| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Viking |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vålerenga (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Odd Grenland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 571 (4.5 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Harald Brattbakk (10) |

The2002Norwegian Football Cup was the 97th edition of theNorwegian Football Cup.Vålerenga won their 3rd Norwegian Championship title after defeatingOdd Grenland in thefinal with the score 1–0. The final was played on Sunday 3 November atUllevaal Stadion inOslo.[1]
Odd Grenland got to the final by beatingÅssiden,Lyngdal,Bærum,Start,Strømsgodset andStabæk.
Vålerenga reached the final by beatingVang,Eidsvold Turn,Lørenskog,Moss,Viking andAalesund.
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 28–30 May 2002 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second round | 12–13 June 2002 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third round | 26–27 June 2002 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth round | 7–8 August 2002 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 28–29 August 2002 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 21–22 September 2002 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 4 November 2002 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
The 49 winners from the Second Qualifying Round joined with 79 clubs from theTippeligaen,First Division andSecond Division in this round of the competition. These matches took place on 23, 28, 29 and 30 May 2002.
The 64 winners from the First Round took part in this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 12, 13 and 19 June 2002.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2002 | ||
| Alta | 5–4 | Skarp |
| Bodø/Glimt | 9–0 | Narvik |
| Brann | 4–1 | Hovding |
| Bryne | 7–0 | Vedavåg Karmøy |
| Byåsen | 1–0 | Verdal |
| Bærum | 2–1 | Ørn-Horten |
| Fana | 4–2 | Åsane |
| Lillehammer | 1–3 | Rosenborg |
| Hammerfest | 0–9 | Lyn |
| Haugesund | 5–0 | Vard Haugesund |
| Jerv | 0–3 | Sandefjord |
| Kongsvinger | 0–4 | Strømsgodset |
| Kjelsås | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Start |
| Lyngdal | 0–4 | Odd Grenland |
| Lørenskog | 4–2 | Romerike |
| Molde | 7–0 | Træff |
| Nest-Sotra | 0–2 | Aalesund |
| Nybergsund | 3–2 | HamKam |
| Pors Grenland | 3–2 | Oslo Øst |
| Ranheim | 3–6 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk |
| Sarpsborg FK | 1–4 | Lillestrøm |
| Skeid | 3–0 | Elverum |
| Sogndal | 4–0 | Jotun |
| Spjelkavik | 1–6 | Hødd |
| Strindheim | 2–3 | Raufoss |
| Tollnes | 0–2 | Mandalskameratene |
| Tromsdalen | 2–0 | Mo |
| Tromsø | 3–2 | Lofoten |
| Viking | 3–0 | Klepp |
| 13 June 2002 | ||
| Fredrikstad | 3–1 | Hønefoss |
| Moss | 6–0 | Østsiden |
| 19 June 2002 | ||
| Eidsvold Turn | 0–5 | Vålerenga |
The 32 winners from the Second Round took part in this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 26 and 27 June 2002.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2002 | ||
| Lillestrøm | 0–1 | Skeid |
| Vålerenga | 5–0 | Lørenskog |
| Stabæk | 3–0 | Nybergsund |
| Raufoss | 2–2(3–4p) | Bryne |
| Strømsgodset | 1–0 | Fredrikstad |
| Sandefjord | 0–1 | Moss |
| Odd Grenland | 2–0 | Bærum |
| Start | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Haugesund |
| Aalesund | 5–0 | Sogndal |
| Hødd | 1–0 | Molde |
| Tromsø | 2–0 | Tromsdalen |
| Alta | 1–6 | Bodø/Glimt |
| 27 June 2002 | ||
| Lyn | 3–2 | Pors Grenland |
| Mandalskameratene | 0–2 | Viking |
| Fana | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Brann |
| Rosenborg | 4–0 | Byåsen |
The 16 winners from the Third Round took part in this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 7 and 8 August 2002.
| Bodø/Glimt | 1–5 | Tromsø |
|---|---|---|
| Sæternes | Report | Kjølner Christensen M. G. Pedersen Nilsen |
| Skeid | 1–5 | Stabæk |
|---|---|---|
| Theting | Report | Gudmundsson Andresen Michelsen Sand Wilhelmsson |
| Brann | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Aalesund |
|---|---|---|
| Furuseth | Report | Hansen |
| Penalties | ||
| Wassberg Furuseth Knudsen Solís Knarvik Walltin | 5–6 | |
| Moss | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Vålerenga |
|---|---|---|
| Wehrman Olofsson | Report | Haraldsen dos Santos |
| Penalties | ||
| Tangen Wehrman B. E. Olsen Kristiansen Olofsson | 4–5 | |
| Odd Grenland | 4–3 | Strømsgodset |
|---|---|---|
| Hoff Bjerg Larsen | Report | Flo Evensen |
| Lyn | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk |
|---|---|---|
| Sundgot Sigurðsson | Report | Stenersen T. Guðmundsson |
| Penalties | ||
| J. Guðmundsson Hanssen Lagerlöf Sigurðsson Berntsen Lustü | 4–5 | |
| Stabæk | 0–2 | Odd Grenland |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Wiig Nornes |