2018–19 Danish Cup
# 2018–19 Danish Cup

The 2018–19 Danish Cup, also known as Sydbank Pokalen, was the 65th season of the Danish Cup competition. The winners of the tournament, Midtjylland, earned qualification into the third qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

## Structure

88 teams, representing all levels of competition, participated in the 44 first-round matches. Eight more teams from the two highest divisions entered round two while the remaining six teams from the 2018-19 Danish Superliga joined the competition in the third round.

## Participants

102 teams competed for the Danish Cup. All teams from the top three divisions in 2017–18 are automatically entered while lower division teams play qualifying matches to enter the competition.

### 2018–19 Alka Superliga

| Club | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - |
| AC Horsens | 3rd Round | 4th Round | AaB |
| AGF | 2nd Round | 4th Round | Næstved BK |
| Brøndby | 3rd Round | Final | FC Midtjylland |
| Esbjerg fB | 2nd Round | Quarterfinals | OB |
| F.C. Copenhagen | 3rd Round | 4th Round | FC Midtjylland |
| FC Midtjylland | 3rd Round | Champion | |
| FC Nordsjælland | 3rd Round | 4th Round | Vendsyssel FF |
| Hobro IK | 2nd Round | 4th Round | OB |
| OB | 2nd Round | Semifinals | FC Midtjylland |
| Randers FC | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Kolding IF |
| SønderjyskE | 2nd Round | 4th Round | Esbjerg fB |
| Vejle BK | 2nd Round | 4th Round | Kolding IF |
| Vendsyssel FF | 2nd Round | Quarterfinals | Brøndby |
| AaB | 3rd Round | Semifinals | Brøndby IF |

### 2018–19 NordicBet Liga

| Club | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - |
| FC Fredericia | 1st Round | 3rd Round | SønderjyskE |
| FC Helsingør | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Næstved BK |
| FC Roskilde | 1st Round | 3rd Round | AaB |
| Fremad Amager | 1st Round | 2nd Round | FC Roskilde |
| HB Køge | 1st Round | 3rd Round | FC Nordsjælland |
| Hvidovre IF | 1st Round | 1st Round | Fremad Amager |
| Lyngby BK | 1st Round | 1st Round | Nykøbing FC |
| Nykøbing FC | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Vejle BK |
| Næstved BK | 1st Round | Quarterfinals | AaB |
| Silkeborg IF | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Næstved BK |
| Thisted FC | 1st Round | 3rd Round | OB |
| Viborg FF | 1st Round | 2nd Round | FC Fredericia |

### 2018–19 Danish 2nd Division

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Akademisk Boldklub | Group 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | OB |
| Aarhus Fremad | Group 1 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | AGF Aarhus |
| BK Avarta | Group 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | B1908 |
| B93 | Group 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | HB Køge |
| Brabrand IF | Group 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Silkeborg IF |
| Brønshøj BK | Group 2 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Herlev IF |
| Dalum IF | Group 1 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | FC Midtjylland |
| BK Frem | Group 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Velje BK |
| HIK | Group 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Nykøbing FC |
| Hillerød Fodbold | Group 2 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Brøndby IF |
| Jammerbugt FC | Group 1 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Esbjerg fB |
| Kjellerup IF | Group 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Middelfart G&BK |
| Kolding IF | Group 1 | 1st Round | Quarterfinals | FC Midtjylland |
| BK Marienlyst | Group 2 | 1st Round | 4th Round | Brøndby IF |
| Middelfart G&BK | Group 2 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | AC Horsens |
| Odder IGF | Group 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Dalum IF |
| Ringkøbing IF | Group 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Skive IK |
| Skive IK | Group 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Viby IF |
| Skovshoved IF | Group 2 | 1st Round | 1st Round | BK Frem |
| Slagelse B&I | Group 2 | 1st Round | 1st Round | FC Helsingør |
| FC Sydvest 05 | Group 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | AGF Aarhus |
| Tarup-Paarup IF | Group 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Thisted FC |
| Vejgaard BK | Group 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Aarhus Fremad |

### DBU Bornholm

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| NB Bornholm | Copenhagen Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Hillerød Fodbold |

### DBU Funen

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| B1913 | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Kolding IF |
| FC BiH Odense | Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Bramdrupdam GIF |
| Fjordager IF | Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Middelfart G&BK |
| Næsby BK | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Randers FC |
| Nørre Aaby IK | Albani Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Tarup-Paarup IF |
| OKS | Albani Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | BK Marienlyst |
| Otterup B&IK | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Hedensted IF |
| Ringe BK | Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | FC Fredericia |

### DBU Jutland

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Agerbæk/Starup | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Næsby BK |
| Birkelse | Series 2 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Thisted FC |
| Bramdrupdam | Series 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Dalum IF |
| Egen UI | Series 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Vendsyssel FF |
| FC Djursland | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Jammerbugt FC |
| FC Skanderborg | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Egen UI |
| Fuglebakken KFUM | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Kjellerup IF |
| Hedensted IF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Aarhus Fremad |
| Herning KFUM | Series 4 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Silkeborg KFUM |
| Hirtshals | Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Brabrand IF |
| Holstebro BK | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Silkeborg IF |
| IF Lyseng | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Hobro IK |
| Nørresundby FB | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Viby IF |
| SGI/SSK | Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | FC Sydvest 05 |
| Silkeborg KFUM | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Kolding IF |
| Tjørring IF | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | IF Lyseng |
| Vatanspor | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | FC Djursland |
| Viby IF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 3rd Round | F.C. Copenhagen |
| Vildbjerg SF | Jutland Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Viborg FF |
| VSK Aarhus | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Jammerbugt FC |

### DBU Copenhagen

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| AB Tårnby | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Hørsholm-Usserød IK |
| B1908 | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 3rd Round | BK Marienlyst |
| CBS Sport | Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | GVI |
| BK Fremad Valby | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | AB |
| GVI | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | SønderjyskE |
| IF Føroyar | Copenhagen Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Hillerød Fodbold |
| Tårnby FF | Copenhagen Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Hundested IK |
| Union | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Hundested IK |

### DBU Lolland-Falster

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Døllefjelde-Musse | Zealand Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | B1908 |
| FC Nakskov | Zealand Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | BK Avarta |
| Listrup | Lolland-Falster Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Frem Bjæverskov |

### DBU Zealand

| Club | 2017–18 League | Entered in | Eliminated in | Eliminated by |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| FC Rudersdal | Series 2 | 1st Round | 1st Round | NB Bornholm |
| Frem Bjæverskov | Series 2 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Ledøje-Smørum |
| FK Greve | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | FC Roskilde |
| Herlev IF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 2nd Round | BK Marienlyst |
| Holbæk B&I | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | HIK |
| Humlebæk BK | Series 2 | 1st Round | 1st Round | HB Køge |
| Hundested IK | Series 1 | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Vendsyssel FF |
| Hørsholm-Usserød IK | Series 1 | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Esbjerg fB |
| Karlslunde IF | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Næstved BK |
| Ledøje-Smørum | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 3rd Round | Hobro IK |
| IF Skjold Birkerød | Denmark Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | B93 |
| Stenløse BK | Zealand Series | 1st Round | 1st Round | Ledøje-Smørum |
| Vordingborg IF | Series 1 | 1st Round | 1st Round | Tårnby FF |

## First round

In the first round of the tournament the teams are divided into a West and East pool. In the West Pool, 46 teams participate, divided into two pools, the "Funen / Jutland Pool" and "Jutland Pool". The East Pool consists of 42 teams and is not split up.

The draw was held on Friday, 22 June 2018.

## Fourth round

### Bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 27 February – Odense | 27 February – Odense | | | |
| OB (p) | 2 (3) | | | |
| OB (p) | 2 (3) | 3 April – Herning | 3 April – Herning | | |
| Esbjerg fB | 2 (2) | 3 April – Herning | 3 April – Herning | |
| Esbjerg fB | 2 (2) | FC Midtjylland | 4 | |
| 28 February – Hjørring | 28 February – Hjørring | | FC Midtjylland | 4 | |
| 28 February – Hjørring | 28 February – Hjørring | OB | 0 | |
| Vendsyssel FF | 0 | OB | 0 | |
| Vendsyssel FF | 0 | | | | 17 May – Copenhagen | 17 May – Copenhagen |
| Brøndby IF | 2 | | | | 17 May – Copenhagen | 17 May – Copenhagen |
| Brøndby IF | 2 | | | | FC Midtjylland (p) | 1 (4) |
| 13 March – Kolding | 13 March – Kolding | | | | | FC Midtjylland (p) | 1 (4) |
| 13 March – Kolding | 13 March – Kolding | | | | Brøndby IF | 1 (3) |
| Kolding IF | 0 | | | | Brøndby IF | 1 (3) |
| Kolding IF | 0 | 4 April – Brøndby | 4 April – Brøndby | | | |
| FC Midtjylland | 2 | 4 April – Brøndby | 4 April – Brøndby | | | |
| FC Midtjylland | 2 | Brøndby IF | 1 | | | |
| 14 March – Næstved | 14 March – Næstved | | Brøndby IF | 1 | | | |
| 14 March – Næstved | 14 March – Næstved | AaB | 0 | |
| Næstved BK | 1 | AaB | 0 | |
| AaB | 3 | | | |
