2017–18 Danish Cup
# 2017–18 Danish Cup

The 2017–18 Danish Cup was the 64th season of the Danish Cup competition. Brøndby won the tournament, earning qualification into the third qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

## Structure

In the first round, there will be 87 teams. 55 coming from the qualifiers among series teams in season 2016–17 with DBU Bornholm (1 team), DBU Funen (8 teams), DBU Jutland (20 teams) DBU Copenhagen (8 teams), DBU Lolland-Falster (3 teams) and DBU Zealand (15 teams). 22 teams from the 2016–17 2nd Divisions and 8 teams from the 2016–17 1st Division. The last two teams are the bottom two from the 2016–17 Superliga.

In the second round, there will be 52 teams. 43 of them are winners from the first round (plus one team who received a first-round bye) with 6 teams from the 2016–17 Superliga. The last teams are the top two from the 2016–17 1st Division.

In the third round, there will be 32 teams. 26 are winners from the second round. The last teams are the top six from the 2016–17 Superliga.

The remainder of the competition will be in a "knockout" format.

## Participants

101 teams will compete for the Danish Cup. All teams from the top three divisions in 2016–17 are automatically entered while lower division teams play qualifying matches to enter the competition.

### 2017–18 Alka Superliga

| Club | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - |
| AC Horsens | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Holbæk B&I |
| AGF | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | FC Fredericia |
| Brøndby | 3rd Round | CHAMPION | |
| FC Helsingør | 2nd Round | 4th Round | AaB |
| F.C. Copenhagen | 3rd Round | 4th Round | Brøndby IF |
| FC Midtjylland | 3rd Round | Semi-Finals | Brøndby IF |
| FC Nordsjælland | 3rd Round | 4th Round | Hobro IK |
| Hobro IK | 2nd Round | Quarter-Finals | FC Midtjylland |
| Lyngby | 3rd Round | 4th Round | Silkeborg IF |
| OB | 2nd Round | 4th Round | FC Midtjylland |
| Randers FC | 2nd Round | Quarter-Finals | Silkeborg IF |
| Silkeborg | 2nd Round | Final | Brøndby |
| SønderjyskE | 3rd Round | Quarter-Finals | Brøndby IF |
| AaB | 2nd Round | Quarter-Finals | FC Fredericia |

### 2017–18 NordicBet Liga

| Club | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - |
| Brabrand IF | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Vendsyssel FF |
| Esbjerg fB | 1st Round | 1st Round | FC Fredericia |
| FC Fredericia | 1st Round | Semi-finals | Silkeborg IF |
| FC Roskilde | 1st Round | 1st Round | Nykøbing FC |
| Fremad Amager | 1st Round | 3rd Round | OB |
| HB Køge | 1st Round | 4th Round | FC Fredericia |
| Nykøbing FC | 1st Round | 2nd Round | HB Køge |
| Skive IK | 1st Round | 3rd Round | F.C. Copenhagen |
| Thisted FC | 1st Round | 1st Round | Hedensted IF |
| Vejle BK | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Jammerbugt FC |
| Vendsyssel FF | 1st Round | 3rd Round | SønderjyskE |
| Viborg FF | 1st Round | 2nd Round | AaB Fodbold |

### 2017–18 Danish 2nd Division

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| AB | Group 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Slagelse B&I |
| BK Avarta | Group 2 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Fremad Amager |
| B93 | Group 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Ledøje-Smørum |
| Brønshøj BK | Group 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Næstved BK |
| Dalum IF | Group 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | OB |
| FC Sydvest 05 | Group 3 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Vejgaard B |
| BK Frem | Group 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Hvidøre IF |
| Greve | Group 2 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | FC Midtjylland |
| HIK | Group 2 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Silkeborg IF |
| Hvidovre IF | Group 1 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | FC Helsingør |
| Jammerbugt FC | Group 3 | 1st Round | 4th Round | SønderjyskE |
| Kjellerup IF | Group 3 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Silkeborg IF |
| Kolding IF | Group 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Hobro IK |
| BK Marienlyst | Group 2 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Otterup B&IK |
| Middelfart G&BK | Group 2 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | AaB |
| Næsby BK | Group 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | VB 1968 |
| Næstved BK | Group 1 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | HB Køge |
| Odder IGF | Group 3 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Jammerbugt FC |
| VSK Aarhus | Group 3 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | AGF |
| Aarhus Fremad | Group 3 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Hedensted IF |

### DBU Bornholm

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| NB Bornholm | Copenhagen Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Husum BK |

### DBU Funen

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Allesø GF | Funen Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Vejle BK |
| B1913 | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Hvidovre IF |
| Krarup/Espe SG&IF | Albani Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Varde IF |
| KRFK | Funen Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Næsby BK |
| Marstal/Rise | Albani Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | FC Sydvest |
| Otterup B&IK | Albani Series | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Randers FC |
| Tarup-Paarup IF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Dalum IF |
| Tåsinge fB | Funen Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Kolding IF |

### DBU Jutland

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Agerbæk SF/Starup IF | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Randers FC |
| Birkelse IF | Jutland Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Vejgaard B |
| Bramming B | Jutland Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Agerbæk/Starup |
| Christiansbjerg IF | Jutland Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Aabyhøj |
| DGL 2000 | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Brabrand |
| Egen UI | Jutland Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Middelfart G&BK |
| FC Sønderborg | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | B1913 |
| Hatting/Torsted | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | RKG |
| Hedensted IF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Lyngby |
| Hirtshals BK | Jutland Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Kjellerup IF |
| Holstebro BK | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Aarhus Fremad |
| Linde B | Jutland Series 3 | 1st Round | 1st Round | VSK Aarhus |
| Lystrup IF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Vendsyssel FF |
| Nørresundby FB | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Skive IK |
| RKG | Jutland Series 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | FC Fredericia |
| Silkeborg KFUM | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Viborg FF |
| Varde IF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | AC Horsens |
| VRI | Jutland Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Skive IK |
| Vejgaard B | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 3rd Round | FC Nordsjælland |
| Aabyhøj IF | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Middelfart G&BK |

### DBU Copenhagen

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| CSC | Copenhagen Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Sunred Beach FC |
| FC Græsrødderne | Copenhagen Series 2 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Vanløse IF |
| GVI | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Ledøje-Smørum |
| Husum BK | Copenhagen Series 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | FC Helsingør |
| Kastrup BK | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | AB |
| Sunred Beach FC | Copenhagen Series 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Otterup B&IK |
| Tårnby FF | Copenhagen Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Brønshøj BK |
| Vanløse IF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Fremad Amager |

### DBU Lolland-Falster

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Døllefjelde-Musse IF | Zealand Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | VB 1968 |
| BK Frem Sakskøbing | Lolland-Falster Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Greve Fodbold |
| Listrup U&IF | Zealand Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Holbæk B&I |

### DBU Zealand

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| B1973 | Zealand Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Ballerup-Skovlunde |
| BSF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Holbæk B&I |
| Fredensborg BI | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | HIK |
| Helsinge Fodbold | Zealand Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | HIK |
| Herlufsholm GF | Zealand Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | HB Køge |
| Herstedøster IC | Zealand Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | BK Frem Sakskøbing |
| Holbæk B&I | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 4th Round | Randers FC |
| KFUM Roskilde | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Slagelse B&I |
| Ledøje-Smørum | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Brøndby IF |
| Ringsted IF | Zealand Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Fredensborg BI |
| Rishøj B | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Greve |
| Slagelse B&I | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Hobro IK |
| VB 1968 | Zealand Series 1 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Jammerbugt FC |
| Virum-Sorgenfri BK | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | B93 |
| Ølstykke FC | Zealand Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Næstved BK |

## First round

In the tournament's first round, the teams are divided into a Western and Eastern pool. The Western Pool features 47 participating teams, divided into two pools, Funen/Jutland (22 teams) and Jutland (25 teams). The Eastern Pool consists of 40 teams divided into two pools, Zealand/Lolland/Falster (18 teams) and Copenhagen/Bornholm (22 teams).

The draw was held on Monday, 26 June 2017 with matches played between 8 August and 10 August 2017.

### West, Jutland

Nørresundby BK received a bye in the first round.

## Second round

For this round, the teams are divided into two equal groups, East and West. There were more West teams than East teams in the draw, so 5 Fynian teams were relocated to the East Pool – B1913, Dalum IF, OB, Næsby and Otterup. The draw was held on Friday, August 11, 2017 and was organized so that clubs in the 2017–18 Superliga can not play each other.

## Third round

In the third round, the top six teams from the 2016-17 Danish Superliga will enter the competition, joining the 26 winners from the second round matches. The 32-team draw for the third round will also be organized so that clubs in the 2017–18 Superliga can not play each other. Third Round matches will be played between September 19–21, 2017.

The draw was held on Monday, September 4, 2017.

## Fourth round

The 16 winners from the third round will compete in matches to be played between October 24–26, 2017.

### Bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 April – Randers | 4 April – Randers | | | |
| Randers FC | 1 | | | |
| Randers FC | 1 | 25 April – Fredericia | 25 April – Fredericia | | |
| Silkeborg IF | 3 | 25 April – Fredericia | 25 April – Fredericia | |
| Silkeborg IF | 3 | FC Fredericia | 0 | |
| 5 April – Haderslev | 5 April – Haderslev | | FC Fredericia | 0 | |
| 5 April – Haderslev | 5 April – Haderslev | Silkeborg IF | 1 | |
| SønderjyskE | 0 | Silkeborg IF | 1 | |
| SønderjyskE | 0 | | | | 10 May – Copenhagen | 10 May – Copenhagen |
| Brøndby IF | 1 | | | | 10 May – Copenhagen | 10 May – Copenhagen |
| Brøndby IF | 1 | | | | Brøndby IF | 3 |
| 11 April – Fredericia | 11 April – Fredericia | | | | | Brøndby IF | 3 |
| 11 April – Fredericia | 11 April – Fredericia | | | | Silkeborg IF | 1 |
| FC Fredericia | 3 | | | | Silkeborg IF | 1 |
| FC Fredericia | 3 | 26 April – Brøndby | 26 April – Brøndby | | | |
| AaB | 1 | 26 April – Brøndby | 26 April – Brøndby | | | |
| AaB | 1 | Brøndby IF | 3 | | | |
| 12 April – Hobro | 12 April – Hobro | | Brøndby IF | 3 | | | |
| 12 April – Hobro | 12 April – Hobro | FC Midtjylland | 1 | |
| Hobro IK | 1 | FC Midtjylland | 1 | |
| FC Midtjylland | 2 | | | |

## Quarter-finals

Quarter-final matches were played between 4–12 April 2018.

## Semi-finals

The two semifinal matches will be played between 24–26 April 2018.

