1962 Icelandic Cup

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1962 Icelandic Cup
Bikarkeppni karla
Tournament details
CountryIceland
Final positions
Champions KR
Runner-up Fram
  1961
1963  

The 1962 Icelandic Cup was the third edition of the National Football Cup.

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It took place between 12 August 1962 and 21 October 1962, with the final played at Melavöllur in Reykjavík between KR Reykjavík and IA Akranes. Teams from the Úrvalsdeild karla (1st division) did not enter until the quarter finals. In prior rounds, teams from the 2. Deild (2nd division), as well as reserve teams, played in one-legged matches. In case of a draw, the match was replayed.

For the third consecutive year, KR Reykjavík reached the final, beating Fram Reykjavík 3 - 0.

First round

Team 1Team 2Result
Keflavík ÍF B KR Reykjavík B1 - 4
Víkingur Reykjavík Breiðablik UBK 3 - 0 (game replayed after 0–0 draw)
þrottur Reykjavík Tyr Vestmannaeyjar 0 - 3
Valur Reykjavík B þrottur Reykjavík B4 - 0
IA Akranes B Fram Reykjavík B1 - 5

Second round

Team 1Team 2Result
Reynir Sandgerði Fram Reykjavík B1 - 4
Tyr Vestmannaeyjar KR Reykjavík B3 - 0
Keflavík ÍF Valur Reykjavík B4 - 1
Breiðablik UBK ÍB Hafnarfjörður 5- 4

Third round

Team 1Team 2Result
Fram Reykjavík B Tyr Vestmannaeyjar 0 - 4
Breiðablik UBK Keflavík ÍF 1 - 6

Quarter finals

Team 1Team 2Result
Keflavík ÍF Tyr Vestmannaeyjar 2 - 0
ÍB Isafjörður (D1) KR Reykjavík (D1)1 - 4
ÍA Akranes (D1) ÍB Akureyri (D1)1 - 8
Fram Reykjavík (D1) Valur Reykjavík (D1)3 - 2

Semi finals

Team 1Team 2Result
KR Reykjavík ÍB Akureyri 3 - 0
Fram Reykjavík Keflavík ÍF (D2)2 - 1

Final

KR Reykjavík 3–0 Fram Reykjavík
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