2002 Norwegian Football Cup
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Norway | 
| Teams | 128 (main competition) | 
| Defending champions | Viking | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vålerenga (3rd title) | 
| Runners-up | Odd Grenland | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 | 
| Goals scored | 571 (4.5 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Harald Brattbakk (10) | 

The 2002 Norwegian Football Cup was the 97th edition of the Norwegian Football Cup. Vålerenga won their 3rd Norwegian Championship title after defeating Odd Grenland in the final with the score 1–0. The final was played on Sunday 3 November at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.[1]
Odd Grenland got to the final by beating Åssiden, Lyngdal, Bærum, Start, Strømsgodset and Stabæk.
Vålerenga reached the final by beating Vang, Eidsvold Turn, Lørenskog, Moss, Viking and Aalesund.
Calendar
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs | 
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 28–30 May 2002 | 64 | 128 → 64 | 
| Second round | 12–13 June 2002 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 
| Third round | 26–27 June 2002 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 
| Fourth round | 7–8 August 2002 | 8 | 16 → 8 | 
| Quarter-finals | 28–29 August 2002 | 4 | 8 → 4 | 
| Semi-finals | 21–22 September 2002 | 2 | 4 → 2 | 
| Final | 4 November 2002 | 1 | 2 → 1 | 
First round
The 49 winners from the Second Qualifying Round joined with 79 clubs from the Tippeligaen, First Division and Second Division in this round of the competition. These matches took place on 23, 28, 29 and 30 May 2002.
Second round
The 64 winners from the First Round took part in this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 12, 13 and 19 June 2002.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2002 | ||
| Alta | 5–4 | Skarp | 
| Bodø/Glimt | 9–0 | Narvik | 
| Brann | 4–1 | Hovding | 
| Bryne | 7–0 | Vedavåg Karmøy | 
| Byåsen | 1–0 | Verdal | 
| Bærum | 2–1 | Ørn-Horten | 
| Fana | 4–2 | Åsane | 
| Lillehammer | 1–3 | Rosenborg | 
| Hammerfest | 0–9 | Lyn | 
| Haugesund | 5–0 | Vard Haugesund | 
| Jerv | 0–3 | Sandefjord | 
| Kongsvinger | 0–4 | Strømsgodset | 
| Kjelsås | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Start | 
| Lyngdal | 0–4 | Odd Grenland | 
| Lørenskog | 4–2 | Romerike | 
| Molde | 7–0 | Træff | 
| Nest-Sotra | 0–2 | Aalesund | 
| Nybergsund | 3–2 | HamKam | 
| Pors Grenland | 3–2 | Oslo Øst | 
| Ranheim | 3–6 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk | 
| Sarpsborg FK | 1–4 | Lillestrøm | 
| Skeid | 3–0 | Elverum | 
| Sogndal | 4–0 | Jotun | 
| Spjelkavik | 1–6 | Hødd | 
| Strindheim | 2–3 | Raufoss | 
| Tollnes | 0–2 | Mandalskameratene | 
| Tromsdalen | 2–0 | Mo | 
| Tromsø | 3–2 | Lofoten | 
| Viking | 3–0 | Klepp | 
| 13 June 2002 | ||
| Fredrikstad | 3–1 | Hønefoss | 
| Moss | 6–0 | Østsiden | 
| 19 June 2002 | ||
| Eidsvold Turn | 0–5 | Vålerenga | 
Third round
The 32 winners from the Second Round took part in this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 26 and 27 June 2002.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2002 | ||
| Lillestrøm | 0–1 | Skeid | 
| Vålerenga | 5–0 | Lørenskog | 
| Stabæk | 3–0 | Nybergsund | 
| Raufoss | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Bryne | 
| Strømsgodset | 1–0 | Fredrikstad | 
| Sandefjord | 0–1 | Moss | 
| Odd Grenland | 2–0 | Bærum | 
| Start | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Haugesund | 
| Aalesund | 5–0 | Sogndal | 
| Hødd | 1–0 | Molde | 
| Tromsø | 2–0 | Tromsdalen | 
| Alta | 1–6 | Bodø/Glimt | 
| 27 June 2002 | ||
| Lyn | 3–2 | Pors Grenland | 
| Mandalskameratene | 0–2 | Viking | 
| Fana | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Brann | 
| Rosenborg | 4–0 | Byåsen | 
Fourth round
The 16 winners from the Third Round took part in this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 7 and 8 August 2002.
| Bodø/Glimt | 1–5 | Tromsø | 
|---|---|---|
| Sæternes  62' | Report | Kjølner  21' (o.g.) Christensen  26' M. G. Pedersen  40' (pen.), 45' Nilsen  65' | 
| Skeid | 1–5 | Stabæk | 
|---|---|---|
| Theting  15' | Report | Gudmundsson  9' Andresen  49' Michelsen  64' Sand  68' Wilhelmsson  79' | 
| Brann | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Aalesund | 
|---|---|---|
| Furuseth  14' | Report | Hansen  68' | 
| Penalties | ||
| Wassberg  Furuseth  Knudsen  Solís  Knarvik  Walltin  | 5–6 |  Fredriksen  Fagermo  Hansen  Sandø  Mathiesen  Melland | 
| Moss | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Vålerenga | 
|---|---|---|
| Wehrman  21' Olofsson  24' | Report | Haraldsen  7' dos Santos  25' | 
| Penalties | ||
| Tangen  Wehrman  B. E. Olsen  Kristiansen  Olofsson  | 4–5 |  Belsvik  Kah  Levernes  Bolthof  Grahn | 
Quarter-finals
| Odd Grenland | 4–3 | Strømsgodset | 
|---|---|---|
| Hoff  10', 59' Bjerg  63' Larsen  87' | Report | Flo  42', 73' Evensen  90' | 
| Lyn | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk | 
|---|---|---|
| Sundgot  23' Sigurðsson  97' | Report | Stenersen  3' T. Guðmundsson  120' | 
| Penalties | ||
| J. Guðmundsson  Hanssen   Lagerlöf  Sigurðsson  Berntsen  Lustü  | 4–5 |  Holter  Baldvinsson  Muri  Wilhelmsson  Andresen  I. A. Olsen | 
Semi-finals
| Stabæk | 0–2 | Odd Grenland | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Wiig  9' Nornes  76' | 
Final
References
- ^ "Odd Grenland 0–1 Vålerenga". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). 3 November 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2022.