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
- 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
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.
See also
- Eredivisie 2002-03
- Eerste Divisie 2002-03
External links
- Results by Ronald Zwiers Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch)
