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2025 KNVB Cup Final
The 2025 KNVB Cup Final was a Association football, football match between Eredivisie clubs AZ Alkmaar, AZ and Go Ahead Eagles, which took place on 21 April 2025 at De Kuip, Rotterdam, and was won by Go Ahead Eagles. It was the final match of the 2024–25 KNVB Cup, the 107th season of the annual KNVB Cup, Dutch national football cup competition. Go Ahead Eagles won the final on penalties and qualified for the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League#League stage, 2025–26 UEFA Europa League league stage and the Johan Cruyff Shield, Johan Cruyff Shield 2025 due to winning the KNVB Cup. Route to the final Match Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:KNVB Cup Final, 2025 KNVB Cup finals, 2025 2024–25 KNVB Cup, Final AZ Alkmaar matches Go Ahead Eagles matches April 2025 sports events in the Netherlands Sports competitions in Rotterdam 21st century in Rotterdam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Kuip
Stadion Feijenoord (), more commonly known by its nickname De Kuip (, the Tub), is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was completed in 1937. The name is derived from the Feijenoord district in Rotterdam, and from the club with the same name (although the club's name was internationalised to Feyenoord in 1973). The stadium's original capacity was 64,000. In 1949, it was expanded to 69,000, and in 1994 it was converted to a 51,117-seat all-seater. In 1999, a significant amount of restoration and interior work took place at the stadium before its use as a venue in the UEFA Euro 2000 tournament, although capacity was largely unaffected. History Leen van Zandvliet, Feyenoord's president in the 1930s, came up with the idea of building an entirely new stadium, unlike any other on the continent, with two free hanging tiers and no obstacles blocking the view. Contemporary examples were Highbury, where the West and East stands had been recently built as a double deck, and Yanke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC Ajax
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (), also known as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam, or commonly Ajax, is a Dutch professional Association football, football Football team, club based in Amsterdam, that plays in the , the top tier in Dutch football. Historically, Ajax (named after the Ajax the Great, legendary Greek hero) is List of football clubs by competitive honours won, the most successful club in the Netherlands, with 36 and 20 KNVB Cups. It has continuously played in the since the league's inception in 1956, and along with and , it is one of the country's "Big Three (Netherlands), big three" clubs. Ajax was one of the most successful clubs in the world in the 20th century. According to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics, Ajax was the seventh-most successful European club of the 20th century and ''The World's Club Team of the Year'' in 1992. According to German magazine ''Kicker (sports magazine), Kicker'', Ajax was the second-most successful Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan Smit
Milan Smit (born 13 February 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Go Ahead Eagles. Career Cambuur He made his professional debut in the Eredivisie appearing for SC Cambuur at the Cambuur Stadion in a 2–1 defeat to NAC Breda on 3 April 2022. Smit scored his first professional goal when he bagged a 95th minute equaliser against RKC Waalwijk at the Cambuur Stadion in the Eredivisie on 6 May 2022. Smit voiced to the media that such a goal was a prime motivator to him over the summer of 2022 to prove that he was more than a "one goal wonder". Smit would go on to be the top scorer for the club during the 2023-24 season, with nineteen league goals. In August 2024, a fee was reportedly agreed of around €900,000, excluding add-ons, for his transfer to Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles. Go Ahead Eagles On 26 August 2024, Smit signed a four-season contract with Go Ahead Eagles. Upon his signing the club’s technical manager Paul Bosvelt noted that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Søren Tengstedt
Søren Østergaard Tengstedt (born 30 June 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Dutch Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles as a forward. Club career Early years Tengstedt started playing football at local club Nibe Boldklub, where his father, Kim Tengstedt, was his coach for several years.Nibedreng skrev kontrakt med AaB nibeavis.dk, 21 July 2015 At the age of 11, Tengstedt moved to Aalborg Freja before joining AaB as a U13 player. After a half year at AaB, he was named AaB U13 player of the year. On his 15th birthday, 30 June 2015, Tengstedt signed a two-year youth contract with AaB [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayckel Lahdo
Mayckel Lahdo (born 30 December 2002) is a Swedish professional association football, footballer who plays as a winger (association football), winger for Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar. Early life Lahdo was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and started to play football as a youngster with local club Arameisk-Syrianska IF, before moving to Hammarby Fotboll, Hammarby IF at age nine. After spending a few years with Djurgårdens IF Fotboll, Djurgårdens IF, Lahdo returned to Hammarby's academy at age 12. Club career Hammarby IF In 2020, Lahdo went on loan to Hammarby's affiliated club IK Frej in Division 1 (Swedish football), Division 1, Sweden's third tier. Aged 17, he played 21 games and scored five goals as the club finished 9th in the table. On 11 January 2021, Lahdo signed his first senior contract with Hammarby, on a two-year deal. He made his competitive debut for the club on 20 February the same year, in a 4–1 home win against AFC Eskilstuna, in the group stage of the main domestic c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zico Buurmeester
Zico Buurmeester (born 7 June 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club AZ. Career Buurmeester signed his first professional contract with Jong AZ on 24 January 2020. He made his professional debut with Jong AZ in a 6–2 Eerste Divisie loss to FC Volendam on 19 October 2020. On 18 July 2023, Buurmeester joined PEC Zwolle Prins Hendrik Ende Desespereert Nimmer Combinatie Zwolle, commonly known as PEC Zwolle, is a Dutch professional football club based in Zwolle, Netherlands. They play in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football. They have played in the Ered ... on a season-long loan. Personal life His younger brother Jesse Buurmeester signed his first pro contract with AZ in June 2021. Career statistics References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Buurmeester, Zico 2002 births Living people People from Egmond Dutch men's footballers Footballers from North Holland Men's association football midfielders Netherlands me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peer Koopmeiners
Peer Koopmeiners (born 4 May 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Eredivisie club AZ. Club career On 17 October 2020, Koopmeiners netted his first professional goal, in a 3–2 away defeat at the hands of Jong Ajax. On 2 February 2021, he scored a bullet free-kick that helped Jong AZ to a 3–2 victory against fellow second-tier side FC Eindhoven. On 23 June 2021, he was promoted into the first team. On 10 January 2023, Koopmeiners was loaned by Excelsior. On 18 July 2023, he moved on a new loan to Almere City. Personal life He is a younger brother of Dutch international Teun Koopmeiners Teun Koopmeiners (; born 28 February 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Juventus FC, Juventus and the Netherlands national football team, Netherlands national team. Having represented the Netherlands at .... Career statistics Club References External links Career stats- Voetbal International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexx Meerdink
Mexx Meerdink (born 24 July 2003) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for club AZ Alkmaar. Early life From Winterswijk, Meerdink was in the youth academy at de Graafschap from 2012 until 2021 when he signed up to Jong AZ. Career 2021: Jong AZ debut Meerdink made his league debut in the Eerste Divisie on 10 December 2021, appearing as a substitute in a 3–2 away defeat to ADO Den Haag. Meerdink made his first start on 21 January 2022 against VVV Venlo in a youthful team that won 2–0 and in doing so earning the club their first win in four months. As well as Meerdink making a first start, Misha Engel and Lewis Schouten did as well. The oldest starting player for Jong AZ was 22-year-old Czech Richard Sedláček. 2023: AZ debut On 7 March 2023 Meerdink made his debut for AZ in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League against Lazio triggering a payment between €40,000 And €50,000 to his former club de Graafschap. On 19 March 2023, he made his Eredivisie debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mats Deijl
Mats Deijl (born 15 July 1997) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Go Ahead Eagles. Club career He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for FC Den Bosch on 16 December 2016 in a game against Fortuna Sittard and was added to the Den Bosch first team squad a few weeks later. On 4 January 2017, the club announced that Deijl had been permanently promoted to first team. On 16 June 2021, Deijl signed a three-year contract with recently promoted Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles. He made his debut in the Eredivisie for the club on 13 August 2021 in a 1-0 home defeat against SC Heerenveen. In April 2025, he played and was the goalscorer for Go Ahead Eagles in the final of the KNVB Cup as the club won the trophy for the first time in their history, winning on penalties against AZ Alkmaar on 21 April 2025. The game had ended 1-1 in normal time after Deijl scored a 98th minute equalising penalty for his side after Peer Koopmeiners was penalise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Parrott
Troy Daniel Parrott (born 4 February 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club AZ and the Republic of Ireland national team. Club career Tottenham Hotspur From Dublin, Parrott started his youth career with Belvedere. In July 2017, Parrott joined Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee. On 4 February 2019, on his 17th birthday, Parrott signed his first professional contract with Tottenham. He made his first-team debut for Tottenham in the 3–2 International Champions Cup friendly win over Juventus on 21 July 2019. On 24 September 2019, aged 17 years, seven months and 20 days old, Parrott made his professional debut for Tottenham in their third round loss in the EFL Cup against Colchester United. On 7 December 2019, aged 17 years, 10 months and three days old, Parrott made his Premier League debut under manager José Mourinho, in a 5–0 win against Burnley. On 8 February 2020, Parrott signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PSV Eindhoven
Philips Sport Vereniging (; ), abbreviated as PSV and internationally known as PSV Eindhoven (), is a Dutch sports club from Eindhoven, Netherlands. It is best known for its professional association football, football department, which has played in the Eredivisie, the top tier in Dutch football, since its inception in 1956. Along with AFC Ajax, Ajax and Feyenoord, PSV is one of the country's "Big Three (Netherlands), big three" clubs that have dominated the Eredivisie. The club was founded in 1913 as a team for Philips employees. PSV's history contains two golden eras revolving around the 1977–78 UEFA Cup, UEFA Cup victory in 1978 and the 1987–88 European Cup victory as part of the Treble (association football), seasonal treble in 1987–88 PSV Eindhoven season, 1988. The team has won the Eredivisie 26 times, the KNVB Cup 11 times and the Johan Cruyff Shield a record of 14 times. Currently (as of May 2025), PSV is ranked 27th on the UEFA club coefficients ranking. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a Dutch professional football club based in Almelo, founded in 1903. The club has won the Dutch national title twice, in 1927 and 1941. Heracles won the Eerste Divisie title during the 2004–05 season, gaining promotion to the Eredivisie for the first time in 28 years. The club remained in the top division for 17 seasons before suffering relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season. In 2012, they reached the KNVB Cup final for the first time in the club's history, losing to PSV in the final. The club's main rival is Twente. History The club was founded on 3 May 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on 1 July 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. Heracles finished sixth in the Eredivisie during the 2015–16 season, qualifying for the end of season European play-offs. The club first defeated Groningen and then Utrecht and thus qualified for the first time in club history for European f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
