The 2023 Finnish Cup was the 69th season of the Finnish Cup football competition. The winners qualified for the 2024–25 Conference League second qualifying round.
Ilves won the cup on 30 September 2023 with a 2–1 win over Honka, their fourth Finnish Cup win.
Calendar Round Dates Draw Number of fixtures ClubsRound 0 17 February – 12 March 2023 20 January 33 66 → 33 +215First round 17 February – 25 March 2023 20 January 124 248 → 124Second round 19 March – 10 April 2023 14 March 62 124 →62 +46 from Veikkausliiga, Ykkönen, KakkonenThird round 26 April – 8 May 2023 14 April 54 108 → 54 +2 from Veikkausliiga(League Cup)Fourth round 17–21 May 2023 4 May 28 56 → 28 +4 from Veikkausliiga(UEFA Competitions)Fifth round 31 May – 1 June 2023 23 May 16 32 → 16Sixth round 19–21 June 2023 6 June 8 16 → 8Quarter-finals 5 July 2023 6 June 4 8 → 4Semi-finals 23 August 2023 11 July 2 4 → 2Final 30 September 2023 1 2 → 1
Format The cup was played as a one legged knockout tournament. A total of 333 teams participated. Lower league teams received home advantage until the fourth round. Teams were divided into geographical groups for the draw until 5th round.https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/suomen-cupin-korijaot-ja-ensimmaisen-arvonnan-aikataulu-selvilla/https://www.palloliitto.fi/kilpailut/aikuisten-valtakunnalliset-sarjat/miesten-suomen-cup/?tab=info
Round 0 66 teams participate in this round. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Round 1
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9
Group 10
Round 2
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Round 3
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
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Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Round 4
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Round 5
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
Round 6
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
Quarterfinals
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
Semifinals The draw for the two semifinal matches was held on 11 July 2023.https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/suomen-cupin-arvonnat-tiistaina-11-7/
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
Final The final was held on 30 September 2023.
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkönen (2) Kakkonen (3) Kolmonen (4) Nelonen (5) Vitonen (6) Kutonen (7) Seiska (8) M35 (+35) Total
References
External links Official page Finland - List of Cup Finals, RSSSF.com