The final phase of the 2001–02 UEFA Cup began on 20 November 2001 with the third round and concluded on 8 May 2002 with the final at the Feijenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
[1] Times up to 30 March 2002 (third round to quarter-finals) were CET (UTC+1), and thereafter (semi-finals and final) CEST (UTC+2).
[2] The draw for the third round was held at the Noga Hilton Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland, while the remaining draws were held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round.
If the aggregate score was level, the away goals rule was applied, i.e., the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advanced.
If away goals were also equal, then thirty minutes of extra time (two fifteen-minute periods) was played.
If no goals were scored during extra time, the tie was decided by penalty shoot-out.
In the final, which was played as a single match, if scores were level at the end of normal time, extra time was played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the score was still level.
The draw for the fourth round was held on 12 December 2001, 12:00 CET.
The final was played on 8 May 2002 at Feijenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands.