The 1979
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 footba ...
was the 74th edition of the
Norwegian
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annual knockout
football tournament. The Cup was won by
Viking
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after beating
Haugar in the cup final with the score 2–1. This was Viking's third Norwegian Cup title.
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
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Final
Viking's winning team:
Erik Johannessen,
Bjarne Berntsen
Bjarne Berntsen (born 21 December 1956) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He is the elder brother of fellow football coach Alf Ingve Berntsen.
Playing career
Bjarne Berntsen began his football career at local club Figgjo IL. He ...
, Tor Reidar Brekke,
Per Henriksen,
Tonning Hammer,
Inge Valen
Inge Magnar Valen (born 9 January 1951) is a former Norwegian footballer from Stavanger. Valen was taken up in the Viking squad at the start of the so-called golden 70s when the Viking won the league title, and cup-gold in 1979.
He played for Vik ...
,
Svein Fjælberg,
Svein Kvia, Finn Einar Krogh,
Trygve Johannessen
Trygve Johannessen (born 11 January 1953) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is best known for his time at Viking, with whom he won four league titles and one cup between 1974 and 1982. He scored a total ...
,
Isak Arne Refvik, Trond Ekholdt,
Torbjørn Svendsen and 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
References
Viking's match report
External links
{{1979–80 in European football (UEFA)
Norwegian Football Cup seasons
Norway
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Football Cup