1973 Icelandic Cup Explained

Icelandic Cup
Year:1973
Other Title:Bikarkeppni karla
Country:Iceland
Champions:Fram
Runner-Up:Keflavík
Prevseason:1972
Nextseason:1974

The 1973 Icelandic Cup was the 14th edition of the National Football Cup.

It took place between 13 June 1973 and 13 September 1973, with the final played at Laugardalsvöllur 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).

Clubs from the 1. Deild entered in the last 16, with clubs from lower tiers entering in the three preliminary rounds. Teams played one-legged matches. In case of a draw, the match was replayed at the opposition's ground.

Fram Reykjavík won their second Icelandic Cup, beating Keflavík in the final. The club therefore qualified for Europe.

First round

Team 1Team 2Result
0–4
3–0

Second round

Team 1Team 2Result
3–2
Hrönn12–0
Afturelding Mosfellsbær0–3
2–3
0–2
6–7
forfeit
6–1

Third round

Team 1Team 2Result
UMF Grindavík (D2) 0–4
2–1
UMF Skallagrímur (D2)0–4
Völsungur Húsavík (D2) KS Sarafjörður (D2)2–1
Víkingur Reykjavík (D2) Reynir Sandgerði (D2)9–0
Grótta Seltjarnarnes (D2) 0–3
FH Hafnarfjörður (D2) 1–0
3–2

Fourth round

Team 1Team 2Result
2–0
Fram Reykjavík (D1) 5–1
ÍA Akranes (D1)2–3
KR Reykjavík (D1)2–3
Keflavík (D1) Breiðablik Kópavogur (D1)5–0
Valur Reykjavík (D1) ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar (D1)0–1
ÍBA Akureyri (D1)1–2
0–2 (replayed after 2–2 draw)

Quarter finals

Team 1Team 2Result
1–2
1–0 (replayed after 2–2 draw)
FH Hafnarfjörður (D2) 2–0
Víkingur Reykjavík (D2) 0–3

Semi finals

Team 1Team 2Result
4–0
0–3

Final

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