1981 Norwegian Football Cup
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Vålerengen |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Lillestrøm (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Moss |
The 1981 Norwegian Football Cup was the 76th edition of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The Cup was won by Lillestrøm after beating Moss in the cup final with the score 3–1. This was Lillestrøm's third Norwegian Cup title.
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1981 | ||
| Donn | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Vidar |
| Ørn-Horten | 8–0 | Birkebeineren |
| Kongsvinger | 3–1 | Vaaler |
| 27 May 1981 | ||
| Cartherud | 0–2 | Skeid |
| Verdal | 0–1 | Nessegutten |
| Steinkjer | 7–1 | Freidig |
| Clausenengen | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Kristiansund |
| Stord | 1–3 | Vard Haugesund |
| Kopervik | 3–1 | Åkra |
| Ulf | 0–1 | Ålgård |
| Fana | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Ny-Krohnborg |
| Lyngdal | 1–10 | Start |
| Landsås | 2–3 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Varegg | 3–0 | Sandviken |
| Lærdal | 1–6 | Sogndal |
| Flå | 2–3 | Strindheim |
| Fram Skatval | 3–2 | Stjørdals/Blink |
| 28 May 1981 | ||
| Strømmen | 7–0 | Øvrevoll |
| Sander | 1–2 | Bærum |
| Stabæk | 4–1 | Vang |
| Vinstra | 1–2 | Raufoss |
| Faaberg | 0–6 | HamKam |
| Bjørkelangen | 2–3 | Lyn |
| Kjelsås | 2–1 | Østsiden |
| Vålerengen | 3–1 | Sandaker |
| Frigg | 2–1 | Sprint/Jeløy |
| Pors | 3–1 | Flint |
| Stavanger | 1–3 | Bryne |
| Lisleby | 3–0 | Fram Larvik |
| Larvik Turn | 4–2 | Hvittingfoss |
| Skreia | 2–3 | Sarpsborg |
| Velledalen/Ringen | 0–2 | Molde |
| Træff | 1–2 | Sunndal |
| Borgen | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Eidsvold Turn |
| Røros | 0–1 | Brekken |
| Baune | 0–4 | Brann |
| Os | 3–0 | Hald |
| Haugar | 4–0 | Nord |
| Lørenskog | 0–2 | Lillestrøm |
| Jerv | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Teie |
| Namsos | 2–4 | Mosjøen |
| Tromsdalen | 0–3 (a.e.t.) | Harstad |
| Skjervøy | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Tromsø |
| Skotterud | 0–7 | Moss |
| Brumunddal | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Strømsgodset |
| Mjølner | 7–1 | Saltdalkameratene |
| Stålkameratene | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Mo |
| Aalesund | 2–0 | Tornado |
| Sandane | 0–1 | Eid |
| Bergsøy | 2–4 | Hødd |
| Åndalsnes | 1–0 | Hareid |
| Kvinesdal | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Vigør |
| Rosenborg | 3–0 | Vestbyen |
| Aurskog | 0–2 | Fredrikstad |
| Sola | 0–2 | Viking |
| Ørsta | 0–2 | Skarbøvik |
| Polarstjernen | 2–6 | Øksfjord |
| 2 June 1981 | ||
| Andenes | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Svolvær |
| 3 June 1981 | ||
| Kvik Halden | 2–1 | Kolbotn |
| Kongsberg | 0–3 | Odd |
| 4 June 1981 | ||
| Mjøndalen | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Herkules |
| Eik-Tønsberg | 5–0 | Brevik |
| 10 June 1981 | ||
| Snøgg | 2–1 | Tjølling |
| Jevnaker | 1–3 | Åssiden |
| Replay: 4 June 1981 | ||
| Eidsvold Turn | 1–0 | Borgen |
| Replay: 8 June 1981 | ||
| Svolvær | 1–0 | Andenes |
| Replay: 10 June 1981 | ||
| Tromsø | 0–1 | Skjervøy |
| Strømsgodset | 3–1 | Brumunddal |
| Kristiansund | 3–0 | Clausenengen |
| Replay: 11 June 1981 | ||
| Mo | 5–2 (a.e.t.) | Stålkameratene |
Second round
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 1981 | ||
| Vålerengen | 6–0 | Odd |
| 9 July 1981 | ||
| Skarbøvik | 0–1 | Haugar |
| Kopervik | 1–3 | Bryne |
| Strømmen | 0–2 | Lillestrøm |
| Viking | 5–1 | Fram Skatval |
| Bærum | 0–2 | Start |
| Lyn | 2–1 | Frigg |
| Kongsvinger | 0–2 | HamKam |
| Pors | 1–2 | Moss |
| Steinkjer | 5–1 (a.e.t.) | Vard Haugesund |
| Kristiansund | 0–2 | Hødd |
| Rosenborg | 7–0 | Harstad |
| Sogndal | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Brann |
| Sarpsborg | 4–6 (a.e.t.) | Fredrikstad |
| 12 July 1981 | ||
| Mjølner | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bodø/Glimt |
| Molde | 4–2 | Strindheim |
Fourth round
| Vålerengen | 5–1 | Steinkjer |
|---|---|---|
| T. Jacobsen 31' P. Jacobsen 41', 80' Haugen 74' Moen 84' |
Ertsås 21' |
| Moss | 6–0 | Fredrikstad |
|---|---|---|
| Breivik 25' Kollshaugen 27' (pen.), 75' (pen.), 89' Henriksen 67' Heliasz 81' |
| Bryne | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Molde |
|---|---|---|
| Hellvik 18' Fjeldstad 52' Mæland 95' Mellomstrand 97' |
Engstrøm 40' (o.g.) Aase 54' |
Replay
Quarter-finals
| Hødd | 1–2 | Vålerengen |
|---|---|---|
| Ringstad 17' | Foss 61' Jacobsen 75' |
| Bryne | 0–1 | Lillestrøm |
|---|---|---|
| Skjåstad 65' |
| Start | 0–3 | Moss |
|---|---|---|
| Pettersen 37' Henæs 76' Kollshaugen 88' |
Semi-finals
| Vålerengen | 0–2 | Lillestrøm |
|---|---|---|
| Grønlund 57' Krogsæter 60' |
Final
| Lillestrøm | 3–1 | Moss |
|---|---|---|
| Krogsæter 16' Lund 32' (pen.) Lønstad 49' |
Report | Kollshaugen 89' |