2024 Danish Cup final

2024 Pokalen final
Event2023–24 Danish Cup
Date9 May 2024
VenueParken, Copenhagen
Man of the MatchStefán Teitur Þórðarson
RefereeMikkel Redder
Weather16°C, cloudy, 63% humidity, wind 19km/h

The 2024 Danish Cup final was played on 9 May 2024 between Silkeborg and AGF at Parken, Copenhagen.[1] The final match was the culmination of the 2023–24 Danish Cup, the 70th season of the Pokalen.

Silkeborg appeared in just its 3rd cup final, 2001 being its lone championship. AGF is a 9-time Pokalen champion, its most recent title coming in 1996. Silkeborg prevailed and won its 2nd ever Pokalen title.

Teams

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Silkeborg 2 (2001, 2018)
AGF 12 (1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2016)

Venue

The final was played in Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, the 29th time Parken has hosted the Pokalen final.

Route to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Silkeborg Round AGF
Opponent Result Opponent Result
Bye First round Bye
Bye Second round Bye
Nykøbing FC 0–1 (A) Third round Thisted FC 1–3 (A)
Hvidovre IF 1–5 (A) Round of 16 Ishøj IF 0–4 (A)
F.C. Copenhagen 3–2 (agg.)
0–2 (A) / 1–2 (H)
Quarter-finals Brøndby IF 3–2 (agg.)
1–2 (A) / 2–0 (H)
FC Fredericia 6–3 (agg.)
0–2 (A) / 6–1 (H)
Semi-finals FC Nordsjælland 4–2 (agg.)
2–3 (A) / 1–0 (H)

Match

Details

Final
Silkeborg IF (1)1–0AGF (1)
Sonne 38' (Adamsen)  48'
Brink  68'
Klynge  75'
Þórðarson  90+2'
Report Madsen  47'
Beijmo  75'
Jensen-Abbew  90'
Attendance: 36,300
Referee: Mikkel Redder
GK 1 Nicolai Larsen
LB 2 Andreas Poulsen  74'
CB 4 Joel Felix
CB 25 Pontus Rödin
RB 5 Oliver Sonne 38'  48'  89'
MF 14 Mark Brink  68'
MF 8 Stefán Teitur Þórðarson  90+2'
MF 6 Pelle Mattsson
MF 21 Anders Klynge  75'
MF 9 Alexander Lind  74'
FW 23 Tonni Adamsen  90+6'
Substitutes:
DF 24 Lubambo Musonda  74'
DF 19 Jens Martin Gammelby  74'
DF 29 Frederik Rieper  89'
MF 41 Oskar Boesen  90+6'
MF 20 Mads Larsen
DF 3 Robin Østrøm
GK 16 Jacob Pryts
FW 17 Callum McCowatt
FW 7 Kasper Kusk
Coach:
Kent Nielsen
GK 1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell
RB 2 Felix Beijmo  75'
LB 3 Mats Knoester  90+2'
CB 5 Frederik Tingager  86'
MF 6 Nicolai Poulsen  69'
MF 7 Mads Emil Madsen  47'
MF 19 Eric Kahl  69'
MF 11 Gift Links
MF 8 Mikael Anderson
FW 9 Patrick Mortensen
FW 31 Tobias Bech  85'
Substitutes:
MF 29 Frederik Brandhof  69'
DF 40 Jonas Jensen-Abbew  69'  90'
FW 13 Janni Serra  85'
DF 4 Tobias Anker  86'
MF 15 Magnus Knudsen  90+2'
DF 26 Jacob Andersen
MF 23 Tobias Bach
MF 33 Luka Callø
GK 1 Jesper Hansen
Coach:
Uwe Rösler

Assistant referees: Lars Hummelgaard, Jesper Dahl
Fourth Official: Jacob Karlsen

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to five may be used.[2]

Broadcast

The game was broadcast on DR1, Denmark's national broadcaster, like previous years, as well as Viaplay, who becomes the exclusive broadcaster from 2024–25.[3] Viaplay aired an alternate broadcast of the Final known as "Manager Mode", with presentations similar to football videogames like EA Sports FC.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Pokal Final 2024". DBU.dk. 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Tournament Rules". DBU.dk. 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ Roy, Akash (27 March 2024). "Viaplay secure exclusive rights to Danish Pokalen". sporticos.com. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. ^ Byfield, Chris (10 May 2024). "Danish Cup final broadcast in revolutionary 'Manager Mode' which will change how we watch football forever". SPORTbible. Retrieved 10 May 2024.