1965 Icelandic Cup Explained

Icelandic Cup
Year:1965
Other Title:Bikarkeppni karla
Country:Iceland
Champions:Valur
Runner-Up:ÍA
Prevseason:1964
Nextseason:1966

The 1965 Icelandic Cup was the sixth edition of the National Football Cup.

It took place between 31 July 1965 and 31 October 1965, with the final played at Melavöllur in Reykjavík. The cup was important, as winners qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (if a club won both the league and the cup, the defeated finalists would take their place in the Cup Winners' Cup). Teams from the Úrvalsdeild karla (1st division) did not enter until the quarter-finals. In prior rounds, teams from the 2. Deild (2nd division), as well as reserve teams, played in one-legged matches. In case of a draw, the match was replayed.

For the first time in 5 years (since the creation of the tournament), KR Reykjavík were eliminated when they entered, in the quarter-finals. Valur Reykjavík won the Cup, beating IA Akranes 5 - 3 in the final.

First round

Team 1Team 2Result
ÍBK Keflavík B3 - 2
3 - 2
IA Akranes BFram Reykjavík B0 - 4
KR Reykjavík B ÍBK Keflavík Cforfeit
þrottur Reykjavík B0 - 8
4 - 1

Second round

Team 1Team 2Result
Valur Reykjavík B3 - 1
Týr Vestmannaeyjarþrottur Reykjavík1 - 3
KR Reykjavík Bþor Vestmannaeyjar2 - 1
Fram Reykjavík BFH Hafnarfjörður B 1 - 2

Third round

Team 1Team 2Result
KR Reykjavík B6 - 1
Valur Reykjavík BFH Hafnarfjörður3 - 4

Quarter finals

Team 1Team 2Result
ÍBA Akureyri (D1) KR Reykjavík (D1)2 - 0
IA Akranes (D1)3 - 0
ÍBK Keflavík (D1) KR Reykjavík B2 - 1
Fram Reykjavík (D1) Valur Reykjavík (D1)0 - 1

Semi finals

Team 1Team 2Result
ÍBA Akureyri3 - 2
2 - 0 (replayed after 1–1 draw)

Final

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