2004 Norwegian Football Cup
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Norway | 
| Teams | 128 (main competition) | 
| Defending champions | Rosenborg | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brann (6th title) | 
| Runners-up | Lyn | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 | 
| Goals scored | 584 (4.6 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Robbie Winters (12) | 

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.
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' | 
| Tromsø | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Lillestrøm | 
|---|---|---|
| Strand  45' | Report | Koren  29' | 
| Penalties | ||
| Kovács  Hafstad  M. G. Pedersen  S. Nilsen  | 3–5 |  Sundgot  Kippe  Viðarsson  Kristoffersen  Søgård | 
| Stabæk | 3–1 | Moss | 
|---|---|---|
| Finstad  24' Wowoah  79' Gunnarsson  90' | Report | Sakariassen  50' | 
| Bodø/Glimt | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Brann | 
|---|---|---|
| Ludvigsen  17' Olsen  72', 82' | Report | Winters  1', 62' Hanstveit  27' | 
| Penalties | ||
| Johansen  R. Berg  Råstad  Olsen  Hansen  Høgli  Bjørkan  | 5–6 |  Bjarnason  Soma  Guntveit  Winters  Hanstveit  Macallister  Opdal | 
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
| Lyn | 1–0 | Lillestrøm | 
|---|---|---|
| Sørensen  45' | Report | 
Final
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Robbie Winters | Brann | 12 | 
| 2 |  Harald Brattbakk | Rosenborg | 11 | 
| 3 |  Stig Johansen | Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 
References
- ^ "Brann 4–1 Lyn". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 7 November 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Kongsvinger 0–3 Sandefjord". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 23 June 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Mandalskameratene 0–2 HamKam". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 23 June 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Bryne 2–1 Bærum". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 23 June 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Tromsø 3–5 Lillestrøm". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 23 June 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Haugesund 1–2 Rosenborg". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 23 June 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Stabæk 3–1 Moss". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 23 June 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Bodø/Glimt 8–9 Brann". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 24 June 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Vard Haugesund 0–5 Lyn". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 24 June 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Lyn Oslo 3–1 HamKam". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 14 August 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Lillestrøm 3–2 Rosenborg". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 14 August 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2023.