2005–06 KNVB Cup

The 2005–06 KNVB Cup was the 88th edition of the premier knockout tournament in the Netherlands. The tournament started on 2 August 2005 and the final was held on 7 May 2006. Ajax beat PSV 2–1 in the final, winning the trophy for the sixteenth time.

Teams

 * All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 2005-06
 * All 20 participants of the Eerste Divisie 2005-06
 * 47 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
 * Two youth teams

First round
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

Last 16
Six Eredivisie teams entered the tournament this round. They had previously been playing in the Champions League and UEFA Cup.

E six Eredivisie entrants

Final
Both Ajax and PSV already secured a Champions League spot in the national competition. Therefore, the UEFA Cup ticket the winner of this tournament would win, could now be won in the Eredivisie play-offs.