The 1931
Norwegian Football Cup
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was the 30th season of the
Norwegian annual knockout
football
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tournament. The tournament was open for all members of
NFF, except those from
Northern Norway
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. The final was played at
Lovisenlund
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in
Larvik
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on 18 October 1931, and was contested by ten-time former winners
Odd
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and
Mjøndalen
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, who also played in the final in
1924
Events
January
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, which they lost. Odd won the final 4–2, and secured their eleventh title, which also was their last title in 69 years, before Odd again won the Norwegian Cup in
2000
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.
were the defending champions, but were eliminated by
Gjøa in the third round.
Rounds and dates
* First round: 9 August
* Second round: 16 August
* Third round: 30 August
* Fourth round: 13 September
* Quarter-finals: 20 September
* Semi-finals: 11 October
* Final: 18 October
First round
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Second round
Third round
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Fourth round
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
Final
See also
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1931 in Norwegian football
References
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{{1931–32 in European football (UEFA)
Norwegian Football Cup seasons
Norway
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Cup
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