1962 Norwegian Football Cup
The 1962 Norwegian Football Cup was the 57th season of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The tournament was open for all members of NFF, except those from Northern Norway. Fredrikstad was the defending champions, but was eliminated by the second tier team Vard in the quarterfinal.
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for menn 1962 | |
| Country |  Norway |
|---|---|
| Defending champions | Fredrikstad |
| Champions | Gjøvik-Lyn (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Vard |
← 1961 1963 → | |
The final was played at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on 28 October 1962, and was contested between two second-tier teams, Gjøvik-Lyn and Vard. This was Vard's first appearance in a cup final, while it was Gjøvik-Lyn's second final, having lost the 1914 final. Gjøvik-Lyn secured their first title with a 2-0 victory against Vard, and qualified for the 1963–64 European Cup Winners' Cup.
Third round
August 12
- Sarpsborg - Ørn 3-1
- Lisleby - Fram (Larvik) 4-1
- Østsiden - Odd 3-1
- Vålerengen - Rapid 2-1
- Lillestrøm - Greåker 4-3
- Gjøvik/Lyn - Langevåg 6-1
- Raufoss - Lyn 1-3
- Drafn - Skeid 2-1
- Eik - Stavanger IF 1-0
- Pors - Fredrikstad 2-5
- Ulf - Brann 0-1
- Viking - Bryne 2-2 after extra time
- Djerv - Vard 0-6
- Aalesund - Nidelv 1-0
- Rosenborg - Braatt 4-0
- Steinkjer - Brumunddal 3-1
Rematch
- Bryne - Viking 2-1
Fourth round
September 2
- Fredrikstad - Lillestrøm 4-2
- Lyn - Østsiden 1-2
- Drafn - Rosenborg 2-3 after extra time
- Gjøvik/Lyn - Lisleby 6-1
- Bryne - Vålerengen 2-3 after extra time
- Vard - Eik 3-0
- Brann - Aalesund 0-0 after extra time
- Steinkjer - Sarpsborg 1-1 after extra time
September 5:
- Aalesund - Brann 1-2
September 6:
- Sarpsborg - Steinkjer 2-0
Quarterfinal
- Vålerengen - Gjøvik/Lyn 2-4
- Vard - Fredrikstad 2-1
- Rosenborg - Brann 2-1
- Sarpsborg - Østsiden 2-1
Semifinal
October 7
- Rosenborg - Vard 2-3
- Gjøvik/Lyn - Sarpsborg 1-1 after extra time
Rematch
- Sarpsborg - Gjøvik/Lyn 1-1 after extra time
Rematch
October 24
- Gjøvik/Lyn - Sarpsborg 3 - 2 (Played at Bislett stadion, Oslo)
Final
| Gjøvik-Lyn | 2–0 | Vard |
|---|---|---|
Backe  20', 62' |
References
- "Norwegian cup 1962". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- "Cup final in Oslo, October 28". RSSSF Norway. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- Jorsett, Per; Arne Scheie (December 1999). Cupen 1902-1999. J.M. Stenersens forlag. ISBN 82-7201-275-8.