The 2024 Danish Cup final was played on 9 May 2024 between Silkeborg and AGF at Parken, Copenhagen. The final match was the culmination of the 2023–24 Danish Cup, the 70th season of the Pokalen.
Silkeborg appeared in just its 3rd cup final, 2001 being its lone championship. AGF is a 9-time Pokalen champion, its most recent title coming in 1996. Silkeborg prevailed and won its 2nd ever Pokalen title.
Teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)Silkeborg2 (2001, 2018)AGF12 (1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2016)
Venue The final was played in Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, the 29th 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). SilkeborgRoundAGFOpponentResultOpponentResultByeFirst roundByeByeSecond roundByeNykøbing FC0–1 (A)Third roundThisted FC1–3 (A)Hvidovre IF1–5 (A)Round of 16Ishøj IF0–4 (A)F.C. Copenhagen3–2 (agg.)0–2 (A) / 1–2 (H)Quarter-finalsBrøndby IF3–2 (agg.)1–2 (A) / 2–0 (H)FC Fredericia6–3 (agg.)0–2 (A) / 6–1 (H)Semi-finalsFC Nordsjælland4–2 (agg.)2–3 (A) / 1–0 (H)
Match Details
GK 1 Nicolai Larsen LB 2 Andreas Poulsen CB 4 Joel Felix CB 25 Pontus Rödin RB 5 Oliver Sonne MF 14 Mark Brink MF 8 Stefán Teitur Þórðarson MF 6 Pelle Mattsson MF 21 Anders Klynge MF 9 Alexander Lind FW 23 Tonni Adamsen Substitutes: DF 24 Lubambo Musonda DF 19 Jens Martin Gammelby DF 29 Frederik Rieper MF 41 Oskar Boesen MF 20 Mads Larsen DF 3 Robin Østrøm GK 16 Jacob Pryts FW 17 Callum McCowatt FW 7 Kasper KuskCoach: Kent Nielsen GK 1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell RB 2 Felix Beijmo LB 3 Mats Knoester CB 5 Frederik Tingager MF 6 Nicolai Poulsen MF 7 Mads Emil Madsen MF 19 Eric Kahl MF 11 Gift Links MF 8 Mikael Anderson FW 9 Patrick Mortensen FW 31 Tobias Bech Substitutes: MF 29 Frederik Brandhof DF 40 Jonas Jensen-Abbew FW 13 Janni Serra DF 4 Tobias Anker MF 15 Magnus Knudsen DF 26 Jacob Andersen MF 23 Tobias Bach MF 33 Luka Callø GK 1 Jesper HansenCoach: Uwe Rösler
Assistant referees: Lars Hummelgaard, Jesper Dahl Fourth Official: Jacob KarlsenMatch 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.
Broadcast The game was broadcast on DR1, Denmark's national broadcaster, like previous years, as well as Viaplay, who becomes the exclusive broadcaster from 2024–25. Viaplay aired an alternate broadcast of the Final known as "Manager Mode", with presentations similar to football videogames like EA Sports FC.
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