2022–23 KNVB Cup
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The 2022–23 KNVB Cup, for sponsoring reasons officially called the TOTO KNVB Beker, was the 105th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 46 teams contested, beginning in August with the first of two preliminary rounds, and concluded in April 2023 with the final played at De Kuip in Rotterdam.[1]
 KNVB Cup trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Venue(s) | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| Dates | 13 August 2022 – 30 April 2023 |
| Teams | 76 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | PSV (11th title) |
| Runner-up | Ajax |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 85 |
| Goals scored | 282 (3.32 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Floris van der Linden (5 goals) |
PSV were the defending champions, having defeated Ajax 2–1 in the previous season's final.[2] They went on to successfully defend their title, again defeating Ajax in the final, this time via a penalty shoot-out.
PSV contested the 2023 Johan Cruyff Shield against the 2022–23 Eredivisie champions Feyenoord, 1-0.
| Round | Draw | Match Dates[3][4] |
|---|---|---|
| First preliminary round | 19 July 2022 | 13 August 2022 |
| Second preliminary round | 16 August 2022 | 20–21 September 2022 |
| First round | 23 September 2022 | 18–20 October 2022 |
| Second round | 22 October 2022 | 10–12 January 2023 |
| Round of 16 | 14 January 2023 | 7–9 February 2023 |
| Quarter-finals | 11 February 2023 | 28 February–2 March 2023 |
| Semi-finals | 4 March 2023 | 4–5 April 2023 |
| Final | 30 April 2023 |
First preliminary round
Second preliminary round
In the first round, the 21 winners from the second preliminary round were joined by 4 other amateur clubs, the 16 clubs from the Eerste Divisie and 13 clubs from the Eredivisie. Ajax, AZ, Feyenoord, PSV and Twente automatically advanced to the second round due to their participation in European club competitions.
The second round consisted of 32 teams; the 27 winners from the first round as well as the five Eredivisie clubs which automatically advanced to the second round due to their participation in European club competitions. The draw took place on 22 October 2022.
The round of 16 consisted of the sixteen winners from the second round. The draw took place on 14 January 2023, with matches being played from 7 to 9 February 2023.
The quarter-finals consisted of the eight winners from the round of 16. The draw took place on 11 February 2023, with matches being played on 28 February through 2 March 2023.
The semi-finals matches were played on 4 and 5 April 2023.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floris van der Linden | Spakenburg | 5 |
| 2 | Niels Butter | Oostzaan | 4 |
| Nabil Haddadi | Quick | ||
| 4 | Twelve players | 3 | |
- ^ "TOTO KNVB Beker". www.totoknvbbeker.nl. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ Agencies (17 April 2022). "European roundup: Ajax lose Dutch Cup final but say Ten Hag may stay at club". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Loting eerste kwalificatieronde TOTO KNVB beker 2022/'23" [Draw first preliminary round TOTO KNVB Beker 2022/23] (in Dutch). KNVB. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Competitieprogramma Eredivisie 2022/'23 definitief vastgesteld" [League schedule Eredivisie 2022/23 set] (in Dutch). KNVB. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes" [PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights] (in Dutch). 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "KNVB Cup, Dutch Cup live scores, results, Football Netherlands". Flashscore.