The 1976-77 KNVB Cup was the 59th edition of the Dutch national

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annual knockout tournament for the

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. 46 teams contested, beginning on 10 October 1976 and ending at the final on 19 May 1977. PSV unsuccessfully defended its 1976 title in the Quarter finals on 9 March 1977 losing to FC Den Haag (

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), 1-1.

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successfully pursued on 19 May 1977 its first

in De Goffert,

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defeating

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, 3–0 (

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). 26,000 attended. FC Twente contested in the

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Teams

* All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1976-77, entering in the second round * All 19 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1976-77 * 9 teams from lower (amateur) leagues

First round

The matches of the first round were played on 10 October 1976. ₁ Eerste Divisie; _A Amateur teams

Second round

The matches of the second round were played on November 21, 1976. The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament this round. _E Eredivisie

Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played between 16 and 20 February 1977.

Quarter finals

The quarter finals were played on 9 March 1977.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on 27 April 1977.

Final

FC Twente would play in the

References

External links

Netherlands Cup Full Results 1970–1994
by the

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