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2002–03 KNVB Cup

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Country
  
Netherlands

Defending champions
  
Ajax

Runners-up
  
Feyenoord

Teams
  
86

Champions
  
FC Utrecht

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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