# 2002–03 KNVB Cup

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.
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 Zwolle | 1–0 (aet) | Helmond Sport |
| Excelsior | 1–0 (aet) | FC Dordrecht |
| De Graafschap | 2–0 | SV Argon |
| SC Joure | 2–1 | Young Vitesse |
| NAC Breda $_E$ | 3–1 | Cambuur Leeuwarden |
| HFC Haarlem | 2–0 | Heracles Almelo |
| UNA | 0–2 | RKC Waalwijk |
| FC Emmen | 0–1 | FC Groningen |
| Willem II $_E$ | 2–1 | FC Twente |
| ADO Den Haag | 2–1 (aet) | De Treffers (on October 20) |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| RKSV Babberich | 1–2 | Stormvogels Telstar (on October 9) |
| VVV-Venlo | 1–0 | FC Eindhoven (on October 11) |
| Excelsior Maassluis | 2–3 | RBC Roosendaal |
| Young Ajax | 3–2 (aet) | SV Huizen |
| HSV Hoek | 1–2 | NEC |
| AGOVV Apeldoorn | 1–0 (aet) | FC Volendam |
| BV Veendam | 0–5 | Roda JC |
| MVV | 3–3 (p: 5-4) | TOP Oss |
| Schijndel/Bol Accountants | 2–3 | Sparta Rotterdam |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2–3 | AZ |
$_E$ two Eredivisie entrants

### Second round

The matches of the second round were played on December 3 and 4, 2002.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| Excelsior | 4–2 | Sparta Rotterdam |
| HFC Haarlem | 3–2 | MVV |
| VVV-Venlo | 1–2 | AGOVV Apeldoorn |
| Stormvogels Telstar | 1–0 | AZ |
| SC Joure | 2–3 | FC Groningen |
| Young AFC Ajax | 2–1 | Willem II |
| ADO Den Haag | 2–1 (aet) | RKC Waalwijk |
| FC Zwolle | 1–4 | De Graafschap |
| Roda JC | 1–0 | NEC |
| RBC Roosendaal | 1–3 | NAC 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 $_E$ | 4–2 | NAC Breda (on January 29) |
| Stormvogels Telstar | 1–3 | sc Heerenveen $_E$ |
| De Graafschap | 2–3 | FC Utrecht $_E$ |
| ADO Den Haag | 0–3 | PSV $_E$ |
| Excelsior | 4–2 | Young AFC Ajax |
| FC Groningen | 3–0 | HFC Haarlem |
| Feyenoord $_E$ | 6–1 | AGOVV Apeldoorn |
| Ajax $_E$ | 1–0 | Roda 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 |
| Excelsior | 1–3 | FC Utrecht |
| PSV | 2–1 | sc Heerenveen |
| Ajax | 4–1 | FC Groningen |
| Feyenoord | 3–1 | Vitesse Arnhem |

### Semi-finals

The matches of the semi-finals were played on 15-16 April 2003.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
| FC Utrecht | 2–1 | PSV |
| Feyenoord | 1–0 | Ajax |

### Final

FC Utrecht would play in the UEFA Cup.