1968 Icelandic Cup
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The 1968 Icelandic Cup was the ninth edition of the National Football Cup.
It took place between 21 July 1968 and 5 October 1968, with the final played at
Úrvalsdeild karla (1st division) did not enter until the quarter finals. In prior rounds, teams from the 2. Deild
(2nd division), as well as reserve teams, played in one-legged matches. In case of a draw, lots were drawn. From the semi-finals, after a replay, lots were drawn.
KR Reykjavik
, who beat their own first team in the quarter final.
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
KR Reykjavik B |
Völsungur Húsavík |
2–1 |
ÍBK Keflavík B |
þrottur Reykjavik |
1–5 |
Víðir Garður |
Breiðablik Kopavogur |
1–5 |
þrottur Reykjavik B |
UMF Njarðvík |
1–2 |
ÍBA Akureyri B |
FH Hafnarfjörður |
5–2 |
Vikingur Reykjavik |
IA Akranes B |
2–1 |
First round
- Entrance of ÍBV VestmannaeyjarB.
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
Haukar Hafnarfjörður |
Vikingur Reykjavik B |
0–1 |
Valur Reykjavik B |
Breiðablik Kopavogur |
0–3 |
UMF Njarðvík |
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar B |
1–0 |
þrottur Reykjavik |
ÍBA Akureyri |
5–1 |
IA Akranes |
Fram Reykjavik B |
8–1 |
Vikingur Reykjavik |
Breiðablik Kopavogur B |
4–0 |
ÍB Isafjörður |
KR Reykjavik B |
0–2 |
Second round
- Entrance of UMF Selfoss
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
Vikingur Reykjavik |
UMF Selfoss | 6–5 |
KR Reykjavik B |
Vikingur Reykjavik B |
3–1 |
IA Akranes |
UMF Njarðvík |
6–2 |
þrottur Reykjavik |
Breiðablik Kopavogur |
2–0 |
Third round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
þrottur Reykjavik |
Vikingur Reykjavik |
0–2 |
KR Reykjavik B |
IA Akranes |
1–0 |
Quarter finals
- Entrance of 6 clubs from 1. Deild
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
ÍBK Keflavík (D1) |
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar (D1) |
5–6 |
ÍBA Akureyri (D1) |
Valur Reykjavik (D1) |
6–6 (Valur Reykjavik progress after drawing lots) |
KR Reykjavik B |
KR Reykjavik (D1) |
4–3 |
Fram Reykjavik (D1) |
Vikingur Reykjavik (D1) |
7–4 |
Semi finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar |
Fram Reykjavik |
2–1 |
KR Reykjavik B |
Valur Reykjavik |
2–1 |
Final
KR Reykjavik B | ||
|---|---|---|
Sigmar Palmason  Valur Andersen |
(Report) | Johan Reynisson |
Reykjavik
- ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar won their first Icelandic Cup and qualified for the 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup.
See also
External links
- (in Icelandic) 1968 Icelandic Cup results at the site of the Icelandic Football Federation