 9 |
| 2.VV BaronieA | 4 |
| 3.BVV BarendrechtA | 4 |
| 4.VV SpijkenisseA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Den Bosch1 | 9 |
| 2.SV TOPA | 4 |
| 3.OJC RosmalenA | 3 |
| 4.ASWHA | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Helmond Sport1 | 7 |
| 2.FC Eindhoven1 | 5 |
| 3.Achilles VeenA | 4 |
| 4.UDI '19A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Cambuur1 | 7 |
| 2.Volendam1 | 6 |
| 3.OmniworldA | 4 |
| 4.SV SpakenburgA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Young FC Utrecht | 7 |
| 2.FC Zwolle1 | 5 |
| 3.HVV HollandiaA | 4 |
| 4.VV WHCA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Heracles1 | 5 |
| 2.SV UrkA | 5 |
| 3.Be Quick '28A | 5 |
| 4.Quick '20A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.NECE | 9 |
| 2.TOP Oss1 | 6 |
| 3.De TreffersA | 3 |
| 4.GVVVA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Fortuna SittardE | 6 |
| 2.VV GemertA | 3 |
| 3.VV GeldropA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.GroningenE | 9 |
| 2.BV Veendam1 | 6 |
| 3.VV AppingedamA | 3 |
| 4. ACVA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.Emmen1 | 9 |
| 2.Achilles 1894A | 6 |
| 3.VV SneekA | 3 |
| 4.SC GenemuidenA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.TwenteE | 7 |
| 2.Go Ahead Eagles1 | 7 |
| 3.RKSV BabberichA | 3 |
| 4.VVOGA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.De GraafschapE | 9 |
| 2.USV ElinkwijkA | 4 |
| 3.VV BennekomA | 3 |
| 4.HSC '21A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 1.VVV-Venlo1 | 9 |
| 2.MVV1 | 6 |
| 3.SV PanningenA | 3 |
| 4. EHCA | 0 |
E Eredivisie;1 Eerste Divisie;A Amateur teams
The matches of the first round were played on September 20 and 21, 2000.RKC Waalwijk entered the tournament here, during the group stage they were still active in theIntertoto Cup.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Achilles '94 | 2–1 | Young FC Utrecht |
| Utrecht | 10–0 | BV Veendam |
| Emmen | 3–3 (p: 2-3) | TOP Oss |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 1–5 | Excelsior |
| Dordrecht '90 | 1–4 | Young PSV |
| SV TOP | 0–0 (p: 5-6) | VVV-Venlo |
| RKC WaalwijkE | 0–2 | Heracles |
| Sparta | 3–1 | Volendam (on September 23) |
| De Graafschap | 1–2 | MVV (on October 4) |
| Den Bosch | 3–2 | RBC (on October 18) |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| ADO '20 | 1–2 | Cambuur |
| Willem II | 1–2 | FC Eindhoven |
| AZ | 3–2 | Rijnsburgse Boys |
| VV Noordwijk | 1–2 | NEC |
| SV Huizen | 1–4 | Groningen |
| Ter Leede | 1–2 (gg) | Fortuna Sittard |
| VV Baronie | 0–6 | NAC Breda |
| SV Urk | 2–3 (gg) | Helmond Sport |
| ADO Den Haag | 1–3 | FC Zwolle |
| Elinkwijk | 2–3 (gg) | Twente |
E one Eredivisie entrant
The matches of the second round were played between October 19, 2000 and January 23, 2001.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Sittard | 4–0 | Groningen |
| FC Zwolle | 3–1 | NAC Breda |
| Helmond Sport | 1–3 | AZ |
| MVV | 0–3 | Utrecht |
| Young PSV | 0–1 | SBV Excelsior |
| Heracles | 3–2 | Cambuur |
| VVV-Venlo | 3–2 | TOP Oss |
| FC Eindhoven | 0–4 | Den Bosch |
| NEC | 3–1 | Sparta |
| Achilles '94 | 1–6 | Twente |
The matches were played between January 24 and 27, 2001. The six Eredivisie teams that had been playing in European competitions after qualificationlast season, entered the tournament this round.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| PSVE | 4–1 | Den Bosch |
| NEC | 1–2 | FeyenoordE |
| Roda JCE | 2–0 | Utrecht |
| Excelsior | 1–3 | AZ |
| AjaxE | 1–2 (gg) | VitesseE |
| Heracles | 1–5 | FC Zwolle |
| VVV-Venlo | 0–1 | HeerenveenE |
| Fortuna Sittard | 1–2 | Twente |
E six Eredivisie entrants
The first three matches were played on 7 February 2001. The fourth was played on 14 March.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| FC Zwolle | 3–4 | Twente |
| Vitesse | 2–1 | AZ |
| Roda JC | 0–2 | PSV |
| Heerenveen | 4–3 | Feyenoord |
The matches of the semi-finals were played on April 11 and 12, 2001.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Heerenveen | 1–3 | PSV |
| Vitesse | 0–0 (p: 3-4) | Twente |
| PSV | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Twente |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| Hofland van Nistelrooy van Bommel de Jong Waterreus Kolkka | 3 - 4 | |
Twente would participate in theUEFA Cup.