The 2012–13 Danish Cup was the 59th season of the

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competition. It was the second season since its rebranding as the ''DBU Pokalen'' (The DBU Cup). The winner of the competition qualified for the play-off round of the

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Overview

From regional qualification

First round

96 teams were drawn into the first round - 16 teams from the

First Division 1st Division or First Division may refer to: Military Airborne divisions *1st Parachute Division (Germany) *1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom) * 1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine) * 1st Guards Airborne Division Armoured divisions *1st Armoure ...

, 32 teams from the Second Divisions and 48 clubs from regional qualification. Matches were played on 14-16 and 22 August 2012.

Second round

The teams who finished in positions 5–10 in last season's Superliga and the two promoted teams from last season's

entered the competition in the second round. The matches were played on 28–29 August, 4, 11–12 September.

Third round

The teams who finished in positions 1–4 in last season's Superliga entered the competition in the third round. The matches were played on 25–26 September, 3 and 24 October.

Fourth round

The matches are being played on 31 October, 1, 7 and 8 November.

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

First leg

Second leg

Final

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 Danish Cup Danish Cup seasons

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