# 1994–95 KNVB Cup

The 1994-95 KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup or the Dutch Cup) was the 77th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 83 teams contested, beginning on 2 June 1994 and ending at the final on 25 May 1995.
Feyenoord beat FC Volendam 2–1 and won the cup for the tenth time.

## Teams

* All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1994-95, four of which entering in the knock-out stage, the rest entering in the group stage
* All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1994-95, entering in the group stage
* Two youth teams, one entering in the group stage, the other entering in the preliminary round
* 45 teams from lower (amateur) leagues, six of which entering in the group stage, one of which entering in the intermediary round and the rest entering in the preliminary round

## Preliminary round

The matches of the preliminary round were played between 2 and 8 June 1994. Only amateur clubs participated.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| RKSV Babberich | (p) 2-2 | SC Enschede |
| Quick '20 | 1–5 | De Treffers |
| SC Genemuiden | 1–2 | SVBO |
| HSV Hoek | (p) 1-1 | Achilles Veen |
| Blauw-Wit Amsterdam | 0–6 | HVV Hollandia |
| DCV | 0–1 | VV Rozenburg |
| HZVV | 0–0 | VV Appingedam |
| DOS Kampen | 4–0 | Be Quick 1887 (on June 21) |
| Nieuw Woensel | 1–0 | RKVV Volharding (on August 14) |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| IJsselmeervogels | 1–2 | ADO '20 |
| FC Lisse | 4–0 | Zwart-Wit '28 |
| SV Heerlen Sport | 2–4 | SV Panningen |
| VVOG | 4–3 | Geldrop/AEK |
| Quick | 2–5 | Quick Boys |
| ADO | 5–1 | VV Nieuwenhoorn |
| VV Baronie | 3–2 | VV Papendrecht |
| RKSVO | 2–7 | TSV LONGA |
| RKVVL | 2–5 | Young RBC |
| USV Holland | (p) 2-2 | GVVV |

### Intermediary Round

Three more clubs had to be eliminated before the group stage, so an intermediary round was held. One extra amateur club (FVC) entered the tournament here. The matches were played on June 9, 14 and 15, 1994.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| VVOG | 1–2 | FC Lisse |
| SVBO | 2–0 | FVC |
| De Treffers | 0–3 | VV Baronie |

## Group stage

The matches of the group stage were played between August 13 and September 13, 1994. Except for four Eredivisie clubs, all other participants entered the tournament here. In total, 56 clubs participated in the group stage, 28 advanced to the next round.
Group 1 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Veendam $_1$ | 6 |
| 2. FC Groningen $_E$ | 4 |
| 3. FC Emmen $_1$ | 2 |
| 4. ACV $_A$ | 0 |
Group 2 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. sc Heerenveen $_E$ | 5 |
| 2. Cambuur Leeuw. $_1$ | 5 |
| 3. HZVV $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. DOS Kampen $_A$ | 0 |
Group 3 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. FC Twente $_E$ | 6 |
| 2. SC Heracles $_1$ | 4 |
| 3. STEVO $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. SVBO $_A$ | 0 |
Group 4 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Go Ahead Eagles $_E$ | 6 |
| 2. Young Ajax | 4 |
| 3. FC Zwolle $_1$ | 2 |
| 4. VV DOVO $_A$ | 0 |
Group 5 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. VVV-Venlo $_1$ | 5 |
| 2. MVV $_E$ | 5 |
| 3. SV Panningen $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. SV Meerssen $_A$ | 0 |
Group 6 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Roda JC $_E$ | 4 |
| 2. FC Eindhoven $_1$ | 4 |
| 3. Fortuna Sittard $_1$ | 4 |
| 4. Nieuw Woensel $_A$ | 0 |
Group 7 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Willem II $_E$ | 6 |
| 2. Helmond Sport $_1$ | 4 |
| 3. Young RBC | 2 |
| 4. TSV LONGA $_A$ | 0 |
Group 8 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. RBC $_1$ | 5 |
| 2. NAC Breda $_E$ | 4 |
| 3. VV Baronie $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. HSV Hoek $_A$ | 1 |
Group 9 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. De Graafschap $_1$ | 4 |
| 2. NEC $_E$ | 4 |
| 3. TOP Oss $_1$ | 4 |
| 4. RKSV Babberich $_A$ | 0 |
Group 10 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. RKC Waalwijk $_E$ | 5 |
| 2. FC Den Bosch $_1$ | 5 |
| 3. VV Katwijk $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. Quick Boys $_A$ | 2 |
Group 11 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. FC Volendam $_E$ | 5 |
| 2. AZ $_1$ | 5 |
| 3. HVV Hollandia $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. ADO '20 $_A$ | 0 |
Group 12 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Telstar $_1$ | 6 |
| 2. FC Utrecht $_E$ | 4 |
| 3. HFC Haarlem $_1$ | 2 |
| 4. USV Holland $_A$ | 0 |
Group 13 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. ADO Den Haag $_1$ | 4 |
| 2. Dordrecht'90 $_E$ | 4 |
| 3. ADO $_A$ | 3 |
| 4. VSV TONEGIDO $_A$ | 2 |
Group 14 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Sparta $_E$ | 6 |
| 2. Excelsior $_1$ | 3 |
| 3. FC Lisse $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. VV Rozenburg $_A$ | 1 |
$_E$ Eredivisie; $_1$ Eerste Divisie; $_A$ Amateur teams

## Knock-out Stage
### First round

The matches of the first knock-out round were played on October 5, 1994. The four highest ranked Eredivisie teams from last season entered the tournament this round.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| AZ | 2–0 | VVV-Venlo |
| FC Twente | 2–0 | RKC Waalwijk |
| Helmond Sport | 1–4 | Sparta |
| De Graafschap | 1–2 | FC Utrecht |
| FC Groningen | 1–2 | Feyenoord $_E$ |
| Telstar | 1–1 (p) | NAC Breda |
| Dordrecht'90 | 1–0 | MVV |
| Excelsior | 0–3 | Young Ajax |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| Willem II | 5–1 | FC Eindhoven |
| NEC | 4–2 | Go Ahead Eagles |
| PSV $_E$ | 3–2 (aet) | Roda JC |
| sc Heerenveen | 3–2 (aet) | Cambuur Leeuwarden |
| FC Volendam | 3–2 | Vitesse Arnhem $_E$ |
| Ajax $_E$ | 3–1 | FC Den Bosch |
| RBC | 2–3 | ADO Den Haag |
| SC Heracles | 2–1 | Veendam |
$_E$ four Eredivisie entrants

### Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played on November 30, 1994.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| FC Utrecht | 3–1 | FC Twente |
| FC Volendam | 3–0 | AZ |
| SC Heracles | 2–1 (aet) | Sparta |
| Young Ajax | 2–0 | Dordrecht'90 |
| Willem II | 1–1 (p) | Feyenoord |
| NEC | 0–3 | Ajax |
| ADO Den Haag | 0–2 | NAC Breda |
| PSV | 0–1 | sc Heerenveen |

### Quarter finals

The quarter finals were played on February 24, 25 and March 8, 1995.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| sc Heerenveen | 3–2 (aet) | NAC Breda |
| SC Heracles | 0–1 | FC Volendam |
| Young Ajax | 1–2 | FC Utrecht |
| Ajax | 1–2 (aet) | Feyenoord |

### Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on March 22, 1995.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| FC Utrecht | 0–1 | FC Volendam |
| sc Heerenveen | 0–1 | Feyenoord |

### Final

Feyenoord would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup.