It took place between 19 June 1972 and 12 November 1972, with the final played at Melavöllur in Reykjavík.
The Cup was important, as the winner qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. (If a club won both the league and the cup, the losing finalists would take their place in the Cup Winners' Cup).
Clubs from the 1. Deild did not enter until the last 16, while clubs from lower divisions had already played 3 preliminary rounds. In case of a draw, the match was replayed at the ground of the other team.
The Besta deild karla is the top level men's football league in Iceland. The competition was founded in 1912 as the Icelandic Championship. Because of the harsh winters in Iceland, it is generally played in the spring and summer. It is governed by the Football Association of Iceland (KSI) and has 12 teams. By end of season 2022–23, UEFA ranked the league No. 48 in Europe.
The ÍBV women's football team is the women's football department of the ÍBV-íþróttafélag multi-sport club. It is based in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, and currently plays in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top-tier women's football league in Iceland. The team plays it home games at the Hásteinsvöllur. ÍBV has won the Icelandic Cup twice, in 2004 and 2017.
The 1961 Icelandic Cup was the second edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1962 Icelandic Cup was the third edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1963 Icelandic Cup was the fourth edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1964 Icelandic Cup was the fifth edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1965 Icelandic Cup was the sixth edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1966 Icelandic Cup was the seventh edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1967 Icelandic Cup was the eighth edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1968 Icelandic Cup was the ninth edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1969 Icelandic Cup was the 10th edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1970 Icelandic Cup was the 11th edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1971 Icelandic Cup was the 12th edition of the National Football Cup. Vikingur Reykjavik were winners.
The 1973 Icelandic Cup was the 14th edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1974 Icelandic Cup was the 15th edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1975 Icelandic Cup was the 16th edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1980 Icelandic Cup was the 21st edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1981 Icelandic Cup was the 22nd edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1983 Icelandic Cup was the 24th edition of the National Football Cup.
The 1984 Icelandic Cup was the 25th edition of the National Football Cup.
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