The 1978

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was the 73rd edition of the

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annual knockout football tournament. The Cup was won by

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after beating Brann in the cup final with the score 2–1. This was Lillestrøm's second Norwegian Cup title.

First round

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Second round

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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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Replay

Final

Lillestrøm's winning squad: Arne Amundsen, Per Berg (

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45), Jan Birkelund, Tore Kordahl, Georg Hammer, Frank Grønlund, Gunnar Lønstad, Øivind Tomteberget, Leif Hansen,

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, Vidar Hansen and Rolf Nordberg. Brann's team: Jan Knudsen, Helge Karlsen, Bjørn Brandt, Terje Rolland, Tore Nordtvedt, Kjell Rune Pedersen ( Ingvar Dalhaug 81), Atle Hellesø, Neil MacLeod, Ingvald Huseklepp, Steinar Aase and

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References

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