The 2006 Norwegian Football Cup was the 101st edition of the Norwegian annual football knock-out tournament. The tournament started on 10 May and was contested by 128 teams, going through 7 rounds before a winner could be declared. The final match was played on 12 November at Ullevaal Stadium, and marked the end of the 2006 Norwegian football season.
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Molde |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Fredrikstad (11th title) |
| Runner-up | Sandefjord |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 558 (4.39 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Roman Kienast Steffen Iversen Tor Henning Hamre (8 goals each) [1] |
Calendar
editBelow are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 10–11 May 2006 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second Round | 8 June 2006 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third Round | 5 July 2006 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | 19–20 July 2006 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 19–20 August 2006 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 20–21 September 2006 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 12 November 2006 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
editSecond round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 June 2006 | ||
| Lørenskog | 2–4 | Lillestrøm |
| 8 June 2006 | ||
| Lisleby | 1–4 | Lyn |
| Sprint/Jeløy | 1–2 | Fredrikstad |
| Korsvoll | 0–2 | Odd Grenland |
| Bærum | 0–1 | Sandefjord |
| Lillehammer | 0–6 | Vålerenga |
| Gjøvik-Lyn | 2–3 | HamKam |
| Flekkerøy | 1–3 | Viking |
| Kopervik | 1–7 | Start |
| Voss | 0–4 | Brann |
| KIL/Hemne | 1–11 | Molde |
| Kolstad | 0–1 | Stabæk |
| Steinkjer | 0–4 | Rosenborg |
| Hammerfest | 0–3 | Tromsø |
| Moss | 3–0 | Kjelsås |
| Manglerud Star | 5–3 | Fana |
| Skeid | 2–0 | Notodden |
| Eidsvold Turn | 2–3 | Kongsvinger |
| Raufoss | 3–0 | Groruddalen |
| Strømsgodset | 4–0 | FK Tønsberg |
| Pors Grenland | 6–0 | Drøbak/Frogn |
| Ålgård | 1–4 | Mandalskameratene |
| Klepp | 1–2 | Bryne |
| Fyllingen | 2–5 | Hønefoss |
| Askøy | 0–2 | Haugesund |
| Sogndal | 5–0 | Årdal |
| Aalesund | 8–1 | Ranheim |
| Byåsen | 1–3 | Løv-Ham |
| Strindheim | 0–3 | Follo |
| Levanger | 4–1 | Hødd |
| Bodø/Glimt | 4–1 | Skarp |
| Tromsdalen | 1–2 | Harstad |
Third round
editThis was the last round in which the Norwegian FA determined match-ups.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2006 | ||
| Follo | 3–2 | Molde |
| Lyn | 4–2 | Pors Grenland |
| HamKam | 3–1 | Moss |
| Hønefoss | 1–2 | Vålerenga |
| Kongsvinger | 2–3 | Fredrikstad |
| Rosenborg | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Raufoss |
| Brann | 3–1 | Levanger |
| Mandalskameratene | 4–1 | Odd Grenland |
| Viking | 4–0 | Manglerud Star |
| Haugesund | 1–1 (5–6 p) | Start |
| Bodø/Glimt | 4–2 | Tromsø |
| Harstad | 1–5 | Lillestrøm |
| Løv-Ham | 1–2 | Aalesund |
| 12 July 2006 | ||
| Stabæk | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Sogndal |
| Bryne | 3–1 | Strømsgodset |
| Sandefjord | 3–2 | Skeid |
Fourth round
editFrom this round onwards, matches were drawn by lots.
| Fredrikstad | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Bryne |
|---|---|---|
Bjørkøy  13' (pen.)Hoås 96' |
Report | Piiroja 70' (o.g.) Hægeland 108' |
| Penalties | ||
Brenne  Kvisvik Bjørkøy Tóth |
4–2 |  Oyuga Rashid Borgvardt Hægeland |
Quarter-finals
edit| Vålerenga | 0–3 | Fredrikstad |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Tóth 40', 80' Bjørkøy 58' |
| Follo | 0–1 | Sandefjord |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Knarvik 33' |
Semi-finals
edit| Fredrikstad | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Elyounoussi 61' Brenne 73'Piiroja 99' |
Report | Fevang 10' Jónsson 90+3' |
Final
edit| Fredrikstad | 3–0 | Sandefjord |
|---|---|---|
| Ramberg 5' Piiroja 37', 43' |
Report |
References
editAll fixtures, results and matchinfo have been retrieved from this page[3]
- ^ "Toppscorer - NM - 2006".
- ^ a b c d e f "Fourth round, 2006". RSSSF.no. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Terminliste Fotball-NM, menn 2006" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 3 February 2012.