The final phase of the 2001–02 UEFA Cup began on 20 November 2001 with the third round and concluded on 8 May 2002 with the final at the Feijenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The final phase involved 32 teams: the 24 teams which qualified from the second round, and the eight third-placed teams from the Champions League first group stage. Times up to 30 March 2002 (third round to quarter-finals) were CET (UTC+1), and thereafter (semi-finals and final) CEST (UTC+2).
The schedule for the competition was as follows.[1] The draw for the third round was held at the Noga Hilton Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland, while the remaining draws were held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
| Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third round | 2 November 2001 | 22 November 2001 | 6 December 2001 |
| Fourth round | 12 December 2001 | 21 February 2002 | 28 February 2002 |
| Quarter-finals | 14 March 2002 | 21 March 2002 | |
| Semi-finals | 22 March 2002 | 4 April 2002 | 11 April 2002 |
| Final | 8 May 2002 at Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam | ||
Apart from the final, each tie was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, the away goals rule was applied, i.e., the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advanced. If away goals were also equal, then thirty minutes of extra time (two fifteen-minute periods) was played. The away goals rule was again applied after extra time, i.e., if there were goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score was still level, the visiting team advanced by virtue of more away goals scored. If no goals were scored during extra time, the tie was decided by penalty shoot-out.
In the final, which was played as a single match, if scores were level at the end of normal time, extra time was played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the score was still level.The mechanism of the draws for each round was as follows:[2]
The draw for the third round was held on 2 November 2001, 13:00 CET.[3]
The first legs were played on 20 and 22 November, and the second legs were played on 4 and 6 December 2001.
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Borussia Dortmund won 2–0 on aggregate.----Hapoel Tel Aviv won 3–1 on aggregate.----Roda JC won 2–1 on aggregate.----Parma won 4–1 on aggregate.----Servette won 3–0 on aggregate.----AEK Athens won 4–3 on aggregate.----Lille won 3–0 on aggregate.----4–4 on aggregate. Lyon won on away goals.----PSV Eindhoven won 6–4 on aggregate.----1–1 on aggregate. Valencia won 5–4 on penalties.----Feyenoord won 3–2 on aggregate.----Slovan Liberec won 5–2 on aggregate.----Internazionale won 4–2 on aggregate.----Leeds United won 4–3 on aggregate.----0–0 on aggregate. Rangers won 4–3 on penalties.----Milan won 3–1 on aggregate.
The draw for the fourth round was held on 12 December 2001, 12:00 CET.[4] [5] [6] [7]
The first legs were played on 19 and 21 February, and the second legs were played on 28 February 2002.
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Slovan Liberec won 5–2 on aggregate.----Hapoel Tel Aviv won 2–1 on aggregate.----Feyenoord won 4–3 on aggregate.----Valencia won 5–2 on aggregate.----Internazionale won 5–3 on aggregate.----1–1 on aggregate. Borussia Dortmund won on away goals.----1–1 on aggregate. Milan won 3–2 on penalties.----PSV Eindhoven won 1–0 on aggregate.
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 12 December 2001, 12:00 CET, immediately after the fourth round draw.[4] [7]
The first legs were played on 14 March, and the second legs were played on 21 March 2002.
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2–2 on aggregate. Feyenoord won 5–4 on penalties.----Borussia Dortmund won 4–0 on aggregate.----Milan won 2–1 on aggregate.----Internazionale won 2–1 on aggregate.
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 22 March 2002, 13:00 CET.[8]
The first legs were played on 4 April, and the second legs were played on 11 April 2002.[9]
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Feyenoord won 3–2 on aggregate.----Borussia Dortmund won 5–3 on aggregate.
See main article: 2002 UEFA Cup final.
The final was played on 8 May 2002 at Feijenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands.