2004 Norwegian Football Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2004 Norwegian Football Cup was the 99th edition of the Norwegian Football Cup. The tournament was contested by 128 teams, going through 7 rounds before a winner could be declared. The final match was played on 7 November at Ullevaal stadion in Oslo.[1] Brann won their 6th Norwegian Championship title after defeating Lyn in the final with the score 4–1.
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brann (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Lyn |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 584 (4.6 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Robbie Winters (12) |
The clubs from Tippeligaen all made it to round 3 (round of 32). However, six Tippeligaen teams - Vålerenga, Odd Grenland, Viking, Fredrikstad, Molde and Sogndal - were knocked out in the third round. The fourth round (round of 16) saw two more top-tier clubs - Tromsø and Bodø/Glimt - being knocked out, leaving six Tippeligaen teams and two 1. divisjon teams the quarter-finals.
Brann won the cup, beating Lyn 4–1 in the final match.
Calendar
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 5–6 May 2004 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second Round | 26–27 May 2004 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third Round | 9–10 June 2004 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | 23–24 June 2004 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 14–15 August 2004 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 22–23 September 2004 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 7 November 2004 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2004 | ||
| Brumunddal | 2–7 | HamKam |
| Eidsvold Turn | 1–3 | Sogndal |
| Harstad | 0–7 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Levanger | 2–7 | Rosenborg |
| Lillehammer | 0–8 | Lillestrøm |
| Norheimsund | 0–5 | Brann |
| Sarpsborg FK | 2–8 | Fredrikstad |
| Skarp | 0–6 | Tromsø |
| Skarphedin | 0–2 | Odd Grenland |
| Torvastad | 0–7 | Viking |
| Ull/Kisa | 2–3 | Stabæk |
| Østsiden | 1–2 | Lyn |
| Bryne | 4–0 | Løv-Ham |
| Frigg | 2–0 | Skjetten |
| Hødd | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Byåsen |
| Hønefoss | 5–0 | Lørenskog |
| Mandalskameratene | 5–0 | Larvik Fotball |
| Mercantile | 2–3 | Moss |
| Mo | 2–0 | Strømsgodset |
| Nybergsund | 1–3 | Kongsvinger |
| Pors Grenland | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Kvik Halden |
| Raufoss | 3–4 | Bærum |
| Skeid | 3–1 | FK Tønsberg |
| Start | 6–0 | Tollnes |
| Strindheim | 5–2 | Fana |
| Vard Haugesund | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sandnes Ulf |
| Ørn-Horten | 2–4 | Sandefjord |
| Aalesund | 5–1 | Hovding |
| Ålgård | 1–2 | Haugesund |
| 27 May 2004 | ||
| Volda | 0–5 | Molde |
| Tromsdalen | 0–1 | Lofoten |
| 28 May 2004 | ||
| Sparta Sarpsborg | 0–2 | Vålerenga |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2004 | ||
| Strindheim | 1–6 | Rosenborg |
| Lofoten | 0–7 | Bodø/Glimt |
| 9 June 2004 | ||
| Moss | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Fredrikstad |
| Lyn | 3–2 | Frigg |
| Bærum | 3–2 | Vålerenga |
| Kongsvinger | 2–2 (3–0 p) | Aalesund |
| HamKam | 4–3 | Skeid |
| Sandefjord | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Start |
| Viking | 1–2 | Bryne |
| Haugesund | 5–3 | Odd Grenland |
| Brann | 6–0 | Hødd |
| Sogndal | 1–2 | Mandalskameratene |
| Molde | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Vard Haugesund |
| Mo | 0–2 | Tromsø |
| 10 June 2004 | ||
| Kvik Halden | 1–4 | Stabæk |
| Lillestrøm | 2–0 | Hønefoss |
Fourth round
| Kongsvinger | 0–3 | Sandefjord |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ødegaard  58', 90'Johannesen 73' |
| Mandalskameratene | 0–2 | HamKam |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Haug 30' Frigård 42' |
| Stabæk | 3–1 | Moss |
|---|---|---|
| Finstad 24' Wowoah 79'Gunnarsson 90' |
Report | Sakariassen 50' |
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Robbie Winters |
Brann | 12 |
| 2 |  Harald Brattbakk |
Rosenborg | 11 |
| 3 | Stig Johansen |
Bodø/Glimt | 8 |