The Dutch
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie (, en, First Division) is the second-highest tier of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie and with the third-level Tweede Divisie via promotion/relegation systems. It is also known as the ...
in the 1995–1996 season was contested by 18 teams.
AZ won the
championship
In sport, a championship is a competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.
Championship systems
Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship.
Title match system
In this system ...
. This was the first year teams earned three points for a win instead of two.
New entrants
Relegated from the
1994–95 Eredivisie
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Dordrecht '90
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MVV
Maatschappelijke Voetbal Vereniging Maastricht (), commonly known as MVV Maastricht (, ) or simply as MVV, is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Maastricht. Founded on 2 April 1902, MVV Maastricht currently compete in the Eers ...
Final ranking
Promotion/relegation play-offs
In the promotion/relegation competition, eight entrants (six from this league and two from the Eredivisie) entered in two groups. The group winners were promoted to the Eredivisie.
Group 1
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Group 2
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
See also
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1995–96 in Dutch football
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1995–96 Eredivisie
The 1995–96 Eredivisieseason was contested by 18 teams. AFC Ajax, Ajax won the championship. From this season onwards a match win was rewarded with 3 points instead of 2.
League standings
Results
Relegation play-offs
In the promotion/rele ...
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1995–96 KNVB Cup
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.
Teams
* All 18 ...
References
Netherlands - List of final tables (RSSSF)SC Cambuur Archive
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Eerste Divisie seasons
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