| Field | Value |
|---|
| title | 2002–03 KNVB Cup |
| country | Netherlands |
| num_teams | 86 |
| defending champions | Ajax |
| champions | FC Utrecht |
| runner-up | Feyenoord |
| top goal scorer | Robin van Persie (7) |
| prevseason | 2001–02 |
| nextseason | 2003–04 |
| runner-up = Feyenoord
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.
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Young Ajax | 7 |
| 2. AZ E | 7 |
| 3. HVV Hollandia A | 1 |
| 4. VV Ter Leede A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. FC Volendam 1 | 5 |
| 2. SV Huizen A | 5 |
| 3. FC Hilversum A | 4 |
| 4. AFC A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Stormvogels Telstar 1 | 9 |
| 2. SV Argon A | 4 |
| 3. Rijnsburgse Boys A | 2 |
| 4. VV Noordwijk A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. ADO Den Haag 1 | 6 |
| 2. SVV Scheveningen A | 3 |
| 3. SV Deltasport A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Sparta Rotterdam 1 | 9 |
| 2. HFC Haarlem 1 | 6 |
| 3. Zwart-Wit '28 A | 3 |
| 4. VSV TONEGIDO A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Excelsior E | 7 |
| 2. Excelsior Maassluis A | 5 |
| 3. SV Capelle A | 4 |
| 4. FC Kranenburg A | 0 |
| 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 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. RBC Roosendaal E | 9 |
| 2. HSV Hoek A | 6 |
| 3. VV Baronie A | 3 |
| 4. VV Kloetinge A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. RKC Waalwijk E | 9 |
| 2. FC Eindhoven 1 | 4 |
| 3. SV TOP A | 3 |
| 4. ASWH A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Helmond Sport 1 | 7 |
| 2. UNA A | 6 |
| 3. FC Den Bosch 1 | 4 |
| 4. Geldrop/AEK A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. VVV-Venlo 1 | 5 |
| 2. Schijndel/Bol Acc. A | 4 |
| 3. VV Gemert A | 4 |
| 4. Fortuna Sittard 1 | 3 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Roda JC E | 9 |
| 2. MVV 1 | 4 |
| 3. SV Meerssen A | 3 |
| 4. EVV A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. NEC E | 6 |
| 2. JVC Cuijk A | 3 |
| 3. GVVV A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. De Graafschap E | 7 |
| 2. De Treffers KERGO A | 5 |
| 3. VV de Bataven A | 3 |
| 4. VV Bennekom A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. FC Twente E | 7 |
| 2. RKSV Babberich A | 5 |
| 3. HSC '21 A | 4 |
| 4. SDC Putten A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Heracles Almelo 1 | 9 |
| 2. AGOVV Apeldoorn A | 6 |
| 3. STEVO A | 1 |
| 4. VV Be Quick '28 A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Young Vitesse | 9 |
| 2. FC Zwolle E | 6 |
| 3. USV Elinkwijk A | 3 |
| 4. SV Spakenburg A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Go Ahead Eagles 1 | 9 |
| 2. FC Emmen 1 | 6 |
| 3. VV Hoogeveen A | 3 |
| 4. VVOG A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Cambuur Leeuw. 1 | 6 |
| 2. SC Joure A | 6 |
| 3. SV Urk A | 6 |
| 4. SC Genemuiden A | 0 |
| 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
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FC Utrecht would play in the UEFA Cup.