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
| Team | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
|---|---|
| AaB | 12 (1966, 1967, 1970, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2020) |
| Copenhagen | 12 (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
Further information: 2022–23 Danish Cup
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| AaB | Round | Copenhagen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | Opponent | Result | |
| Bye | First round | Bye | ||
| Bye | Second round | Bye | ||
| Vanløse IF | 1–3 (a.e.t.) (A) | Third round | Hobro IK | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (A)3–5 pen. |
| Middelfart BK | 1–2 (A) | Fourth round | Thisted FC | 1–3 (a.e.t) (A) |
| Viborg FF | 2–1 (agg.)0–1 (A) / 2–0 (H) | Quarterfinals | Vejle BK | 2–0 (agg.)0–0 (A) / 2–0 (H) |
| Silkeborg IF | 5–2 (agg.)1–1 (A) / 4–1 (H) | Semifinals | FC Nordsjælland | 7–6 (agg.)2–3 (A) / 5–3 (H) |
Match
Details
18 May 202317:00Final| AaB (1) | 0–1 | Copenhagen (1) |
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| Jørgensen 49'Thelander 79'Ementa 90+3' | Report | Gonçalves 48'Jelert 82'Haraldsson 86'Grabara 90+3'Claesson 90+6' |
| AaB | Copenhagen |
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Assistant referees: Dennis Rasmussen, Victor SkytteFourth Official: Mikkel Redder | Match rules
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References
"homepage". DBU.dk. 5 May 2023. https://pokalturnering.dk/ ↩
"2022/23 UEFA Europa League: Matches, draws, final". UEFA. 1 December 2021. https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0271-142f45064923-bb3ec4d78f88-1000--2022-23-uefa-europa-league-matches-draws-final/ ↩
"Start-11 mod AaB". F.C. København (in Danish). 18 May 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2025. https://www.fck.dk/nyhed/start-11-mod-aab-14 ↩
"Tournament Rules". DBU.dk. 1 June 2020. https://pokalturnering.dk/turneringsregler/ ↩