The first and second round draw was made on July 8, 2008 in
Zeist,
KNVB headquarters.
First round The First Round featured 48 amateur teams: 35
Hoofdklasse clubs, 12 clubs from the 4th or lower levels and 2 reserve teams. 24 of the
Hoofdklasse clubs qualified for the competition through their league performance during the
previous season (top 4 of each
Hoofdklasse), while the other half of the teams competing in the First Round secured their place through the 2007–08
KNVB District Cups. The matches were played on August 30 and 31, 2008.
Second round The 24 winners from the First Round, together with 2 youth teams (winners of youth league and cup) and all clubs from both the
Eredivisie and the
Eerste Divisie qualified for the Second Round. The matches were played on September 23, 24 and 25, 2008. Participants: (A) denotes amateur club
Third round The winners the Second Round matches progressed to the Third Round. The matches were played on November 11, 12 and 13, 2008. Participants: (A) denotes amateur club1The match was played in
Emmen.
Fourth round The Fourth Round was played on January 20, 21 and 28, 2009. With Feyenoord losing to Heerenveen 3-0, it marked the first time in 27 years and the third time ever in the KNVB Cup where any of the Big Three teams failed to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament. (A) denotes amateur club(1) denotes
Eerste Divisie club
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