2000–01 KNVB Cup


The 83rd edition of the KNVB Cup started on August 8, 2000. The final was played on May 24, 2001: FC Twente beat PSV on penalties, after no goals were made during official and extra time. FC Twente won the cup for the second time. A total of 86 clubs participated.

Teams

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.
TeamPts
1. AZ E9
2. VV Ter Leede A6
3. Telstar 13
4. AFC '34 A0

TeamPts
1. Sparta E9
2. Rijnsburgse Boys A4
3. SVV Scheveningen A4
4. VV Nieuwenhoorn A0

TeamPts
1. Young PSV9
2. RBC Roosendaal E3
3. SHO A3
4. VV Kloetinge A3

TeamPts
1. FC Utrecht E9
2. ADO '20 A4
3. HFC Haarlem 13
4. IJsselmeervogels A0

TeamPts
1. NAC Breda E9
2. VV Baronie A4
3. BVV Barendrecht A4
4. VV Spijkenisse A0

TeamPts
1. Helmond Sport 17
2. FC Eindhoven 15
3. Achilles Veen A4
4. RKSV UDI'19 A0

TeamPts
1. Cambuur Leeuw. 17
2. FC Volendam 16
3. FC Omniworld A4
4. SV Spakenburg A0

TeamPts
1. Heracles Almelo 15
2. SV Urk A5
3. Be Quick '28 A5
4. Quick '20 A0

TeamPts
1. FC Groningen E9
2. BV Veendam 16
3. VV Appingedam A3
4. ACV A0

TeamPts
1. FC Twente E7
2. Go Ahead Eagles 17
3. RKSV Babberich A3
4. VVOG A0

TeamPts
1. VVV-Venlo 19
2. MVV 16
3. SV Panningen A3
4. EHC A0

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. RKC Waalwijk entered the tournament here, during the group stage they were still active in the Intertoto Cup.
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 February 7, 2001. The fourth was played on March 14 of the same year.

Semi-finals

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

Final

The final was played on May 24, 2001 in Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam.
FC Twente would participate in the UEFA Cup.