Eredivisie Title 1968-69

The 1969 double that put Feijenoord into the European Cup they went on to win.

Feijenoord won the 1968-69 Eredivisie, contested by 18 clubs, and the KNVB Cup the same season. The honours lists of Rinus Israël, Joop van Daele and Ruud Geels all record that league and cup double.

Quick Facts

Season

1968-69 (18 clubs)

Trophies

Eredivisie and KNVB Cup

Players included

Rinus Israël
Joop van Daele
Ruud Geels

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1969-70 European Cup winners

Reader's Guide

As 1969 Dutch champions the club entered the 1969-70 European Cup, beating KR Reykjavik 16-2 on aggregate and then AC Milan and Vorwarts Berlin after losing the first leg away each time, before Legia Warszawa in the semi-finals. They won the final against Celtic at the San Siro and went on to become the first Dutch world club champions.

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