The 1970 Norwegian Football Cup was the 65th edition of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The Cup was won by Strømsgodset after beating Lyn in the cup final with the score 4–2. This was Strømsgodset's second Norwegian Cup title.
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for menn 1970 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Strømsgodset |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Strømsgodset (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Lyn |
First round
editSecond round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Arna | 2–6 | Brann |
| Bjarg | 0–2 | Haugar |
| Brumunddal | 1–4 | Grue |
| Bryn | 0–4 | Rosenborg |
| Buøy | 0–1 | Bryne |
| Fram (Larvik) | 0–1 | Stabæk |
| Gjøvik-Lyn | 1–0 | Sogndal |
| HamKam | 3–0 | Kongsvinger |
| Hødd | 2–1 | Ørsta |
| Kvik (Trondheim) | 3–0 | Stjørdals/Blink |
| Langevåg | 3–2 | Bergsøy |
| Lillestrøm | 0–1 | Raufoss |
| Lyn | 5–0 | Røros |
| Løkken | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Ranheim |
| Mjølner | 2–0 | Honningsvåg |
| Mjøndalen | 4–0 | Hamar |
| Nidelv | 2–1 | Mo |
| Pors | 5–1 | Larvik Turn |
| Ready | 1–0 | Jotun |
| Sandviken | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Odda |
| Sarpsborg | 1–2 | Askim |
| Skarbøvik | 0–1 | Kristiansund |
| Stag | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Start |
| Steinkjer | 5–0 | Harstad |
| Strømsgodset | 6–0 | Rakkestad |
| Teie | 0–1 | Lisleby |
| Ulf | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Kopervik |
| Ull/Kisa | 0–1 | Skeid |
| Viking | 5–1 | Flekkefjord |
| Vindbjart | 0–3 | Odd |
| Ørn | 0–2 | Fredrikstad |
| Østsiden | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Drafn |
| Replay | ||
| Start | 3–1 | Stag |
| Kopervik | 2–0 | Ulf |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 July 1970 | ||
| Askim | 1–2 | Mjøndalen |
| Skeid | 2–1 | Nidelv |
| Stabæk | 1–0 | Mjølner |
| Grue | 2–6 (a.e.t.) | HamKam |
| Raufoss | 4–2 | Kvik (Trondheim) |
| Odd | 0–2 | Lyn |
| Kristiansund | 0–5 | Hødd |
| Rosenborg | 4–1 | Langevåg |
| Ranheim | 0–1 | Steinkjer |
| Start | 2–4 | Strømsgodset |
| Haugar | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Sandviken |
| Brann | 2–0 | Kopervik |
| 28 July 1970 | ||
| Lisleby | 2–1 | Pors |
| 29 July 1970 | ||
| Bryne | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Viking |
| Fredrikstad | 5–0 | Ready |
| Drafn | 2–3 | Gjøvik-Lyn |
| Replay: 29 July 1970 | ||
| Sandviken | 1–4 | Haugar |
Fourth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1970 | ||
| Lyn | 2–1 | Haugar |
| Strømsgodset | 2–1 | Raufoss |
| Mjøndalen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Skeid |
| Gjøvik-Lyn | 2–1 | Rosenborg |
| HamKam | 2–1 | Lisleby |
| Brann | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Bryne |
| Hødd | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk |
| Steinkjer | 3–1 | Fredrikstad |
| Replay: 20 August 1970 | ||
| Skeid | 0–1 | Mjøndalen |
| Bryne | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Brann |
| 2nd replay: 27 August 1970 | ||
| Brann | 3–0[a] | Bryne |
- ^ Played at Haugesund Stadion in Haugesund.
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 August 1970 | ||
| Brann | 0–2 | Lyn |
| Gjøvik-Lyn | 0–3 | HamKam |
| Stabæk | 2–4 | Strømsgodset |
| Steinkjer | 2–1 | Mjøndalen |
Semi-finals
edit| Strømsgodset | 7–0 | HamKam |
|---|---|---|
Amundsen  15'S. Pettersen 30', 89'I. Pettersen 36'Presberg 55', 58'E. Olsen 87' |
Replay
editFinal
edit| Strømsgodset | 4–2 | Lyn |
|---|---|---|
| Presberg 30' (pen.), 46' I. Pettersen 67', 69' |
Report | Christophersen 10', 37' |
Strømsgodset's winning squad: Inge Thun, Arild Mathisen, Jan Kristiansen, Tor Alsaker-Nøstdahl, Erik Eriksen, Odd Arild Amundsen, Egil Olsen, Bjørn Odmar Andersen, Steinar Pettersen, Thorodd Presberg, Ingar Pettersen; Ole Johnny Friise, Håvard Beckstrøm, Johnny Vidar Pedersen, Sverre Rørvik and Per Rune Wølner.
Lyn's team: Svein Bjørn Olsen, Jan Rodvang, Helge Østvold, Tore Børrehaug, Knut Kolle, Arild Gulden, Andreas Morisbak, Ola Dybwad-Olsen, Sven Otto Birkeland, Trygve Christophersen and Jon Palmer Austnes.