Later matchups are drawn at random, the teams face off once, and the winner goes on to the next round. The final match is played at Ullevaal Stadium (national stadium) in November, and marks the end of the Norwegian football season.
The cup is very popular in Norway, and tickets for the final match are hard to get hold of, as the game usually sells out quickly. The supporters of the two teams playing in the final match are seated at the two short-ends of the pitch, while the more neutral supporters are seated by the long-ends. The match is also televised on national television.
The first cup was played in 1902, but was open for county champions only. This continued until 1933, when the cup was opened for all clubs of a certain standing. The competition was not nationwide until 1963. 1963 was the first year clubs from Northern Norway were allowed to participate, this was due to a poor communication system in the northern parts of Norway and to the belief that the clubs in the three northern counties could not compete on the same level as the southern clubs (Bodø/Glimt - one of the two northern newcomers - did stay in the cup to the fourth round that year).
Season |
Winner [1] |
Score [1] |
Runner-up [1] |
Referee [1] |
Venue [1] |
Att.[1] |
2011 |
Aalesund |
2 – 1 |
Brann |
Svein-Erik Edvartsen, (Hamar IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,032 |
2010 |
Strømsgodset |
2 – 0 |
Follo |
Tom Harald Hagen, (Grue IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
24,500 |
2009 |
Aalesund |
2 - 2 †
(5–4 pen.)
|
Molde |
Kristoffer Helgerud, (Lier IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,500 |
2008 |
Vålerenga |
4 – 1 |
Stabæk |
Svein Oddvar Moen, (SK Haugar) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
24,823 |
2007 |
Lillestrøm |
2 – 0 |
Haugesund |
Per Ivar Staberg, (Harstad IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
24,361 |
2006 |
Fredrikstad |
3 – 0 |
Sandefjord Fotball |
Tom Henning Øvrebø, (Nordstrand IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,102 |
2005 |
Molde |
4 - 2 * |
Lillestrøm |
Brage Sandmoen, (Kjelsås IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,182 |
2004 |
Brann |
4 – 1 |
Lyn |
Espen Berntsen, (Vang FL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,458 |
2003 |
Rosenborg |
3 – 1 * |
Bodø/Glimt |
Terje Hauge, (Olsvik IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,447 |
2002 |
Vålerenga |
1 – 0 |
Odd Grenland |
Tommy Skjerven, (Kaupanger IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,481 |
2001 |
Viking |
3 – 0 |
Bryne |
Kjell Alseth, (Stjørdals/Blink IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,823 |
2000 |
Odd Grenland |
2 – 1 * |
Viking |
Frode Kvam, (Strindheim IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
24,864 |
1999 |
Rosenborg |
2 – 0 |
Brann |
Tom Henning Øvrebø, (Nordstrand IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,296 |
1998 |
Stabæk |
3 – 1 * |
Rosenborg |
Rune Pedersen, (SK Sprint/Jeløy) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,251 |
1997 |
Vålerenga |
4 – 2 |
Strømsgodset |
Roy Helge Olsen, (Harstad IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
22,678 |
1996 |
Tromsø |
2 – 1 |
Bodø/Glimt |
Terje Hauge, (Lyngbø SK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
22,683 |
1995 (R) |
Rosenborg |
3 – 1 |
Brann |
Rune Pedersen, (SK Sprint/Jeløy) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
20,076 |
1995 |
Rosenborg |
1 – 1 * |
Brann |
Jon E. Skjervold, (Fet IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
27,561 |
1994 |
Molde |
3 – 2 |
Lyn |
Terje Singsaas, (Rosenborg BK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
24,524 |
1993 |
Bodø/Glimt |
2 – 0 |
Strømsgodset |
Sven Kjelbrott, (Haugerud IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
26,315 |
1992 |
Rosenborg |
3 – 2 |
Lillestrøm |
Rune Pedersen, (SK Sprint/Jeløy) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
28,217 |
1991 |
Strømsgodset |
3 – 2 |
Rosenborg |
Roy Helge Olsen, (Frigg Oslo FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
27,240 |
1990 |
Rosenborg |
5 – 1 |
Fyllingen |
Arild Haugstad, (Faaberg Fotball) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
30,000 |
1989 (R) |
Viking |
2 – 1 |
Molde |
Egil Nervik, (SK Freidig) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
9,856 |
1989 |
Viking |
2 – 2 * |
Molde |
Rune Pedersen, (SK Sprint/Jeløy) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,000 |
1988 (R) |
Rosenborg |
2 – 0 |
Brann |
Thorodd Presberg, (Strømsgodset IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,700 |
1988 |
Rosenborg |
2 – 2 * |
Brann |
Bjørn Kronborg, (Faaberg Fotball) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,500 |
1987 |
Bryne |
1 – 0 * |
Brann |
Kjell Nordby, (Rygge IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,080 |
1986 |
Tromsø |
4 – 1 |
Lillestrøm |
Egil Nervik, (SK Freidig) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
22,000 |
1985 |
Lillestrøm |
4 – 1 |
Vålerenga |
Tore Hollung, (Østsiden IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
18,500 |
1984 (R) |
Fredrikstad |
3 – 2 |
Viking |
Einar Halle, (Molde FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
15,993 |
1984 |
Fredrikstad |
3 – 3 * |
Viking |
Per Arne Larsgård, (Sandefjord) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,668 |
1983 |
Moss |
2 – 0 |
Vålerenga |
Thorodd Presberg, (Strømsgodset IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,000 |
1982 |
Brann |
3 – 2 |
Molde |
Torbjørn Aass, (SK Brage) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
24,000 |
1981 |
Lillestrøm |
3 – 1 |
Moss |
Jan Erik Olsen, (Drammens BK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
22,895 |
1980 |
Vålerenga |
4 – 1 |
Lillestrøm |
Einar Halle, (Molde FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,000 |
1979 |
Viking |
2 – 1 |
Haugar |
Ivar Fredriksen, (Lillestrøm SK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,000 |
1978 |
Lillestrøm |
2 – 1 |
Brann |
Reidar Bjørnestad, (IL Sandviken) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,534 |
1977 |
Lillestrøm |
1 – 0 |
Bodø/Glimt |
Rolf Haugen, (Lillehammer FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
22,648 |
1976 |
Brann |
2 – 1 |
Sogndal |
Odd Johannessen, (Vang FL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
22,834 |
1975 |
Bodø/Glimt |
2 – 0 |
Vard |
Kaare Lindboe, (FK Vidar) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
24,778 |
1974 |
Skeid |
3 – 1 |
Viking |
Egil Bergstad, (Borre IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
14,276 |
1973 |
Strømsgodset |
1 – 0 |
Rosenborg |
Svein-Inge Thime, (Stavanger IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,209 |
1972 |
Brann |
1 – 0 |
Rosenborg |
Kjell Wahlen, (Skeid Fotball) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
17,700 |
1971 |
Rosenborg |
4 – 1 |
Fredrikstad |
Rolf Nyhus, (Nordstrand IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,180 |
1970 |
Strømsgodset |
4 – 2 |
Lyn |
Einar Røed, (Tønsberg Turnforening) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
25,744 |
1969 (R) |
Strømsgodset |
5 – 3 |
Fredrikstad |
Kåre Sirevaag, (Viking FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
24,022 |
1969 |
Strømsgodset |
2 – 2 * |
Fredrikstad |
Rolf H. Andersen, (Skeid Fotball) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
27,529 |
1968 |
Lyn |
3 – 0 |
Mjøndalen |
Henry Øberg, (Hamar IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
21,101 |
1967 |
Lyn |
4 – 1 |
Rosenborg |
Ivar Hornslien, (Nydalen) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
27,389 |
1966 |
Fredrikstad |
3 – 2 |
Lyn |
Hans Granlund, (Heggedal IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
30,335 |
1965 (2R) |
Skeid |
2 – 1 |
Frigg |
Sverre Eugen Olsen, (Akademisk FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
8,990 |
1965 (R) |
Skeid |
1 – 1 * |
Frigg |
Rolf Hansen, (Skiens-Grane IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
8,826 |
1965 |
Skeid |
2 – 2 * |
Frigg |
Finn Bolstad, (Skiold Fotball) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
18,821 |
1964 |
Rosenborg |
2 – 1 |
Sarpsborg |
Johan Riseth, (Namsos IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
24,665 |
1963 |
Skeid |
2 – 0 * |
Fredrikstad |
Kåre Furulund, (Hasle-Løren) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
31,444 |
1962 |
Gjøvik-Lyn |
2 – 0 |
Vard |
Georg Dragvoll, (IK Brage) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
31,157 |
1961 |
Fredrikstad |
7 – 0 |
Haugar |
Bjørn Borgersen, (Mercantile SFK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
30,273 |
1960 (R) |
Rosenborg |
3 – 2 |
Odd |
Arnold Nilsen, (Nymark IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
29,743 |
1960 |
Rosenborg |
3 – 3 * |
Odd |
Harald Heltberg, (Frigg Oslo FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
31,135 |
1959 |
Viking |
3 – 1 |
Sandefjord Ballklubb |
Trygve Dahlgren, (IF Urædd) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
28,195 |
1958 |
Skeid |
1 – 0 |
Lillestrøm |
Birger Nilsen, (Grüner IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
32,579 |
1957 |
Fredrikstad |
4 – 0 |
Sandefjord Ballklubb |
Leif Gulliksen, (Ørn FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
33,073 |
1956 |
Skeid |
2 – 0 |
Larvik Turn |
Gunnar Andersen, (Ulefoss SF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
33,444 |
1955 |
Skeid |
5 – 0 |
Lillestrøm |
Henry Klausen, (Sarpsborg FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
33,825 |
1954 |
Skeid |
3 – 0 |
Fredrikstad |
Finn Å. Bråthen, (Lillestrøm SK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
34,794 |
1953 |
Viking |
2 – 1 |
Lillestrøm |
Øivind Helgesen, (Liull) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
31,102 |
1952 |
Sparta |
3 – 2 |
Solberg |
Helge Ladim, (Grüner IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
30,639 |
1951 |
Sarpsborg |
3 – 2 * |
Asker |
Folke Bålstad, (Mercantile/Trygg) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
30,639 |
1950 |
Fredrikstad |
3 – 0 |
Brann |
Josef Larsen, (Frigg Oslo FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
35,367 |
1949 |
Sarpsborg |
3 – 1 |
Skeid |
Svend J. Svendsen, (Torp IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
36,000 |
1948 |
Sarpsborg |
1 – 0 |
Fredrikstad |
Johan Narvestad, (Hasle-Løren) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
35,000 |
1947 |
Skeid |
2 – 0 |
Viking |
Bjarne Halvorsen, (Skiold Fotball) |
Brann stadion, Bergen |
25,000 |
1946 |
Lyn
|
3 – 2 * |
Fredrikstad |
Sverre Hermansen, (Fjellkameratene IL) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
35,000 |
1945 (2R) |
Lyn |
4 – 0 |
Fredrikstad |
Nils Gundersen, (Fram Larvik) |
Bislett stadion, Oslo |
31,412 |
1945 (R) |
Lyn |
1 – 1 * |
Fredrikstad |
Edvin Pedersen, (SK Gjøa) |
Sarpsborg stadion, Sarpsborg |
18,000 |
1945 |
Lyn |
1 – 1 * |
Fredrikstad |
Haakon Engebretsen, (SK Brage) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
34,162 |
1940 |
Fredrikstad |
3 – 0 |
Skeid |
Thorleiv Nordbø, (Frigg Oslo FK) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
30,000 |
1939 |
Sarpsborg |
2 – 1 |
Skeid |
Gullik Hagajore, (Tønsberg Turnforening) |
Tønsberg gressbane, Tønsberg |
8,000 |
1938 |
Fredrikstad |
3 – 2 * |
Mjøndalen |
Finn Amundsen, (Lyn Oslo) |
Briskeby gressbane, Hamar |
14,500 |
1937 |
Mjøndalen |
4 – 2 |
Odd |
Alf Simensen, (Sarpsborg FK) |
Urædd stadion, Porsgrunn |
17,000 |
1936 |
Fredrikstad |
2 – 0 |
Mjøndalen |
Kåre Gunnar Kinn, (Eidsvold IF) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
20,000 |
1935 |
Fredrikstad |
4 – 0 |
Sarpsborg |
Thoralf Christiansen, (Stavanger IF) |
Sarpsborg stadion, Sarpsborg |
15,200 |
1934 |
Mjøndalen |
2 – 1 * |
Sarpsborg |
Kolbjørn Dæhlen, (Skeid Fotball) |
Sorgenfri gressbane, Trondheim |
8,000 |
1933 |
Mjøndalen |
3 – 1 |
Viking |
Eivind Johansen, (Larvik Turn) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
23,000 |
1932 |
Fredrikstad |
6 – 1 |
Ørn |
Oscar Arvid Carlsen, (Lillestrøm) |
Marienlyst stadion, Drammen |
17,000 |
1931 |
Odd |
3 – 1 |
Mjøndalen |
Bjarne H. Bech, (Ørn) |
Lovisenlund idrettsplass, Larvik |
13,000 |
1930 |
Ørn |
4 – 2 |
Drammens Ballklubb |
Reidar Randers-Johansen, (Trygg) |
Brann stadion, Bergen |
6,000 |
1929 |
Sarpsborg |
2 – 1 * |
Ørn |
Thoralf Kristiansen, (Gjøa) |
Stavanger stadion, Stavanger |
13,000 |
1928 |
Ørn |
2 – 1 |
Lyn |
Paulus Nilsen, (Brodd) |
Halden stadion, Halden |
6,717 |
1927 |
Ørn |
4 – 0 |
Drafn |
Fritz Lütcherat, (Hasle-Løren) |
Sandefjord stadion, Sandefjord |
3,000 |
1926 |
Odd |
3 – 0 |
Ørn |
Finn Grefberg, (Frigg Oslo) |
Ullevaal stadion, Oslo |
16,000 |
1925 |
Brann |
3 – 0 |
Sarpsborg |
Fridtjof Johansen, (Holmestrand IF) |
Fredrikstad stadion, Fredrikstad |
10,000 |
1924 |
Odd |
3 – 0 |
Mjøndalen |
Trygve Høgbergh, (Fagerborg) |
Sorgenfri gressbane, Trondheim |
7,000 |
1923 |
Brann |
2 – 1 |
Lyn |
Karl Aug. Andersen, (Kvik Fredrikshald) |
Odds gressbane, Skien |
8,000 |
1922 |
Odd |
5 – 1 |
Kvik Fredrikshald |
Thorvald E. Johnsen, (Trygg) |
Brann stadion, Bergen |
8,000 |
1921 |
Frigg Oslo |
2 – 0 |
Odd |
Alf Lagesen, (Drammen) |
Vestre Holmen, Kristiania |
20,000 |
1920 |
Ørn |
1 – 0 |
Frigg |
Fredrik Schieldrop, (Minde) |
Vestre Holmen, Kristiania |
14,000 |
1919 |
Odd |
1 – 0 |
Frigg |
Peder Christian Andersen, (Kristiania) |
Fram sportsplass, Larvik |
10,000 |
1918 |
Kvik Fredrikshald |
4 – 0 |
Brann |
Ragnvald Smedvik, (Frigg Oslo) |
Marienlyst stadion, Drammen |
12,000 |
1917 |
Sarpsborg |
4 – 1 |
Brann |
Arne Wendelborg, (Frigg Oslo) |
Stavanger stadion, Stavanger |
10,000 |
1916 |
Frigg |
2 – 0 |
Ørn |
Peder Christian Andersen, (Kristiania) |
Skøitebanen, Trondheim |
4,000 |
1915 |
Odd |
2 – 1 |
Kvik Fredrikshald |
Peder Christian Andersen, (Kristiania) |
Sarpsborg stadion, Sarpsborg |
6,000 |
1914 |
Frigg |
4 – 2 |
Gjøvik-Lyn |
Daniel Eie, (Lyn Oslo) |
Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
10,000 |
1913 |
Odd |
2 – 1 |
Mercantile |
Ruben Gelbord, (Stockholm, Sweden) |
Urædd stadion, Porsgrunn |
10,000 |
1912 |
Mercantile |
6 – 0 |
Fram |
Tryggve Lund, (Odd BK) |
Gamle Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
2,000 |
1911 |
Lyn |
5 – 2 |
Urædd |
Ruben Gelbord, (Stockholm, Sweden) |
Gamle Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
5,000 |
1910 |
Lyn |
4 – 2 |
Odd |
Theodor Hansen, (Fredrikstad FK) |
Gamle Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
5,000 |
1909[2] |
Lyn |
4 – 3 * |
Odd |
Christian Wiese, (Akademisk FK) |
Gamle Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
4,000 |
1908 |
Lyn |
3 – 2 |
Odd |
Charles Stanley Davis, (Sarpsborg FK) |
Gamle Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
|
1907 |
Mercantile |
3 – 0 |
Sarpsborg |
August Heiberg Kahrs, (Lyn Oslo) |
Nedre Frednes, Porsgrunn |
4,000 |
1906 |
Odd |
1 – 0 |
Sarpsborg |
Sverre Strand, (SK Grane) |
Gamle Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
|
1905 |
Odd |
2 – 1 |
Akademisk |
Arthur Nordlie, (Lyn Oslo) |
Gamle Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
3,000 |
1904 |
Odd |
4 – 0 |
Porsgrunds FC |
Thomas Wiborg, (Kragerø IF Turn) |
Skien Sportsplassen, Skien |
800 |
1903 |
Odd |
1 – 0 |
Grane |
Finn Hagemann, (Lyn Oslo) |
Gamle Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
|
1902 |
Grane |
2 – 0 |
Odd |
Bredo Larsen, (Lyn Oslo) |
Gamle Frogner stadion, Kristiania |
|
Club |
Winners |
Runners-up |
Winning Years |
Odd Grenland |
12 |
8 |
1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1913, 1915, 1919, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1931, 2000 |
Fredrikstad |
11 |
7 |
1932, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1950, 1957, 1961, 1966, 1984, 2006 |
Rosenborg |
9 |
5 |
1960, 1964, 1971, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2003 |
Lyn |
8 |
6 |
1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1945, 1946, 1967, 1968 |
Skeid |
8 |
3 |
1947, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1963, 1965, 1974 |
Brann |
6 |
9 |
1923, 1925, 1972, 1976, 1982, 2004 |
Sarpsborg |
6 |
6 |
1917, 1929, 1939, 1948, 1949, 1951 |
Lillestrøm |
5 |
7 |
1977, 1978, 1981, 1985, 2007 |
Viking |
5 |
5 |
1953, 1959, 1979, 1989, 2001 |
Strømsgodset |
5 |
2 |
1969, 1970, 1973, 1991, 2010 |
Ørn-Horten |
4 |
4 |
1920, 1927, 1928, 1930 |
Vålerenga |
4 |
2 |
1980, 1997, 2002, 2008 |
Mjøndalen |
3 |
5 |
1933, 1934, 1937 |
Frigg Oslo |
3 |
3 |
1914, 1916, 1921 |
Bodø/Glimt |
2 |
3 |
1975, 1993 |
Molde |
2 |
3 |
1994, 2005 |
Mercantile |
2 |
1 |
1907, 1912 |
Tromsø |
2 |
– |
1986, 1996 |
Aalesund |
2 |
– |
2009, 2011 |
Kvik Halden (known as Fredrikshald until 1928) |
1 |
2 |
1918 |
Bryne |
1 |
1 |
1987 |
Gjøvik/Lyn |
1 |
1 |
1962 |
SK Grane |
1 |
1 |
1902 |
Moss |
1 |
1 |
1983 |
Stabæk |
1 |
1 |
1998 |
Sparta |
1 |
– |
1952 |
Haugar |
– |
2 |
– |
Sandefjord Ballklubb |
– |
2 |
– |
Urædd (includes Porsgrunds FC) |
– |
2 |
– |
Vard Haugesund |
– |
2 |
– |
Akademisk Kristiania |
– |
1 |
– |
Asker |
– |
1 |
– |
Drafn |
– |
1 |
– |
Drammens Ballklubb |
– |
1 |
– |
Fram Larvik |
– |
1 |
– |
Follo |
– |
1 |
– |
Fyllingen |
– |
1 |
– |
Haugesund |
– |
1 |
– |
Larvik Turn |
– |
1 |
– |
Sandefjord |
– |
1 |
– |
Solberg |
– |
1 |
– |
Sogndal |
– |
1 |
– |
Since 1978, an official cup for women's clubs has also been played. The women's cup final is usually played on a Saturday, the day before the men's cup final. The 1978 cup final between BUL and Trondheims-Ørn was the only Norwegian cup final to be decided on penalties.