The 1998 Icelandic Men's Football League Cup was the third staging of the Icelandic Men's League Cup. It featured 34 teams.
| Deildarbikar karla | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Iceland |
| Teams | 34 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | KR |
| Runner-up | Valur |
The competition started on 13 March 1998 and concluded on 26 August 1998 with KR beating Valur 6-5 on penalties in the final.
Details edit
- The 34 teams were divided into 5 groups of 6 teams and 1 group of 4 teams. In the 4 team group, each team played other teams twice. In the 6 team groups, each team plays one match with other teams in the group once. The top 2 teams from each group qualified for the 2nd round along with the best four 3rd placed teams from the groups with 6 teams.
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 14 |
| Keflavík | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 13 |
| Grindavík | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 4 |
| Selfoss | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 23 | −18 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÍBV | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | +21 | 13 |
| Valur | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 13 |
| Fylkir | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 7 |
| Víðir | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 5 |
| Sindri | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 |
| Þróttur N. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 38 | −35 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group C edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiftur | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 12 |
| ÍR | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 11 |
| HK | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 9 |
| Þór Akureyri | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| Njarðvík | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 3 |
| Fjölnir | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group D edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stjarnan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 12 |
| KR | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 8 |
| Leiknir Reykjavík | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 7 |
| Afturelding | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| KA | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 |
| KS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group E edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breiðablik | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 12 |
| ÍA | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 12 |
| Þróttur R. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 9 |
| Völsungur | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 6 |
| Dalvík | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 6 |
| Reynir Sandgerði | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | −21 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group F edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tindastóll | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 12 |
| Fram | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 10 |
| Haukar | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 9 |
| Skallagrímur | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 7 |
| Víkingur Reykjavík | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 |
| Ægir | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 20 | −17 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Knockout stage edit
Second round edit
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ÍBV | 6 – 2 | HK |
| 2 | Tindastóll | 0 – 1 | KR |
| 3 | FH | 2 – 1 | Fylkir |
| 4 | Leiftur | 2 – 2 | Þróttur R. |
| After extra time. Leiftur won 4 – 3 on penalties | |||
| 5 | Breiðablik | 0 - 0 | ÍR |
| After extra time. ÍR won 5 – 4 on penalties | |||
| 6 | Keflavík | 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) | ÍA |
| 7 | Valur | 1 – 0 | Fram |
| 8 | Stjarnan | 2 – 1 | Haukar |
Quarter-finals edit
Semi-finals edit
Final edit
| KR | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) 6 - 5 p | Valur |
|---|---|---|
Haxhiajdini  60' Hinriksson 95' |
Guðjohnsen 30' Juliusson 109' |
Referee: Gylfi Thor Orrason