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2024 Finnish Cup

The 2024 Finnish Cup was the 70th season of the Finnish Cup football competition.[1][2] The winners qualified for the 2025–26 Conference League second qualifying round.

2024 Finnish Cup
Tournament details
CountryFinland
Teams364
Defending championsIlves
Final positions
ChampionsKuPS
Runner-upInter Turku
← 2023
2025 →

KuPS won the cup on 21 September 2024 (their fifth Finnish Cup win), defeating Inter Turku 2–1 in the final.

Calendar

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Round Dates Draw Number of fixtures Clubs
Round 0 9 February – 3 March 2024 31 January 70 140 → 70 +170
First round 9 February – 17 March 2024 31 January 120 240 → 120
Second round 12 March – 1 April 2024 5 March 60 120 →60 +48 from Veikkausliiga, Ykkösliiga, Ykkönen, Kakkonen
Third round 16–28 April 2024 3 April 54 108 → 54 +2 from Veikkausliiga(League Cup)
Fourth round 8–12 May 2024 30 April 28 56 → 28 +4 from Veikkausliiga(UEFA Competitions)
Fifth round 15–16 June 2024 16 May 16 32 → 16
Sixth round 25–26 June 2023 16 May 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 3 July 2024 27 June 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 21–22 August 2024 27 June 2 4 → 2
Final 21 September 2024 27 June 1 2 → 1

Format

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The cup was played as a one legged knockout tournament. A total of 364 teams participated (the fourth largest in the history of the competition and the largest since 2006).[3] Lower league teams received home advantage until the fourth round. Teams were divided into geographical groups for the draw until 5th round.[4]

Round 0

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The draw was made on 31 January 2024.[5] 140 teams participate in this round. They are divided into eight baskets from ten based on geography. Tie of this round is played in baskets 1-7 & 9.[6]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35/M40 (+35, +40) Total
12 / 12
10 / 10
10 / 10
22 / 22
82 / 82
77 / 77
86 / 86
49 / 49
10 / 10
6 / 6
364 / 364

Group 1

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11 February 2024 FC Juvantus (8)0–1 Helsingin Pumppu (7) Helsinki
20:00 Report
  • Von Bagh   84'
 Stadium: Tali halli
Attendance: 10
Referee: Mohamed Abdelgayed
16 February 2024 Pessoas Boas (8)2–2
(1–4 p)		 Kasiysi (7) Helsinki
20:00
  • Puro   4'   71'   71'
  • Saarialho   6'
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  • Haglund   4'
  • Jussila   25'
  • Santasalo   90'
 Stadium: Töölö PK 6
Attendance: 52
Referee: Valtteri Ollila
16 February 2024 PK-35/Äijät (9)1–9 LePa/M40 (+40) Helsinki
20:00
  • Kuronen   18'
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  • Talvassalo   5'
  •   42' (o.g.)
  • Nybäck   53'
  • Hiltunen   57', 81'
  • Jåfs   69'
  • Blanco   74', 90+2'
  • Järvinen   86'
 Stadium: Töölö PK 1
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joel Vanhanen
17 February 2024 Polin Pallo (7) 4–0Afro Foot Club (7)Espoo
16:00
  • Hieta   40', 55', 75'
  • Paasiviita   80'
 Report Stadium: Keski-Espoo 2
20 February 2024 StaPa De Royale (8) 6–0Tavastia (7)Helsinki
19:10
  •   17' (o.g.)
  • Vuoripelto   37'
  • Haapanen   45'
  • T Purme   66', 78'
  • Tarkkala   84'
 Report Stadium: Töölö PK 1
Attendance: 40
Referee: Arsene Towa
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Group 2

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10 February 2024 FC Pakila (9)0–8 PEP (7) Helsinki
19:00 Report
  • Laukkanen   3', 78'
  • Hammar-Staf   27'
  • Uusnäkki   30'
  • Reijola   52'
  • Alakurtti   59'
  • Al-Jlewhi   63'
  • Varo   75'
 Stadium: Töölö PK 6
Attendance: 0
Referee: Janne Juote
14 February 2024 Sexypöxyt/M35 (+35) 7–0AC StaSi (8)Espoo
20:00
  • Kovalenko   3', 14'
  • Lumivaara   21'
  • Björkell   43'
  • Toivanen   45'
  • Kosonen   53', 73'
 Report Stadium: Keski-Espoo 2
Attendance: 6
Referee: Niklas Heikkonen
16 February 2024 Toukolan Teräs/Arabia (9)0–15 Gnistan/3 (7) Helsinki
20:00 Report
  • Laurell   16', 24', 68'
  • Vesala   25'
  • Tuominen   35'
  • Pellinen   37'
  • Lappalainen   50'
  • Sinkkilä   54'
  • Ahtiainen   57', 72'
  • Salomaa   61'
  • Keränen   76'
  • Leskinen   79'
  • Rimpelä   83'
  • Tun La   90'
 Stadium: Oulunkylä 1
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dennis Antamo
17 February 2024 FC Mango (8) 3–0Helsingin Ponnistus/2 (7)Helsinki
19:00
  • Madidilu   18'
  • Rajkovic   26', 35'
 Report Stadium: Töölö PK 6
Attendance: 0
Referee: Janne Juote
18 February 2024 MPS/Atletico Akatemia (7) 1–1
(3–2 p)		SAPA/2 (7)Helsinki
19:00
  • Lundberg   6'
 Report
  • Keski-Pukkila   90'
 Stadium: Töölö PK 6
Attendance: 1
Referee: Joel Vanhanen
23 February 2024 FC Lähiö (9)1–3 FC Inter Vuosaari (7) Helsinki
20:05
  • Quick   80'
 Report
  • Lomidze   37', 82'
  • Y Omar   85'
 Stadium: Oulunkylä 1
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vilho Jokinen
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Group 3

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16 February 2024 Turun Pallo-Veikot (8)0–1 Turun Nappulaliiga (7) Turku
20:00 Report
  • Tirronen   85'
 Stadium: Kupittaa 5
Attendance: 0
Referee: Niilo Heikkinen
22 February 2024 KuuLa/2 (8)0–2 MaPS 2 (7) Turku
21:15 Report
  • Sankari   36'
  • Lönnroth   76'
 Stadium: Turku Energia Areena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohammed Abdou
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Group 4

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Group 5

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Group 6

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17 February 2024 Flamingo United (7) 7–1Haminan Pallo-Kissat/2 (7)Lahti
15:00
  • Ahapov   8', 39', 45+1', 53'
  • Ishema   45'
  • Shuku   48'
  • Rajabi   88'
 Report
  • Kolsi   66'
 Stadium: Kisapuisto Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pessi Pursiainen
18 February 2024 FC Villisiat (8) 2–2
(5–4 p)		Pallo-Peikot (8)Kuusankoski
16:00
  • Pulkki   58', 64'
 Report
  • Hasam Rostam   42'
  • Pakarinen   85'
 Stadium: Sami Hyypiä Areena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vesa-Pekka Volanen
18 February 2024 Karhulan Pojat (8)0–10 Popinniemen Ponnistus (8) Kotka
17:00 Report
  • Salo   5'
  • Laitinen   30', 33'
  • Hänninen   47'
  • Rikberg   54', 89'
  • Lauretsalo   57'
  • S Huttunen   73', 83'
  • Huusari   76'
 Stadium: Urheiluhalli
Attendance: 80
Referee: Atte Henriksson
18 February 2024 Nastolan Nopsa (7) 3–1Kymin Palloilijat (7)Lahti
19:30
  • Rusanen   28'
  • Helenius   78'
  • Salminen   59'   82'
  • Niukkanen   90+4'
 Report
  • Toivanen   59'
  • Peltoniemi   74'   85'
  • Kuusimäki   76'   87'
 Stadium: Mukkula Halli
Attendance: 35
Referee: Antti Heikkinen
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Group 7

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Group 9

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23 February 2024 Kokkolan Pojat (7)1–2 Bollklubben-48/2 (7) Kokkola
21:00
  • Koivisto   16'
  • Hautamäki   89'   90+6'
 Report
  • Hiekkanen   84', 90+2'
 Stadium: Kipparihall
Attendance: 110
Referee: Tony Mäki
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Round 1

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The draw was made on the same day, after Round 0 draw was finished.[7] 240 teams (170, which joined in this round + 70 winners from Round 0), are participate in this round. They are divided into ten baskets based on geography.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
12 / 12
10 / 10
10 / 10
22 / 22
82 / 82
77 / 77
85 / 86
45 / 49
7 / 10
6 / 6
294 / 294

Group 1

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17 February 2024 Etelä-Espoon Pallo (5) 2–1Toukolan Teräs (5)Espoo
17:00
  • Virkkunen   5'
  • Blumberg   25'
 Report
  • Haglund   53'
 Stadium: Matinkylä 1
Attendance: 68
Referee: Mohamed Abdelgayed
Helsingin Pumppu (7) v Valtti/2 (6)
Kasiysi (7) v AC Rastaala (8) / Kilo IF (7)
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Group 2

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PEP (7) v FC Finnkurd (5)
FC Korso/United (7) / FC POHU/JäPa (7) v Sexypöxyt/M35 (+35)
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Group 3

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Group 4

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17 February 2024 FC Eurajoki (6)0–4 FC Haka j. (5) Rauma
13:15 Report
  • Rautio   6', 42'
  • Nyman   67', 88'
 Stadium: Äijänsuo stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Niko Parviainen
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Group 5

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17 February 2024 Nummelan Palloseura (5)2–2
(3–5 p)		 Tuusulan Palloseura (5) Nummela
14:00
  • Helttunen   25'
  • Athanasiadis   34'
  • Sonko   7'   81'
 Report
  • Halme   41'
  • Vesala   82'
  • Westergren   88'
 Stadium: Certos Areena Halli
Attendance: 100
Referee: Antti Munukka
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Group 6

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Group 7

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Group 8

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23 February 2024 Kajaanin Palloilijat (5) 2–0Kajaanin Haka (5)Kajaani
19:00
Report Stadium: Pallohalli
Attendance: 178
Referee: Jorik Hoxha
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Group 9

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Group 10

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17 February 2024 Kellon Työväen Urheilijat (6) 6–3Haukiputaan Pallo/2 (6)Oulu
12:30
  • Pääkkölä   28'
  • Leskelä   38'
  • Mäkiharju   48'
  • Asikainen   48'
  • Yli-Hollo   54'
  • Lauri   87'
 Report
  • Haapa-Aho   16'
  • Mansikkamäki   64'
  • Ukkola   90+3'
 Stadium: Heinäpää PH
Attendance: 75
Referee: Aaro Laurila
18 February 2024 Roi Utd (5) 3–0Villan Pojat (5)Rovaniemi
13:00
  • Hakala   12'
  • Ronkainen   49'
  • Ojaniemi   83'
 Report Stadium: Ounashalli
Attendance: 30
Referee: Mikko Rantala
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Round 5

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The 32 Round 4 winners entered Round 5.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
11 / 12
6 / 10
3 / 10
8 / 22
3 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
1 / 6
32 / 364
14 June 2024 PK-35 (2) 4–0Sexypöxyt/M35
15 June 2024 TPS (2) 1–0MP (2)
15 June 2024 EBK (4)1–5 Haka (1)
15 June 2024 VJS (4) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Atlantis (3)
15 June 2024 Oulu (1) 5–1KäPa (2)
15 June 2024 Ilves (1)2–4 SJK (1)
15 June 2024 Inter Turku 2 (4)1–5 VPS (1)
16 June 2024 SJK Akatemia (2) 1–1
(5–4 p)		Pallo-Iirot (4)
16 June 2024 EPS (3)2–2
(7–8 p)		 Lahti (1)
16 June 2024 PEPO (4) 1–1
(5–4 p)		JBK (4)
16 June 2024 KTP (2)1–5 Inter Turku (1)
16 June 2024 Kuusysi (5)0–4 KPV (3)
16 June 2024 PPJ (4)1–2 EIF (1)
16 June 2024 TuPS (5)0–5 HJK (1)
16 June 2024 GrIFK (4) 3–2MuSa (5)
16 June 2024 Mariehamn (1)1–3 KuPS (1)

Round 6

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The 16 Round 5 winners entered Round 6.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
9 / 12
3 / 10
1 / 10
3 / 22
0 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
0 / 6
16 / 364
24 June 2024 SJK Akatemia (2)0–3 TPS (2)
25 June 2024 Haka (1) 0–0
(5–4 p)		PK-35 (2)
25 June 2024 Inter Turku (1) 6–1GrIFK (4)
25 June 2024 KPV (3) 2–1Lahti (1)
25 June 2024 PEPO (4)1–5 KuPS (1)
25 June 2024 SJK (1) 5–1VPS (1)
25 June 2024 VJS (4)0–2 Oulu (1)
26 June 2024 EIF (1) 0–0
(4–2 p)		HJK (1)

Quarter-finals

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The 8 Round 6 winners entered the quarter-finals.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
6 / 12
1 / 10
1 / 10
0 / 22
0 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
0 / 6
8 / 364
3 July 2024 Inter Turku (1) 3–2TPS (2)
3 July 2024 EIF (1)0–2 KuPS (1)
3 July 2024 KPV (3)1–2 Haka (1)
3 July 2024 SJK (1) 2–0Oulu (1)

Semi-finals

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The 4 quarter-final winners entered the semi-finals.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
4 / 12
0 / 10
0 / 10
0 / 22
0 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
0 / 6
4 / 364
21 August 2024 Haka (1)1–2 Inter Turku (1)
22 August 2024 SJK (1)2–2
(7–8 p)		 KuPS (1)


Final

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The final was held between the two semi-final winners.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
2 / 12
0 / 10
0 / 10
0 / 22
0 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
0 / 6
2 / 364
21 September 2024 Inter Turku (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) KuPS (1)

References

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  1. ^ "Palloliitto". Palloliito.fi. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  2. ^ "Suomen Cup info". www.palloliitto.fi. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. ^ https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/miesten-suomen-cupilla-valtava-suosio-364-joukkuetta-kilpailussa-mukana
  4. ^ https://www.palloliitto.fi/miesten-suomen-cup?tab=info/
  5. ^ "Men's Finnish Cup tie round and 1st round draw results". palloliitto.fi.
  6. ^ "Tulospalvelu". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi.
  7. ^ "Men's Finnish Cup tie round and 1st round draw results". palloliitto.fi.
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