The 1975-76 KNVB Cup was the 58th edition of the Dutch national

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annual knockout tournament for the

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. 46 teams contested, beginning on 6 September 1975 and ending at the final on 7 April 1976. FC Den Haag unsuccessfully defended its 1975 title in the

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against PSV, 3–2. PSV successfully pursued its 3rd successive Cup title on 7 April 1976 at

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against

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, 1–0 (

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). 32,760 attended. PSV became champions of the Netherlands by winning the Eredivisie 1975-76, thereby taking the double. They contested in the 1977 European Cup, so finalists Roda JC entered the

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tournament.

Teams

* All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1975-76, entering in the second round * All 19 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1975-76 * 9 participants from lower (amateur) leagues

First round

The matches of the first round were played on 6-7 September 1975. ₁ Eerste Divisie; _A Amateur teams

Second round

The matches of the second round were played on October 12, 1975. The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament this round. _E Eredivisie

Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played on November 6 and 7, 1975.

Quarter finals

The quarter finals were played between February 25 and 29, 1976.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on March 10, 1976.

Final

PSV also became champions of the Netherlands by winning the Eredivisie 1975-76, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the

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next season, so finalists Roda JC could enter the

tournament.

References

External links

Netherlands Cup Full Results 1970–1994
by the

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