1979 Norwegian Football Cup
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for menn 1979 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Lillestrøm |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Viking(3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Haugar |
The1979Norwegian Football Cupwas the 74th edition of theNorwegianannual knockoutfootballtournament. The Cup was won byVikingafter beatingHaugarin the cup final with the score 2–1. This was Viking's third Norwegian Cup title.
First round
[edit]Second round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bergsøy | 3–1 | Ørsta |
| Brann | 6–1 | Jotun |
| Brodd | 0–4 | Klepp |
| Brumunddal | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Raufoss |
| Bryne | 3–0 | Vidar |
| Dale Fjaler | 0–3 | Varegg |
| Djerv 1919 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Os |
| Eik | 1–0 | Fram (Larvik) |
| Haugar | 5–2 | Stord |
| Jerv | 0–1 | Start |
| Kongsvinger | 1–2 | Fredrikstad |
| Kristiansund | 1–2 | Molde |
| Kvik (Halden) | 1–0 | Frigg |
| Larvik Turn | 2–1 | Skeid |
| Lillehammer | 3–1 | Røros |
| Lyngen | 0–3 | Tromsø |
| Mjølner | 2–0 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Mjøndalen | 3–0 | Strømsgodset |
| Mo | 3–0 | Mosjøen |
| Moss | 8–1 | Steinberg |
| Neset | 0–2 | Nessegutten |
| Rosenborg | 4–1 | Tynset |
| Sander | 1–4 | Lillestrøm |
| Sarpsborg | 0–2 | Lyn |
| Skarbøvik | 2–0 | Tornado |
| Sola | 0–4 | Viking |
| Steinkjer | 1–0 | Stjørdals/Blink |
| Storm | 1–3 | Pors |
| Sunndal | 0–2 | Strindheim |
| Ull/Kisa | 2–0 | HamKam |
| Vålerengen | 0–1 | Eidsvold Turn |
| Ørn | 4–0 | Odd |
Third round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 1979 | ||
| Nessegutten | 3–1 | Mo |
| 25 July 1979 | ||
| Fredrikstad | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kvik (Halden) |
| Lyn | 3–1 | Larvik Turn |
| Lillestrøm | 3–0 | Eik |
| Eidsvold Turn | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Mjøndalen |
| Lillehammer | 1–0 | Moss |
| Raufoss | 4–1 | Ull/Kisa |
| Pors | 0–1 | Bryne |
| Start | 3–1 | Ørn |
| Klepp | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Viking |
| Os | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Haugar |
| Varegg | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Brann |
| Bergsøy | 1–3 | Rosenborg |
| Molde | 4–2 | Skarbøvik |
| Strindheim | 3–1 | Steinkjer |
| Tromsø | 1–2 | Mjølner |
| Replay:2 August 1979 | ||
| Mjøndalen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Eidsvold Turn |
| Haugar | 1–0 | Os |
| 2nd replay:8 August 1979 | ||
| Eidsvold Turn | 2–3 (a.e.t.)[a] | Mjøndalen |
- ^Played atNadderud StadioninBærum.
Fourth round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 1979 | ||
| Fredrikstad | 6–2 (a.e.t.) | Nessegutten |
| Lillehammer | 0–3 | Lillestrøm |
| Mjøndalen | 3–0 | Lyn |
| Bryne | 4–0 | Molde |
| Viking | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Raufoss |
| Haugar | 2–0 | Start |
| Brann | 2–1 | Strindheim |
| Mjølner | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Rosenborg |
| Replay:16 August 1979 | ||
| Rosenborg | 4–2 | Mjølner |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 August 1979 | ||
| Fredrikstad | 0–3 | Mjøndalen |
| Haugar | 5–0 | Bryne |
| Rosenborg | 0–1 | Viking |
| 27 August 1979 | ||
| Lillestrøm | 1–2 | Brann |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1979 | ||
| Mjøndalen | 1–3 | Haugar |
| Viking | 1–0 | Brann |
Final
[edit]
Viking's winning team:Erik Johannessen,Bjarne Berntsen,Tor Reidar Brekke,Per Henriksen, Tonning Hammer,Inge Valen,Svein Fjælberg,Svein Kvia,Finn Einar Krogh, Trygve Johannessen,Isak Arne Refvik,Trond Ekholdt,Torbjørn Svendsenand Magnus Flatestøl.
Haugar's team:Steven Hopson, Rune Larsen, Leif Birkeland, Jens Vikanes, Terje Solberg, Dennis Burnett, Harald Undahl, Eivind Hovland, Tor Nilsen, Dean Mooney, and Dag P. Christophersen