The 2018–19 Danish Cup, also known as Sydbank Pokalen, was the 65th season of the

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competition. The winners of the tournament,

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, earned qualification into the third qualifying round of the

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Structure

88 teams, representing all levels of competition, participated in the 44 first-round matches. Eight more teams from the two highest divisions entered round two while the remaining six teams from the 2018-19 Danish Superliga joined the competition in the third round.

Participants

102 teams competed for the

. All teams from the top three divisions in 2017–18 are automatically entered while lower division teams play qualifying matches to enter the competition.

2018–19 Alka Superliga

2018–19 NordicBet Liga

2018–19 Danish 2nd Division

DBU Bornholm

DBU Funen

DBU Jutland

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DBU Lolland-Falster

DBU Zealand

First round

In the first round of the tournament the teams are divided into a West and East pool. In the West Pool, 46 teams participate, divided into two pools, the "Funen / Jutland Pool" and "Jutland Pool". The East Pool consists of 42 teams and is not split up. The draw was held on Friday, 22 June 2018.Lyngby møder Nykøbing i første pokalrunde
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West, Jutland

West, Funen/Jutland

East

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Bracket

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

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