Football tournament season
1970–71 Tournament details Country Netherlands Teams 51 Defending champions Ajax Final positions Champions Ajax Runner-up Sparta ← 1969–701971–72 →
The 1970-71 KNVB Cup was the 53rd edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup . 51 teams contested, beginning on 15 August 1970 and ending at the final on 20 May 1971.
Ajax successfully defended its 1971 title achieving its sixth KNVB title defeating Sparta , 2–1. Sparta contested in the Cup Winners' Cup , since Ajax finished second in the Eredivisie , already qualified for the European Cup .
Teams
First round
The matches of the first round were played on 15-16 August 1970. Cupholders Ajax E received a bye for this round.
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; 2 Tweede Divisie
Second round
The matches of the second round were played on November 8, 1970. The following clubs received a bye : Fortuna Sittard , FC Twente , Holland Sport , HFC Haarlem , Sparta Rotterdam and SC Drenthe.
Round of 16
The matches of the round of 16 were played on March 14, 1971.
Quarter finals
The quarter finals were played on April 7 and 8 1971.
Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on April 21 and 22 1971.
Final
5 May 1971 De Kuip , Rotterdam Attendance: 63,000Referee: Lau van Ravens
Replay
20 May 1971 Olympisch Stadion , Amsterdam Attendance: 63,000Referee: Lau van Ravens
Sparta contested in the Cup Winners' Cup , since Ajax finished second in the Eredivisie , already qualified for the European Cup .
See also
External links
1970 –71 in European football (UEFA ) « 1969–70 1971–72 » Domestic leagues
Domestic cups
League cups
UEFA competitions
Non-UEFA competitions
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