1968 Icelandic Cup


The 1968 Icelandic Cup was the ninth edition of the National Football Cup.
It took place between 21 July 1968 and 5 October 1968, with the final played at Melavöllur in Reykjavík. The cup was important, as winners qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. Teams from the Úrvalsdeild karla did not enter until the quarter finals. In prior rounds, teams from the 2. Deild, as well as reserve teams, played in one-legged matches. In case of a draw, lots were drawn. From the semi-finals, after a replay, lots were drawn.
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar, newly promoted to the 1. Deild won the Icelandic Cup for the first time in their history, and therefore progressed into Europe. Another first came when a reserve team reached the final - KR Reykjavík, who beat their own first team in the quarter final.

Preliminary round

Team 1Team 2Result
KR Reykjavík BVölsungur Húsavík2–1
ÍBK Keflavík Bþrottur Reykjavík1–5
Víðir GarðurBreiðablik Kopavogur1–5
þrottur Reykjavík BUMF Njarðvík1–2
ÍBA Akureyri BFH Hafnarfjörður5–2
Víkingur ReykjavíkIA Akranes B2–1

First round

Team 1Team 2Result
Haukar HafnarfjörðurVíkingur Reykjavík B0–1
Valur Reykjavík BBreiðablik Kopavogur0–3
UMF NjarðvíkÍBV Vestmannaeyjar B1–0
þrottur ReykjavíkÍBA Akureyri5–1
IA AkranesFram Reykjavík B8–1
Víkingur ReykjavíkBreiðablik Kopavogur B4–0
ÍB IsafjörðurKR Reykjavík B0–2

Second round

Team 1Team 2Result
Víkingur ReykjavíkUMF Selfoss6–5
KR Reykjavík BVíkingur Reykjavík B3–1
IA AkranesUMF Njarðvík6–2
þrottur ReykjavíkBreiðablik Kopavogur2–0

Quarter finals

Team 1Team 2Result
ÍBK Keflavík ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar 5–6
ÍBA Akureyri Valur Reykjavík 6–6
KR Reykjavík BKR Reykjavík 4–3
Fram Reykjavík Víkingur Reykjavík 7–4

Final