1998–99 KNVB Cup

The 81st edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) started on August 11, 1998. The final was played on May 13, 1999: Ajax beat Fortuna Sittard 2–0 and won the cup for the fourteenth time. A total of 61 clubs participated.

1998–1999
CountryNetherlands
Teams61
Defending championsAjax
ChampionsAjax
Runners-upFortuna Sittard
Top goal scorer(s)Ronald Hamming
(8 goals)

Teams

Group stage

The matches of the group stage were played between August 11 and September 2, 1998. 55 clubs participated, 26 advanced to the next round.

Group 1
Team Pts
1. FC Den Bosch 1 10
2. RKC Waalwijk E 7
3. VV Katwijk A 7
4. SC Feyenoord A 3
5. WSC A 0
Group 2
Team Pts
1. Fortuna Sittard E 9
2. UDI'19 A 4
3. Helmond Sport 1 4
4. RKSV Halsteren A 0
 
Group 3
Team Pts
1. NEC E 9
2. Go Ahead Eagles 1 6
3. De Treffers A 3
4. IJsselmeervogels A 0
 
Group 4
Team Pts
1. FC Twente E 9
2. Heracles Almelo 1 4
3. Young Vitesse 3
4. AGOVV Apeldoorn A 1
 
Group 5
Team Pts
1. FC Utrecht E 9
2. Excelsior 1 2
3. Telstar 1 2
4. Young Sparta 2
 
Group 6
Team Pts
1. De Graafschap E 9
2. FC Zwolle 1 4
3. ACV A 4
4. VV Drachten A 0
 
Group 7
Team Pts
1. NAC Breda E 12
2. VSV TONEGIDO A 7
3. TOP Oss 1 6
4. Dordrecht'90 1 4
5. SHO A 0
Group 8
Team Pts
1. Sparta E 9
2. ADO Den Haag 1 6
3. ARC A 3
4. BVV Barendrecht A 0
 
Group 9
Team Pts
1. Roda JC E 9
2. FC Eindhoven 1 6
3. RBC Roosendaal 1 3
4. Schijndel A 0
 
Group 10
Team Pts
1. VVV-Venlo 1 7
2. MVV E 7
3. VV Gemert A 3
4. SV Panningen A 0
 
Group 11
Team Pts
1. FC Groningen 1 9
2. FC Emmen 1 6
3. VV Appingedam A 1
4. SV Urk A 1
 
Group 12
Team Pts
1. Cambuur Leeuw. E 9
2. FC Volendam 1 4
3. HVV Hollandia A 4
4. VV Nijenrodes A 0
 
Group 13
Team Pts
1. AZ E 9
2. Veendam 1 8
3. HFC Haarlem 1 7
4. FC Lisse A 2
5. Stormvogels A 1

E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

Knock-out Stage

First round

The matches of the first round were played on October 27, 28 and 29, 1998. The six highest ranked Eredivisie teams from last season entered the tournament this round.

Home team Result Away team
Ajax E9–0UDI '19
FC Eindhoven3–1FC Den Bosch
Sparta1–1 (p: 3-4)Cambuur Leeuw. (on November 4)
FC Utrecht2–2 (p: 5-4)NEC (on November 25)
Heracles Almelo0–0 (p: 4-5)NAC Breda (on November 28)
FC Groningen2–0VSV TONEGIDO (on December 1)
FC Emmen3–2sc Heerenveen E (on December 9)
Excelsior0–5PSV E (on December 15)
Home team Result Away team
Feyenoord E2–1 (aet)ADO Den Haag (on October 20)
AZ3–1MVV
FC Twente2–1VVV-Venlo
Fortuna Sittard5–0RKC Waalwijk
Vitesse Arnhem E3–0FC Volendam
Roda JC2–1Veendam
Go Ahead Eagles3–2De Graafschap
Willem II E0–2FC Zwolle

E six Eredivisie entrants

Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

Home team Result Away team
Vitesse Arnhem4–0NAC Breda
FC Twente2–5Fortuna Sittard
FC Emmen2–0Cambuur Leeuwarden
PSV2–0AZ
FC Zwolle5–2Go Ahead Eagles
FC Eindhoven2–1FC Groningen
FC Utrecht1–2Feyenoord
Roda JC0–3Ajax

Quarter finals

The quarter finals were played on March 9 and 10, 1999.

Home team Result Away team
Fortuna Sittard3–1FC Emmen
FC Eindhoven0–5PSV
Feyenoord2–1 (aet)Vitesse Arnhem
FC Zwolle1–2Ajax (on March 24)

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on April 13 and 14, 1999.

Home team Result Away team
PSV1–3Fortuna Sittard
Ajax2–1Feyenoord

Final

The final was played on May 13, 1999.

Ajax2–0Fortuna Sittard
Grønkjær 12', 15'
Ajax
Fortuna Sittard
GK1Netherlands Edwin van der Sar
LB37Netherlands Tim de Cler
CB15Nigeria Sunday Oliseh
CB8Netherlands Richard Witschge
RB19Netherlands Mario Melchiot
CM10Finland Jari Litmanen (c)
CM18Poland Andrzej Rudy
CM22Netherlands Peter Hoekstra
LW22Denmark Jesper Grønkjær
RW25Brazil Wambertodownward-facing red arrow 26'
FW22Georgia (country) Shota Arveladze
Substitutes:
FWSouth Africa Benni McCarthyupward-facing green arrow 26'
Manager:
Netherlands Jan Wouters
GKNetherlands Arno van Zwam (c)
LBNetherlands Edwin Hermans
CBNetherlands Kevin HoflandYellow card 90'
CBNetherlands Robert Roest
RBNetherlands Ervin LeeYellow card 72'
CMCzech Republic Jaromir Paciorek
CMNetherlands Ruud Kool
LMNetherlands Wilfred Boumadownward-facing red arrow 72'
RMNetherlands Francois Gesthuizendownward-facing red arrow 52'
FWNetherlands Regillio Simons
FWEngland Michael Jeffrey
Substitutes:
FWNetherlands Ronald Hammingupward-facing green arrow 52'
RWNetherlands Marco Heeringupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Netherlands Bert van Marwijk

The Cup Winners' Cup tournament no longer existed, Ajax would now play in the UEFA Cup.

See also
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