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]
| 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) |
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.