1959 Norwegian Football Cup
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for menn 1959 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Defending champions | Skeid |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Viking (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Sandefjord |
The 1959 Norwegian Football Cup was the 54th season of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The tournament was open for all members of NFF, except those from Northern Norway. Skeid was the defending champions, but was eliminated by the second tier team Nessegutten in the fourth round.
The final was played at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on 25 October 1959, and was contested by Viking, which had won the cup once in 1953, and Sandefjord who played their second cup final, having lost the final in 1957. Viking won 2-1 after extra time against Sandefjord in the final, and secured their second title.
Third round
August 9:
- Selbak - Sandefjord 0-0 (extra time)
- Fredrikstad - Nessegutten 1-3
- Sandaker - Årstad 3-0
- Skeid - Steinkjer 7-2
- Lillestrøm - Kvik (Trondheim) 5-2
- Kapp - Lyn 3-2
- Eik - Gjøvik/Lyn 1-4
- Larvik Turn - Fremad 5-0
- Pors - Strømmen 2-1 (extra time)
- Start - Frigg 0-1
- Bryne - Odd 3-3 (extra time)
- Jarl - Brann 2-5
- Djerv - Viking 0-2
- Hødd - Greåker 1-3
- Kristiansund - Asker 0-1
- Rosenborg - Raufoss 1-0
Rematch
August 12:
- Sandefjord - Selbak 2-1
- Odd - Bryne 5-0
Fourth round
August 30:
- Greåker - Rosenborg 1-0
- Frigg - Lillestrøm 3-2 (extra time)
- Asker - Larvik Turn 0-3
- Gjøvik/Lyn - Sandefjord 0-1
- Odd - Kapp 3–0
- Viking - Pors 1-0
- Brann - Sandaker 2-2 (extra time)
- Nessegutten - Skeid 1-0
Rematch
- Sandaker - Brann 0-2
Quarterfinal
September 20:
- Viking - Nessegutten 1-1 (extra time)
- Brann - Greåker 0-3
- Sandefjord - Larvik Turn 3-1
- Odd - Frigg 2-1
Rematch
September 27:
- Nessegutten - Viking 0-4
Semifinal
October 4:
- Viking - Odd 4-0
- Greåker - Sandefjord 0-2
Final
| Viking | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sandefjord |
|---|---|---|
Bjørnsen  16'Hult 97' |
Kristiansen 30' |
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See also
References
- "Norwegian cup 1959". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- "Viking - Sandefjord 2-1 (1-1) aet". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 10 February 2006 suggested (help) - Jorsett, Per; Arne Scheie (December 1999). Cupen 1902-1999. J.M. Stenersens forlag. ISBN 82-7201-275-8.