The 2000-2001 KNVB Cup (at the time called ''Amstel Cup'') was the 83rd edition of the

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national

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annual knockout tournament for the

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. 86 teams contested, beginning on 8 August 2000 and ending at the final on 24 May 2001.

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unsuccessfully defended its 2000 title in the

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losing to PSV, 0–2.

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successfully pursued its 2nd #Final KNVB Cup on 24 May 2001 in

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losing to PSV, 0–0 (penalty score, 3-4). 45,000 attended. Twente contested the

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Teams

* All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 2000-01: six teams entered in the round of 16 of the knock-out stage; one team in the first round of the knock-out stage and the rest in the group stage * All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 2000-01 * 48 teams from lower (amateur) leagues * Two youth teams

Group stage

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. _E Eredivisie; ₁ Eerste Divisie; _A Amateur teams

Knock-out Stage

First round

The matches of the first round were played on September 20 and 21, 2000.

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entered the tournament here, during the group stage they were still active in the

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. _E one Eredivisie entrant

Second round

The matches of the second round were played between October 19, 2000 and January 23, 2001.

Round of 16

The matches were played between January 24 and 27, 2001. The six Eredivisie teams that had been playing in European competitions after qualification last season, entered the tournament this round. _E six Eredivisie entrants

Quarter-finals

The first three matches were played on 7 February 2001. The fourth was played on 14 March.

Semi-finals

The matches of the semi-finals were played on April 11 and 12, 2001.

Final

Twente would participate in the

External links

Results by Ronald Zwiers
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