1982–83 KNVB Cup

The 65th edition of the KNVB Cup started on 4 September 1982. The two legs of the final were played on 10 and 17 May 1983 with Ajax defeating NEC 3–1 on both occasions and won the cup for the ninth time. From the quarter finals onwards, two-legged matches were held. If two teams drew both matches, or if they both won one, extra time was played right after the second match, no matter what the aggregate score was.

Teams

 * All 18 participants of the 1982–83 Eredivisie, fifteen of which entering in the second round, the other three entering in the first round
 * All 17 participants of the 1982–83 Eerste Divisie, entering in the first round
 * 28 teams from lower (amateur) leagues, entering in the preliminary round

Preliminary round
The matches of the preliminary round were played on September 4 and 5, 1982. Only amateur clubs participated.

First round
The matches of the first round were played on October 9 and 10, 1982. Twenty professional clubs entered the tournament here.

E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie

Second round
The matches of the second round were played on November 13 and 14, 1982. Fifteen Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament here.

E 15 Eredivisie entrants

Round of 16
The matches of the round of 16 were played on January 8 and January 9, 1983.

Quarter finals
The quarter finals were played on February 23 and March 9, 1983. Two-legged matches were played from this point on. When both teams won once, or drew twice, extra time (and if necessary a penalty shootout) was held no matter what the aggregate score was.

Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on March 30 and April 13, 1983.

Final
Ajax also won the Dutch Eredivisie championship, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the European Cup, so finalists NEC could play in the Cup Winners' Cup.