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2022–23 Danish Cup

The 2022–23 Danish Cup, also known as Pokalen, was the 69th season of the Danish Cup competition. F.C. Copenhagen took the tournament, securing its 9th Cup with a 1–0 win over AaB and qualifying for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.

Structure

92 teams participate in the first round, coming from all levels of competition. Six additional teams will join in the second round, while the top six teams from the 2021–22 Danish Superliga enter in the third round.

Participants

104 teams will compete for the Danish Cup. All teams from the top three divisions in 2021–22 were automatically entered, while 54 teams from lower division teams qualified through qualifying matches to enter the competition proper.

First round

There was 92 teams:

54 teams from the qualifying rounds
10 teams from 2021–22 Danish 3rd Division
- Dalum IF
- FC Roskilde
- BK Frem
- IF Lyseng
- Næsby BK
- VSK Aarhus
- Karlslunde IF
- KFUM Roskilde
- Vanløse IF
- Young Boys FD
12 teams from 2021–22 Danish 2nd Division
- Aarhus Fremad
- AB Gladsaxe
- B.93
- Brabrand IF
- FA 2000
- HIK
- Hillerød Fodbold
- Kolding IF
- Middelfart G&BK
- Næstved BK
- Skive IK
- Thisted FC
10 teams from 2021–22 Danish 1st Division
- FC Fredericia
- FC Helsingør
- Hvidovre IF
- Nykøbing FC
- Esbjerg fB
- Fremad Amager
- HB Køge
- Hobro IK
- Jammerbugt FC
- Vendsyssel FF
2 teams from 2021–22 Danish Superliga
- SønderjyskE
- Vejle

In the first round of the tournament, 92 teams took part, including 54 clubs from the various levels of the Denmark Series and below, 10 out of 12 clubs from the Danish 3rd Division and all from Danish 2nd Division, the 3rd-12th placed teams from the 2021-22 Danish 1st Division and the 11th-12th placed teams from the 2021-22 Danish Superliga. Teams are split into three regions:

Zealand/Bornholm/Falster/Lolland (44 teams)
Fyn/Southern Jutland (24 teams)
Middle/Northern Jutland (24 teams)

Zealand/Bornholm/Falster/Lolland

Fyn/Southern Jutland

Middle/Northern Jutland

Second round

There was 52 teams:

46 teams from the 1st round (winners)
- Tier 2: FC Helsingør, Nykøbing FC, Fremad Amager, HB Køge, SønderjyskE, FC Fredericia, Vejle Boldklub, Hobro IK, Vendsyssel FF
- Tier 3: FC Roskilde, BK Frem, Næstved BK, AB, Kolding IF, Brabrand IF, Skive IK, Aarhus Fremad, Thisted FC
- Tier 4: Vanløse IF, BK Frem, Ishøj IF FA 2000, SfB-Oure FA, Middelfart BK, Næsby BK, Young Boys FD
- Tier 5: Allerød FK, Karlslunde IF, Brønshøj BK, Tårnby FF, Varde IF, Hedensted IF, BK Marienlyst, Viby IF, Ringkøbing IF
- Tier 6: Tuse IF, BSF, Hørsholm-Usserød IK, FC Nakskov, Sædding-Guldager IF, Kerteminde BK, Vatanspor, Frederikshavn fI
- Tier 7, 8 & 9: Kastrup BK Jyllinge FC, FC Culpa, Klitmøller IF
4 teams from the 2021–22 Danish Superliga (7th–10th placed)
- AGF
- Nordsjælland
- OB
- Viborg
The 2021–22 Danish 1st Division champions and runners-up
- AC Horsens
- Lyngby Boldklub

West

East

Third round

There were 32 teams:

26 teams from the 2nd round (winners)
- Tier 1: Viborg FF, AC Horsens, Nordsjælland, AGF
- Tier 2: FC Helsingør, Næstved BK, Fremad Amager, HB Køge, Vejle Boldklub, SønderjyskE, Vendsyssel FF, Hobro IK, Nykøbing FC
- Tier 3: Aarhus Fremad, Thisted FC, AB, Brabrand IF, FC Roskilde
- Tier 4: Middelfart BK, Ishøj IF, Næsby BK, FA 2000, Vanløse IF
- Tier 5: None
- Tier 6: Hørsholm-Usserød IK, Sædding-Guldager IF, BSF
6 teams from the 2021–22 Danish Superliga (1st–6th placed)
- AaB
- Brøndby
- Copenhagen
- Midtjylland
- Randers
- Silkeborg

Fourth round

There was 16 teams from the 3rd round (winners).

Tier 1: Silkeborg IF, FC Nordsjælland, AGF, AaB, Viborg FF, FC Midtjylland, F.C. Copenhagen, AC Horsens, Randers FC
Tier 2: Vejle BK, Nykøbing FC, SønderjyskE, Fremad Amager
Tier 3: Thisted FC, Aarhus Fremad
Tier 4: Middelfart BK

The draw was held on 21 October 2022.