2011–12 KNVB Cup


The 2011–12 KNVB Cup was the 94th season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The competition began on 24 August 2011 with the matches of Round 1 and ended with the final on 8 April 2012. FC Twente were the defending champions having won the cup the previous season.
The winner PSV Eindhoven qualifies for the play-off round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Calendar

The calendar for the 2011–12 KNVB Cup was as follows.
RoundsDate
First round24 August 2011
Second round20, 21 or 22 September 2011
Third round25, 26, or 27 October 2011
Fourth round20, 21 or 22 December 2011
Quarter-finals31 January 2012 or 1 or 2 February 2012
Semi-finals21 and 22 March 2012
Final8 April 2012

First round

56 amateur clubs competed in this stage of the competition for a place in the Second Round. These matches took place on 24 August 2011.

Second round

The 28 winners from the First Round entered this stage of the competition along with the 18 Eerste Divisie clubs and the 18 Eredivisie clubs. These matches took place from 20 to 22 September 2011.

Third round

These matches took place from 25 to 27 October 2011.

Fourth round

These matches took place from 20 to 22 December 2011.

Quarter-finals

These matches took place on 31 January 2012.

Semi-finals

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Final