The 2010–11

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was the 57th season of the Danish

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cup competition. For the third year, the sponsor of the competition was

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, who signed a 3-year contract with the

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(DBU) in 2008, making the official name Ekstra Bladet Cup 2010–11. The competition opened on 9 August 2010 with the First Round and concluded on 22 May 2011 with the Final at the

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First round

In this round entered 96 teams. There were 48 matches in the First Round, taking place between 9 and 17 August 2010.

Second round

The clubs who placed 5–10 in the 2009–10 Superliga – AaB,

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and

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and

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– received a bye into the second round. These matches were played from 24 to 26 August 2010.

Third round

The top four teams from the 2008–09 Superliga –

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, OB, Brøndby and

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– received a bye into the third round. These matches took place on 22, 23 and 29 September 2010.

Fourth round

The sixteen winners in Round 3 took part in Round 4. The draw occurred on 25 September 2010. The matches took place between 26 and 28 October 2010.

Quarter-finals

The eight winners from the previous round competed in this round. These matches took place between 9 and 11 November 2010.

Semi-finals

The four winners from the Quarter Finals will compete in this round. This round will be played as a two-legged tie. The legs will be played on 27 April and 4 May 2011.

First leg

Second leg

Final

The final was played on 22 May 2011.

References

External links

Official results
at Danish FA official website {{DEFAULTSORT:2010-11 Danish Cup Danish Cup seasons

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