2001–02 KNVB Cup


The 84th edition of the KNVB Cup started on 4 August 2001. The final was played on 12 May 2002: Ajax beat Utrecht 3–2 and received the cup for the fifteenth time. A total of 86 clubs participated.

Teams

The matches of the group stage were played between August 4 and 22 2001. 78 teams played a total of 114 matches, 38 teams progressed to the next round.
TeamPts
1. AZ E9
2. HFC Haarlem 14
3. AFC '34 A4
4. VV Noordwijk A0

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1. Stormvogels Telstar 16
2. FC Omniworld A5
3. KBV A2
4. FC Lisse A2

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1. Excelsior 16
2. SV Argon A6
3. VV Ter Leede A3
4. VV Katwijk A3

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1. RBC Roosendaal 19
2. VV Kloetinge A3
3. VV Terneuzen A3
4. HSV Hoek A3

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1. Willem II E9
2. VV DOVO A4
3. VV Baronie A3
4. Zwart-Wit '28 A1

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1. Young PSV9
2. VV Gemert A4
3. Helmond Sport 14
4. SV Panningen A0

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1. RKVV IVS A7
2. Fortuna Sittard E6
3. MVV 14
4. EHC/Villa Nova A0

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1. VV Bennekom A4
2. VVV-Venlo 14
3. TOP Oss 14
4. SV TOP A4

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1. Vitesse Arnhem E9
2. RKHVV A4
3. VV Sparta Nijkerk A4
4. VVOG A0

TeamPts
1. De Graafschap E9
2. Heracles Almelo 16
3. Be Quick '28 A3
4. HSC '21 A0

TeamPts
1. FC Emmen 17
2. FC Zwolle 16
3. Achilles 1894 A4
4. SV Urk A0

TeamPts
1. FC Groningen E9
2. BV Veendam 14
3. Be Quick 1887 A4
4. Drachtster Boys A0

E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams

Knock-out Stage

First round

The matches of the first round were played on September 18, 19 and 20 2001. sc Heerenveen and RKC Waalwijk 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 between October 23 and November 6, 2001.

Round of 16

The matches of the round of 16 were played on December 11 and 12 2001. The six Eredivisie teams that had been playing 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 January 31 and February 7, 2002.

Semi-finals

The matches of the semi-finals were played on March 29 and April 10, 2002.

Final

Ajax was granted a life line by a late offside goal by Wamberto sending the game into extra time, the linesman later admitting the mistake saying he had a black out. Ajax also won the Dutch Eredivisie championship, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the Champions League, so finalists FC Utrecht could play in the UEFA Cup.