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The '''Queen's Cup''' ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''Koninginnebeker'') (alternatively named the '''King's Cup''' ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''Koningsbeker'') if the monarch is male) is {{wp|Dutch}} football's annual match contested between the respective champions of the previous {{wp|Eredivisie}} and {{wp|Belgian Pro League|Eredivisie II}} seasons. Based heavily on {{wp|England}}'s {{wp|FA Community Shield}} match, the match's venue, since the tournament's foundation in 1957, has traditionally alternated between the {{wp|Johan Cruyff Arena}} and the {{wp|King Baudouin Stadium|King Frederick Stadium}}, the largest stadiums in the country's northern and southern regions respectively. The competition's official motto is "Where Excellence Prevails" ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''"Waar uitmuntendheid heerst"'').
The '''Queen's Cup''' ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''Koninginnebeker'') (alternatively named the '''King's Cup''' ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''Koningsbeker'') if the monarch is male) is {{wp|Dutch}} football's annual match contested between the respective champions of the previous seasonal winners of the {{wp|Eredivisie}}'s {{wp|Eredivisie|Northern Conference}} and {{wp|Belgian Pro League|Southern Conference}}. Inspired mostly by {{wp|England}}'s {{wp|FA Community Shield}} match, the match's venue, since the tournament's foundation in 1957, has traditionally alternated between the {{wp|Johan Cruyff Arena}} and the {{wp|King Baudouin Stadium|King Frederick Stadium}}, the largest stadiums in the country's northern and southern regions respectively. The competition's official motto is "Where Excellence Prevails" ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''"Waar uitmuntendheid heerst"'').


Organised by the {{wp|Royal Dutch Football Association}}, the match has normally been held to determine the "national winner" from the country's two separate but equally-ranked top domestic football leagues, the {{wp|Eredivisie}} and {{wp|Belgian Pro League|Eredivisie II}}, with the winning team usually being crowned ''Nationale Kampioenen'' or "National Champions". In the meantime, proceeds from the game are otherwise distributed to community initiatives and charity organisations around the country, as well as to the other clubs in the {{wp|Eredivisie}} and {{wp|Belgian Pro League|Eredivisie II}}.  
Organised by the {{wp|Royal Dutch Football Association}}, the match has normally been held to determine the "national winner" from the country's two conferences, the {{wp|Eredivisie|North}} and the {{wp|Belgian Pro League|South}}, with the winning team usually being crowned ''Nationale Kampioenen'' or "National Champions". In the meantime, proceeds from the game are otherwise distributed to community initiatives and charity organisations around the country, as well as to the other clubs in both conferences.  


Established in 1957, in line with the foundation of the {{wp|Eredivisie}} the year before, its first edition was contested at the end of the 1956-57 season, with {{wp|Eredivisie}} champions, {{wp|AFC Ajax|Ajax}} winning the match 4-2 via penalty shootouts following a 3-3 tie against {{wp|Eredivisie II}} champions, {{wp|Royal Antwerp F.C.|Royal Antwerp}}. Meanwhile, the current holders are {{wp|Royal Antwerp F.C.|Royal Antwerp}}, whom defeated {{wp|Feyenoord}} 2-1 to win their first title in the competition.
Established in 1957, in line with the northward expansion of {{wp|Dutch}} football, thereby resulting in the creation of two conferences to accommodate a total of 34 cluubs, its first edition was contested at the end of the 1956-57 season with {{wp|Eredivisie|Northern Conference}} champions {{wp|AFC Ajax|Ajax}} winning the match 4-2 via penalty shootouts following a 3-3 tie against {{wp|Southern Conference}} champions {{wp|Royal Antwerp F.C.|Royal Antwerp}}. Meanwhile, the current holders are {{wp|Royal Antwerp F.C.|Royal Antwerp}}, who defeated {{wp|Feyenoord}} 2-1 to win their first title in the competition.


Statistically, the competition is dominated by four {{wp|Dutch}} football clubs, namely {{wp|AFC Ajax|Ajax}}, {{wp|PSV Eindhoven}}, {{wp|Feyenoord}}, and {{wp|RSCA|Anderlecht}}, with the latter being the only one out of the four to come from the {{wp|Belgian Pro League|Eredivisie II}}. However, out of all of the competition's eleven certified winners to date, five of them come from the {{wp|Eredivisie}} while the remaining six otherwise come from {{wp|Belgian Pro League|Eredivisie II}}.
Statistically, the competition is dominated by four {{wp|Dutch}} football clubs namely {{wp|AFC Ajax|Ajax}}, {{wp|PSV Eindhoven}}, {{wp|Feyenoord}}, and {{wp|RSCA|Anderlecht}}, with the latter being the only one out of the four to come from the {{wp|Belgian Pro League|Southern Conference}} while the other three come from the {{wp|Eredivisie|Northern Conference}}. However, out of all of the competition's eleven certified winners to date, five of them come from the {{wp|Eredivisie|Northern Conference}} while the remaining six otherwise come from {{wp|Belgian Pro League|Southern Conference}}.

Latest revision as of 15:16, 14 November 2023

Queen's Cup
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Organising bodyRoyal Dutch Football Association
Founded1957; 67 years ago (1957)
RegionNetherlands
Number of teams2
Related competitionsNorthern Conference (qualifier)
Southern Conference (qualifier)
Current championsRoyal Antwerp (1st title)
Most successful club(s)Ajax (18 titles)
Television broadcastersEleven Sports
2023 Queen's Cup

The Queen's Cup (Dutch: Koninginnebeker) (alternatively named the King's Cup (Dutch: Koningsbeker) if the monarch is male) is Dutch football's annual match contested between the respective champions of the previous seasonal winners of the Eredivisie's Northern Conference and Southern Conference. Inspired mostly by England's FA Community Shield match, the match's venue, since the tournament's foundation in 1957, has traditionally alternated between the Johan Cruyff Arena and the King Frederick Stadium, the largest stadiums in the country's northern and southern regions respectively. The competition's official motto is "Where Excellence Prevails" (Dutch: "Waar uitmuntendheid heerst").

Organised by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the match has normally been held to determine the "national winner" from the country's two conferences, the North and the South, with the winning team usually being crowned Nationale Kampioenen or "National Champions". In the meantime, proceeds from the game are otherwise distributed to community initiatives and charity organisations around the country, as well as to the other clubs in both conferences.

Established in 1957, in line with the northward expansion of Dutch football, thereby resulting in the creation of two conferences to accommodate a total of 34 cluubs, its first edition was contested at the end of the 1956-57 season with Northern Conference champions Ajax winning the match 4-2 via penalty shootouts following a 3-3 tie against Southern Conference champions Royal Antwerp. Meanwhile, the current holders are Royal Antwerp, who defeated Feyenoord 2-1 to win their first title in the competition.

Statistically, the competition is dominated by four Dutch football clubs namely Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord, and Anderlecht, with the latter being the only one out of the four to come from the Southern Conference while the other three come from the Northern Conference. However, out of all of the competition's eleven certified winners to date, five of them come from the Northern Conference while the remaining six otherwise come from Southern Conference.