| Country |  Norway |
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← 2019 2021 → | |
The 2020 Norwegian Football Cup qualifying rounds opens the 115th season of competition in Norway for the men's Norwegian Football Cup (Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for menn).
| Country | Norway |
|---|---|
← 2019 2021 → | |
The 2020 Norwegian Football Cup qualifying rounds opens the 115th season of competition in Norway for the men's Norwegian Football Cup (Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for menn).
The first qualification match was played on 23 February 2020 and the first qualification round will conclude on 21 March 2020. [1] [2] The fixtures for the second qualifying round will be announced on 23 March 2020. [3]
The qualifying was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the lower league teams been ranked after their performances last season, with the best teams joining the cup alongside the teams already pre-qualified.
| Cancelled | Leknes | 3–0 | Røst | Blåbyhallen |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+01) | Gøran Ellingsen  34'Vegard Sedeniussen Møller 40'Ole-Johan Aasli 87' | Report | Referee: Michael Wikestad Pedersen (Kilkameratene) |
| Cancelled | Melbo | 3–2 | Skånland | Blåbyhallen |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+01) | Torjus Nilsen Nikolaisen 52', 60', 90' | Report | Ola Johan Antonsen-Meløy 16' Sher Day Htoo 66' | Attendance: 100 Referee: Simen Albrigtsen Eilertsen (IF Kilkameratene) |
| Cancelled | Varhaug | 1–3 | Eiger | Varhaug kunstgress |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+01) | Report | Referee: Stian Blackaert (Våganes) |
| Cancelled | Tverrelvdalen | 3–1 | Bjørnevatn | Finnmarkshallen |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+01) | Report |
| Cancelled | Randaberg | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Riska | Randaberg kunstgress |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+01) | Report | Referee: Cecilie Frøyland (Frøyland) |
| Cancelled | NHH | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Trott | Åstveit Idrettspark |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+01) | Report | Referee: Cato Systad (Frøya) |
| Cancelled | Vaulen | – | Ålgård | Vaulenbanen |
| Report | Referee: Jørn-Anders Fløysand Tveit (Nordre Holsnøy) |
| Cancelled | HIF/Stein | – | Porsanger | Finnmarkshallen |
| Report |
| Cancelled | Lillehammer | – | Ottestad | Stampesletta |
| Report | Referee: Tommy Frydenlund (Gjøvik-Lyn) |
| Cancelled | Austrått | – | Frøyland | Iglemyr kunstgress |
| Report | Referee: Bjørn Reidar Klingenberg Schaal (Ålgård) |
| Cancelled | Vardeneset | – | Madla | Vardeneset kunstgress |
| Report | Referee: Are Gabriel Høyland (Rosseland) |
| Cancelled | Heming | – | Oslojuvelene | Heming KG |
| Report |
| Cancelled | Sander | – | Kløfta | Sandermoen KG |
| Report | Referee: Herman Bostad (Gjøvik-Lyn) |
| Cancelled | Skarphedin | – | Storm | Telemarkshallen |
| Report | Referee: Marius Lien (Fossum IF Skien) |
| Cancelled | NTNUI | – | KIL/Hemne | Koteng Arena |
| Report | Referee: Mats Thorsø Hansen (Charlottenlund) |
| Cancelled | Majorstuen | – | Christiania BK | Marienlyst KG |
| Report |
| Cancelled | Herd | – | SIF/Hessa | Amfi Moa Stadion |
| Report | Referee: Mathias Smehus Kringstad (Valder) |
| Cancelled | Aurskog-Høland | – | Skjetten | Bjørkelangen KG |
| Report | Referee: Vegard Heggelund (Kurland) |
| Cancelled | Sandefjord BK | – | Runar | Bugården KG |
| Report |
| Cancelled | Hinna | – | Staal Jørpeland | Wintershall Dea banen |
| Report | Referee: Amir Mohammed Ajjour (Våganes) |
| Cancelled | Valdres | – | Reinsvoll | Valdres Storhall |
| Report | Referee: Markus Rotvold Hammarstrøm (Nordre Land) |
| Cancelled | Teie | – | Larvik Turn | Teie KG |
| Report |
| Cancelled | Svelvik | – | Konnerud | Consto Arena |
| Report | Referee: Espen Samuelsen (Vestfossen) |
| Cancelled | Årdal | – | Fjøra | Jotun KG |
| Report | Referee: Tommy Skjerven (Kaupanger) |
| Cancelled | Sandviken | – | Lyngbø | Stemmemyren |
| Report | Referee: Mattias Gripsgård Sakstad (Flaktveit) |
| Cancelled | Arna-Bjørnar | – | Bjarg | Arna Idrettspark |
| Report | Referee: Martin Nessestrand Mjøs (Hausvik) |
| Cancelled | Charlottenlund | – | Heimdal | Abrahallen |
| Report | Referee: Markus Lille (Malvik) |
| Cancelled | Kirkenes | – | Norild | Finnmarkshallen |
| Report | Referee: Tom Egil Olsen (Tverrelvdalen) |
| Cancelled | Grand Bodø | – | Fauske/Sprint | Nordlandshallen |
| Report | Referee: Henrik Gangnum (Tverlandet) |
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