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.
| 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) |
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
