The 2004-05 KNVB Cup (at the time called ''Amstel Cup'') was the 87th edition of the

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national

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annual knockout tournament for the

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. 85 teams contested, beginning on 7 August 2004 and ending at the final on 29 May 2005. PSV beat Willem II 4–0, winning the trophy for the eighth time.

Participants

A total of 85 clubs participated in this year's edition: * 18 clubs from the

2004–05 Eredivisie The 2004–05 season of the Eredivisie started on August 13, 2004 and ended on May 22, 2005. The title was won by PSV. FC Den Bosch and De Graafschap were relegated to the Eerste Divisie at the end of the season. Promoted teams *FC Den Bosch ( ...

* 19 clubs from the Eerste Divisie 2004–05 * 46 amateurs clubs from the

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and below * 2 youth teams

First round

The matches of the first round were played on August 7 and 10, 2004. _E Eredivisie; ₁ Eerste Divisie; _A Amateur teams

Second round

The matches of the second round were played on September 21, and 22, 2005.

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received a bye for the first round and entered the tournament here. _E one Eredivisie entrant

Third round

The matches of the third round were played on November 9, and 10, 2004.

Round of 16

The matches were played on January 25, 26 and 27, 2005. Six Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament here, because they had been playing in the Champions League and

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. _E six Eredivisie entrants

Quarter-finals

The matches were played on 1-2 March 2005.

Semi-finals

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Final

PSV also won the Dutch

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championship, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the Champions League, so finalists Willem II could play in the

External links

Results by Ronald Zwiers
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