1998 Norwegian Football Cup
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| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Teams | 85 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Vålerenga |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Stabæk (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Rosenborg |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Sigurd Rushfeldt (5) |
The 1998 Norwegian Football Cup was the 93rd edition of the Norwegian Football Cup and was won by Stabæk after defeating Rosenborg in the final at Ullevaal Stadion on 1 November.
Because of Norway's participation in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the clubs playing in Tippeligaen entered the competition in the third round.
Calendar[edit]
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 21–23 April 1998 | 35 | 85 → 50 | 70: 16th–85th |
| Second Round | 13 May 1998 | 18 | 50 → 32 | 1: 15th |
| Third Round | 3–4 June 1998 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 14: 1st–14th |
| Fourth Round | 15–16 July 1998 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Quarter-finals | 5 August 1998 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 23 September 1998 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 1 November 1998 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 April 1998 | ||
| Vidar | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Sandnes FK |
| Førde | 4–3 | Jotun |
| Steinkjer | 2–3 | Nardo |
| 22 April 1998 | ||
| Sarpsborg FK | 3–2 | Råde |
| Drøbak/Frogn | 0–4 | Fredrikstad |
| Eidsvold Turn | 2–3 | Raufoss |
| Fossum | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Jevnake |
| Ski | 1–3 | Strømmen |
| Birkebeineren | 0–2 | Skeid |
| Storm | 0–4 | Eik-Tønsberg |
| Lyngdal | 1–2 | Start |
| Kopervik | 0–3 | Bryne |
| Ny-Krohnborg | 1–3 | Fana |
| Os | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Vard Haugesund |
| Åsane | 3–1 | Fyllingen |
| Stryn | 2–2 (7–6 p) | Hødd |
| Velledalen/Ringen | 0–5 | Aalesund |
| Clausenengen | 5–0 | Træff |
| Tromsdalen | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Finnsnes |
| Skjervøy | 1–4 | Alta |
| 23 April 1998 | ||
| Holter | 0–3 | Ullern |
| Abildsø | 3–5 | Lyn |
| Grei | 0–2 | Kjelsås |
| Bærum | 5–1 | Mjøndalen |
| Tynset | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | HamKam |
| Faaberg | 3–1 | Elverum |
| Liv/Fossekallen | 0–1 | Runar |
| Ørn-Horten | 0–1 | Pors Grenland |
| Tollnes | 1–2 | Odd Grenland |
| Mandalskameratene | 2–1 | Jerv |
| Ålgård | 1–0 | Sola |
| Ranheim | 0–1 | Stjørdals-Blink |
| Namsos | 1–4 | Strindheim |
| Lofoten | 4–2 | Gevir Bodø |
| Harstad | 1–0 | Stålkameratene |
- Byåsen had a walkover.
Second round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1998 | ||
| Fredrikstad | 0–1 | Kjelsås |
| Strømmen | 1–4 | HamKam |
| Ullern | 1–4 | Sarpsborg FK |
| Lyn | 6–0 | Bærum |
| Raufoss | 2–0 | Faaberg |
| Eik-Tønsberg | 9–1 | Fossum |
| Runar | 1–2 | Skeid |
| Pors Grenland | 1–2 | Start |
| Mandalskameratene | 0–0 (6–7 p) | Odd Grenland |
| Vard Haugesund | 2–3 | Vidar |
| Bryne | 3–0 | Ålgård |
| Fana | 2–2 (17–16 p) | Åsane |
| Stryn | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Førde |
| Aalesund | 4–1 | Clausenengen |
| Nardo | 0–1 | Byåsen |
| Stjørdals-Blink | 0–6 | Strindheim |
| Lofoten | 0–2 | Tromsdalen |
| Alta | 1–2 | Harstad |
Third round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 June 1998 | ||
| Sarpsborg FK | 0–5 | Rosenborg |
| Vålerenga | 1–3 | Skeid |
| Start | 1–3 | Strømsgodset |
| Fana | 2–4 | Molde |
| Stryn | 0–1 | Brann |
| Harstad | 1–4 | Bodø/Glimt |
| 4 June 1998 | ||
| Moss | 2–0 | Eik-Tønsberg |
| Kjelsås | 0–2 | Haugesund |
| Stabæk | 1–0 | Aalesund |
| HamKam | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Sogndal |
| Kongsvinger | 2–1 | Raufoss |
| Odd Grenland | 1–2 | Bryne |
| Vidar | 0–1 | Viking |
| Strindheim | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Lillestrøm |
| Byåsen | 2–1 | Lyn |
| Tromsdalen | 0–10 | Tromsø |
Fourth round[edit]
| Bodø/Glimt | 1–0 | Strindheim |
|---|---|---|
Bergersen  68' |
Attendance: 1,181
| Skeid | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Haugesund |
|---|---|---|
| Steffensen 83' Grinna 96'Halvorsen 99', 115' | Jacobsen 25' |
Attendance: 385
| Kongsvinger | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk |
|---|---|---|
| Ernstsson 17' (pen.) | Belsvik 77' Kolle 107', 112' (pen.) |
Attendance: 1,046
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Moss | 2–1 | Bodø/Glimt |
|---|---|---|
| Enerly 2' Løvlien 3' | Berg 76' |
Attendance: 1,951
Semi-finals[edit]
| Brann | 2–3 | Rosenborg |
|---|---|---|
| Løvvik 44' (pen.) Jamtfall 74' (o.g.) | Rushfeldt 38', 59' Skammelsrud 85' |
Attendance: 14,071
| Moss | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
Månsson  Sylte  Andersen Hansen | 1–3 | Belsvik Larsen Holter Andresen |
Attendance: 3,160