2002–03 KNVB Cup

The 2002–03 KNVB Cup was the 85th edition of the tournament. The competition started on 6 August 2002 and the final was played on 1 June 2003. FC Utrecht won the cup for the second time by beating Feyenoord 4–1. A total of 86 clubs participated.

2002–2003
CountryNetherlands
Teams86
Defending championsAjax
ChampionsFC Utrecht
Runners-upFeyenoord
Top goal scorer(s)Robin van Persie (7)

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.

Group 1
Team Pts
1. Young Ajax 7
2. AZ E 7
3. HVV Hollandia A 1
4. VV Ter Leede A 1
Group 2
Team Pts
1. FC Volendam 1 5
2. SV Huizen A 5
3. FC Hilversum A 4
4. AFC A 1
Group 3
Team Pts
1. Stormvogels Telstar 1 9
2. SV Argon A 4
3. Rijnsburgse Boys A 2
4. VV Noordwijk A 1
Group 4
Team Pts
1. ADO Den Haag 1 6
2. SVV Scheveningen A 3
3. SV Deltasport A 0
 
Group 5
Team Pts
1. Sparta Rotterdam 1 9
2. HFC Haarlem 1 6
3. Zwart-Wit '28 A 3
4. VSV TONEGIDO A 0
Group 6
Team Pts
1. Excelsior E 7
2. Excelsior Maassluis A 5
3. SV Capelle A 4
4. FC Kranenburg A 0
Group 7
Team Pts
1. TOP Oss 1 7
2. FC Dordrecht 1 6
3. RKSV UDI '19/Beter Bed A 4
4. BVV Barendrecht A 0
Group 8
Team Pts
1. RBC Roosendaal E 9
2. HSV Hoek A 6
3. VV Baronie A 3
4. VV Kloetinge A 0
Group 9
Team Pts
1. RKC Waalwijk E 9
2. FC Eindhoven 1 4
3. SV TOP A 3
4. ASWH A 1
Group 10
Team Pts
1. Helmond Sport 1 7
2. UNA A 6
3. FC Den Bosch 1 4
4. Geldrop/AEK A 0
Group 11
Team Pts
1. VVV-Venlo 1 5
2. Schijndel/Bol Acc. A 4
3. VV Gemert A 4
4. Fortuna Sittard 1 3
Group 12
Team Pts
1. Roda JC E 9
2. MVV 1 4
3. SV Meerssen A 3
4. EVV A 1
Group 13
Team Pts
1. NEC E 6
2. JVC Cuijk A 3
3. GVVV A 0
 
Group 14
Team Pts
1. De Graafschap E 7
2. De Treffers KERGO A 5
3. VV de Bataven A 3
4. VV Bennekom A 1
Group 15
Team Pts
1. FC Twente E 7
2. RKSV Babberich A 5
3. HSC '21 A 4
4. SDC Putten A 0
Group 16
Team Pts
1. Heracles Almelo 1 9
2. AGOVV Apeldoorn A 6
3. STEVO A 1
4. VV Be Quick '28 A 1
Group 17
Team Pts
1. Young Vitesse 9
2. FC Zwolle E 6
3. USV Elinkwijk A 3
4. SV Spakenburg A 0
Group 18
Team Pts
1. Go Ahead Eagles 1 9
2. FC Emmen 1 6
3. VV Hoogeveen A 3
4. VVOG A 0
Group 19
Team Pts
1. Cambuur Leeuw. 1 6
2. SC Joure A 6
3. SV Urk A 6
4. SC Genemuiden A 0
Group 20
Team Pts
1. FC Groningen E 7
2. BV Veendam 1 7
3. ACV A 3
4. VV Appingedam A 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 Zwolle1–0 (aet)Helmond Sport
Excelsior1–0 (aet)FC Dordrecht
De Graafschap2–0SV Argon
SC Joure2–1Young Vitesse
NAC Breda E3–1Cambuur Leeuwarden
HFC Haarlem2–0Heracles Almelo
UNA0–2RKC Waalwijk
FC Emmen0–1FC Groningen
Willem II E2–1FC Twente
ADO Den Haag2–1 (aet)De Treffers (on October 20)
Home team Result Away team
RKSV Babberich1–2Stormvogels Telstar (on October 9)
VVV-Venlo1–0FC Eindhoven (on October 11)
Excelsior Maassluis2–3RBC Roosendaal
Young Ajax3–2 (aet)SV Huizen
HSV Hoek1–2NEC
AGOVV Apeldoorn1–0 (aet)FC Volendam
BV Veendam0–5Roda JC
MVV3–3 (p: 5-4)TOP Oss
Schijndel/Bol Accountants2–3Sparta Rotterdam
Go Ahead Eagles2–3AZ

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
Excelsior4–2Sparta Rotterdam
HFC Haarlem3–2MVV
VVV-Venlo1–2AGOVV Apeldoorn
Stormvogels Telstar1–0AZ
SC Joure2–3FC Groningen
Young AFC Ajax2–1Willem II
ADO Den Haag2–1 (aet)RKC Waalwijk
FC Zwolle1–4De Graafschap
Roda JC1–0NEC
RBC Roosendaal1–3NAC 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 Arnhem E4–2NAC Breda (on January 29)
Stormvogels Telstar1–3sc Heerenveen E
De Graafschap2–3FC Utrecht E
ADO Den Haag0–3PSV E
Excelsior4–2Young AFC Ajax
FC Groningen3–0HFC Haarlem
Feyenoord E6–1AGOVV Apeldoorn
Ajax E1–0Roda JC

E six Eredivisie entrants

Quarter-finals

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

Home team Result Away team
Excelsior1–3FC Utrecht
PSV2–1sc Heerenveen
Ajax4–1FC Groningen
Feyenoord3–1Vitesse Arnhem

Semi-finals

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

Home team Result Away team
FC Utrecht2–1PSV
Feyenoord1–0Ajax

Final
Utrecht4–1Feyenoord
De Jong 39'
Gluščević 49', 57'
Kuyt 81'		 Kalou 73'
Bosvelt Red card 76'
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Ruud Bosse

FC Utrecht would play in the UEFA Cup.

See also
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