1988–89 KNVB Cup

The 1988-89 KNVB Cup was the 71st edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 64 teams contested, beginning on 1 October 1988 and ending at the final on 25 May 1989.
PSV beat FC Groningen 4–1 and won the cup for the fifth time.

Teams

All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 1988-89
All 19 participants of the Eerste Divisie 1988-89
27 teams from lower leagues

First round

The matches of the first round were played on 1-2 October 1988.
_E Eredivisie; ₁ Eerste Divisie; _A Amateur teams

Second round

The matches of the second round were played on November 18, 19 and 20, 1988.

Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played between February 1 and 15, 1989.

Quarter finals

The quarter finals were played between March 8 and March 15, 1989.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on April 12, 1989.

Final

PSV also won the Dutch Eredivisie championship, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the European Cup, so finalists FC Groningen could play in the Cup Winners' Cup.