| Field | Value |
|---|
| title | 2001–02 KNVB Cup |
| country | Netherlands |
| num_teams | 86 |
| defending champions | Twente |
| champions | Ajax |
| top goal scorer | Peter van Vossen |
| Niki Leferink |
| (6 goals) |
| runner-up | Utrecht |
| prevseason | 2000–01 |
| nextseason | 2002–03 |
Niki Leferink
(6 goals)
| runner-up = Utrecht
The 2001–02 edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called Amstel Cup) was the 84th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 86 teams contested, beginning on 4 August 2001 and ending at the final on 12 May 2002.
Ajax beat Utrecht 3–2 and received the cup for the fifteenth time.
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.
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. AZE | 9 |
| 2. HFC Haarlem1 | 4 |
| 3. AFC '34A | 4 |
| 4. VV NoordwijkA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Young Ajax | 9 |
| 2. SV HuizenA | 6 |
| 3. FC Volendam1 | 3 |
| 4. ADO '20A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Stormvogels Telstar1 | 6 |
| 2. FC OmniworldA | 5 |
| 3. KBV AmsterdamA | 2 |
| 4. FC LisseA | 2 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. ADO Den Haag1 | 9 |
| 2. SpartaE | 6 |
| 3. SVV ScheveningenA | 3 |
| 4. FC KranenburgA | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Excelsior 1 | 6 |
| 2. SV Argon A | 6 |
| 3. VV Ter Leede A | 3 |
| 4. VV Katwijk A | 3 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. RBC Roosendaal 1 | 9 |
| 2. VV Kloetinge A | 3 |
| 3. VV Terneuzen A | 3 |
| 4. HSV Hoek A | 3 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. NAC Breda E | 6 |
| 2. SV Deltasport A | 3 |
| 3. SVVSMC A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Willem II E | 9 |
| 2. VV DOVO A | 4 |
| 3. VV Baronie A | 3 |
| 4. Zwart-Wit '28 A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Dordrecht'90 1 | 9 |
| 2. FC Eindhoven 1 | 6 |
| 3. JVC '31 A | 1 |
| 4. Schijndel A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Young PSV | 9 |
| 2. VV Gemert A | 4 |
| 3. Helmond Sport 1 | 4 |
| 4. SV Panningen A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. RKVV IVS A | 7 |
| 2. Fortuna Sittard E | 6 |
| 3. MVV 1 | 4 |
| 4. EHC/Villa Nova A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. FC Den Bosch E | 7 |
| 2. SV Capelle A | 4 |
| 3. ASWH A | 3 |
| 4. RKSV UDI '19 A | 2 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. VV Bennekom A | 4 |
| 2. VVV-Venlo 1 | 4 |
| 3. TOP Oss 1 | 4 |
| 4. SV TOP A | 4 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. SV Spakenburg A | 4 |
| 2. NEC E | 4 |
| 3. De Treffers KERGO A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Vitesse Arnhem E | 9 |
| 2. RKHVV A | 4 |
| 3. VV Sparta Nijkerk A | 4 |
| 4. VVOG A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. De Graafschap E | 9 |
| 2. Heracles Almelo 1 | 6 |
| 3. Be Quick '28 A | 3 |
| 4. HSC '21 A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. AGOVV Apeldoorn A | 9 |
| 2. Go Ahead Eagles 1 | 6 |
| 3. KVV Quick '20 A | 3 |
| 4. Flevo Boys A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. FC Emmen 1 | 7 |
| 2. FC Zwolle 1 | 6 |
| 3. Achilles 1894 A | 4 |
| 4. SV Urk A | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. Cambuur Leeuw. 1 | 9 |
| 2. ACV A | 4 |
| 3. Harkemase Boys A | 3 |
| 4. VV Appingedam A | 1 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|
| 1. FC Groningen E | 9 |
| 2. BV Veendam 1 | 4 |
| 3. Be Quick 1887 A | 4 |
| 4. Drachtster Boys A | 0 |
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.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| Heracles Almelo | 1–2 | Cambuur Leeuwarden |
| RKC Waalwijk E | 5–0 | VV Bennekom |
| Stormvogels Telstar | 4–1 | SV Argon |
| FC Emmen | 1–0 | RKHVV |
| sc Heerenveen E | 0–0 (p: 5-3) | Willem II |
| FC Zwolle | 3–1 | AGOVV |
| FC Eindhoven | 1–0 | Young PSV |
| FC Den Bosch | 2–0 | FC Omniworld (on September 25) |
| VV Gemert | 0–3 | Excelsior (on September 26) |
| De Graafschap | 2–1 (gg) | Sparta (on October 3) |
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| FC Dordrecht | 3–2 (gg) | SV Capelle |
| RBC Roosendaal | 3–0 | VV DOVO |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2–1 (gg) | Vitesse Arnhem |
| VVV-Venlo | 2–0 | ADO Den Haag |
| Young Ajax | 4–0 | HFC Haarlem |
| VV Kloetinge | 1–4 | FC Groningen |
| ACV | 1–0 | RKVV IVS |
| NAC Breda | 3–0 | SV Huizen |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 1–2 | AZ |
| SV Spakenburg | 1–2 | BV Veendam |
E two Eredivisie entrants
Second round
The matches of the second round were played between 23 October and 6 November 2001.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| Young Ajax | 2–0 | De Graafschap |
| RKC Waalwijk | 1–0 | FC Emmen |
| FC Groningen | 7–1 | ACV |
| FC Den Bosch | 4–3 | VVV-Venlo |
| NAC Breda | 0–1 (gg) | Excelsior |
| Stormvogels Telstar | 3–0 | FC Dordrecht |
| FC Zwolle | 6–3 | FC Eindhoven |
| RBC Roosendaal | 3–2 | AZ |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2–1 | Cambuur Leeuwarden |
| BV Veendam | 0–2 | sc Heerenveen |
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.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| Stormvogels Telstar | 1–0 | Fortuna Sittard |
| FC Utrecht E | 4–1 | Excelsior |
| Roda JC E | 0–1 | sc Heerenveen |
| Young Ajax | 2–1 (gg) | FC Twente E |
| FC Groningen | 3–0 | FC Zwolle |
| Feyenoord E | 2–0 | FC Den Bosch |
| RKC Waalwijk | 1–2 (gg) | PSV E |
| Ajax E | 4–3 (gg) | RBC Roosendaal |
E six Eredivisie entrants
Quarter-finals
The matches of the quarter finals were played on 31 January 31 and 7 February 2002.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| PSV | 1–1 (p: 7-6) | Feyenoord |
| FC Utrecht | 3–1 | SC Heerenveen |
| Young Ajax | 3–0 | Stormvogels Telstar |
| Ajax | 4–0 | FC Groningen |
Semi-finals
The matches of the semi-finals were played on 29 March and 10 April 2002.
| Home team | Result | Away team |
|---|
| Young Ajax | 2–2 (p: 6-7) | Utrecht |
| Ajax | 3–0 | PSV |
Final
Wamberto
Ibrahimović
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.