2008 Norwegian Football Cup
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Teams | 128 (competition proper) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vålerenga (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Stabæk |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Mohammed Abdellaoue Veigar Pall Gunnarson (7 goals) [1] |
The 2008 Norwegian Football Cup was the 103rd season of Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The competition started on 10 May 2008 with the first round games and ended on 9 November 2008 with the final. The defending champions were Lillestrøm.
The format of the Cup has not changed for this season what means that, unlike other European cup competitions, all teams (including Tippeligaen ones) entered the Cup in the First Round. In the First and Second Round amateur teams (or at least lower-placed at the time of the draw) were seeded and played the matches at home ground. From the Third Round until the end the draw was random.
The winners, Vålerenga, qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.
Results
First Round
The games were played on May 10 and 12, 2008.
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Second Round
The games were played between June 3 and 8, 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Skeid | 2–3 | Fredrikstad |
| Vindbjart | 0–4 | Odd Grenland |
| KFUM Oslo | 0–3 | Strømsgodset |
| Fram Larvik | 0–2 | Stabæk |
| Alta | 6–2 | Tromsdalen |
| Asker | 1–0 | Notodden |
| Fløy | 1–3 | Bryne |
| Hødd | 4–1 | NTNUI |
| Kongsvinger | 4–2 | Lørenskog |
| Korsvoll | 1–3 | Lyn |
| Manglerud Star | 2–1 | Nybergsund-Trysil |
| Os | 0–4 | Haugesund |
| Pors Grenland | 6–3 | Hønefoss |
| Ranheim | 8–0 | Nardo |
| Sandefjord | 4–0 | Mandalskameratene |
| Skarbøvik | 1–6 (aet) | Sogndal |
| Sprint-Jeløy | 0–6 | Moss |
| Start | 2–1 | Tønsberg |
| Stavanger | 0–2 | Viking |
| Steinkjer | 1–1 (aet, p. 2–4) | Molde |
| Ålgård | 2–3 | Sandnes Ulf |
| Åsane | 4–5 (aet) | Aalesund |
| Eidsvold Turn | 1–0 | Lillestrøm |
| Mo | 0–3 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Skarp | 2–5 | Tromsø |
| Follo | 0–2 | Sarpsborg Sparta |
| Levanger | 0–4 | Ullensaker/Kisa |
| Løv-Ham | 4–0 | Fana |
| Austevoll | 2–3 | SK Brann |
| Kristiansund | 1–1 (aet, p. 5–2) | Rosenborg |
| Raufoss | 1–4 | Vålerenga |
| Valdres | 2–1 | Ham-Kam |
Third Round
The games were played between July 1 and 9, 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brann | 3–1 | Valdres |
| Ranheim | 0–3 | Tromsø |
| Bodø/Glimt | 3–1 | Alta |
| Lyn | 4–0 | Asker |
| Molde | 2–1 (aet) | Kristiansund |
| Stabæk | 5–0 | Manglerud Star |
| Strømsgodset | 4–0 | Pors Grenland |
| Viking | 3–0 | Eidsvold Turn |
| Bryne | 1–4 | Løv-Ham |
| Haugesund | 3–2 | Sandnes Ulf |
| Moss | 2–3 | Start |
| Odd Grenland | 2–0 | Sandefjord |
| Sogndal | 3–0 | Kongsvinger |
| Sarpsborg Sparta | 2–3 | Vålerenga |
| Ull/Kisa | 0–1 | Fredrikstad |
| Hødd | 1–2 | Aalesund |
Fourth Round
The games were played between July 23 and August 6, 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Molde | 8–0 | Brann |
| Tromsø | 0–2 (aet) | Vålerenga |
| Bodø/Glimt | 3–1 | Haugesund |
| Fredrikstad | 5–2 | Løv-Ham |
| Sogndal | 1–3 | Stabæk |
| Start | 2–3 | Odd Grenland |
| Aalesund | 1–4 | Lyn |
| Strømsgodset | 3–2 | Viking |
Quarterfinals
| Odd Grenland | 2 – 2 | Fredrikstad |
|---|---|---|
Kovács  12'Bentley 36' |
Report | Barsom 58' Wehrman 63' (pen) |
| Penalties | ||
Kovács  Gulsvik  Jensen Fevang Hansén Valencia |
5-4 | Gashi Trulsen Fofana Czwartek Barsom Gerrbrand |
| Vålerenga | 3 – 1 | Bodø/Glimt |
|---|---|---|
| Shelton 15' Fredheim Holm 44'Abdellaoue 65' |
Report | Olsen 26' |
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (Haugar)
| Stabæk | 4 – 1 | Strømsgodset |
|---|---|---|
| Farnerud 63' Nannskog 68'Gunnarsson 81', 88' |
Report | Bergdølmo 40' |
Semifinals
| Vålerenga | 2 – 1 | Odd Grenland |
|---|---|---|
| Abdellaoue 30' Sæternes 37' |
Report | Dokken 21' |
Final
| Stabæk | 1 – 4 | Vålerenga |
|---|---|---|
| Andersson 69' |
Report | Abdellaoue 31', 54' Fredheim Holm 50', 70' |