The 2011–12 Danish Cup was the 58th season of the Danish Cup competition. After being rebranded, the tournament will be the first under the new name DBU Pokalen (The DBU Cup). The winner of the competition qualifies for the play-off round2012/13 Access list Bert Kassies' Site of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
Overview Round Matches Clubs remaining Clubs involved Winners from previous round New entries this round Leagues entering at this round (positions from previous season) First round9–11 August 2011 46 106 94 48 46Superliga (2 clubs – places 11–12), First Division (13 clubs – places 3–16, excluding Kolding FC), Second Divisions (31 clubs, all teams excluding Ølstykke FC) Regional qualification (48 clubs) Second round30 August–1 September 2011 28 60 56 48 8Superliga (6 clubs – places 5–10), First Division (2 clubs – places 1–2) Third round20–22 September 2011 16 32 32 32 4Superliga (4 clubs – places 1–4) Fourth round25–27 October 2011 8 16 16 16 0 Quarter-finals22–24 November 2011 4 8 8 8 0 Semi-finalsFirst leg 18–19 April 2012Second leg 25–26 April 2012 2 4 4 4 0 Final17 May 2012 1 2 2 2 0
From regional qualification Including 2 byes
First round Normally, 96 teams – would have been drawn into the first round, but because of the mergers of Kolding FC (with Vejle Boldklub to Vejle Boldklub Kolding) and Ølstykke FC (with Stenløse BK to SC Egedal), only 94 teams were eligible for the draw and two byes were given out. Matches are scheduled for 9–11 August but may be rescheduled for television coverage.
Jutland, north
Blokhus FC received a bye into the second round.
Jutland, middle
Skovbakken IK received a bye into the second round.
Jutland, south
Funen
Zealand and Lolland-Falster
Copenhagen, North Zealand and Bornholm
Second round Number 5–10 from the previous season's Superliga and the two promoted teams from the previous season's First Division will enter in the second round. The matches will be played from 30 August – 1 September.
West
East
Third round
Fourth round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
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