2017–18 KNVB Cup
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The 2017–18 KNVB Cup was the 100th season of the annual Dutch national football cup competition. It commenced on 19 September 2017 with the first of six rounds and concluded on 22 April 2018 with the final at De Kuip in Rotterdam.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Netherlands |
Venue(s) | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
Dates | 19 September 2017 – 22 April 2018 |
Teams | 64 (103 including preliminaries) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Feyenoord (13th title) |
Runner-up | AZ |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Wout Weghorst (9 goals) |
The defending champions were Vitesse from the Eredivisie, who beat AZ 2–0 in the final in the previous season on 30 April 2017.[1]
The winner will automatically qualify for the third preliminary round of the 2018–19 edition of the UEFA Europa League. The winner will also participate 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.