Willem II was the last team to defeat Ajax in the national Cup. In the 2004-2005 season the team from Tilburg won their home match against Ajax in the semifinal. A year later, last season, Ajax captured the Cup by defeating PSV in the final.

The draw of the quarter finals of the Dutch FA Cup:
FC Utrecht - AZ
Willem II - Ajax
NAC Breda - PSV
RKC Waalwijk - PSV