The 2003-04 KNVB Cup (at the time called ''Amstel Cup'') was the 86th edition of the
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football
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annual knockout tournament for the
KNVB Cup
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. 88 teams contested, beginnings on 9 August 2003 and ending AT The final on 23 May 2004.
FC Utrecht
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beat
FC Twente
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1–0, lifting the trophy for the third time.
Teams
* All 18 participants of the
Eredivisie 2003-04, six of which entering in the round of 16
* All 19 participants of the
Eerste Divisie 2003-04
* 48 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
* Two youth teams
* One professional clubs' second (reserve) team
First round
The matches of the first round were played on August 9, 12 and September 1, 2003.
E Eredivisie;
1 Eerste Divisie;
A Amateur teams
Second round
The matches of the second round were played on September 23 and 25, 2003.
Third round
The matches of the third round were played on October 28 and 29, 2003.
Round of 16
The matches were played on December 16 and 17. Six Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament here, because they had been playing in the
Champions League and the
UEFA Cup
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E six Eredivisie entrants
Quarter-finals
The matches of the quarter finals were played on 3-4 February 2004.
Semi-finals
The matches of the semi-finals were played on March 16 and 17, 2004.
Final
FC Utrecht would play in the
UEFA Cup
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See also
*
Eredivisie 2003-04
*
Eerste Divisie 2003-04
References
External links
Results by Ronald Zwiers
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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 ...