The 1961 Icelandic Cup was the second edition of the National Football Cup.
It took place between 14 August 1961 and 22 October 1961, with the final played at Melavöllur in Reykjavík between KR Reykjavík and IA Akranes. Teams from the Úrvalsdeild karla (1st division) did not enter until the quarter finals. In prior rounds, teams from the 2. Deild (2nd division), as well as reserve teams, played in one-legged matches. In case of a draw, the match was replayed.
First round Team 1 Team 2 Result IA Akranes B Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur B 2 - 3 (game replayed after 3–3 draw) Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur KR Reykjavík B 6 - 3
Second round Entrance of Breiðablik UBK, Víkingur Reykjavík, ÍB Isafjörður, Keflavík ÍF and reserve teams from Fram Reykjavík B and Valur Reykjavík B Team 1 Team 2 Result Valur Reykjavík B Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur 4 - 2 (game replayed after 1–1 draw) Fram Reykjavík Breiðablik UBK4 - 2 ÍB Isafjörður Víkingur Reykjavík 6 - 0 Keflavík ÍF Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur B 13 - 0
Third round Team 1 Team 2 Result ÍB Isafjörður Fram Reykjavík forfeit Keflavík ÍF Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur3 - 2
Quarter finals Entrance of 6 clubs from 1. Deild Team 1 Team 2 Result Keflavík ÍF ÍB Akureyri (D1) 2 - 1 KR Reykjavík (D1) ÍB Hafnarfjörður (D1) 2 - 0 ÍA Akranes (D1) Fram Reykjavík B 3 - 0 Fram Reykjavík (D1) Valur Reykjavík (D1) 3 - 0
Semi finals Team 1 Team 2 Result KR Reykjavík Fram Reykjavík 2 - 1 IA Akranes Keflavík ÍF (D2) 2 - 1
Final
See also
1961 Úrvalsdeild Icelandic Cup
External links 1961 Icelandic Cup results at the site of the Icelandic Football Federation