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2002–03 KNVB Cup

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Defending champions
  
Runners-up
  
Teams
  
86

Champions
  

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.

Contents

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.

    E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

    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 March 4 and 5, 2003.

    Semi-Finals

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

    Final

    FC Utrecht would play in the UEFA Cup.

    References

    2002–03 KNVB Cup Wikipedia


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