The 1996 Svenska Cupen final took place on 23 May 1996 at Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg. The match was contested by Allsvenskan sides AIK and Malmö FF. AIK played their first final since 1985 and their 10th final in total, Malmö FF played their first final since 1989 and their 17th final in total. A golden goal in extra time secured AIKs fifth cup title.
Road to the Final AIKRoundMalmö FFOpponentResultOpponentResultNacka FF2–1Round 1Kungsbacka BI1–0Syrianska FC10–0Round 2Norrby IF2–1Älvsjö AIK4–0Round 3 Group StageIFK Värnamo1–0Visby IF Gute4–0Round 3 Group StageKalmar AIK4–0Spårvägens FF0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 pen)Round 3 Group StageGöteborgs FF5–0GIF Sundsvall2–1 (a.e.t.)Round 4Halmstads BK1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen)Örgryte IS2–1Quarter-finalsÖsters IF2–1 (a.e.t.)Hammarby IF1–0Semi-finalsIF Brommapojkarna3–1
Match details
AIK: GK Magnus Hedman RB Pär MillqvistCB Patrick EnglundCB Johan MjällbyLB Gary SundgrenRM Krister NordinCM Thomas Lagerlöf CM Ola AnderssonLM Marco CiardiFW Pascal SimpsonFW Dick Lidman Substitutes:FW Patrik Fredholm MF Mattias Johansson Manager: Erik HamrénMALMÖ FF: GK Jonnie FedelRB Jörgen Ohlsson CB Christian KarlssonLB Jonas WirmolaRM Niclas NylenCM Daniel Andersson CM Anders AnderssonCM Joakim PerssonLM Jens FjellströmFW Niclas Kindvall FW Greger Andrijevski Substitutes:FW Patrik Olsson FW Yksel Osmanovski DF Tommy JönssonManager: Rolf Zetterlund MATCH OFFICIALS Assistant referees: Mikael Nilsson (Stora Höga) Peter Mertlin (Gothenburg)MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Golden goal rule.
External links Svenska Cupen at svenskfotboll.se