ADO merged with Holland Sport into FC Den Haag, later renamed ADO Den Haag 4 SV SVV (SVV) and Drecht Steden 79 (DS '79) merged into SVV/Dordrecht'90. Now FC Dordrecht. Playoffs Promotion aA Jong (reserve) team can become the champion. But they cannot promote, the direct promotion or the playoff ticket will then be given to the next non-Jong team in the table. Round 1 Round 1 will be played against lower-ranked teams, in both pools (Pool A or Pool B). Winner Round 1 will compete in the semi-finals against the number 17th or 16th from the Eredivisie. Semi-finals In both pools of the semi-finals, there are two matches played (Match A and Match B). Match A is the winner of Round 1 against the number 17th or 16th of the Eredivisie. Match B is against two highly ranked clubs. Winner of Match A and Match B will go to the finals Finals Both pools have their own finals, the finals are played against the winner of Match A and Match B of the semi-finals. The winner of the finals will go to the Eredivisie. See also Eredivisie KNVB Cup Johan Cruijff Shield Football in the Netherlands Sports league attendances References External links KeukenKampioenDivisie.nl – official website Eerste Divisie KNVB.nl – official website KNVB League321.com – Dutch football league tables, records & statistics database 2 1956 establishments in the Netherlands Sports leagues established in 1956 Neth Professional sports leagues in the Netherlands