Willem II Tilburg

Willem II Tilburg is a Dutch football club playing in Tilburg. The club was founded as Tilburgia on August 12, 1896. On January 12, 1898, the club was renamed Willem II, after Dutch king Willem II (1840-1849), who, as Prince of Orange and commander of the Dutch army, had his military headquarters in Tilburg during the Belgian uprising of 1830. In 2004, the club added Tilburg to its official name, becoming Willem II Tilburg.

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Dutch - Football - Tilburg - August 12 - 1896 - January 12 - 1898 - Willem II - 1840 - 1849 - Orange - Dutch army - Belgian - 1830 - 2004

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The club jersey consists of red-white-blue vertical stripes. Willem II plays its home matches in the Willem II Stadion. The stadium, opened on May 31, 1995, has a capacity of 14,700 spectators.

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Willem II Stadion - May 31 - 1995

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Willem II has won three national titles (1916, 1952 and 1955) and two national cups (1944 and 1963). In 1987, 1990 and 1999, Willem II were voted Dutch Club of the Year. In 1999, a second place in the league guaranteed the club a UEFA Champions League berth. In the first group stage (Group G), Willem II were eliminated. They scored 2 points in 6 matches. In 1963, Willem II lost to Manchester United (7-2 on aggregate) in the first round of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. In 1998-99, Willem II competed in the UEFA Cup. After beating Dinamo Tbilisi of Georgia 6-0 on aggregate in the first round, Willem II lost to Spanish side Real Betis in the second round, 4-1 on aggregate.

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1916 - 1952 - 1955 - National cup - 1944 - 1963 - 1987 - 1990 - 1999 - UEFA Champions League - Manchester United - UEFA - Cup Winners' Cup - 1998 - UEFA Cup - Dinamo Tbilisi - Georgia - Real Betis

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