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]

2022–23 KNVB Cup
KNVB Cup trophy
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Venue(s)De Kuip, Rotterdam
Dates13 August 2022 – 30 April 2023
Teams76
Final positions
ChampionsPSV (11th title)
Runner-upAjax
Tournament statistics
Matches played85
Goals scored282 (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.

Schedule

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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

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13 August 2022 ADO '20 4–3 (a.e.t.)VVOGHeemskerk
19:00 CEST Report Stadium: Sportpark De Vlotter

Second preliminary round

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20 September 2022 De Treffers 3–1NoordwijkGroesbeek
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark Zuid
20 September 2022 IJsselmeervogels0–0
(5–6 p)
Hoek Spakenburg
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark De Westmaat
20 September 2022 Lisse0–3 DVS '33 Lisse
20:00 CEST Stadium: Ter Specke
20 September 2022 Quick Boys1–2 Sportlust '46 Katwijk aan Zee
20:00 CEST Stadium: Nieuw Zuid
20 September 2022 Rijnvogels 1–0ACVKatwijk
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark de Kooltuin
20 September 2022 Scheveningen1–1
(4–5 p)
Harkemase Boys Scheveningen
20:00 CEST Stadium: Houtrust
20 September 2022 DOVO0–1 Spakenburg Veenendaal
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark Panhuis
21 September 2022 ADO '20 3–0VVSBHeemskerk
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark de Vlotter
21 September 2022 AFC4–4
(4–5 p)
Staphorst Amsterdam
20:00 CEST Stadium: Goed Genoeg
21 September 2022 Blauw Geel '38 4–0BaronieVeghel
20:00 CEST Stadium: Prins Willem Alexander Sportpark
21 September 2022 Excelsior Maassluis1–2 USV Hercules Maassluis
20:00 CEST Stadium: Dijkpolder
21 September 2022 Gemert1–2 (a.e.t.) Urk Gemert
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark Molenbroek
21 September 2022 Groene Ster1–3 HV & CV Quick Heerlerheide
20:00 CEST Stadium: Pronsebroek
21 September 2022 Unitas0–0
(4–5 p)
DEM Gorinchem
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark Molenvliet
21 September 2022 GVVV 1–0Sparta NijkerkVeenendaal
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark Panhuis
21 September 2022 HSC '212–2
(4–5 p)
RKAV Volendam Haaksbergen
20:00 CEST Stadium: Groot Scholtenhagen
21 September 2022 OFC Oostzaan 6–2 (a.e.t.)UDI '19Oostzaan
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark OFC
21 September 2022 OSS '201–2 Excelsior '31 Oss
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark De Rusheuvel
21 September 2022 SteDoCo1–2 Dongen Hoornaar
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark Stedoco
21 September 2022 TEC 1–0UNATiel
20:00 CEST Stadium: Sportpark De Lok

First round

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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.

18 October 2022 Eindhoven 1–0Willem IIEindhoven
18:45 CEST
  • Kökçü   2'
Report Stadium: Jan Louwers Stadion
18 October 2022 Almere City 2–0TOP OssAlmere
20:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Yanmar Stadion
18 October 2022 Excelsior '312–3 ADO Den Haag Rijssen
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Koerbelt
18 October 2022 GVVV1–3 Den Bosch Veenendaal
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark Panhuis
18 October 2022 Harkemase Boys1–5 Volendam Harkema
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: De Bosk
18 October 2022 Koninklijke HFC0–1 Telstar Haarlem
20:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Spanjaardslaan
18 October 2022 Hoek2–4 (a.e.t.) SC Heerenveen Hoek
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark Denoek
18 October 2022 Rijnsburgse Boys1–3 De Graafschap Rijnsburg
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Middelmors
18 October 2022 Urk 2–0StaphorstUrk
20:00 CEST
Report Stadium: De Vormt
19 October 2022 Dordrecht0–3 Groningen Dordrecht
18:45 CEST Report
Stadium: Matchoholic Stadion
19 October 2022 ADO '201–2 (a.e.t.) Emmen Heemskerk
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Vlotter
19 October 2022 De Treffers 2–0RKC WaalwijkGroesbeek
20:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Sportpark Zuid
19 October 2022 Kozakken Boys 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
VitesseWerkendam
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: De Zwaaier
Penalties
19 October 2022 Rijnvogels0–3 Cambuur Katwijk
20:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Sportpark de Kooltuin
19 October 2022 Spakenburg 2–1TECSpakenburg
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Westmaat
19 October 2022 USV Hercules0–1 NAC Breda Utrecht
20:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Sportpark Voordorp
19 October 2022 NEC 3–2Fortuna SittardNijmegen
21:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Goffertstadion
20 October 2022 Sportlust '460–3 Utrecht Woerden
18:45 CEST Report
Stadium: Sportpark Cromwijck
20 October 2022 DEM1–4 Blauw Geel '38 Beverwijk
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark Adrichem
20 October 2022 Dongen1–2 VVV-Venlo Dongen
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: De Biezen
20 October 2022 Katwijk 2–1DVS '33Katwijk
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Krom
20 October 2022 OFC Oostzaan1–3 Sparta Rotterdam Oostzaan
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark OFC
20 October 2022 RKAV Volendam2–4 HV & CV Quick Volendam
20:00 CEST
  • Tol   44', 66'
Report
Stadium: KWABO-Stadion
20 October 2022 HHC Hardenberg0–1 PEC Zwolle Hardenberg
21:00 CEST Report
Stadium: De Boshoek

Second round

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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.

10 January 2023 Twente 3–1TelstarEnschede
18:45 CET
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
10 January 2023 HV & CV Quick1–4 De Graafschap The Hague
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg
Referee: Laurens Gerrets
10 January 2023 Kozakken Boys1–3 ADO Den Haag Werkendam
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: De Zwaaier
Referee: Rob Dieperink
10 January 2023 NAC Breda 2–1 (a.e.t.)EindhovenBreda
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
11 January 2023 Excelsior1–4 AZ Rotterdam
18:45 CET
Report
Stadium: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
11 January 2023 Almere City0–4 NEC Almere
20:00 CET Report
Stadium: Yanmar Stadion
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
11 January 2023 De Treffers 1–0CambuurGroesbeek
20:00 CET
Report Stadium: Sportpark Zuid
Referee: Joey Kooij
11 January 2023 VVV-Venlo2–3 Emmen Venlo
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Referee: Martin Pérez
11 January 2023 Den Bosch0–2 Ajax 's-Hertogenbosch
21:00 CET Report
Stadium: De Vliert
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
12 January 2023 Heracles Almelo0–1 Go Ahead Eagles Almelo
18:45 CET Report
Stadium: Erve Asito
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
12 January 2023 Urk0–3 Katwijk Urk
20:00 CET Report
Stadium: De Vormt
Referee: Robin Hensgens
12 January 2023 Blauw Geel '381–3 Utrecht Veghel
20:00 CET Report
Stadium: Prins Willem Alexander Sportpark
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
12 January 2023 Groningen2–3 Spakenburg Groningen
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Referee: Danny Makkelie
12 January 2023 Feyenoord 3–1PEC ZwolleRotterdam
21:00 CET
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Referee: Pol van Boekel

Round of 16

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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.

7 February 2023 AZ1–2 (a.e.t.) Utrecht Alkmaar
18:45 CET
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 10,214
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
7 February 2023 De Graafschap 3–0De TreffersDoetinchem
20:00 CET
Report Stadium: De Vijverberg
Attendance: 8,075
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
7 February 2023 NAC Breda1–2 SC Heerenveen Breda
21:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Referee: Alex Bos
8 February 2023 PSV Eindhoven 3–1EmmenEindhoven
18:45 CET
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 29,802
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
8 February 2023 Spakenburg 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)
KatwijkBunschoten
20:00 CET Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Westmaat
Attendance: 3,689
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
Penalties
8 February 2023 Feyenoord 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
NECRotterdam
21:00 CET
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 25,360
Referee: Rob Dieperink
Penalties
9 February 2023 Twente0–1 Ajax Enschede
18:45 CET Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 29,500
Referee: Danny Makkelie
9 February 2023 ADO Den Haag 1–0Go Ahead EaglesThe Hague
21:00 CET   70' Zwarts Report Stadium: Bingoal Stadion
Attendance: 6,625
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf

Quarter-finals

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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.

28 February 2023 Utrecht1–4 Spakenburg Utrecht
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,733
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
1 March 2023 SC Heerenveen0–1 Feyenoord Heerenveen
20:00 CET Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 12,943
Referee: Pol van Boekel
2 March 2023 PSV Eindhoven 3–1ADO Den HaagEindhoven
18:45 CET
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 27,003
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
2 March 2023 De Graafschap0–3 Ajax Doetinchem
21:00 CET Report
Stadium: De Vijverberg
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Allard Lindhout

Semi-finals

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The semi-finals matches were played on 4 and 5 April 2023.

4 April 2023 Spakenburg1–2 PSV Eindhoven Spakenburg
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Westmaat
Attendance: 6,300
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
5 April 2023 Feyenoord1–2 Ajax Rotterdam
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Allard Lindhout

Final

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Ajax1−1 (a.e.t.)PSV
Report
Penalties
2−3
Attendance: 40,650[5]
Referee: Dennis Higler

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals[6]
1   Floris van der Linden Spakenburg 5
2   Niels Butter Oostzaan 4
  Nabil Haddadi Quick
4 Twelve players 3

References

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  1. ^ "TOTO KNVB Beker". www.totoknvbbeker.nl. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Competitieprogramma Eredivisie 2022/'23 definitief vastgesteld" [League schedule Eredivisie 2022/23 set] (in Dutch). KNVB. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "KNVB Cup, Dutch Cup live scores, results, Football Netherlands". Flashscore.