Finnish Cup
Year2023
CountryFinland
Num teams333
WinnersIlves
SecondHonka
Matches329
Goals1602
Prev season2022
Next season2024

The 2023 Finnish Cup was the 69th season of the Finnish Cup football competition.[1][2] 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.[3]

Calendar

RoundDatesDrawNumber of fixturesClubs
Round 017 February – 12 March 202320 January3366 → 33 +215
First round17 February – 25 March 202320 January124248 → 124
Second round19 March – 10 April 202314 March62124 →62 +46 from Veikkausliiga, Ykkönen, Kakkonen
Third round26 April – 8 May 202314 April54108 → 54 +2 from Veikkausliiga(League Cup)
Fourth round17–21 May 20234 May2856 → 28 +4 from Veikkausliiga(UEFA Competitions)
Fifth round31 May – 1 June 202323 May1632 → 16
Sixth round19–21 June 20236 June816 → 8
Quarter-finals5 July 20236 June48 → 4
Semi-finals23 August 202311 July24 → 2
Final30 September 202312 → 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.[4][5]

Round 0

66 teams participate in this 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

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

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

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

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

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.[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

  1. ^ "Palloliitto". Palloliito.fi. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  2. ^ "Suomen Cup info". www.palloliitto.fi. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. ^ "Ilves won the Men's Finnish Cup - a difficult season turned into a celebration". Palloliito.fi. 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  4. ^ https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/suomen-cupin-korijaot-ja-ensimmaisen-arvonnan-aikataulu-selvilla/
  5. ^ https://www.palloliitto.fi/kilpailut/aikuisten-valtakunnalliset-sarjat/miesten-suomen-cup/?tab=info
  6. ^ "Tulospalvelu". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi
  7. ^ https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/suomen-cupin-arvonnat-tiistaina-11-7/