The 2004–05 Danish Cup was the 51st season of the

Danish Cup The Danish Cup (; often referred to as Pokalen) is the official "single-elimination tournament, knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955. The winner will ...

. First round was played on about 28 July 2004 and the final was played on 5 May 2005.

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ended as cup winner, but as they also won the

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, the

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-spot went to the cup runner-up

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First round

In first round competed 48 teams from the "series" (2003

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and lower) and 16 teams from 2003–04 Danish 2nd Divisions. , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 24 July 2004 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 27 July 2004 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 28 July 2004

Second round

In second round competed 32 winning teams from 1st round and 8 teams from 2003–04 Danish 1st Division (no. 9 to 16). , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 10 August 2004 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 11 August 2004 * Dalum won without match.

Third round

In third round competed 20 winning teams from 2nd round, 6 teams from 2003–04 Danish 1st Division (no. 3 to 8) and 2 teams from

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(no. 11 and 12). , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 1 September 2004 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 7 September 2004 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 8 September 2004 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 22 September 2004

Fourth round

In fourth round competed 14 winning teams from 3rd round, 2 teams from 2003–04 Danish 1st Division (no. 1 and 2) and 4 teams from

(no. 7 to 10). , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 28 September 2004 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 29 September 2004

Fifth round

In fifth round competed 10 winning teams from 4th round and 6 teams from

(no. 1 to 6). , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 27 October 2004

Quarter-finals

, - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 10 November 2004 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 6 March 2005

Semi-finals

The semi finals are played on home and away basis. The legs were played on 6 and 20 April 2005.

Final

References

External links

The Danish FA's
full match schedule. {{DEFAULTSORT:2004-05 Danish Cup Danish Cup seasons

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