The 1953

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was the 48th season of the

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annual knockout football tournament. The tournament was open for all members of NFF, except those from Northern Norway. The final was played at

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on 25 October 1953, and was contested by

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, who made their first appearance in the cup final and

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, who had lost the cup final on two previous occasions ( 1933 and 1947). Viking secured their first title with a 2–1 win in the final.

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was the defending champions, but was eliminated by Stavanger in the fourth 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

References

* * * {{1953–54 in European football (UEFA) Norwegian Football Cup seasons

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