The 2002 Norwegian Football Cup was the 97th edition of the Norwegian Football Cup. Vålerenga won their 3rd Norwegian Championship title after defeating Odd Grenland in the final with the score 1–0. The final was played on Sunday 3 November at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.[1]
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Viking |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vålerenga (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Odd Grenland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 571 (4.5 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Harald Brattbakk (10) |
Odd Grenland got to the final by beating Åssiden, Lyngdal, Bærum, Start, Strømsgodset and Stabæk.
Vålerenga reached the final by beating Vang, Eidsvold Turn, Lørenskog, Moss, Viking and Aalesund.
Calendar
editBelow 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 |
First round
editThe 49 winners from the Second Qualifying Round joined with 79 clubs from the Tippeligaen, First Division and Second Division in this round of the competition. These matches took place on 23, 28, 29 and 30 May 2002.
Second round
editThe 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 |
Third round
editThe 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 (3–4 p) | 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 |
Fourth round
editThe 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  62' |
Report | Kjølner 21' (o.g.) Christensen 26'M. G. Pedersen 40' (pen.), 45'Nilsen 65' |
| Skeid | 1–5 | Stabæk |
|---|---|---|
| Theting 15' |
Report | Gudmundsson 9' Andresen 49'Michelsen 64'Sand 68'Wilhelmsson 79' |
| Brann | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Aalesund |
|---|---|---|
| Furuseth 14' |
Report | Hansen 68' |
| Penalties | ||
Wassberg  Furuseth Knudsen Solís Knarvik Walltin  |
5–6 | Fredriksen Fagermo Hansen Sandø Mathiesen Melland |
| Moss | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Vålerenga |
|---|---|---|
| Wehrman 21' Olofsson 24' |
Report | Haraldsen 7' dos Santos 25' |
| Penalties | ||
| Tangen Wehrman B. E. Olsen Kristiansen Olofsson |
4–5 | Belsvik Kah Levernes Bolthof Grahn |
Quarter-finals
edit| Odd Grenland | 4–3 | Strømsgodset |
|---|---|---|
| Hoff 10', 59' Bjerg 63'Larsen 87' |
Report | Flo 42', 73' Evensen 90' |
| Lyn | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk |
|---|---|---|
| Sundgot 23' Sigurðsson 97' |
Report | Stenersen 3' T. Guðmundsson 120' |
| Penalties | ||
| J. Guðmundsson Hanssen Lagerlöf Sigurðsson Berntsen Lustü |
4–5 | Holter Baldvinsson Muri Wilhelmsson Andresen I. A. Olsen |
Semi-finals
edit| Stabæk | 0–2 | Odd Grenland |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Wiig 9' Nornes 76' |
Final
editReferences
edit- ^ "Odd Grenland 0–1 Vålerenga". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 3 November 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2022.