The 2024–25 Danish Cup, also known as Oddset Pokalen, is the 71st season of the

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competition. The winner of the competition will qualify for the first round qualifying of the

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in the

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on 29 May 2025. Copenhagen achieved a record-setting tenth Danish Cup trophy.

Structure

92 teams will participate in the first round, coming from all levels of competition. Six additional teams join in the second round, while the top six teams from the 2023–24 Danish Superliga enter in the third round.

Participants

104 teams will compete for the

. All teams from the top four divisions in 2024–25 were automatically entered, while 54 teams from lower division teams qualified through qualifying matches to enter the competition proper.

First round

In the first round of the tournament, 92 teams will compete, including 56 clubs from the various levels of the

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and below, all teams from 2023-24 Danish 3rd Division and 2023-24 Danish 2nd Division, the 3rd-12th placed teams from the 2023-24 Danish 1st Division and the 11th-12th placed teams from the 2023-24 Danish Superliga. Teams are split into three regions: *Zealand/Bornholm/Falster/Lolland *Fyn/Southern Jutland *Middle/Northern Jutland

Zealand/Bornholm/Falster/Lolland

Fyn & Southern Jutland

Middle & Northern Jutland

Second round

The draw was made on 9 August 2024. Theres was 52 teams: * 46 teams from the 1st round New entries: * 4 teams from the 2023–24 Danish Superliga (7th–10th placed) * 2 teams from the 2023–24 Danish 1st Division (1st and 2nd placed)

East

West

Third round

There was 32 teams: * 26 teams from the 2nd round New entries: * 6 teams from the 2023–24 Danish Superliga (1st–6th placed)

Fourth round

The draw was made on 26 September 2024, There will be 16 teams.

Quarter-finals

There will be 8 teams from the 4th round (winners) playing two legs: ---- ---- ----

Semi-finals

There are 4 teams from the Quarter-finals playing two legs. Draw for the semi-finals was held on 16 December 2024. ----

Final

The winner will qualify for the second qualifying round of 2025–26 Europa League. The match was planned to be played at Brøndby Stadium, but will be played on

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References

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