The 1985–86 KNVB Cup was the 68th edition of the
Dutch
Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
** Dutch people as an ethnic group ()
** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship ()
** Dutch language ()
* In specific terms, i ...
national
football
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annual knockout tournament for the
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Beker (; ), branded as the TOTO KNVB Beker for sponsorship reasons, is a competition in the Netherlands organised by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) since 1898. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside the N ...
. 46 teams contested, beginning on 9 October 1985 and ending at the final on 28 May 1986, at
De Meer Stadion in
Amsterdam
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.
Ajax
Ajax may refer to:
Greek mythology and tragedy
* Ajax the Great, a Greek mythological hero, son of King Telamon and Periboea
* Ajax the Lesser, a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris
* Ajax (play), ''Ajax'' (play), by the an ...
beating
RBC 3–0.
Teams
* All 18 participants of the
Eredivisie 1985-86
* All 19 participants of the
Eerste Divisie 1985-86
* 27 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
First round
E Eredivisie;
1 Eerste Divisie;
A Amateur teams
Replays
Second round
Replays
Third round
Replays
From quarterfinals to final
Final
Match details
Ajax would play in the
Cup Winners' Cup
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.
See also
*
Eredivisie 1985-86
*
Eerste Divisie 1985-86
External links
Netherlands Cup Full Results 1970–1994
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KNVB Cup seasons
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Beker (; ), branded as the TOTO KNVB Beker for sponsorship reasons, is a competition in the Netherlands organised by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) since 1898. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside the N ...