2002–03 KNVB Cup

2002–03 KNVB Cup

| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Teams | 86 |
| Defending champions | Ajax |
| Champions | FC Utrecht |
| Runners-up | Feyenoord |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
The 85th edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) started on August 6, 2002. The final was played on June 1, 2003: FC Utrecht won the cup for the second time by beating Feyenoord 4–1. A total of 86 clubs participated.
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Teams | 86 |
| Defending champions | Ajax |
| Champions | FC Utrecht |
| Runners-up | Feyenoord |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
Teams
All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 2002-03: six teams entering in the round of 16 of the knock-out round; one in the first round of the knock-out round and the rest in the group stage
All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 2002-03
48 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
Two youth teams
Group stage
The matches of the group stage were played between August 6 and September 4, 2002.
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 7 |
| 7 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
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| 5 |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
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| 9 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
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| 6 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
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| 9 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
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| 7 |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
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|---|---|
| 7 |
| 6 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| 9 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
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| 9 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Team | Pts |
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| 7 |
| 6 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
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| 5 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
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| 9 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
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| 6 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
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| 7 |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Team | Pts |
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| 7 |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Team | Pts |
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| 9 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
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| 9 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
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| 9 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
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| 6 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
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| 7 |
| 7 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
Knock-out Phase
First round
The matches of the first round were played on November 5 and 6, 2002. Eredivisie clubs NAC Breda and Willem II entered the tournament this round. During the group stage, they were still active in the Intertoto Cup.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| FC Zwolle | 1–0 (aet) | Helmond Sport |
| Excelsior | 1–0 (aet) | FC Dordrecht |
| De Graafschap | 2–0 | SV Argon |
| SC Joure | 2–1 | Young Vitesse |
| NAC BredaE | 3–1 | Cambuur Leeuwarden |
| HFC Haarlem | 2–0 | Heracles Almelo |
| UNA | 0–2 | RKC Waalwijk |
| FC Emmen | 0–1 | FC Groningen |
| Willem IIE | 2–1 | FC Twente |
| ADO Den Haag | 2–1 (aet) | De Treffers (on October 20) |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| RKSV Babberich | 1–2 | Stormvogels Telstar (on October 9) |
| VVV-Venlo | 1–0 | FC Eindhoven (on October 11) |
| Excelsior Maassluis | 2–3 | RBC Roosendaal |
| Young Ajax | 3–2 (aet) | SV Huizen |
| HSV Hoek | 1–2 | NEC |
| AGOVV Apeldoorn | 1–0 (aet) | FC Volendam |
| BV Veendam | 0–5 | Roda JC |
| MVV | 3–3 (p: 5-4) | TOP Oss |
| Schijndel/Bol Accountants | 2–3 | Sparta Rotterdam |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2–3 | AZ |
E two Eredivisie entrants
Second round
The matches of the second round were played on December 3 and 4, 2002.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 4–2 | Sparta Rotterdam |
| HFC Haarlem | 3–2 | MVV |
| VVV-Venlo | 1–2 | AGOVV Apeldoorn |
| Stormvogels Telstar | 1–0 | AZ |
| SC Joure | 2–3 | FC Groningen |
| Young AFC Ajax | 2–1 | Willem II |
| ADO Den Haag | 2–1 (aet) | RKC Waalwijk |
| FC Zwolle | 1–4 | De Graafschap |
| Roda JC | 1–0 | NEC |
| RBC Roosendaal | 1–3 | NAC Breda (on December 11) |
Round of 16
The matches were played on February 4 and 5, 2003. The six Eredivisie clubs that had been active in European competitions after qualification last season entered the tournament this round.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Vitesse ArnhemE | 4–2 | NAC Breda (on January 29) |
| Stormvogels Telstar | 1–3 | sc HeerenveenE |
| De Graafschap | 2–3 | FC UtrechtE |
| ADO Den Haag | 0–3 | PSVE |
| Excelsior | 4–2 | Young AFC Ajax |
| FC Groningen | 3–0 | HFC Haarlem |
| FeyenoordE | 6–1 | AGOVV Apeldoorn |
| AjaxE | 1–0 | Roda JC |
E six Eredivisie entrants
Quarter finals
The matches of the quarter finals were played on March 4 and 5, 2003.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1–3 | FC Utrecht |
| PSV | 2–1 | sc Heerenveen |
| Ajax | 4–1 | FC Groningen |
| Feyenoord | 3–1 | Vitesse Arnhem |
Semi-Finals
The matches of the semi-finals were played on April 15 and 16, 2003.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| FC Utrecht | 2–1 | PSV |
| Feyenoord | 1–0 | Ajax |
Final
| FC Utrecht | 4–1 | Feyenoord |
| De Jong 39' Gluščević 49' Gluščević 57' Kuyt 81' | June 1, 2003 Stadion Feijenoord Referee: Ruud Bosse Attendance: 45.000 Red card: 76' Bosvelt (Feyenoord) | 73' Kalou |
FC Utrecht would play in the UEFA Cup.
See also
Eredivisie 2002-03
Eerste Divisie 2002-03