The 2023 Danish Cup final was played on 18 May 2023 between AaB and Copenhagen at Parken, Copenhagen. The final match will the culmination of the 2022–23 Danish Cup, the 69th season of the Pokalen. Copenhagen triumphed thanks to a 48th minute goal from Diogo Gonçalves. It is the 9th Cup title for the Lions.

AaB appeared in its 13th Cup final, having won three previous titles, the most recent in 2014. Copenhagen, an 8-time champion, competed in its 13th final.

By virtue of its win, Copenhagen earned an automatic berth into the playoff round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League.

Teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)AaB12 (1966, 1967, 1970, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2020)Copenhagen12 (1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

Venue The final was played in Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, the 28th time Parken has hosted the Pokalen final.

Route to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). AaBRoundCopenhagenOpponentResultOpponentResultByeFirst roundByeByeSecond roundByeVanløse IF1–3 (a.e.t.) (A)Third roundHobro IK1–1 (a.e.t.) (A)3–5 pen.Middelfart BK1–2 (A)Fourth roundThisted FC1–3 (a.e.t) (A)Viborg FF2–1 (agg.)0–1 (A) / 2–0 (H)QuarterfinalsVejle BK2–0 (agg.)0–0 (A) / 2–0 (H)Silkeborg IF5–2 (agg.)1–1 (A) / 4–1 (H)SemifinalsFC Nordsjælland7–6 (agg.)2–3 (A) / 5–3 (H)

Match Details

GK 40 Nico Mantl CB 26 Rasmus Thelander LB 5 Daniel Granli CB 4 Lars Kramer RB 20 Kasper Jørgensen MF 8 Iver Fossum MF 6 Pedro Ferreira MF 14 Malthe Højholt MF 10 Lucas Andersen MF 23 Younes Bakiz FW 17 Nicklas Helenius Substitutes: DF 3 Jakob Ahlmann MF 18 Louka Prip FW 19 Anosike Ementa FW 38 Oliver Ross DF 32 Kilian Ludewig GK 22 Theo Sander DF 24 Jonas Skulstad FW 7 Allan Sousa DF 34 Sebastian OtoaCoach: Oscar Hiljemark GK 1 Kamil Grabara LB 6 Christian Sørensen CB 3 Denis Vavro CB 27 Valdemar Lund RB 19 Elias Jelert MF 33 Rasmus Falk MF 7 Viktor Claesson MF 9 Diogo Gonçalves MF 36 William Clem MF 25 Jordan Larsson FW 30 Hákon Arnar Haraldsson Substitutes: MF 40 Roony Bardghji MF 35 Marko Stamenić MF 8 Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson DF 2 Kevin Diks FW 29 Mamoudou Karamoko GK 21 Karl-Johan Johnsson FW 15 Mohamed Daramy DF 22 Peter Ankersen MF 17 Paul MukairuCoach: Jacob Neestrup

Assistant referees: Dennis Rasmussen, Victor Skytte Fourth Official: Mikkel RedderMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes, of which up to five may be used.

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