# 1999–2000 KNVB Cup

The 1999–2000 KNVB Cup (at the time known as the Amstel Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 82nd edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 86 teams contested, beginning on 31 July 1999 and at the final on 21 May 2000.
Ajax unsuccessfully defended its 1999 title in the Round of 16 losing to Roda JC, 1–0. Roda JC successfully pursued on 21 May 2000 in De Kuip, Rotterdam its 2nd KNVB Cup losing to NEC, 0–2. 40,000 attended. Roda JC contested the UEFA Cup.

## Teams

* All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1999–2000: six teams entered in the round of 16 of the knock-out stage; one team entered in the first round of the knock-out stage and the rest of the teams entered in the group stage.
* All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1999–2000
* 48 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
* Two youth teams

## Group stage

The matches were played between 31 July and 31 August 1999. 79 clubs participated, 39 of which advanced to the next round.
Group 1 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Fortuna Sittard $_E$ | 9 |
| 2. FC Eindhoven $_1$ | 6 |
| 3. OJC Rosmalen $_A$ | 3 |
| 4. BVV Barendrecht $_A$ | 0 |
Group 2 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. De Graafschap $_E$ | 9 |
| 2. KVV Quick '20 $_A$ | 4 |
| 3. IJsselmeervogels $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. RKSV Babberich $_A$ | 1 |
Group 3 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. FC Groningen $_1$ | 9 |
| 2. Heracles Almelo $_1$ | 6 |
| 3. VV Appingedam $_A$ | 3 |
| 4. DVS '33 $_A$ | 0 |
Group 4 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. MVV $_E$ | 9 |
| 2. VV Eijsden $_A$ | 4 |
| 3. SV Panningen $_A$ | 3 |
| 4. SV Meerssen $_A$ | 1 |
Group 5 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. NEC $_E$ | 9 |
| 2. VV Be Quick '28 $_A$ | 6 |
| 3. VVOG $_A$ | 3 |
| 4. HSC '21 $_A$ | 0 |
Group 6 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. RKC Waalwijk $_E$ | 9 |
| 2. HSV Hoek $_A$ | 4 |
| 3. RKSV Halsteren $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. RKSV Leonidas $_A$ | 1 |
Group 7 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. ADO Den Haag $_1$ | 9 |
| 2. Sparta $_E$ | 6 |
| 3. VSV TONEGIDO $_A$ | 1 |
| 4. ARC $_A$ | 1 |
Group 8 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. FC Utrecht $_E$ | 9 |
| 2. SV Spakenburg $_A$ | 6 |
| 3. SV Argon $_A$ | 3 |
| 4. USV Elinkwijk $_A$ | 0 |
Group 9 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. FC Volendam $_1$ | 4 |
| 2. Telstar $_1$ | 4 |
| 3. HVV Hollandia $_A$ | 0 |
| SC Genemuiden $_A$ | DSQ |
Group 10 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. AZ $_E$ | 9 |
| 2. VV Noordwijk $_A$ | 6 |
| 3. FC Hilversum $_A$ | 1 |
| 4. ADO '20 $_A$ | 1 |
Group 11 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. RBC Roosendaal $_1$ | 7 |
| 2. FC Den Bosch $_E$ | 5 |
| 3. RKSV UDI '19 $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. GVVV $_A$ | 1 |
Group 12 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. NAC Breda $_1$ | 9 |
| 2. VV Baronie $_A$ | 6 |
| 3. TOP Oss $_1$ | 3 |
| 4. VV Kloetinge $_A$ | 0 |
Group 13 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Excelsior Maassluis $_A$ | 5 |
| 2. Dordrecht'90 $_1$ | 5 |
| 3. Türkiyemspor $_A$ | 5 |
| 4. Kozakken Boys $_A$ | 0 |
Group 14 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. HFC Haarlem $_1$ | 7 |
| 2. AFC '34 $_A$ | 4 |
| 3. FC Lisse $_A$ | 2 |
| 4. Rijnsburgse Boys $_A$ | 2 |
Group 15 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Veendam $_1$ | 9 |
| 2. FC Emmen $_1$ | 6 |
| 3. Harkemase Boys $_A$ | 3 |
| 4. VV Sneek $_A$ | 0 |
Group 16 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Excelsior $_1$ | 9 |
| 2. SVV Scheveningen $_A$ | 6 |
| 3. Young ADO Den Haag | 3 |
| 4. VVSB $_A$ | 0 |
Group 17 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Go Ahead Eagles $_1$ | 9 |
| 2. AGOVV Apeldoorn $_A$ | 4 |
| 3. Young De Graafschap | 3 |
| 4. VV Bennekom $_A$ | 1 |
Group 18 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Helmond Sport $_1$ | 6 |
| 2. VV Gemert $_A$ | 4 |
| 3. VV DOVO $_A$ | 4 |
| 4. VVV-Venlo $_1$ | 2 |
Group 19 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. Cambuur Leeuw. $_E$ | 7 |
| 2. FC Zwolle $_1$ | 6 |
| 3. Achilles 1894 $_A$ | 4 |
| 4. Flevo Boys $_A$ | 0 |
Group 20 :
| Team | Pts |
| 1. FC Twente $_E$ | 6 |
| 2. SV Urk $_A$ | 3 |
| 3. Sporting Flevoland $_A$ | 0 |
$_E$ Eredivisie; $_1$ Eerste Divisie; $_A$ Amateur teams

## Knock-out Stage
### First round

The matches of the first round were played on September 22 and 23, 1999. sc Heerenveen entered the tournament this round, during the group stage they were still active in the Intertoto Cup.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| Excelsior | 2–1 | FC Emmen |
| FC Eindhoven | 2–1 | NAC Breda |
| HSV Hoek | 0–4 | AZ |
| NEC | 3–0 | SV Spakenburg |
| RKC Waalwijk | 2–0 | Telstar |
| Cambuur Leeuwarden | 0–1 | FC Zwolle |
| Be Quick '28 | 2–0 | Excelsior Maassluis (on 5 October) |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2–0 | VV Noordwijk (on 5 October) |
| sc Heerenveen $_E$ | 2–0 | De Graafschap (on 5 October) |
| FC Twente | 2–1 | VV Gemert (on 6 October) |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| FC Utrecht | 2–0 | FC Den Bosch |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 3–1 | SVV Scheveningen |
| Heracles Almelo | 3–0 | FC Volendam |
| VV Eijsden | 1–8 | Helmond Sport |
| KVV Quick '20 | 1–2 | RBC Roosendaal |
| Dordrecht'90 | 5–0 | FC Groningen |
| HFC Haarlem | 3–1 | AGOVV Apeldoorn |
| ADO Den Haag | 3–0 | AFC '34 |
| Veendam | 3–0 | Sparta |
| MVV | 2–3 (aet) | VV Baronie |
$_E$ one Eredivisie entrant

### Second round

The matches of the second round were played on October 28 and 30, 1999.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| Helmond Sport | 12–1 | Be Quick '28 |
| FC Eindhoven | 4–2 | FC Zwolle |
| Excelsior | 3–2 | Fortuna Sittard |
| Dordrecht'90 | 2–1 (gg) | HFC Haarlem |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2–1 | VV Baronie |
| AZ | 2–0 | Heracles Almelo |
| RBC Roosendaal | 2–0 | Veendam |
| ADO Den Haag | 1–3 | FC Utrecht |
| sc Heerenveen | 1–2 | NEC |
| RKC Waalwijk | 2–0 | FC Twente |

### Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played on January 27, 28 and 30, 2000. The Eredivisie teams that had been playing in European competitions after qualification last season, entered the tournament this round.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| RKC Waalwijk | 2–0 | FC Eindhoven |
| Helmond Sport | 1–2 | Willem II $_E$ |
| Roda JC $_E$ | 1–0 | Ajax $_E$ |
| NEC | 1–0 | Excelsior |
| Dordrecht'90 | 1–0 | RBC Roosendaal |
| PSV $_E$ | 0–2 | Vitesse Arnhem $_E$ |
| FC Utrecht | 5–3 | Go Ahead Eagles |
| Feyenoord $_E$ | 1–3 | AZ |
$_E$ six Eredivisie entrants

### Quarter finals

The quarter finals were played on February 16 and 17, 2000.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| NEC | 2–0 | Dordrecht'90 |
| FC Utrecht | 0–1 | Roda JC |
| RKC Waalwijk | 0–1 | Vitesse Arnhem |
| Willem II | 1–2 (gg) | AZ |

### Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on April 11 and 12, 2000.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| AZ | 1–1 (p: 1-4) | NEC |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 0–1 (gg) | Roda JC |

### Final

Roda JC would play in the UEFA Cup.