1997–98 KNVB Cup

The 1997-98 KNVB Cup was the 80th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 60 teams contested, beginning on 12 August 1997. The final was played on 17 May 1998.
Ajax beat PSV 5–0 and won the cup for the thirteenth time.

Teams

All 18 participants of the 1997–98 Eredivisie, six of which entering in the knock-out stage
All 18 participants of the 1997–98 Eerste Divisie
21 teams from lower leagues
Three youth teams

Group stage

The matches of the group stage were played between 12 August and 7 September 1997. 54 clubs participated, 26 advanced to the next round.

Team	Pts
1. AZ ₁	9
2. AFC '34 _A	5
3. FC Zwolle ₁	5
4. HFC Haarlem ₁	4
5. HVV Hollandia _A	4

_E Eredivisie; ₁ Eerste Divisie; _A Amateur teams

Knock-out stage

First round

The matches of the first round were played on November 18 and 19, 1997. The six highest Eredivisie teams from last season entered the tournament this round.
_E six Eredivisie entrants

Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played on February 4, 10 and 11, 1998.

Quarter finals

The quarter finals were played on March 11 and 12, 1998.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on April 29 and May 7, 1998.

Third place match

Since finalists Ajax and PSV already qualified for the Champions League, this match for the third place was played on May 14 to determine the Dutch participant for the last edition of the Cup Winners' Cup.

Final

Ajax also won the Dutch Eredivisie championship, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the Champions League. PSV ended second in the Eredivisie, and qualified for the Champions League as well.