The 1972
Norwegian Football Cup
The Norwegian Football Cup ( no, Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer) is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football ...
was the 67th edition of the
Norwegian
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annual knockout
football
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tournament. The Cup was won by
Brann after beating
Rosenborg in the cup final with the score 1–0. This was Brann's third Norwegian Cup title.
First round
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Second round
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Third round
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Fourth round
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
Brann's winning squad: Oddvar Trææn,
Helge Karlsen, Rune Pedersen, Ole Kobbeltvedt,
Tore Nordtvedt,
(Torgeir Hauge 60), Erling Mikkelsen (Atle Bilsback 75),
Arnfinn Espeseth,
Roald Jensen
Roald Jensen (11 January 1943 – 6 October 1987), nicknamed "Kniksen", of Bergen, Norway was one of that country's most celebrated association football players. He played for SK Brann and Heart of Midlothian F.C. ("Hearts"). ''Knicksen'' is a lo ...
, Kjell Øyasæter and Jan Erik Osland.
Rosenborg's squad: Øivind Brynte Torp,
Erling Meirik,
Kåre Rønnes
Kåre Rønnes (born 13 January 1938) is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played all his career in Rosenborg BK, Trondheim.
Biography
Kåre Rønnes played for his hometown team Rosenborg 19 seasons in a row from 1956 to 1974, a re ...
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Bjørn Rime
Bjørn Rime (born 18 January 1945) is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played 130 matches in the Eliteserien; nine seasons with Rosenborg BK and one with SK Gjøvik-Lyn. Being a defender he scored only four goals in these match ...
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Øystein Wormdal
Øystein Wormdal is a retired Norwegian footballer who played for Orkdal IL and Rosenborg BK. A right back, he was capped five times for Norway.
Club career
He played for Orkdal during his youth, but after the club was relegated to Fourth Divisi ...
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Jan Christiansen, Anders Farstad, Tore Lindseth,
Harald Sunde,
Bjørn Wirkola
Bjørn Tore Wirkola (born 4 August 1943) is a Norwegian former ski jumper.
Career
He became World Champion in Oslo in 1966, winning both the large and normal hill competitions. The 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships were also held in conj ...
and Arne Hanssen.
References
www.brann.no
External links
{{1972–73 in European football (UEFA)
Norwegian Football Cup seasons
Norway
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