1973 Icelandic Cup
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2019) |
| Bikarkeppni karla | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Fram |
| Runner-up | Keflavík |
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
Reykjavik. 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.
ÍBK Keflavík
in the final. The club therefore qualified for Europe.
First round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Valur Reyðarfjörður | Leiknir Fáskrúðsfjörður | 0–4 |
| þrottur Norðfjörður | Huginn Seyðisfjörður |
3–0 |
Second round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
Haukar Hafnarfjörður |
Víðir Garður |
3–2 |
| Armann Reykjavik | Hrönn | 12–0 |
Afturelding Mosfellsbær |
UMF Selfoss | 0–3 |
Stjarnan Garðabær |
þrottur Reykjavik |
2–3 |
Bolungarvík |
ÍB Isafjörður |
0–2 |
Fylkir Reykjavik |
UMF Njarðvík |
6–7 |
| Spyrnir | Leiknir Fáskrúðsfjörður | forfeit |
| þrottur Norðfjörður | Austri Eskifjörður |
6–1 |
Third round
- Entry of eight teams from the 2. Deild
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
UMF Grindavík (D2) |
UMF Selfoss | 0–4 |
þrottur Reykjavik |
Armann Reykjavik | 2–1 |
UMF Skallagrímur (D2) |
ÍB Isafjörður |
0–4 |
Völsungur Húsavík (D2) |
KS Sarafjörður (D2) |
2–1 |
Vikingur Reykjavik (D2) |
Reynir Sandgerði (D2) | 9–0 |
Grótta Seltjarnarnes (D2) |
Haukar Hafnarfjörður |
0–3 |
FH Hafnarfjörður (D2) |
UMF Njarðvík |
1–0 |
| þrottur Norðfjörður | Leiknir Fáskrúðsfjörður | 3–2 |
Fourth round
- Entry of eight teams from the 1. Deild
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
FH Hafnarfjörður |
þrottur Norðfjörður | 2–0 |
Fram Reykjavik (D1) |
Haukar Hafnarfjörður |
5–1 |
| UMF Selfoss | ÍA Akranes (D1) |
2–3 |
Völsungur Húsavík |
KR Reykjavik (D1) |
2–3 |
ÍBK Keflavík (D1) |
Breiðablik Kopavogur (D1) |
5–0 |
Valur Reykjavik (D1) |
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar (D1) |
0–1 |
ÍB Isafjörður |
ÍBA Akureyri (D1) |
1–2 |
þrottur Reykjavik |
Vikingur Reykjavik |
0–2 (replayed after 2–2 draw) |
Quarter finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
KR Reykjavik |
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar |
1–2 |
ÍA Akranes |
ÍBA Akureyri |
1–0 (replayed after 2–2 draw) |
ÍBK Keflavík |
FH Hafnarfjörður (D2) |
2–0 |
Vikingur Reykjavik (D2) |
Fram Reykjavik |
0–3 |
Semi finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
Fram Reykjavik |
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar |
4–0 |
ÍA Akranes |
ÍBK Keflavík |
0–3 |
Final
ÍBK Keflavík | ||
|---|---|---|
Pétursson  Geirsson |
Report | Johannsson |
Reykjavik
- Fram Reykjavik won their second Icelandic Cup and qualified for the 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup.
See also
External links
- (in Icelandic) 1973 Icelandic Cup results at the site of the Icelandic Football Federation