1975–76 KNVB Cup


The 1975-76 KNVB Cup was the 58th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 46 teams contested, beginning on 6 September 1975 and ending at the final on 7 April 1976.
FC Den Haag unsuccessfully defended its 1975 title in the [|Round of 16] against PSV, 3–2. PSV successfully pursued its 3rd successive [|Cup title] on 7 April 1976 at De Kuip, Rotterdam against Roda JC, 1–0. 32,760 attended. PSV became champions of the Netherlands by winning the Eredivisie 1975-76, thereby taking the double. They contested in the 1977 European Cup, so finalists Roda JC entered the Cup Winners' Cup tournament.

Teams

First round

The matches of the first round were played on 6-7 September 1975.
1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

Second round

The matches of the second round were played on October 12, 1975. The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament this round.
E Eredivisie

Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played on November 6 and 7, 1975.

Quarter finals

The quarter finals were played between February 25 and 29, 1976.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on March 10, 1976.

Final

PSV also became champions of the Netherlands by winning the Eredivisie 1975-76, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the European Cup next season, so finalists Roda JC could enter the Cup Winners' Cup tournament.