The Norwegian Football Cup

Norwegian football cup

The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...

 2009 was the 104th season of the Norwegian

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

 annual knockout football tournament. The competition started with two qualifying rounds on 13 April and 22 April, and the final

2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final

2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final was played between Molde FK and Aalesunds FK on November 8, 2009 on Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway. With both clubs hailing from Møre og Romsdal, the match was dubbed as a local derby between the league silver medalists from Molde and the pride of Aalesund, who...

 was held on 8 November. The defending champions were Vålerenga.

The winners of the Cup, Aalesund, could call themselves Champions of Norway, and qualified for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League 2010–11.

Calendar

Round	Main date	Number of fixtures	| Clubs	New entries this round
First Qualifying Round	13 April 2009	102	281 → 179	204: 78th–281st
Second Qualifying Round	22 April 2009	51	179 → 128	none
First Round	9–10 April 2009	64	128 → 64	77: 1st–77th
Second Round	27–28 May 2009	32	64 → 32	none
Third Round	17–18 June 2009	16	32 → 16	none
Fourth Round	8–9 July 2009	8	16 → 8	none
Quarterfinals	7–9 August 2009	4	8 → 4	none
Semifinals	23–24 September 2009	2	4 → 2	none
Final 2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final 2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final was played between Molde FK and Aalesunds FK on November 8, 2009 on Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway. With both clubs hailing from Møre og Romsdal, the match was dubbed as a local derby between the league silver medalists from Molde and the pride of Aalesund, who...	8 November 2009	1	2 → 1	none

First Qualifying Round

The match-ups were selected by the association on 17 March, the matches were played on 13 April or earlier.

Second Qualifying Round

The match-ups were selected by the association on 15 April, the matches were played on 22 April or earlier.

First Round

The match-ups were selected by the association on 28 April, the matches were played on 9–10 April and 13 April.

May 9, 2009

Verdal - Vålerenga 1 - 6

Asker - FK Tønsberg 2 - 1

Bossekop - Tromsdalen 0 - 1

Eidsvold TF - Valdres

Valdres FK

Valdres Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Fagernes, Valdres, founded in 2002 as a merger between Sør-Aurdal FK and the football branch of Fagernes IL...

 2 - 0

Fjøra - Løv-Ham 0 - 1

Flisa - Kongsvinger

Kongsvinger IL

Kongsvinger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from the city of Kongsvinger in Hedmark, founded in 1892. It is known chiefly for its football team for men, but also does or have done well in other sports.-Athletics:...

0 - 0 a.e.t. (Kongsvinger won 5 - 4 on a penalty shootout)

Klepp

Klepp IL

Klepp IL is a Norwegian sports club from the municipality of Klepp. It was founded on 1 October 1919, and has sections for football, handball and gymnastics as well as the less active sections for athletics and orienteering....

 - Bryne 1 - 5

Mysen - Follo 1 - 5

Raufoss

Raufoss IL

Raufoss I.L. is a sports club from Raufoss, Norway. The club was formed in 1918. It was played in First League between 1937-1948 , between 1957–1960, in 1964 and between 1973-1974 ....

- Ullern 3 - 1

Redalen IL - Nybergsund-Trysil 0 - 1

Skjetten - Kjelsås

Kjelsås Fotball

Kjelsås Fotball is the association football section of the sports club Kjelsås IL, based in the Kjelsås/Grefsen area of Oslo, Norway. The club was founded in 1913...

1 - 2 a.e.t.

Strømmen - Korsvoll 2 - 0

Vindbjart - Randaberg

Randaberg IL

Randaberg Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Randaberg. It has sections for football, swimming, gymnastics and volleyball.-Football:Before the 2007 season the football team made the national news as it increased its budget significantly in order to gain promotion, signing players like Petar...

1 - 3

Ørn-Horten

FK Ørn-Horten

Ørn-Horten, formerly Ørn fotballklubb, abbreviated Ørn FK, popularly known as De brune or Ørnane, was founded on 4 May 1904, and Horten's largest football club. It played in the main series in 1950 - and 60-century...

 - Sarpsborg 08 3 - 4

May 10, 2009

Fløya - Tromsø 0 - 4

Brattvåg IL - Aalesund 0 - 5

Frigg - Lyn 0 - 4

Gjøvik FF

Gjøvik FF

Gjøvik Fotballforening is a Norwegian football club from Gjøvik, founded in 2008. It currently plays in the Norwegian Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football.-History:...

 - Rosenborg 0 - 4

Konnerud IL - Strømsgodset 2 - 4 a.e.t.

Nordstrand - Fredrikstad 0 - 7

Odda FK - Viking 1 - 6

Sander - Stabæk 0 - 5

Tornado Måløy - Molde 1 - 8

Trauma

IF Trauma

Idrettsforeningen Trauma is a Norwegian sports club from Tromøy. It has sections for association football, team handball, orienteering and skiing....

 - Start 1 - 4

Østsiden

Østsiden IL

Østsiden Idrettslag Fredrikstad is a Norwegian sports club, based in the city of Fredrikstad.The club was formed as Østsiden IL in 1935, and includes football and handball branches...

 - Lillestrøm 2 - 3

Egersund IK - Kopervik 3 - 3 a.e.t. (Kopervik won 5 - 3 on a penalty shootout)

Elnesvågen/Omegn - Skarbøvik 1 - 2

Elverum

Elverum Fotball

Elverum Fotball is the association football section of the sports club Elverum IL from Elverum, Norway.-History:It was founded on 30 June 1907 under the name Elverum Footballklub....

 - Ham-Kam 1 - 4 a.e.t.

FF Lillehammer - KFUM 1 - 1 a.e.t. (Lillehammer won 4 - 1 on a penalty shootout)

Fjellhamar - Lørenskog 1 - 2

Follese - Fyllingen

Fyllingen Fotball

Fyllingen Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Fyllingsdalen, Bergen, Hordaland.It was founded as a formally independent section of the alliance sports club Fyllingen IL on 1 January 1994. Fyllingen IL was founded on 6 June 1946...

1 - 2

Fram Larvik - Drammen FK

Drammen FK

Drammen Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Drammen, founded in 2008. It currently plays in the Third Division.-History:...

1 - 2 a.e.t.

Frøyland - Haugesund 1 - 4

Grüner - Ullensaker/Kisa

Ullensaker/Kisa IL

Ullensaker/Kisa IL is a Norwegian sports club from Jessheim in Ullensaker. Founded in 1894, it has sections for association football, team handball and athletics....

2 - 5

Hasle-Løren - Drøbak/Frogn 0 - 2

Jevnaker

Jevnaker IF

Jevnaker Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Jevnaker. It has sections for association football, speed skating, gymnastics and skiing....

 - Mjøndalen

Mjøndalen IF

Mjøndalen IF is a Norwegian sports club from Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway.-Football:The club have won the Norwegian Cup three times, 1933, 1934 and 1937...

1 - 1 a.e.t. (Mjøndalen won 4 - 3 on a penalty shootout)

Kattem

Kattem IL

Kattem IL is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Kattem in Heimdal borough, Trondheim. It has sections for football, handball, ice hockey and skiing....

 - Levanger 1 - 5

KIL/Hemne - Byåsen 0 - 2

Kolstad - Ranheim 2 - 3

Kristiansund BK - Nardo 5 - 2

Kvik Halden - Skeid

Skeid Fotball

Skeid Fotball is a Norwegian football club and is located in the capital Oslo. Its current home field is Bislett. In past decades it has gained a reputation as a talent factory for the larger clubs in Norwegian football, and it has produced several players for the national team such as Daniel...

 2 - 1

Lyngbø - Fana 1 - 0

Lyngdal - Stavanger

Stavanger IF Fotball

Stavanger IF Fotball, the football division of Stavanger Idrettsforening, is a football club from Stavanger, Norway. In 2011, they will play in the Third Division, the fourth tier of the Norwegian football league system. In Rogaland, they are simply known as Sif, and few people would refer to them...

1 - 6

Mjølner - Harstad 2 - 2 a.e.t. (Mjølner won 9 - 8 on a penalty shootout)

Mo

Mo IL

Mo Idrettslag is a football club from Mo i Rana, Norway. They currently play in the Norwegian Third Division, the fourth highest division in the Norwegian football league system, having been relegated from the 2010 Norwegian Second Division....

 - Stålkameratene 1 - 2

Pors Grenland - Notodden 1 - 2

Rakkestad IF - Moss 0 - 6

Røa

Røa IL

Røa IL is a Norwegian sports club from Røa in the borough of Vestre Aker, Oslo. It was founded on 11 November 1900, and has sections for football, gymnastics, bandy and cross-country skiing. Football, bandy and nordic skiing has been dominant in Røa. In bandy, the team has twice made it to the...

- Manglerud Star

Manglerud Star Toppfotball

Manglerud Star Toppfotball is a football club based in Oslo, Norway. The club was established in its current form on December 14, 2005 after a merger between Manglerud Star Fotball, and Fotballklubben Oslo Øst, originally formed in 2000....

 3 - 1

Sandar - Bærum 0 - 3

Sandnes Ulf

Sandnes Ulf

Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland. They currently play in the Adeccoligaen, the second highest division in the Norwegian football league system. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes, but has traditionally been in the shadow of regional greats Viking FK...

- Mandalskameratene 4 - 2

Senja - Bodø/Glimt 0 - 1

Skarp - Alta

Älta IF

Älta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta....

1 - 2

Smørås IL - Sogndal

Sogndal Fotball

Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....

0 - 4

Stathelle/Omegn - Sandefjord Fotball

Sandefjord Fotball

Sandefjord Fotball is a Norwegian professional football club, founded on September 10, 1998. The club plays in the Adeccoligaen. Their home ground is the Komplett.no Arena, located in Sandefjord, Vestfold....

2 - 4

Steinkjer

Steinkjer FK

Steinkjer FK is a Norwegian football club from the town of Steinkjer, currently playing in Fair Play ligaen, the third tier in the Norwegian league system. It was founded in 1910...

- Charlottenlund 8 - 2

Stord - Nest-Sotra 0 - 2

Strindheim - Tiller 5 - 0

Træff - Hødd 1 - 2

Vadmyra - Åsane

Åsane Fotball

Åsane Fotball is a Norwegian football club located in Åsane. It currently plays in the Norwegian 2nd division, group 1, and last played in the Norwegian First Division in 2002.-Famous players:...

1 - 2 a.e.t.

Vard Haugesund - Vidar

FK Vidar

FK Vidar is an association football club from Stavanger, Norway. They currently play in the Norwegian Second Division, the third highest level in the Norwegian football league system.-Club history:...

0 - 4

Ålgård - Flekkerøy 3 - 2 a.e.t.

Årvoll - Hønefoss 0 - 3

May 13, 2009

Høyang - Brann 0 - 6

Vestfossen - Odd Grenland 0 - 4

Second Round

The match-ups were selected by the association on 14 May, the matches were played on 24 May, 27–28 May and 4 June.

May 24, 2009

Lyngbø - Brann 0 - 2

Hødd - Molde 0 - 2

May 27, 2009

Kjelsås

Kjelsås Fotball

Kjelsås Fotball is the association football section of the sports club Kjelsås IL, based in the Kjelsås/Grefsen area of Oslo, Norway. The club was founded in 1913...

 - Odd Grenland 1 - 2

Kvik Halden - Stabæk 1 - 4

Strømmen - Lillestrøm 1 - 2 a.e.t.

FF Lillehammer - Ham-Kam 0 - 4

Drammen FK

Drammen FK

Drammen Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Drammen, founded in 2008. It currently plays in the Third Division.-History:...

 - Mjøndalen

Mjøndalen IF

Mjøndalen IF is a Norwegian sports club from Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway.-Football:The club have won the Norwegian Cup three times, 1933, 1934 and 1937...

1 - 5

Vidar

FK Vidar

FK Vidar is an association football club from Stavanger, Norway. They currently play in the Norwegian Second Division, the third highest level in the Norwegian football league system.-Club history:...

 - Start 1 - 3

Stavanger

Stavanger IF Fotball

Stavanger IF Fotball, the football division of Stavanger Idrettsforening, is a football club from Stavanger, Norway. In 2011, they will play in the Third Division, the fourth tier of the Norwegian football league system. In Rogaland, they are simply known as Sif, and few people would refer to them...

- Sandnes Ulf

Sandnes Ulf

Sandnes Ulf is a Norwegian football club from Sandnes, Rogaland. They currently play in the Adeccoligaen, the second highest division in the Norwegian football league system. Sandnes Ulf is the biggest football club in Sandnes, but has traditionally been in the shadow of regional greats Viking FK...

 3 - 2

Kopervik - Bryne 1 - 5

Randaberg

Randaberg IL

Randaberg Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Randaberg. It has sections for football, swimming, gymnastics and volleyball.-Football:Before the 2007 season the football team made the national news as it increased its budget significantly in order to gain promotion, signing players like Petar...

 - Haugesund 2 - 2 a.e.t. (Haugesund won 4 - 3 on a penalty shootout)

Løv-Ham - Fyllingen

Fyllingen Fotball

Fyllingen Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Fyllingsdalen, Bergen, Hordaland.It was founded as a formally independent section of the alliance sports club Fyllingen IL on 1 January 1994. Fyllingen IL was founded on 6 June 1946...

 3 - 0

Ranheim - Steinkjer

Steinkjer FK

Steinkjer FK is a Norwegian football club from the town of Steinkjer, currently playing in Fair Play ligaen, the third tier in the Norwegian league system. It was founded in 1910...

 6 - 0

May 28, 2009

Drøbak/Frogn - Fredrikstad 1 - 2

Follo - Vålerenga 0 - 2

Røa

Røa IL

Røa IL is a Norwegian sports club from Røa in the borough of Vestre Aker, Oslo. It was founded on 11 November 1900, and has sections for football, gymnastics, bandy and cross-country skiing. Football, bandy and nordic skiing has been dominant in Røa. In bandy, the team has twice made it to the...

 - Lyn 0 - 6

Lørenskog - Notodden 0 - 1

Ullensaker/Kisa - Sandefjord Fotball

Sandefjord Fotball

Sandefjord Fotball is a Norwegian professional football club, founded on September 10, 1998. The club plays in the Adeccoligaen. Their home ground is the Komplett.no Arena, located in Sandefjord, Vestfold....

 1 - 0

Hønefoss - Raufoss

Raufoss IL

Raufoss I.L. is a sports club from Raufoss, Norway. The club was formed in 1918. It was played in First League between 1937-1948 , between 1957–1960, in 1964 and between 1973-1974 ....

 1 - 1 a.e.t. (Hønefoss won 6 - 5 on a penalty shootout)

Ålgård - Viking 2 - 3

Kristiansund BK - Aalesund 0 - 2

Byåsen - Alta

Älta IF

Älta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta....

3 - 4

Levanger - Rosenborg 0 - 5

Stålkameratene - Tromsø 2 - 3

Mjølner - Bodø/Glimt 1 - 3

Tromsdalen - Strindheim 2 - 3

June 4, 2009

Sarpsborg 08 - Eidsvold TF 2 - 3

Nest-Sotra - Moss 2 - 1

Sogndal

Sogndal Fotball

Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....

- Åsane

Åsane Fotball

Åsane Fotball is a Norwegian football club located in Åsane. It currently plays in the Norwegian 2nd division, group 1, and last played in the Norwegian First Division in 2002.-Famous players:...

 2 - 1

June 10, 2009

Bærum - Strømsgodset 3 - 1

Kongsvinger

Kongsvinger IL

Kongsvinger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from the city of Kongsvinger in Hedmark, founded in 1892. It is known chiefly for its football team for men, but also does or have done well in other sports.-Athletics:...

- Skarbøvik 4 - 0

Nybergsund-Trysil - Asker 1 - 3

Third Round

The match-ups were selected by the association on 5 June, the matches were played on 17–18 June.

June 17, 2009

Vålerenga - Ullensaker/Kisa 5 - 3

Asker - Lillestrøm 0 - 3

Eidsvold TF - Stabæk 1 - 2

Ham-Kam - Lyn 0 - 2

Mjøndalen

Mjøndalen IF

Mjøndalen IF is a Norwegian sports club from Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway.-Football:The club have won the Norwegian Cup three times, 1933, 1934 and 1937...

- Bærum 3 - 1

Notodden - Odd Grenland 0 - 2

Bryne - Viking 0 - 0 a.e.t. (Bryne won 3 - 2 on a penalty shootout)

Haugesund - Sogndal

Sogndal Fotball

Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....

1 - 2

Nest-Sotra - Brann 2 - 4

Aalesund - Stavanger

Stavanger IF Fotball

Stavanger IF Fotball, the football division of Stavanger Idrettsforening, is a football club from Stavanger, Norway. In 2011, they will play in the Third Division, the fourth tier of the Norwegian football league system. In Rogaland, they are simply known as Sif, and few people would refer to them...

 2 - 1

Strindheim - Rosenborg 1 - 7

Tromsø - Hønefoss 4 - 0

Alta

Älta IF

Älta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta....

- Bodø/Glimt 3 - 0

June 18, 2009

Fredrikstad - Ranheim 5 - 3 a.e.t.

Molde - Kongsvinger

Kongsvinger IL

Kongsvinger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from the city of Kongsvinger in Hedmark, founded in 1892. It is known chiefly for its football team for men, but also does or have done well in other sports.-Athletics:...

 1 - 0

Start - Løv-Ham 2 - 2 a.e.t. (Løv-Ham won 14 - 13 on a penalty shootout)

Fourth Round

This round consists of the 16 winners from the previous round. The eight matches will be played on 5, 8 and 9 July.

July 5, 2009

Tromsø 2 - 0 Bryne

Rosenborg 2 - 0 Løv-Ham

July 8, 2009

Sogndal

Sogndal Fotball

Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....

 0 - 1 Aalesund

Vålerenga 3 - 1 Mjøndalen

Mjøndalen IF

Mjøndalen IF is a Norwegian sports club from Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway.-Football:The club have won the Norwegian Cup three times, 1933, 1934 and 1937...

Alta

Älta IF

Älta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta....

 0 - 1 Molde

Stabæk 4 - 0 Lillestrøm

July 9, 2009

Brann 1 - 0 Lyn

Odd Grenland 3 - 1 Fredrikstad

Quarterfinals

The matches were played on 8–9 August.
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Semifinals

The matches were drawn on 10 August, with former Prime Minister, Kjell Magne Bondevik

Kjell Magne Bondevik

Kjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician . He served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him Norway's longest serving non-Labour Party Prime Minister since World War II...

, drawing the first team. The team he drew were Molde, which is his favourite and hometown team. The matches are scheduled to be played on 23–24 September.

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Final

External links

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