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What does KNVB mean in Holland?
The Royal Dutch Football Association (Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond, pronounced [ˌkoːnɪŋkləkə ˈneːdərlɑntsə ˈvudbɑlbɔnt]; KNVB [ˌkaːʔɛɱveːˈbeː]) is the governing body of football in Netherlands.
What is the oranje Beker?
The KNVB Beker (pronounced [ˌkaːʔɛɱveːˈbeː ˈbeːkər]; English: KNVB Cup), branded as the TOTO KNVB Beker for sponsorship reasons, is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) since 1898. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup.
Which of these teams did Ajax defeat in the Dutch Cup final in 2019?
The 2019 KNVB Cup Final was a football match between Eredivisie clubs Willem II and Ajax that took place on 5 May 2019 at De Kuip, Rotterdam.
Is Holland a federation?
The Netherlands is a representative parliamentary democracy organised as a unitary state. Its administration consists of the Monarch and the Council of Ministers, which is headed by a Prime Minister (currently Mark Rutte).
What league do Ajax play in?
UEFA Champions League
EredivisieKNVB Cup
AFC Ajax/Leagues
Who owns the Netherlands?
Kingdom of the Netherlands
| Kingdom of the Netherlands Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Dutch) | |
|---|---|
| Demonym(s) | Dutch |
| Countries (non‑sovereign parts) | Aruba Curaçao Netherlands Sint Maarten |
| Government | Devolved unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| • Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
Is the KNVB Cup called the Toto Beker?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The 2019–20 KNVB Cup, for sponsoring reasons officially called the TOTO KNVB Beker, was the 102nd season of the annual Dutch national football cup competition.
When did the KNVB Cup start in the Netherlands?
The KNVB Beker ( pronounced [ˌkaːʔɛnveːˈbeː ˈbeːkər]; English: KNVB Cup) is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) since 1898. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup.
Who are the sponsors of the KNVB Cup?
On 12 January 2018, it was announced that TOTO would be the name sponsor of the KNVB Cup, until the 2021–22 season. The competition was renamed the TOTO KNVB Beker with immediate effect.
Why is the KNVB Cup called the pine cone?
The silver trophy, nicknamed the pine cone ( dennenappel in Dutch), was a gift from amateur club ANVV De Zwaluwen, set up in 1907 to improve the quality of the game in the Netherlands.