2002–03 KNVB Cup


The 2002–03 KNVB Cup was the 85th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 86 teams contested, beginning on 6 August 2002 and ending at the final on 1 June 2003.
FC Utrecht won the cup for the second time by beating Feyenoord 4–1.

Teams

Group stage

The matches of the group stage were played between August 6 and September 4, 2002.
TeamPts
1. Young Ajax7
2. AZ E7
3. HVV Hollandia A1
4. VV Ter Leede A1

TeamPts
1. Stormvogels Telstar 19
2. SV Argon A4
3. Rijnsburgse Boys A2
4. VV Noordwijk A1

TeamPts
1. Sparta Rotterdam 19
2. HFC Haarlem 16
3. Zwart-Wit '28 A3
4. VSV TONEGIDO A0

TeamPts
1. Excelsior E7
2. Excelsior Maassluis A5
3. SV Capelle A4
4. FC Kranenburg A0

TeamPts
1. RBC Roosendaal E9
2. HSV Hoek A6
3. VV Baronie A3
4. VV Kloetinge A0

TeamPts
1. Helmond Sport 17
2. UNA A6
3. FC Den Bosch 14
4. Geldrop/AEK A0

TeamPts
1. VVV-Venlo 15
2. Schijndel/Bol Acc. A4
3. VV Gemert A4
4. Fortuna Sittard 13

TeamPts
1. FC Twente E7
2. RKSV Babberich A5
3. HSC '21 A4
4. SDC Putten A0

TeamPts
1. Heracles Almelo 19
2. AGOVV Apeldoorn A6
3. STEVO A1
4. VV Be Quick '28 A1

TeamPts
1. Go Ahead Eagles 19
2. FC Emmen 16
3. VV Hoogeveen A3
4. VVOG A0

TeamPts
1. FC Groningen E7
2. BV Veendam 17
3. ACV A3
4. VV Appingedam A0

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.
E two Eredivisie entrants

Second round

The matches of the second round were played on December 3 and 4, 2002.

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.
E six Eredivisie entrants

Quarter-finals

The matches of the quarter finals were played on 4-5 March 2003.

Semi-finals

The matches of the semi-finals were played on 15-16 April 2003.

Final

FC Utrecht would play in the UEFA Cup.