The 2003 Svenska Cupen was the 48th season of the main Swedish football Cup. The competition started on 27 March 2003 and concluded on 1 November 2003 with the final, held at Råsunda Stadium, Solna Municipality in Stockholms län. IF Elfsborg won the final 2-0 against Assyriska Föreningen.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| Teams | 98 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | IF Elfsborg |
| Runner-up | Assyriska Föreningen |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 97 |
First round
There were 34 matches played between 27 March and 18 April 2003. There were 68 teams in the first round from Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3, but also including a few teams from Division 4 and Division 5.
Second round
In this round the 34 winning teams from the previous round were joined by 30 teams from Allsvenskan and Superettan. The 32 matches were played between 29 April and 7 May 2003.
Third round
The 16 matches in this round were played between 20 May and 5 June 2003.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2003 | ||
| Ljungby IF | 1–5 | IF Elfsborg |
| Rynninge IK | 1–2 | Skärhamns IK |
| 23 May 2003 | ||
| Örgryte IS | 3–0 | Helsingborgs IF |
| 28 May 2003 | ||
| GAIS | 2–3 | Kalmar FF |
| Väsby IK | 3–0 | FC Café Opera United |
| Östers IF | 3–1 | Västerås SK FK |
| Degerfors IF | 1–2 (aet) | Örebro SK |
| 29 May 2003 | ||
| AIK | 2–0 | BK Häcken |
| Qviding FIF | 1–3 | Trelleborgs FF |
| IFK Luleå | 0–4 | Malmö FF |
| Myresjö IF | 0–1 | Assyriska Föreningen |
| Gefle IF | 0–6 | Djurgårdens IF |
| IFK Norrköping | 1–0 | IF Brommapojkarna |
| IFK Göteborg | 3–2 | IFK Malmö FK |
| 4 June 2003 | ||
| GIF Sundsvall | 2–1 (aet) | Hammarby IF |
| 5 June 2003 | ||
| Enköpings SK FK | 1–2 (aet) | Halmstads BK |
Fourth round
The 8 matches in this round were played between 18 June and 7 August 2003.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2003 | ||
| Väsby IK | 1–0 | GIF Sundsvall |
| 25 June 2003 | ||
| Trelleborgs FF | 3–1 | Kalmar FF |
| 26 June 2003 | ||
| AIK | 3–0 | Östers IF |
| IFK Göteborg | 2–0 | IFK Norrköping |
| Skärhamns IK | 2–4 | IF Elfsborg |
| Malmö FF | 0–4 | Djurgårdens IF |
| 9 July 2003 | ||
| Örebro SK | 2–3 (aet) | Assyriska Föreningen |
| 7 August 2003 | ||
| Halmstads BK | 2–1 | Örgryte IS |
Quarter-finals
The 4 matches in this round were played between 7 August and 2 October 2003.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2003 | ||
| Väsby IK | 1–4 | IF Elfsborg |
| Assyriska Föreningen | 4–1 | IFK Göteborg |
| 28 August 2003 | ||
| Halmstads BK | 2–1 | Trelleborgs FF |
| 2 October 2003 | ||
| Djurgårdens IF | 2–1 (aet) | AIK |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on 25 September and 16 October 2003.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2003 | ||
| Halmstads BK | 0–4 | IF Elfsborg |
| 16 October 2003 | ||
| Djurgårdens IF | 0–4 | Assyriska Föreningen |
Final
The final was played on 1 November 2003 at the Råsunda Stadium.[10][11]
| IF Elfsborg | 2–0 | Assyriska Föreningen |
|---|---|---|
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