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.
- 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
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The matches of the group stage were played between August 6 and September 4, 2002.
Group 1
Team
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Pts
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1. Young Ajax
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7
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2. AZ E
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7
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3. HVV Hollandia A
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1
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4. VV Ter Leede A
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1
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Group 2
Team
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Pts
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1. FC Volendam 1
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5
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2. SV Huizen A
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5
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3. FC Hilversum A
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4
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4. AFC A
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1
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Group 3
Team
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Pts
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1. Stormvogels Telstar 1
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9
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2. SV Argon A
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4
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3. Rijnsburgse Boys A
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2
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4. VV Noordwijk A
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1
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Group 4
Team
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Pts
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1. ADO Den Haag 1
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6
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2. SVV Scheveningen A
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3
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3. SV Deltasport A
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0
|
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Group 6
Team
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Pts
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1. Excelsior E
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7
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2. Excelsior Maassluis A
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5
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3. SV Capelle A
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4
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4. FC Kranenburg A
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0
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Group 7
Team
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Pts
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1. TOP Oss 1
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7
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2. FC Dordrecht 1
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6
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3. RKSV UDI '19/Beter Bed A
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4
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4. BVV Barendrecht A
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0
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Group 12
Team
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Pts
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1. Roda JC E
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9
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2. MVV 1
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4
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3. SV Meerssen A
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3
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4. EVV A
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1
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Group 13
Team
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Pts
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1. NEC E
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6
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2. JVC Cuijk A
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3
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3. GVVV A
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0
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Group 14
Team
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Pts
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1. De Graafschap E
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7
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2. De Treffers KERGO A
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5
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3. VV de Bataven A
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3
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4. VV Bennekom A
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1
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Group 15
Team
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Pts
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1. FC Twente E
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7
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2. RKSV Babberich A
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5
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3. HSC '21 A
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4
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4. SDC Putten A
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0
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Group 17
Team
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Pts
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1. Young Vitesse
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9
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2. FC Zwolle E
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6
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3. USV Elinkwijk A
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3
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4. SV Spakenburg A
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0
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Group 19
Team
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Pts
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1. Cambuur Leeuw. 1
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6
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2. SC Joure A
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6
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3. SV Urk A
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6
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4. SC Genemuiden A
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0
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E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
Knock-out phase
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First round
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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
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The matches of the second round were played on December 3 and 4, 2002.
Round of 16
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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
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The matches of the quarter finals were played on 4-5 March 2003.
Semi-finals
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The matches of the semi-finals were played on 15-16 April 2003.
FC Utrecht would play in the UEFA Cup.
See also
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External links
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