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FC Groningen knocked out of Dutch Cup by FC Emmen
FC Emmen knocked FC Groningen out of the Dutch Cup in their first-round match in Groningen.
Groningen, a top-flight club, faced Emmen, who play in the second tier.
Groningen has now been eliminated in the first round for three straight seasons, the first time that has happened in the club’s history.
Captain Thijmen Blokzijl said Groningen was careless, gave away two goals during counterattacks and failed to convert its own chances.
Coach Dick Lukkien agreed the team had not been good enough and said it had to accept the home crowd’s criticism.
The defeat ends Groningen’s cup campaign, while Emmen advances; no further match details are given.
FC Groningen was eliminated by FC Emmen in the first round of the Dutch KNVB Cup.
FC Emmen scored first after about 10 minutes through striker Jack Cooper-Love.
Groningen coach Dick Lukkien called the defeat a collective off-day and said the team was not good enough.
Captain Thijmen Blokzijl said Groningen conceded two goals from transitions and created few chances after halftime.
It was the third consecutive season Groningen had been knocked out in the first round.
- Who
- FC Groningen and FC Emmen.
- What
- FC Emmen knocked FC Groningen out of the first round of the Dutch KNVB Cup.
- When
- October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Groningen's home ground, Euroborg.
- Why
- Groningen was eliminated after a poor performance; Lukkien said the team was not good enough.
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The KNVB Cup match between FC Groningen and FC Emmen began.
Jack Cooper-Love scored from close range after a cross by Sybrand Veldhuis to put Emmen ahead.
FC Emmen eliminated Groningen in the first round of the cup.
- Competition
- First round of the KNVB Cup
- Match date
- October 29, 2026
- Opening goal
- Jack Cooper-Love, about 10 minutes into the match
- Venue
- Euroborg, Groningen
- Groningen's early exits
- First round for the third consecutive season
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This was a collective off-day: we were all not good enough.
It was dramatic from us.
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3 - For the first time ever, FC Groningen have been eliminated in their first KNVB Cup game in three seasons in a row. Disappointed.