| DBU Pokalen (The DBU Cup) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Teams | 106 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | F.C. Copenhagen |
| Runners-up | AC Horsens |
The2011–12 Danish Cup was the 58th season of theDanish Cup competition. After being rebranded, the tournament will be the first under the new nameDBU Pokalen (The DBU Cup). The winner of the competition qualifies for theplay-off round[1] of the2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
| Round | Matches | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round (positions from previous season) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round 9–11 August 2011 | 46 | 106 | 94 | 48a | 46 | Superliga (2 clubs – places 11–12),First Division (13 clubs – places 3–16, excluding Kolding FC),Second Divisions (31 clubs, all teams excluding Ølstykke FC) Regional qualification (48 clubs) |
| Second round 30 August–1 September 2011 | 28 | 60 | 56 | 48b | 8 | Superliga (6 clubs – places 5–10),First Division (2 clubs – places 1–2) |
| Third round 20–22 September 2011 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 4 | Superliga (4 clubs – places 1–4) |
| Fourth round 25–27 October 2011 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | |
| Quarter-finals 22–24 November 2011 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Semi-finals First leg 18–19 April 2012 Second leg 25–26 April 2012 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Final 17 May 2012 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Normally, 96 teams – would have been drawn into the first round, but because of the mergers ofKolding FC (withVejle Boldklub toVejle Boldklub Kolding) andØlstykke FC (withStenløse BK toSC Egedal), only 94 teams were eligible for the draw and two byes were given out. Matches are scheduled for 9–11 August but may be rescheduled for television coverage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frederikshavn fI | 0–5 | Lindholm IF |
| Koldby/Hørdum IF | 0–2 | Aars IF |
| Skagen IK | 0–7 | FC Hjørring |
| Aalborg Freja | 0–3 | Hobro IK |
| Aalborg Chang | 1–3 | Thisted FC |
Blokhus FC received a bye into the second round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Viborg FF | 1–1(4–2p) | Skive IK |
| IF Lyseng | 0–2 | Brabrand IF |
| FC Djursland | 1–8 | Randers FC |
| Holstebro BK | 2–1 | Aarhus Fremad |
| VRI | 2–6 | Viby IF |
Skovbakken IK received a bye into the second round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Middelfart G&BK | 6–7 | FC Fyn |
| Tved BK | 1–5 | BK Marienlyst |
| Nyborg G&IF | 2–2(5–7p) | OKS |
| Næsby BK | 2–1 | Otterup B&IK |
| Langeskov IF | 5–1 | Fjordager IF |
| Tommerup BK | 0–9 | FC Svendborg |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Asnæs BK | 0–6 | Nordvest FC |
| Ringsted IF | 1–5 | Svebølle BI |
| Nakskov BK | 0–8 | FC Roskilde |
| Lolland-Falster Alliancen | 0–1 | Næstved BK |
| Rishøj BK | 0–4 | FC Vestsjælland |
| Toreby-Grænge BK | 0–2 | Døllefjelde-Musse IF |
Number 5–10 from the previous season's Superliga and the two promoted teams from the previous season's First Division will enter in the second round. The matches will be played from 30 August – 1 September.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hobro IK | 0–2 | SønderjyskE |
| Herlev IF | 2–3 | AC Horsens |
| Vejle Boldklub Kolding | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | AGF |
| FC Fredericia | 1–1(7–6p) | Viborg FF |
| Næsby BK | 4–3 | Silkeborg IF |
| Brøndby IF | 0–3 | FC Copenhagen |
| FC Roskilde | 1–2 | HB Køge |
| FC Nordsjælland | 1–0 | FC Midtjylland |
| 23 November 2011 | Næsby BK | 1–5 | SønderjyskE | Odense |
| 13:15 | Naundrup | Report | Bechmann Jenssen Paulsen | Stadium:Næsby Stadion Referee:Henning Jensen |
| 24 November 2011 | Vejle Boldklub Kolding | 1–2 | HB Køge | Vejle |
| 16:00 | Ankersen | Report | Sørensen Runsewe | Stadium:Jokri Park Referee: Michael Svendsen |
| 24 November 2011 | FC Fredericia | 1–2 | AC Horsens | Fredericia |
| 18:00 | Christiansen | Report | Retov | Stadium:Monjasa Park Referee: Michael Tykgaard |
| 24 November 2011 | FC Copenhagen | 2–0 | FC Nordsjælland | Copenhagen |
| 20:00 | Ottesen Diouf | Report | Stadium:Parken Referee:Michael Johansen |
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Copenhagen | 4–4 (a) | SønderjyskE | 1–0 | 3–4 |
| HB Køge | 2–3 | AC Horsens | 2–2 | 0–1 |
| 18 April 2012 | FC Copenhagen | 1–0 | SønderjyskE | Copenhagen |
| 18:00 | Abdellaoue | Report | Stadium:Parken Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen |
| 19 April 2012 | HB Køge | 2–2 | AC Horsens | Herfølge |
| 18:00 | Richter Runsewe | Report | Kryger Rasmussen | Stadium:SEAS-NVE Park Referee: Anders Poulsen |
| 25 April 2012 | SønderjyskE | 4–3 (4–4 (a)agg.) | FC Copenhagen | Haderslev |
| 18:00 | Héðinsson Paulsen Antipas | Report | N'Doye Santin | Stadium:Haderslev Fodboldstadion Attendance: 3,758 Referee: Jakob Kehlet |
| 26 April 2012 | AC Horsens | 1–0 (3–2agg.) | HB Køge | Horsens |
| 18:00 | Mehl | Report | Stadium:CASA Arena Horsens Attendance: 3,119 Referee: Michael Tykgaard |