| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vålerenga (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Stabæk |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 518 (4.08 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Mohammed Abdellaoue Veigar Pall Gunnarson (7 goals each)[1] |
The2008Norwegian Football Cup was the 103rd season ofNorwegian annual knockoutfootball tournament. The competition started on 10 May 2008 with the first-round games and ended on 9 November 2008 with thefinal. The defending champions wereLillestrøm.
The format of the Cup has not changed for this season what means that, unlike other European cup competitions, all teams (includingTippeligaen 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 thethird qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 10–12 May 2008 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second round | 3–8 June 2008 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third round | 1–3 July 2008 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth round | 30 July 2008 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 15–17 August 2008 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 24–25 September 2008 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 9 November 2008 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
The games were played on 10 and 12 May 2008.
The games were played between 3 and 8 June 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2008 | ||
| Skeid | 2–3 | Fredrikstad |
| Vindbjart | 0–4 | Odd Grenland |
| 4 June 2008 | ||
| 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 |
| Os | 0–4 | Haugesund |
| Pors Grenland | 6–3 | Hønefoss |
| Ranheim | 8–0 | Nardo |
| Sandefjord | 4–0 | Mandalskameratene |
| Skarbøvik | 1–6 (a.e.t.) | Sogndal |
| Sprint-Jeløy | 0–6 | Moss |
| Start | 2–1 | Tønsberg |
| Stavanger | 0–2 | Viking |
| Steinkjer | 1–1(2–4p) | Molde |
| Ålgård | 2–3 | Sandnes Ulf |
| Åsane | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Aalesund |
| 5 June 2008 | ||
| Eidsvold TF | 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 |
| 7 June 2008 | ||
| Austevoll | 2–3 | Brann |
| Kristiansund | 1–1(5–2p) | Rosenborg |
| 8 June 2008 | ||
| Raufoss | 1–4 | Vålerenga |
| Valdres | 2–1 | HamKam |
The games were played between 1 and 9 July 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2008 | ||
| Brann | 3–1 | Valdres |
| Ranheim | 0–3 | Tromsø |
| 2 July 2008 | ||
| Bodø/Glimt | 3–1 | Alta |
| Lyn | 4–0 | Asker |
| Molde | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Kristiansund |
| Stabæk | 5–0 | Manglerud Star |
| Strømsgodset | 4–0 | Pors Grenland |
| Viking | 3–0 | Eidsvold TF |
| Bryne | 1–4 | Løv-Ham |
| Haugesund | 3–2 | Sandnes Ulf |
| Moss | 2–3 | Start |
| Odd Grenland | 2–0 | Sandefjord |
| Sogndal | 3–0 | Kongsvinger |
| 3 July 2008 | ||
| Sarpsborg Sparta | 2–3 | Vålerenga |
| Ull/Kisa | 0–1 | Fredrikstad |
| Hødd | 1–2 | Aalesund |
The games were played between 23 July and 6 August 2008.
| Sogndal | 1–3 | Stabæk |
|---|---|---|
Risholt 37' | Report | Gunnarsson 42' Stenvoll 75',89' |
| Odd Grenland | 2–2 | Fredrikstad |
|---|---|---|
| Kovács 12' Bentley 36' | Report | Barsom 58' Wehrman 63' (pen.) |
| Penalties | ||
Kovács Gulsvik  Jensen Fevang Hansén Valencia | 5–4 | GashiTrulsenFofanaCzwartekBarsomGerrbrand |
| Vålerenga | 3–1 | Bodø/Glimt |
|---|---|---|
| Shelton 15' Fredheim Holm 44'Abdellaoue 65' | Report | Olsen 26' |
| Stabæk | 4–1 | Strømsgodset |
|---|---|---|
| Farnerud 63' Nannskog 68'Gunnarsson 81',88' | Report | Bergdølmo 40' |
| Vålerenga | 2–1 | Odd Grenland |
|---|---|---|
| Abdellaoue 30' Sæternes 37' | Report | Dokken 21' |
| Stabæk | 1–4 | Vålerenga |
|---|---|---|
| Andersson 69' | Report | Abdellaoue 31',54' Fredheim Holm 50',70' |