NEC Nijmegen pulled off a major upset by defeating PSV Eindhoven 3-2 in the Netherlands KNVB Cup semi-final on March 4, 2026. The match at the Goffertstadion was a classic cup thriller, with the underdogs triumphing over the tournament favorites. PSV, expected to dominate, took the lead but found themselves pegged back by a determined NEC side. The match swung back and forth, with NEC taking a shock lead before PSV equalized. In a dramatic finale, NEC scored a late winner to book their place in the final. The match result sent shockwaves through Dutch football, ending PSV's quest for a domestic double and setting up a historic final appearance for Nijmegen.