2024 Finnish Cup

Football tournament season
2024 Finnish Cup
Tournament details
CountryFinland
Teams364
Defending championsIlves
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The 2024 Finnish Cup is the 70th season of the Finnish Cup football competition.[1][2] The winners qualify for the 2025–26 Conference League second qualifying round.

Calendar

Round Dates Draw Number of fixtures Clubs
Round 0 9 February – 3 March 2024 31 January 70 140 → 70 +170
First round 9 February – 17 March 2024 31 January 120 240 → 120
Second round 12 March – 1 April 2024 5 March 60 120 →60 +48 from Veikkausliiga, Ykkösliiga, Ykkönen, Kakkonen
Third round 16–28 April 2024 3 April 54 108 → 54 +2 from Veikkausliiga(League Cup)
Fourth round 8–12 May 2024 30 April 28 56 → 28 +4 from Veikkausliiga(UEFA Competitions)
Fifth round 15–16 June 2024 16 May 16 32 → 16
Sixth round 25–26 June 2023 16 May 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 3 July 2024 27 June 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 21–22 August 2024 27 June 2 4 → 2
Final 21 September 2024 27 June 1 2 → 1

Format

The cup was played as a one legged knockout tournament. A total of 364 teams participated (the fourth largest in the history of the competition and the largest since 2006).[3] Lower league teams received home advantage until the fourth round. Teams were divided into geographical groups for the draw until 5th round.[4]

Round 0

The draw was made on 31 January 2024.[5] 140 teams participate in this round. They are divided into eight baskets from ten based on geography. Tie of this round is played in baskets 1-7 & 9.[6]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35/M40 (+35, +40) Total
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10 / 10
10 / 10
22 / 22
82 / 82
77 / 77
86 / 86
49 / 49
10 / 10
6 / 6
364 / 364

Group 1

Team 1  Score  Team 2
11 February 2024
FC Juvantus (8) 0–1 Helsingin Pumppu (7)
16 February 2024
PK-35/Äijät (9) 1–9 LePa/M40 (+40)
16 February 2024
Pessoa Boas (8) 2–2 (1–4 p) Kasiysi (7)
17 February 2024
Polin Pallo (7) 4–0 Afro Foot Club (7)
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Group 2

Team 1  Score  Team 2
10 February 2024
FC Pakila (9) 0–8 PEP (7)
14 February 2024
Sexypöxyt/M35 (+35) 7–0 AC StaSi (8)
16 February 2024
ToTe/Arabia (9) 0–15 Gniston/3 (7)
17 February 2024
FC Mango (8) 3–0 Helsingin Ponnistus/2 (7)
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Group 3

Team 1  Score  Team 2
16 February 2024
Turun Pallo-Veikot (8) 0–1 Turun Nappulaliiga (7)
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Group 4

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Group 5

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Group 6

Team 1  Score  Team 2
17 February 2024
Flamingo United (7) 7–1 Haminan Pallo-Kissat/2 (7)
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Group 7

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Group 9

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Round 1

The draw was made on the same day, after Round 0 draw was finished.[7] 240 teams (170, which joined in this round + 70 winners from Round 0), are participate in this round. They are divided into ten baskets based on geography.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
12 / 12
10 / 10
10 / 10
22 / 22
82 / 82
77 / 77
85 / 86
45 / 49
7 / 10
6 / 6
294 / 294

Group 1

Team 1  Score  Team 2
17 February 2024
Etelä-Espoon Pallo (5) 2–1 Toukolan Teräs (5)
Helsingin Pumppu (7) v Valtti/2 (6)
Helsingin Pumppu (7) v Valtti/2 (6)
Kasiysi (7) v AC Rastaala (8) / Kilo IF (7)
Kasiysi (7) v AC Rastaala (8) / Kilo IF (7)
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Group 2

PEP (7) v FC Finnkurd (5)
PEP (7) v FC Finnkurd (5)
FC Korso/United (7) / FC POHU/JäPa (7) v Sexypöxyt/M35 (+35)
FC Korso/United (7) / FC POHU/JäPa (7) v Sexypöxyt/M35 (+35)
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Group 3

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Group 4

Team 1  Score  Team 2
17 February 2024
FC Eurajoki (6) 0–4 FC Haka j. (5)
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Group 5

Team 1  Score  Team 2
17 February 2024
Nummelan Palloseura (5) 2–2 (3–5 p) Tuusulan Palloseura (5)
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Group 6

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Group 7

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Group 9

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Group 10

Team 1  Score  Team 2
17 February 2024
Kellon Työväen Urheilijat (6) 6–3 Haukiputaan Pallo/2 (6)
18 February 2024
Roi Utd (5) 3–0 Villan Pojat (5)
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Round 5

The 32 Round 4 winners entered Round 5.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
11 / 12
6 / 10
3 / 10
8 / 22
3 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
1 / 6
32 / 364
PK-35 (2) v Sexypöxyt/M35
14 June 2024 PK-35 (2) 4–0Sexypöxyt/M35
TPS (2) v MP (2)
15 June 2024 TPS (2) 1–0MP (2)
EBK (4) v Haka (1)
15 June 2024 EBK (4)1–5 Haka (1)
VJS (4) v Atlantis (3)
15 June 2024 VJS (4) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Atlantis (3)
Oulu (1) v KäPa (2)
15 June 2024 Oulu (1) 5–1KäPa (2)
Ilves (1) v SJK (1)
15 June 2024 Ilves (1)2–4 SJK (1)
Inter Turku 2 (4) v VPS (1)
15 June 2024 Inter Turku 2 (4)1–5 VPS (1)
SJK Akatemia (2) v Pallo-Iirot (4)
16 June 2024 SJK Akatemia (2) 1–1
(5–4 p)		Pallo-Iirot (4)
EPS (3) v Lahti (1)
16 June 2024 EPS (3)2–2
(7–8 p)		 Lahti (1)
PEPO (4) v JBK (4)
16 June 2024 PEPO (4) 1–1
(5–4 p)		JBK (4)
KTP (2) v Inter Turku (1)
16 June 2024 KTP (2)1–5 Inter Turku (1)
Kuusysi (5) v KPV (3)
16 June 2024 Kuusysi (5)0–4 KPV (3)
PPJ (4) v EIF (1)
16 June 2024 PPJ (4)1–2 EIF (1)
TuPS (5) v HJK (1)
16 June 2024 TuPS (5)0–5 HJK (1)
GrIFK (4) v MuSa (5)
16 June 2024 GrIFK (4) 3–2MuSa (5)
Mariehamn (1) v KuPS (1)
16 June 2024 Mariehamn (1)1–3 KuPS (1)

Round 6

The 16 Round 5 winners entered Round 6.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
9 / 12
3 / 10
1 / 10
3 / 22
0 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
0 / 6
16 / 364
SJK Akatemia (2) v TPS (2)
24 June 2024 SJK Akatemia (2)0–3 TPS (2)
Haka (1) v PK-35 (2)
25 June 2024 Haka (1) 0–0
(5–4 p)		PK-35 (2)
Inter Turku (1) v GrIFK (4)
25 June 2024 Inter Turku (1) 6–1GrIFK (4)
KPV (3) v Lahti (1)
25 June 2024 KPV (3) 2–1Lahti (1)
PEPO (4) v KuPS (1)
25 June 2024 PEPO (4)1–5 KuPS (1)
SJK (1) v VPS (1)
25 June 2024 SJK (1) 5–1VPS (1)
VJS (4) v Oulu (1)
25 June 2024 VJS (4)0–2 Oulu (1)
EIF (1) v HJK (1)
26 June 2024 EIF (1) 0–0
(4–2 p)		HJK (1)

Quarter-finals

The 8 Round 6 winners entered the quarter-finals.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
6 / 12
1 / 10
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0 / 22
0 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
0 / 6
8 / 364
Inter Turku (1) v TPS (2)
3 July 2024 Inter Turku (1) 3–2TPS (2)
EIF (1) v KuPS (1)
3 July 2024 EIF (1)0–2 KuPS (1)
KPV (3) v Haka (1)
3 July 2024 KPV (3)1–2 Haka (1)
SJK (1) v Oulu (1)
3 July 2024 SJK (1) 2–0Oulu (1)

Semi-finals

The 4 quarter-final winners entered the semi-finals.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
4 / 12
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0 / 22
0 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
0 / 6
4 / 364
Haka (1) v Inter Turku (1)
21 August 2024 Haka (1)1–2 Inter Turku (1)
SJK (1) v KuPS (1)
22 August 2024 SJK (1)2–2
(7–8 p)		 KuPS (1)


Final

The final will be held between the two semi-final winners.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Veikkausliiga (1) Ykkösliiga (2) Ykkönen (3) Kakkonen (4) Kolmonen (5) Nelonen (6) Vitonen (7) Kutonen (8) Seiska (9) M35 (+35) Total
2 / 12
0 / 10
0 / 10
0 / 22
0 / 82
0 / 77
0 / 86
0 / 49
0 / 10
0 / 6
2 / 364
Inter Turku (1) v KuPS (1)
21 September 2024 Inter Turku (1) v KuPS (1)

References

  1. ^ "Palloliitto". Palloliito.fi. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  2. ^ "Suomen Cup info". www.palloliitto.fi. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. ^ https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/miesten-suomen-cupilla-valtava-suosio-364-joukkuetta-kilpailussa-mukana
  4. ^ https://www.palloliitto.fi/miesten-suomen-cup?tab=info/
  5. ^ "Men's Finnish Cup tie round and 1st round draw results". palloliitto.fi.
  6. ^ "Tulospalvelu". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi.
  7. ^ "Men's Finnish Cup tie round and 1st round draw results". palloliitto.fi.
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