The 2023 Danish Cup final was played on 18 May 2023 between AaB and Copenhagen at Parken, Copenhagen.[1] The final match will the culmination of the 2022–23 Danish Cup, the 69th season of the Pokalen. Copenhagen triumphed thanks to a 48th minute goal from Diogo Gonçalves. It is the 9th Cup title for the Lions.

2023 Pokalen final
Event2022–23 Danish Cup
Date18 May 2023
VenueParken, Copenhagen
RefereeJakob A. Sundberg
Attendance34,937
Weather13°C, sunny, 55% humidity
2022
2024

AaB appeared in its 13th Cup final, having won three previous titles, the most recent in 2014. Copenhagen, an 8-time champion, competed in its 13th final.

By virtue of its win, Copenhagen earned an automatic berth into the playoff round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League.[2]

Teams

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Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
AaB 12 (1966, 1967, 1970, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2020)
Copenhagen 12 (1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

Venue

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The final was played in Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, the 28th time Parken has hosted the Pokalen final.

Route to the final

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

AaB Round Copenhagen
Opponent Result Opponent Result
Bye First round Bye
Bye Second round Bye
Vanløse IF 1–3 (a.e.t.) (A) Third round Hobro IK 1–1 (a.e.t.) (A)
3–5 pen.
Middelfart BK 1–2 (A) Fourth round Thisted FC 1–3 (a.e.t) (A)
Viborg FF 2–1 (agg.)
0–1 (A) / 2–0 (H)
Quarterfinals Vejle BK 2–0 (agg.)
0–0 (A) / 2–0 (H)
Silkeborg IF 5–2 (agg.)
1–1 (A) / 4–1 (H)
Semifinals FC Nordsjælland 7–6 (agg.)
2–3 (A) / 5–3 (H)

Match

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Details

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Final
AaB (1)0–1Copenhagen (1)
Jørgensen   49'
Thelander   79'
Ementa   90+3'
Report Gonçalves   48'
Jelert   82'
Haraldsson   86'
Grabara   90+3'
Claesson   90+6'
Attendance: 34,937
Referee: Jakob A. Sundberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AaB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copenhagen
GK 40   Nico Mantl
CB 26   Rasmus Thelander   79'
LB 5   Daniel Granli   74'
CB 4   Lars Kramer
RB 20   Kasper Jørgensen   49'   85'
MF 8   Iver Fossum
MF 6   Pedro Ferreira   75'
MF 14   Malthe Højholt
MF 10   Lucas Andersen
MF 23   Younes Bakiz   85'
FW 17   Nicklas Helenius   75'
Substitutes:
DF 3   Jakob Ahlmann   74'
MF 18   Louka Prip   75'
FW 19   Anosike Ementa   75'   90+3'
FW 38   Oliver Ross   85'
DF 32   Kilian Ludewig   85'
GK 22   Theo Sander
DF 24   Jonas Skulstad
FW 7   Allan Sousa
DF 34   Sebastian Otoa
Coach:
  Oscar Hiljemark
GK 1   Kamil Grabara   90+3'
LB 6   Christian Sørensen
CB 3   Denis Vavro
CB 27   Valdemar Lund
RB 19   Elias Jelert   82'
MF 33   Rasmus Falk   38'
MF 7   Viktor Claesson   90+6'
MF 9   Diogo Gonçalves   48'   70'
MF 36   William Clem
MF 25   Jordan Larsson
FW 30   Hákon Arnar Haraldsson   89'
Substitutes:
MF 40   Roony Bardghji   38'   89'
MF 35   Marko Stamenić   70'
MF 8   Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson   89'
DF 2   Kevin Diks   89'
MF 12   Lukas Lerager
GK 21   Karl-Johan Johnsson
FW 15   Mohamed Daramy
DF 22   Peter Ankersen
MF 17   Paul Mukairu
Coach:
  Jacob Neestrup

Assistant referees: Dennis Rasmussen, Victor Skytte
Fourth Official: Mikkel Redder

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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "homepage". DBU.dk. 5 May 2023.
  2. ^ "2022/23 UEFA Europa League: Matches, draws, final". uefa.com. 1 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Tournament Rules". DBU.dk. 1 June 2020.