2002–03 KNVB Cup explained
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.
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 | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. Young Ajax | 7 |
| 2. AZ E | 7 |
| 3. HVV Hollandia A | 1 |
| 4. VV Ter Leede A | 1 | |
Group 2| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. FC Volendam 1 | 5 |
| 2. SV Huizen A | 5 |
| 3. FC Hilversum A | 4 |
| 4. AFC A | 1 | |
Group 3| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. Stormvogels Telstar 1 | 9 |
| 2. SV Argon A | 4 |
| 3. Rijnsburgse Boys A | 2 |
| 4. VV Noordwijk A | 1 | |
Group 4| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. ADO Den Haag 1 | 6 |
| 2. SVV Scheveningen A | 3 |
| 3. SV Deltasport A | 0 |
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Group 6| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. Excelsior E | 7 |
| 2. Excelsior Maassluis A | 5 |
| 3. SV Capelle A | 4 |
| 4. FC Kranenburg A | 0 | |
Group 7| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. TOP Oss 1 | 7 |
| 2. FC Dordrecht 1 | 6 |
| 3. RKSV UDI '19/Beter Bed A | 4 |
| 4. BVV Barendrecht A | 0 | |
Group 12| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. Roda JC E | 9 |
| 2. MVV 1 | 4 |
| 3. SV Meerssen A | 3 |
| 4. EVV A | 1 | |
Group 13| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. NEC E | 6 |
| 2. JVC Cuijk A | 3 |
| 3. GVVV A | 0 |
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Group 14| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 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 | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. FC Twente E | 7 |
| 2. RKSV Babberich A | 5 |
| 3. HSC '21 A | 4 |
| 4. SDC Putten A | 0 | |
Group 17| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. Young Vitesse | 9 |
| 2. FC Zwolle E | 6 |
| 3. USV Elinkwijk A | 3 |
| 4. SV Spakenburg A | 0 | |
Group 19| Team | width=20 | Pts |
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| 1. Cambuur Leeuw. 1 | 6 |
| 2. SC Joure A | 6 |
| 3. SV Urk A | 6 |
| 4. SC Genemuiden 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.
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
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