The 1945

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was the 40th season of the

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annual knockout

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tournament. This was the first cup in five years, due to the

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. The tournament was open for all members of NFF, except those from

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. The final was contested by the defending champions

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and the four-time former winners Lyn. It took two replays to decide a winner, and in the third final Lyn won 4–0 securing their fifth title and the first title in 34 years, having last won in

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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

First match

Replay match

Second replay match

References

* * * {{1945–46 in European football (UEFA) Norwegian Football Cup seasons

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