1951 Norwegian Football Cup

1951 Norwegian Football Cup

Country	Norway
Defending champions	Fredrikstad
Champions	Sarpsborg (6th title)
Runners-up	Asker
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The 1951 Norwegian Football Cup was the 46th season of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The tournament was open for all members of NFF, except those from Northern Norway. The final was played at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on 21 October 1951, and was contested by five-time former winners Sarpsborg and Asker, who made their first appearance in the cup final. Sarpsborg won the final 3-2, after extra time, and secured their sixth title. Fredrikstad were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Vålerengen in the quarter-final.

Third round

August 12:

• Sparta - Jevnaker 0-2
• Selbak - Skiens BK 2-1
• Fredrikstad - Larvik Turn 3-2 (extra time)
• Lyn - Varegg 1-3
• Sandaker - Sandefjord 3-2 (extra time)
• Hamarkameratene - Kvik (Trondheim) 2-4
• Gjøvik/Lyn - Vålerengen 3-5
• Eik - Skeid 2-4
• Fram (Larvik) - Asker 1-2 (extra time)
• Odd - Frigg 3-5
• Start - Jerv 6-1
• Ålgård - Viking 0-0 (extra time)
• Baune - Årstad 2-1
• Aalesund - Troll 3-1 (extra time)
• Ranheim - Fremad 2-0
• Brage - Sarpsborg 1-1

Rematch

August 26:

• Viking - Ålgård 3-2
• Sarpsborg - Brage 3-0

Fourth round

August 26:

• Vålerengen - Baune 5-1
• Frigg - Skeid 1-0
• Asker - Ranheim 2-0
• Jevnaker - Fredrikstad 0-5
• Varegg - Selbak 2-2 (extra time)
• Kvik (Trondheim) - Sandaker 2-4 (extra time)

September 16:

• Sarpsborg - Aalesund 1-0
• Viking - Start 4-1

Rematch

September 16:

• Selbak - Varegg 1-0

Quarterfinal

September 23:

• Fredrikstad - Vålerengen 3-5
• Selbak - Asker 2-3 (extra time)
• Frigg - Viking 1-0
• Sandaker - Sarpsborg 2-4

Semifinal

October 7:

• Vålerengen - Asker 0-1
• Sarpsborg - Frigg 2-0

Final

October 21:

• Sarpsborg - Asker 3-2 (extra time)

See also

• 1950–51 Norwegian Main League
• 1951 in Norwegian football

References

• "Norwegian cup 1951". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2012. 
• "Cup final in Oslo, October 21". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2012. 
• Jorsett, Per; Arne Scheie (December 1999). Cupen 1902-1999. J.M. Stenersens forlag. ISBN 82-7201-275-8.