RIJSSEN, Netherlands (Interstat) — SV Excelsior’31 will host AFC ’34 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in a KNVB Beker Women match in the Netherlands. The cup fixture brings together two clubs that have opened their seasons with unbeaten records across all competitions. Both teams will seek to extend their early form and move deeper into the national women’s cup.

SV Excelsior’31 enters at 1-0. The home side’s most recent result was a 1-0 victory at VV Harkemase Boys on Sept. 1, 2026. That result gave SV Excelsior’31 a positive start to the campaign and a clean sheet on the road. The club now returns to home surroundings for cup play, where it will try to use familiar conditions and advance in the bracket.

AFC ’34 also arrives at 1-0. The visiting side’s most recent outing was a 4-1 home win over VV Scherpenzeel on Sept. 1, 2026. AFC ’34 produced a strong attacking display in that match and will aim to bring similar form on the road. The club will face a different test against SV Excelsior’31, which has also begun the season without a loss.

The matchup is organized by the KNVB Beker Women, the national women’s cup competition in the Netherlands. The KNVB Beker Women is a knockout tournament that runs alongside league schedules. The tournament gives clubs from different levels and regions a chance to meet in knockout play. A win sends the club forward, while a loss ends its cup run. Advancement is the only objective, and both sides will look to manage the midweek fixture while protecting their early-season momentum.

SV Excelsior’31 will rely on home advantage in Rijssen. AFC ’34 will travel with confidence after its high-scoring win earlier in September. The teams have each played one competitive match this season and won, leaving both unbeaten. The gap since their last competitive matches gives both sides time to prepare for the cup tie. The meeting marks an early opportunity for either club to add a cup victory to its record.

The game is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. It will be played in the Netherlands as part of the KNVB Beker Women. The home side, SV Excelsior’31, will seek to build on its opening win. The visiting side, AFC ’34, will try to continue its strong start and secure a place in the next round. A place in the next round is at stake.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of AFC ’34 2, SV Excelsior’31 1. Interstat’s ELO system projects SV Excelsior’31 with a 66.1 percent probability to win.