# 2017–18 KNVB Cup

The 2017–18 KNVB Cup was the 100th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 64 teams contested, beginning on 19 September 2017 with the first of six rounds and ending on 22 April 2018 at the final at De Kuip in Rotterdam.
The defending champions were Vitesse from the Eredivisie, who beat AZ 2–0 in the final in the previous season on 30 April 2017.
Vitesse automatically qualified for the third preliminary round of the 2018–19 edition of the UEFA Europa League. The also contested in the 2018 edition of the Johan Cruyff Shield, the Dutch Supercup match at the start of the following season between the Cup winner and the champions of the 2017–18 Eredivisie.

## Calendar

| Round | Date |
| First preliminary round | 19 August 2017 |
| Second preliminary round | 23, 26–27 August 2017 |
| First round | 19–21 September 2017 |
| Second round | 24–26 October 2017 |
| Round of 16 | 19–21 December 2017 |
| Quarter-finals | 30–31 January, 1 February 2018 |
| Semi-finals | 27–28 February, 1 March 2018 |
| Final | 22 April 2018 |

## First preliminary round

Matches scheduled on 19 August 2017.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 1 | RKVV EVV (3) | 4–1 | Olde Veste '54 (6) |
| 2 | BVV Den Bosch (7) | 1–5 | VV Staphorst (5) |
| 3 | RKSV Groene Ster (5) | 1–2 | SVV Scheveningen (3) |
| 4 | JVC Cuijk (3) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | SDC Putten (6) |
| 5 | VV Chevremont (6) | 1–3 | AVV Swift (5) |
| 6 | ADO '20 (5) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (10–11 p) | SV Spakenburg (3) |
| 7 | AFC Ajax (amateurs) (5) | 3–1 | OJC Rosmalen (4) |
| 8 | Sparta Nijkerk (5) | 3–0 | VPV Purmersteijn (5) |
| 9 | ACV Assen (4) | 0–3 | USV Hercules (4) |
| 10 | VV Dongen (4) | 5–2 | DOVO (4) |
| 11 | Vv Capelle (4) | 6–0 | RKSV Nuenen (5) |
| 12 | Ter Leede (5) | 2–0 | DHC Delft (5) |
| 13 | VV Buitenpost (4) | 4–3 | ZSV (4) |
| 14 | VVOG (4) | 2–0 | VV Gemert (5) |

## Second preliminary round

| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 1 | DVS '33 (4) | 1-2 | Quick Boys (4) |
| 2 | ASWH (3) | 1–3 | HSV Hoek (5) |
| 3 | Achilles '29 (3) | 3–2 | OFC (4) |
| 4 | TEC VV (3) | 1-3 | Rijnsburgse Boys (3) |
| 5 | Koninklijke HFC (3) | 4-0 | RKVV Westlandia (4) |
| 6 | AFC Amsterdam (3) | 0-2 | ASV De Dijk (3) |
| 7 | SVV Scheveningen (4) | 0-0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | VV Spijkenisse (4) |
| 8 | HSC '21 (4) | 0-1 | VV Zwaluwen (5) |
| 9 | BVV Barendrecht (3) | 1-0 | VVOG (4) |
| 10 | Harkemase Boys (4) | 0-0 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Sparta Nijkerk (5) |
| 11 | Blauw Geel '38 (4) | 3-2 | SV Spakenburg (4) |
| 12 | SV DFS (5) | 1-2 | ONS Boso Sneek (4) |
| 13 | AVV Swift (5) | 3-0 | HBS Craeyenhout (4) |
| 14 | USV Hercules (4) | 4-2 (a.e.t.) | VV Dongen (4) |
| 15 | VV Capelle (4) | 6-1 | VV Altius (8) |
| 16 | VVSB (3) | 4-3 (a.e.t.) | RKVV EVV (4) |
| 17 | FC Lienden (3) | 0-1 | HHC Hardenberg (3) |
| 18 | VV UNA (4) | 1-2 | VV Staphorst (5) |
| 19 | Quick (H) (4) | 2-3 | Ter Leede (5) |
| 20 | Quick '20 (4) | 0-1 | CSV Apeldoorn (5) |
| 21 | VV Noordwijk (5) | 3-2 | IJsselmeervogels (3) |
| 22 | Excelsior Maassluis (3) | 1-1 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) | FC Lisse (3) |
| 23 | AFC Ajax Amateurs (5) | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | Be Quick 1887 (4) |
| 24 | VV De Meern (4) | 1-1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | VC Vlissingen (5) |
| 25 | GVVV (3) | 7-0 | Magreb '90 (4) |
| 26 | ODIN '59 (4) | 1-3 | SDC Putten (5) |
| 27 | VV Buitenpost (6) | 0-2 | SC Genemuiden (5) |

## First round

The draw of the first round was done on 26 August 2017. 64 teams participated and played on 19, 20 or 21 September 2017.

## Second round

The draw of the second round was done on 21 September 2017. 32 teams participated and played on 24, 25 or 26 October 2017.
The lowest ranked teams left were Swift and Hoek from the fifth tier of Dutch football.

## Round of 16

The draw of the round of 16 was done on 26 October 2017. 16 teams are participating and will play on 19, 20 or 21 December 2017.
The lowest ranked teams left are GVVV and VVSB from the third tier of Dutch football.

## Quarter-finals

The quarter-final draw was held on 21 December 2017. 8 teams participated and the matches will be played on 30 and 31 January 2018 and 1 February 2018.
The lowest ranked team left is Cambuur from the second tier of Dutch football.

## Semi-finals

The matches for the semi-finals took place on 28 February 2018.