| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Odd Grenland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Viking (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Bryne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 513 (4.04 per match) |
The 2001 Norwegian Football Cup was the 96th edition of the Norwegian Football Cup. Viking won their 5th Norwegian Championship title after defeating Bryne in the final with the score 3–0.[1]
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 8–9 May 2001 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second Round | 13 June 2001 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third Round | 27 June 2001 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | 25 July 2001 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 22 August 2001 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 23 September 2001 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 4 November 2001 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2001 | ||
| Oslo Øst | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | HamKam |
| 13 June 2001 | ||
| Kvik Halden | 2–3 | Moss |
| Østsiden | 0–3 | Lillestrøm |
| Sprint-Jeløy | 1–2 | Strømsgodset |
| Mercantile/Lambertseter | 1–6 | Odd Grenland |
| Lyn | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Nybergsund |
| Lørenskog | 0–4 | Stabæk |
| Eidsvold Turn | 1–2 | Ørn-Horten |
| Raufoss | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Lillehammer |
| L/F Hønefoss | 1–0 | Strindheim |
| Eik-Tønsberg | 0–2 | Skeid |
| Sandefjord | 2–5 | Romerike |
| Pors Grenland | 0–2 | Vålerenga |
| Vindbjart | 1–6 | Viking |
| Mandalskameratene | 1–3 | Vidar |
| Bryne | 4–3 | Fyllingen |
| Vard Haugesund | 3–5 | Løv-Ham |
| Skjold | 0–6 | Brann |
| Nest-Sotra | 4–3 | Haugesund |
| Fana | 1–3 | Start |
| Sogndal | 2–0 | Clausenengen |
| Stryn | 0–4 | Molde |
| Skarbøvik | 1–0 | Kongsvinger |
| Rosenborg | 4–0 | Steinkjer |
| Ranheim | 2–6 | Hødd |
| Byåsen | 4–2 | Narvik |
| Mo | 6–1 | Fauske/Sprint |
| Tromsø | 5–0 | Skarp |
| Skjervøy | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Bodø/Glimt |
| Alta | 0–1 | Harstad |
| 20 June 2001 | ||
| Aalesund | 1–0 | Førde |
| Verdal | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Kjelsås |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2001 | ||
| Bodø/Glimt | 3–0 | Mo |
| Brann | 6–1 | Nest-Sotra |
| Harstad | 0–1 | Tromsø |
| Hødd | 2–2 (4–1 p) | Rosenborg |
| Løv-Ham | 1–3 | Sogndal |
| Molde | 6–0 | Skarbøvik |
| Moss | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Romerike |
| Nybergsund | 1–4 | Lillestrøm |
| Odd Grenland | 4–1 | Oslo Øst |
| Skeid | 1–2 | Bryne |
| Stabæk | 3–1 | Raufoss |
| Start | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Aalesund |
| Strømsgodset | 5–1 | Verdal |
| Viking | 5–0 | Vidar |
| Vålerenga | 1–0 | L/F Hønefoss |
| Ørn-Horten | 2–1 | Byåsen |
| Brann | 6–0 | Ørn-Horten |
|---|---|---|
Lorentzen  25' (o.g.)Samuelsson 28'Helstad 55', 57'Furuseth 60'Valencia 74' |
Report |
| Hødd | 0–1 | Odd Grenland |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Fevang 70' |
| Lillestrøm | 5–1 | Strømsgodset |
|---|---|---|
| Søgård 8', 27' Zane 22', 37'Kihlberg 31' |
Report | Lindau 71' |
| Bryne | 3–2 | Vålerenga |
|---|---|---|
| Hjelmhaug 7' (pen.) Pavlovic 45'Haraldsen 64' |
Report | Hovel Heiaas 51' Rekdal 55' (pen.) |
| Odd Grenland | 2–0 | Sogndal |
|---|---|---|
| Flindt Bjerg 32' Aas 39' |
Report |
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Main article: 2001 Norwegian Football Cup final |