1953 Norwegian Football Cup
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for menn 1953 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Defending champions | Sparta |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Viking (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Lillestrøm |
The 1953 Norwegian Football Cup was the 48th season of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The tournament was open for all members of NFF, except those from Northern Norway. The final was played at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on 25 October 1953, and was contested by Lillestrøm, who made their first appearance in the cup final and Viking, who had lost the cup final on two previous occasions (1933 and 1947). Viking secured their first title with a 2-1 win in the final. Sparta was the defending champions, but was eliminated by Stavanger in the fourth round.
Third round
August 9:
- Sparta - Drafn 5-0
- Fredrikstad - Pors 2-3
- Sagene - Nordnes 4-1
- Strømmen - Kapp 1–2
- Hamar IL - Larvik Turn 3-2
- Gjøvik/Lyn - Sarpsborg 2-0
- Raufoss - Asker 0-3
- Fram (Larvik) - Solberg 2-0
- Odd - Donn 4-2
- Viking - Flekkefjord 7-0
- Varegg - Stavanger IF 0-2
- Brann - Lisleby 2-1
- Laksevåg - Skeid 1-6
- Molde - Ranheim 0-1
- Brage - Lillestrøm 1-2
- Falken - Sverre 2-1
Fourth round
August 23:
- Skeid - Fram (Larvik) 2-3
- Asker - Falken 2-0
- Lillestrøm - Gjøvik/Lyn 4-1
- Kapp - Odd 1-1 (extra time)
- Pors - Viking 1-3
- Stavanger IF - Sparta 1-0
- Brann - Sagene 2-2 (extra time)
- Ranheim - Hamar IL 1-0
Rematch
- Odd - Kapp 5–3
- Sagene - Brann 2-1
Quarterfinal
September 20:
- Lillestrøm - Fram (Larvik) 2-1
- Odd - Asker 0-2
- Ranheim - Stavanger IF 3-1
- Viking - Sagene 6-0
Semifinal
October 11:
- Ranheim - Lillestrøm 0-3
- Asker - Viking 1-1 (extra time)
Rematch
October 18:
- Viking - Asker 1-0
Final
| Viking | 2–1 | Lillestrøm |
|---|---|---|
Kindervåg  24'Ingvaldsen 70' |
Summary | Borgersen 80' |
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See also
References
- "Norwegian cup 1953". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- "Cup final in Oslo, October 25". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- Jorsett, Per; Arne Scheie (December 1999). Cupen 1902-1999. J.M. Stenersens forlag. ISBN 82-7201-275-8.