2004 Norwegian Football Cup


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. Brann won their 6th Norwegian Championship title after defeating Lyn in the final with the score 4–1.
The clubs from Tippeligaen all made it to round 3. However, six Tippeligaen teams - Vålerenga, Odd Grenland, Viking, Fredrikstad, Molde and Sogndal - were knocked out in the third round. The fourth round 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.

First round

May 5: Kvik Halden - Groruddalen 4-0
May 6: Bøler - Fredrikstad 2-4

Second round

May 26: Brumunddal - Hamarkameratene 2-7
May 27: Volda - Molde 0-5
May 28: Sparta Sarpsborg - Vålerenga 0-2

Third round

June 3: Strindheim - Rosenborg 1-6
June 9: Moss - Fredrikstad 1-1, 5-3 on penalties
June 10: Kvik Halden - Stabæk 1-4

Fourth round

June 23: Kongsvinger - Sandefjord Fotball 0-3
June 24: Bodø/Glimt - Brann 3-3, 5-6 on penalties

Quarter-finals

August 14: Lillestrøm - Rosenborg 3–2
August 15: Brann - Bryne 3–2

Semi-finals

September 22: Stabæk - Brann 1–3
September 23: Lyn - Lillestrøm 1–0

Final

Topscorers

12
Harald Brattbakk 11
Stig Johansen 8