2003 Norwegian Football Cup
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Vålerenga |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rosenborg (9th title) |
| Runner-up | Bodø/Glimt |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 551 (4.34 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Frode Johnsen (11) |
The 2003 Norwegian Football Cup was the 98th edition of the Norwegian Football Cup. Rosenborg won their 9th Norwegian Championship title after defeating Bodø/Glimt in the final with the score 3–1. The final was played on Sunday 9 November at Ullevaal stadion in Oslo.[1]
Bodø/Glimt reached the final after beating Verdal, Mo, Tromsdalen, Ørn-Horten, Aalesund and Tromsø.
Rosenborg reached the final after beating Buvik, Clausenengen, Lofoten, Lyn, Haugesund and Skeid.
Calendar[edit]
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 6–7 May 2003 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second Round | 21 May 2003 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third Round | 25–26 June 2003 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | 6–7 August 2003 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 27 August 2003 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 14 October 2003 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 9 November 2003 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round[edit]
Second round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2003 | ||
| Alta | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Tromsdalen |
| Averøykameratene | 0–3 | Molde |
| Frigg | 0–5 | Vålerenga |
| Haugesund | 1–0 | Hovding |
| Rosenborg | 15–0 | Clausenengen |
| Start | 4–2 | Klepp |
| Strømsgodset | 7–1 | Bærum |
| Ålgård | 0–1 | Viking |
| 19 May 2003 | ||
| FK Tønsberg | 0–2 | Odd Grenland |
| 21 May 2003 | ||
| Bodø/Glimt | 2–1 | Mo |
| Borg Fotball | 1–2 | Fredrikstad |
| Bryne | 5–1 | Vard Haugesund |
| Byåsen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Strindheim |
| Fyllingen | 1–3 | Brann |
| Gjøvik/Lyn | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Raufoss |
| HamKam | 2–1 | Skjetten |
| Hønefoss | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Nybergsund |
| Jerv | 0–1 | Mandalskameratene |
| Kongsvinger | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Ørn-Horten |
| Levanger | 2–1 | Steinkjer |
| Lillestrøm | 7–2 | Mercantile |
| Lofoten | 6–0 | Narvik |
| Løv-Ham | 2–3 | Nest-Sotra |
| Sandefjord | 2–2 (5–3 p) | Pors Grenland |
| Skarbøvik | 0–1 | Hødd |
| Skeid | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kvik Halden |
| Sogndal | 10–0 | Lillehammer |
| Sprint/Jeløy | 0–4 | Moss |
| Stryn | 0–4 | Aalesund |
| Tromsø | 8–1 | Hammerfest |
| 22 May 2003 | ||
| Stabæk | 2–0 | Sparta Sarpsborg |
| 4 June 2003 | ||
| Lyn | 4–1 | Ull/Kisa |
Third round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2003 | ||
| Fredrikstad | 1–2 | Lillestrøm |
| Moss | 1–2 | Stabæk |
| Vålerenga | 2–1 | Sandefjord |
| HamKam | 2–3 | Lyn |
| Raufoss | 2–2 (4–1 p) | Hønefoss |
| Odd Grenland | 1–2 | Ørn-Horten |
| Mandalskameratene | 3–0 | Start |
| Viking | 3–0 | Nest-Sotra |
| Sogndal | 1–0 | Byåsen |
| Aalesund | 4–2 | Hødd |
| Molde | 0–1 | Skeid |
| Levanger | 0–3 | Tromsø |
| Lofoten | 1–6 | Rosenborg |
| Tromsdalen | 1–2 | Bodø/Glimt |
| 26 June 2003 | ||
| Haugesund | 3–2 | Bryne |
| Brann | 4–3 | Strømsgodset |
Fourth round[edit]
| Raufoss | 6–1 | Mandalskameratene |
|---|---|---|
C. Johnsen  9'Bjørkøy 16'Moen 25', 82'Ingolfsson 27' (pen.)Storbæk 47' |
Report | Hagen 75' |
| Skeid | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Sogndal |
|---|---|---|
| Theting 38' (pen.) Braaten 98' |
Report | Flo 3' Ødegaard 102' |
| Penalties | ||
Theting  Johannessen Jacobsen  Grina Noppi |
4–3 | Stadheim Flo Bolseth Heggestad Johansen |
| Ørn-Horten | 1–3 | Bodø/Glimt |
|---|---|---|
| Idris 64' |
Report | Berg 29' Bjørkan 31'Johansen 61' |
| Lillestrøm | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Vålerenga |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 12' |
Report | Grahn 56' |
| Penalties | ||
| Sundgot Belsvik Kippe Søgård Bjarmann Winsnes Kristoffersen Berget Andresen Misund Sundgot |
10–11 | K. Rekdal Hanssen Bolthof Kah Grahn Hovi dos Santos Gashi Ohr Holm K. Rekdal |
| Tromsø | 1–0 | Brann |
|---|---|---|
| M. G. Pedersen 60' |
Report |
Quarter-finals[edit]
Semi-finals[edit]
Final[edit]
| Bodø/Glimt | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Rosenborg |
|---|---|---|
| Johansen 28' |
Report | F. Johnsen 35' Solli 105', 120' |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bodø/Glimt 1–3 Rosenborg". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 9 November 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Tromsø 0–3 Bodø/Glimt". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 14 October 2003. Retrieved 2 May 2023.