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
- All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 2001-02: six teams entered in the round of 16 of the knock-out stage; two in the first round of the knock-out stage and the rest in the group stage.
- All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 2001-02
- 48 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
- Two reserve teams
Group stage
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.
Group 5 Team | Pts |
1. Excelsior 1 | 6 |
2. SV Argon A | 6 |
3. VV Ter Leede A | 3 |
4. VV Katwijk A | 3 |
Group 7 Team | Pts |
1. NAC Breda E | 6 |
2. SV Deltasport A | 3 |
3. SVVSMC A | 0 |
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Group 10 Team | Pts |
1. Young PSV | 9 |
2. VV Gemert A | 4 |
3. Helmond Sport 1 | 4 |
4. SV Panningen A | 0 |
Group 12 Team | Pts |
1. FC Den Bosch E | 7 |
2. SV Capelle A | 4 |
3. ASWH A | 3 |
4. RKSV UDI '19 A | 2 |
Group 13 Team | Pts |
1. VV Bennekom A | 4 |
2. VVV-Venlo 1 | 4 |
3. TOP Oss 1 | 4 |
4. SV TOP A | 4 |
Group 14 Team | Pts |
1. SV Spakenburg A | 4 |
2. NEC E | 4 |
3. De Treffers KERGO A | 0 |
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Group 15 Team | Pts |
1. Vitesse Arnhem E | 9 |
2. RKHVV A | 4 |
3. VV Sparta Nijkerk A | 4 |
4. VVOG A | 0 |
Group 18 Team | Pts |
1. FC Emmen 1 | 7 |
2. FC Zwolle 1 | 6 |
3. Achilles 1894 A | 4 |
4. SV Urk A | 0 |
Group 19 Team | Pts |
1. Cambuur Leeuw. 1 | 9 |
2. ACV A | 4 |
3. Harkemase Boys A | 3 |
4. VV Appingedam A | 1 |
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
Knock-out phase
First round
The matches of the first round were played on 18-20 September 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 23 October and 6 November 2001.
Round of 16
The matches of the round of 16 were played on 11-12 December 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 31 January 31 and 7 February 2002.
Semi-finals
The matches of the semi-finals were played on 29 March and 10 April 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.
See also
References
External links
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