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KNVB Cup first round draw: Telstar hosts Almere, Volendam travels to Eindhoven

The KNVB Cup first round draw features various pairings, including Telstar hosting Almere City and JOS Watergraafsmeer taking on NAC Breda. Professional clubs competing in Europe are exempt from this round, which is scheduled for late October.

The first round draw for the KNVB Cup has set the stage for several intriguing matchups, with professional clubs facing off against both league rivals and amateur teams. Telstar is set to host Almere City, while FC Volendam will travel to play against FC Eindhoven. Notably, the amateur club JOS Watergraafsmeer, which is currently the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, earned a challenging match against NAC Breda following a dramatic qualification victory decided by penalty kicks.

Several amateur clubs from Noord-Holland are preparing for their respective ties, including Koninklijke HFC, which will host Go Ahead Eagles in a rematch of their 2023 encounter. Meanwhile, AFC will travel to Assen to face ACV, and RKAV Volendam prepares for a home fixture against Rohda Raalte. These first-round games are scheduled to take place on October 27, 28, and 29. Clubs competing in European tournaments, including Ajax and AZ, are exempt from participating in this opening round of the competition.

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