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. RoundDateNumber of fixturesClubs remainingNew entries this roundTeams entering this roundFirst Round2-4 August 202246104 → 584012 Nordicbet Liga teams 12 2nd Division teams 10 3rd Division teams 23 Danmarksserien teams 2 Fynserien teams 5 Jyllandsserien teams 4 Kobenhavnsserien teams 8 Sjaellandsserien teams 1 Lolland-Falsterserien team 9 Serie 1 teams 2 Serie 2 teams 4 Serie 3 teamsSecond Round30 August-1 September 20222658 → 3266 Superliga teams (7-12)Third Round18-20 October 20223232 → 1666 Superliga teams (1-6)Fourth Round8-10 November 20221616 → 8NoneNoneQuarter-Finals28 Feb - 2 March 2023 6-7 April 202348 → 4NoneNoneSemi-Finals28 February-2 March 2023 6-7 April 202324 → 2NoneNoneFinal18 May 202312 → 1NoneNone

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)

+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 3F Superliga (tier 1) NordicBet Liga (tier 2) 2. Division (tier 3) 3. Division (tier 4) Danmarksserien (tier 5) Regional-series (tier 6) Serie 1, 2 & 3(tier 7, 8 & 9) Total

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

+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 3F Superliga (tier 1) NordicBet Liga (tier 2) 2. Division (tier 3) 3. Division (tier 4) Danmarksserien (tier 5) Regional-series (tier 6) Serie 1, 2 & 3(tier 7, 8 & 9) Total

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

+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 3F Superliga (tier 1) NordicBet Liga (tier 2) 2. Division (tier 3) 3. Division (tier 4) Regional-series (tier 6) Total

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.

+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 3F Superliga (tier 1) NordicBet Liga (tier 2) 2. Division (tier 3) 3. Division (tier 4) Total

Quarter-finals There will be 8 teams from the 4th round (winners) playing two legs: Tier 1: AaB, F.C. Copenhagen, Silkeborg IF, Viborg FF, FC Nordsjælland Tier 2: SønderjyskE, Vejle BK Tier 3: Aarhus Fremad

+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 3F Superliga (tier 1) NordicBet Liga (tier 2) 2. Division (tier 3) Total

Semi-finals There will be 4 teams, all from the Danish Superliga advancing from the Quarter-final (winners) playing two legs:

Final There will be 2 teams from the Semi-final (winners). The winner will qualify for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round

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