The 2006–07 KNVB Cup was the 89th edition of the

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national

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annual knockout tournament for the

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. 88 teams contested, beginning on 26 August 2006 and ending at the final on 6 May 2007 at the

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and 3-time winners AZ finished 1–1 after regular time and after extra time. Ajax went on to win 8–7 on penalties and received the cup for the seventeenth time.

Teams

* All 18 participants from the Eredivisie 2006-07 * All 20 participants from the Eerste Divisie 2006-07 * Two youth teams * 48 teams from lower (amateur) leagues, only these teams entered in the first round

First round

Only amateur clubs from the

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and below participated in this round.

Second round

The professional clubs from the

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and

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and the two youth teams entered the tournament this round. _E Eredivisie; ₁ Eerste Divisie; _A Amateur teams

Third round

From round of 16 to final

Final

Ajax and AZ already secured a spot in the Champions League play-offs of the national competition, with a place in the

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being the minimal prize. Therefore, the UEFA Cup ticket the winner of this tournament would win, could now be won in the

play-offs.

External links

Results by Ronald Zwiers
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