2025–26 Danish Women's Cup

2025–26 Danish Women's Cup
Tournament details
CountryDenmark
Dates12 August 2025–TBA 2026
Teams58
Defending championsFortuna Hjørring
Tournament statistics
Matches played47
Goals scored294 (6.26 per match)
Top goal scorerAndrea Thierry (7 goals)

All statistics correct as of 7 October 2025.

The 2025–26 Danish Women's Cup is the 33rd edition of the Danish Women's Cup. F.C. Copenhagen made headlines in the first round, when the team, who compete in the second tier B-Liga, beat seventh tier non-league opponents Frederiksberg Boldklub with double figures 23–0.[1][2][3][4] Defending champions Fortuna Hjørring were seen off in the second round by newly promoted team FC Midtjylland.[5]

Teams

A total of 58 teams enter the 2025–26 Women's Cup. Six preliminary rounds take place in the non-league tiers (4–7) of the Danish football league system, overseen by the six respective regional departments of the Danish Football Association (DBU), culminating in 30 participating teams. 24 are from the A-Liga, B-Liga, and C-Liga play-offs of the previous season. For the second round, the six teams from the previous season's A-Liga championship play-offs join the competition to face the 26 winners of the first round.[6]

Solrød FC exited the B-Liga in the spring of 2025 and dissolved the team due to a lack of players for the squad.[7] The club's spot in the C-Liga play-offs was not filled, and instead awarded to the non-league qualification - therefore a total of 31 non-league teams compete in the cup where it is normally 30.

Phase Entering Advancing Matches Begins
First round
(52 teams)
  • 31 clubs from the non-league tiers (4–7)
  • 10 clubs from the C-Liga play-offs
  • 5 clubs from B-Liga play-offs
  • 6 clubs from A-Liga play-offs
26 12 August 2025
Second round
(32 teams)
  • 6 clubs from the A-Liga championship play-offs
  • 26 winners from the first round
16 2 September 2025
Third round
(16 teams)
  • 16 winners from the second round
8 30 September 2025
Quarter-finals
(8 teams)
  • 8 winners from the third round
4 TBA
Semi-finals
(4 teams)
  • 4 winners from the quarter-finals
2 TBA
Final
(2 teams)
  • 2 winners from the semi-finals
1 TBA

First round

A total of 52 teams played in the first round: 21 teams from the previous season's qualification play-offs in the top three tiers; 10 from C-Liga (tier 3), 5 from B-Liga (tier 2) and 6 from A-Liga (tier 1); as well as 31[a] non-league teams that qualified for the tournament in the non-league qualifications taking place in the spring; 1 from Series 2 (tier 7), 4 from Series 1 (tier 6), 13 from the Women's Series Local (tier 5), and 13 from the Women's Series (tier 4).

Number of teams per tier still in the competition
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tier
A-Liga champ.[b] A-Liga qual. B-Liga qual. C-Liga qual. Women's Series Women's Series Local Series 1 Series 2 Total
6 / 6
6 / 6
5 / 5
10 / 10
13 / 13
13 / 13
4 / 4
1 / 1
58 / 58
  1. ^ 30 teams from the non-leagues usually participate, but were awarded one C-Liga spot for the 2025-26 cup due to Solrød FC dissolving its team and departing the league mid-way through last season.
  2. ^ The A-Liga championship play-off teams from the previous season join in the second round.
12 August 2025 (2025-08-12) Vorup FB (4)0–6 Vejgaard Boldklub (4) Randers
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • M. Jakobsen 4', 8', 55'
  • TBA 47' (o.g.)
  • Høst 62'
  • Lauritsen 81'
Stadium: XL Park Vorup
Referee: Lasse Drachmann Pedersen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Aalborg Chang (5)1–8 Aalborg Freja (2) Aalborg
18:30 UTC+2
  • Hessellund ?'
Report
  • Pedersen ?', ?', ?'
  • Stefansen ?', ?'
  • L. Martens ?'
  • N. Martens ?'
  • Maiken Andersen ?'
Stadium: Sparekassen Danmark Park Aalborg
Referee: Michael Karstenskov
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Randers Q (4) 5–1AaB (2)Randers
18:30 UTC+2
  • Duun 12'
  • Mia Knudsen 37', 44'
  • Bech-Hansen 64' (pen.)
  • Hjorth Hansen 90'
Report
  • Laura Grøn 45'
Stadium: Romalt Stadion
Referee: Frederik Sievers
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Ry Fodbold (5)1–4 IF Lyseng (4) Ry
18:30 UTC+2
  • Børglum 78'
Report
  • Grote 47', 86'
  • Linneberg 58'
  • Mygind Sørensen 89'
Stadium: Ry Fodbold Kunstgræsbane
Referee: Kenneth Martin Haurum
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Silkeborg IF Q (4)0–1 Esbjerg fB (2) Silkeborg
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Grønvall Andersen 36'
Stadium: Søholt Idrætsanlæg
Referee: Jimmi Breum
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Lemvig GF (4) 4–0Brabrand IF (3)Lemvig
18:30 UTC+2
  • Agger 42', 58'
  • Mortensen 56'
  • Baastrup 82'
Report Stadium: Lemvig Stadion
Referee: Brian Alstrup Højgaard
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Aarhus 1900 (4)1–9 FC Midtjylland (1) Aarhus
18:30 UTC+2
  • Curran 45'
Report
  • Troelsgaard 14', 21'
  • Nautrup 16' (pen.)
  • Givskov 29'
  • Dybdahl 42' (pen.)
  • Olsen 55'
  • Rejkjær 81', 89'
Stadium: Fort Langenæs
Referee: Ebbe Storgaard Klaris Madsen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) JAI Fodbold (3)2–10 ASA Fodbold (1) Viby J
18:30 UTC+2
  • Skov 16' (pen.)
  • Jepsen 86'
Report
  • Moss 5'
  • Linde 7', 45'
  • Fabricius Larsen 8'
  • Hedegaard 28', 29'
  • Ahrendtsen Jensen 34'
  • Fremo 38'
  • Hauge 83'
  • Schrøder 90'
Stadium: JAI's Anlæg
Referee: Callum McNeil
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Aarslev BK (5)0–7 Dalum/Næsby (3) Årslev
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Jørgensen 23'
  • Ørskov Jensen 27', 80'
  • Hoffmann Nielsen 44'
  • Á Fløtti Thomsen 49' (o.g.)
  • Rosenkrans 66' (o.g.)
  • Krebs 81'
Stadium: Sparekassen Danmark Arena Aarslev
Referee: Mikael Jensen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Nørre Søby (6)1–2 Issø F16 (5) Årslev
18:30 UTC+2
  • Heinesen 72'
Report
  • Signe Larsen 6'
  • Henneberg 83'
Stadium: Nørre Søby Stadion
Referee: Casper Henriksen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Fredericia KF/TSIF (5)1–4 Haderslev FK (4) Fredericia
18:30 UTC+2
  • H. Jakobsen 20'
Report
  • Ørnskov 4'
  • Rykær 29', 30'
  • Boel 74'
Stadium: Fredericia Idrætscenter
Referee: Kent Larsen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Tårup IF (6)0–4 OKS (5) Frørup
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Nissen 22', 27'
  • Højholdt 48'
  • Nancke 66'
Stadium: Aage Pedersen & Søn Arena (Tårup)
Referee: Mads Fraser-Jensen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Bramming (5)0–13 Kolding IF (1) Bramming
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Camille Larsen 4'
  • Lund 13', 15', 17', 30'
  • Cecilie Christensen 15'
  • Fredsted 15'
  • Thierry 19', 30'
  • Knudsen Larsen ?', ?'
  • Uhd ?'
  • Kynde ?'
Stadium: Skjern Bank Arena Bramming
Referee: Mathias Tang Jensen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Svogerslev BK (4) 1–0B 73 Slagelse (3)Roskilde
18:30 UTC+2
  • Torp Jensen 21'
Report Stadium: Svogerslev Idrætspark
Referee: Emilie Langthaler
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Nykøbing FC (4)0–5 BSF (3) Nykøbing Falster
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Foged Christensen 16', 34'
  • Godvin 27', 76'
  • Katja Larsen 65'
Stadium: Nykøbing FC
Referee: David Billekop Knudsen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Lynge-Broby IF (5)0–7 Næstved HG (2) Sorø
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Krag-Andersen 9', 73'
  • Curts 31'
  • Neumann Andersen 43'
  • Lytting Petersen 66'
  • Santhirasegaram 84'
  • Novio Martinez 90'
Stadium: Frederiksberg Skole
Referee: Anders Bjarkov Petersen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Føroyar (5)0–3 B.93 (1) Copenhagen
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Bruun 12'
  • Mejlgaard Larsen 46'
  • Frederikke Petersen 83'
Stadium: Kløvermarkens Idrætsanlæg
Referee: Linus Robinson
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) BK Skjold (4) 1–0BK Rødovre (4)Copenhagen
18:30 UTC+2
  • Sølvborg 70'
Report Stadium: Fælledparken
Referee: Tore Bredal Nygaard
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Snekkersten IF (5) 1–0FA 2000 (5)Snekkersten
18:30 UTC+2
  • M.A. Jakobsen 58'
Report Stadium: Snekkersten Idrætscenter
Referee: Mollie Grønberg Petersen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) FB (7)0–23 FCK (2) Frederiksberg
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • S. Rasmussen 6', 76'
  • Rhode 9'
  • Kampmann 12'
  • Hovmark 15', 21', 23', 33', 42'
  • Bergmann 20', 52' (pen.)
  • Hemmingsen 37', 44', 6', 66'
  • Troldborg 45'
  • Boisen 58'
  • Buhl 68' (o.g.)
  • Wik 75', 86', 90'
  • Byrnak 80'
  • Benfeldt 90'
Stadium: Frederiksberg Idrætspark
Referee: Elo Christoffer Skaaning Sandersen
13 August 2025 (2025-08-13) Vordingborg IF (6)1–11 Sundby BK (3) Vordingborg
19:00 UTC+2
  • Bærentzen 4'
Report
  • Langhorn 6', 50'
  • Bøje 19', 34', 36', 67', 89'
  • Olabi 22'
  • Winther 48'
  • Thrane 56' (o.g.)
  • Bagger 85'
Stadium: THUN Arena
Referee: Lars H. Jakobsen
14 August 2025 (2025-08-14) Fredensborg BI (3)1–3 Østerbro IF (1) Fredensborg
19:00 UTC+2
  • Gravlund Hansen 20'
Report
  • Weatherall 12'
  • Thyrrestrup 34'
  • Emilie Larsen 90'
Stadium: Fredensborg Stadium
Referee: Mie Lukassen Jørgensen
19 August 2025 (2025-08-19) Viborg FF (3)1–2 FC Thy-Thisted Q (1) Viborg
19:00 UTC+2
  • Smed 45'
Report
  • Naja Jensen 22'
  • Gaarn Hansen 50'
Stadium: Liseborg
Referee: Kenneth Velling
19 August 2025 (2025-08-19) PI Fodbold (5)1–2 Brødeskov IF (5) Copenhagen
20:00 UTC+2
  • Wad 38'
Report
  • Amalie Larsen 13'
  • Meyer 70'
Stadium: Valby Idrætspark
Referee: Dan Baagøe
20 August 2025 (2025-08-20) Jernløse/Holbæk (6)1–8 Allerød Fodbold Klub (3) Regstrup
18:30 UTC+2
  • Thorning 13'
Report
  • Folkersen 4', 10', 36'
  • Hannah Rasmussen 7', 63'
  • Hecksher 21'
  • Højen-Sørensen 24'
  • Amanda Nielsen 62'
Stadium: Jernløse Hallen
Referee: Anders Mainz
21 August 2025 (2025-08-21) HIK (4)2–4 Ølstykke FC (3) Hellerup
19:00 UTC+2
  • Philipsen 39'
  • ? 48'
Report
  • Pongkul 9', 37', 49'
  • Yde Andersen 10'
Stadium: HIK
Referee: Marcus Pedersen

Source: Danish Football Association

Second round

A total of 32 teams played in the second round: the six A-Liga clubs from the previous season's championship play-offs (AGF, Brøndby IF, Fortuna Hjørring, HB Køge, FC Nordsjælland and OB Q) entered at this stage along with the 26 winners from the first round.

Number of teams per tier still in the competition
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tier
A-Liga champ. A-Liga qual. B-Liga C-Liga Women's Series Women's Series Local Series 1 Series 2 Total
6 / 6
6 / 6
4 / 5
5 / 10
7 / 13
4 / 13
0 / 4
0 / 1
32 / 58
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) FC Thy-Thisted Q (1)0–3 AGF (1) Thisted
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Aarhus 35', 57'
  • Sundahl 77'
Stadium: Sparekassen Thy Arena
Referee: Lasse Ross Clausen
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Snekkersten IF (5)0–1 BK Skjold (4) Snekkersten
19:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Harritsø 13'
Stadium: Snekkersten Idrætscenter
Referee: Philip Goja Pilipovic
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) FC Midtjylland (1) 2–0Fortuna Hjørring (1)Vildbjerg
16:30 UTC+2
  • Hougaard Jepsen 43'
  • Dybdahl 60'
Report Stadium: Vildbjerg Sports- & Kulturcenter
Referee: Andreas Wittrup
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Svogerslev BK (4)0–11 Kolding IF (1) Roskilde
17:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Thierry 9', 38', 56', 73', 83'
  • Ludvigsen 14', 24', 88' (pen.)
  • Madsen 23', 58'
  • Nordentoft 40'
Stadium: Svogerslev Idrætspark
Referee: Steen Jensen
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) B.93 (1)2–3 FCK (2) Vanløse
18:00 UTC+2
  • Vestfred 7'
  • Einlykke 73'
Report
  • Lech 42', 63'
  • Nowak 82'
Stadium: Vanløse Idrætspark
Referee: Morten Kuld Jacobsen
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Issø F16 (5)1–6 Esbjerg fB (2) Stenstrup
18:15 UTC+2
  • Kristensen 30'
Report
  • Kamp Jensen 31', 46'
  • Juelsgård 48'
  • Poulsen 66'
  • E. Lund 75'
  • Natasja Christiansen 81'
Stadium: Stenstrup Sportsplads
Referee: Kim (Kørelærer) Johansen
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Sundby BK (3)0–7 Brøndby IF (1) Copenhagen
18:30 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Kløvermarkens Idrætsanlæg
Referee: Faridoon Razi
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Ølstykke FC (3)0–6 Nordsjælland (1) Ølstykke
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Krøll Jørgensen 5'
  • Elbehery 10', 66' (pen.)
  • Tingager 50'
  • Mott 55'
  • Westberg 90'
Stadium: Ølstykke Stadium
Referee: Kim Hansen
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) IF Lyseng (4)0–4 ASA Fodbold (1) Højbjerg
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Hauge 24', 68'
  • Spanner 65'
  • I.L. Eriksen 90'
Stadium: Lyseng Idrætspark
Referee: Michael Kjær
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Næstved HG (2)1–3 OB (1) Næstved
18:30 UTC+2
  • Grosso 15'
Report
  • Bech 65' (pen.)
  • Rebeka Winther 68'
Stadium: MTM Service Park
Referee: Niclas Gomes
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Allerød Fodbold Klub (3)1–3 BSF (3) Allerød
19:00 UTC+2
  • Frederikke Andersen 55'
Report
  • Katja Larsen 63', 87'
  • Godvin 74'
Stadium: Allerød Idrætspark
Referee: Joachim Jørgensen
10 September 2025 (2025-09-10) Lemvig GF (4)2–7 Randers Q (4) Lemvig
17:30 UTC+2
  • Agger 37'
  • Dalsgård Mortensen 53'
Report
  • Duun 3', 37'
  • Mia Knudsen 24', 57'
  • Brixx 35', 78'
  • Søgaard Frederiksen 51'
Stadium: Lemvig Stadium
Referee: Maten Rashid
10 September 2025 (2025-09-10) Brødeskov IF (5)0–3 Østerbro IF (1) Hillerød
17:30 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Brødeskov Stadion
Note: Brødeskov forfeited the match.
10 September 2025 (2025-09-10) Haderslev FK (4)1–3 Dalum/Næsby (3) Haderslev
19:00 UTC+2
  • Brink 25'
Report
  • Strand Jørgensen 49'
  • Ørskov Jensen 53'
  • ? 77'
Stadium: Haderslev Kunstgræsbane
Referee: Roy Pendegast
17 September 2025 (2025-09-17) Vejgaard Boldklub (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Aalborg Freja (2)Aalborg
17:30 UTC+2
  • Anne Sofie Høst 3'
Report
  • Marie Pedersen 17'
Stadium: Spar Nord Arena
Referee: Michael Karstenskov
Penalties
  • Josefine Birgit Andersen
  • Anne Sofie Høst
  • Mathilde Jakobsen
  • Mathilde Beermann
  • Cille Bundgaard Holst
  • Mie Lindblad Kolding
  • Kappers
  • Mitchell
  • Mathilde Eriksen
  • Cecilie Bro Stefansen
  • Meldgaard Bachmann
  • Stine Nørgaard
23 September 2025 (2025-09-23) OKS (5)0–19 HB Køge (1) Odense
17:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Emilie Holt 4', 50'
  • Callesen 11'
  • Blinge Hansen 46', 47', 63'
  • Óskarsdottír 17', 19', 39', 40'
  • Bagger 17', 28', 41'
  • Thygesen 43'
  • Pelkowski 46'
  • Alma Hansen 74', 77', 85', 88'
Stadium: OKSON-Park
Referee: Lucas Gejbøl

Third round

A total of 16 teams will play in the third round. Three non-league teams from the fourth tier (BK Skjold, Vejgaard Boldklub, and Randers Q) remained in contention for the round of 16, for which the draw was made on 15 September 2025.[8]

Number of teams per tier still in the competition
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tier
A-Liga champ. A-Liga qual. B-Liga C-Liga Women's Series Women's Series Local Series 1 Series 2 Total
5 / 6
4 / 6
2 / 5
2 / 10
3 / 13
0 / 13
0 / 4
0 / 1
16 / 58
30 September 2025 (2025-09-30) BK Skjold (4)0–1 Østerbro IF (1) Copenhagen
18:15 UTC+2 Report
  • Weatherall 15'
Stadium: Fælledparken
Referee: Marcus Pedersen
1 October 2025 (2025-10-01) Esbjerg fB (2)0–6 AGF (1) Esbjerg
19:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Littrup 4'
  • Aarhus 21'
  • Guldbæk 26'
  • Bjerring Nørgaard 48'
  • S.L. Jørgensen 74'
  • Krøger 88'
Stadium: Blue Water Arena
Referee: Frode Jakobsen
1 October 2025 (2025-10-01) Dalum/Næsby (3)0–7 FC Midtjylland (1) Odense
19:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Dybdahl 6', 44', 54'
  • Givskov 27'
  • Kaihøj 69'
  • Kjærgaard 72'
  • Mølholm Jørgensen 90'
Stadium: Odense Athletics Stadium
Referee: Hans-Henrik Høite Hansen
1 October 2025 (2025-10-01) Vejgaard Boldklub (4)2–7 ASA Fodbold (1) Aalborg
19:00 UTC+2
  • Høst 19'
  • Mathilde Jakobsen 52'
Report
  • Moss 30', 51', 75'
  • Fabricius 33'
  • Hauge 40', 45'
  • I.L. Eriksen 72'
Stadium: Lars Bloch Briller Arena
Referee: Michael Karstenskov
7 October 2025 (2025-10-07) Randers Q (4)0–7 Kolding IF (1) Randers
16:00 UTC+2 Report
  • B. Madsen 7'
  • S. Amby 25', 34', 77'
  • J.K. Christensen 56' (o.g.)
  • Friis 83'
  • F. Ludvigsen 90'
Stadium: Romalt Stadium
Referee: Kasper Lind Villadsen
7 October 2025 (2025-10-07) BSF (3)0–6 Brøndby IF (1) Ballerup
19:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Ballerup Idrætspark
Referee: Zascha A. Sparving
5 November 2025 (2025-11-05) FCK (2)0–6 HB Køge (1) Vanløse
18:30 UTC+2 Report
  • Lacho 25', 83', 85'
  • Oskarsdottír 54', 74', 80'
Stadium: Vanløse Idrætspark
Referee: Magnus Tækker Lærke
5 November 2025 (2025-11-05) Nordsjælland (1) 4–2 (a.e.t.)OB (1)Farum
19:00 UTC+2
  • Marfo 53'
  • Østersø 57'
  • Mott 105'
  • Højer 118'
Report
  • Pauli Jørgensen 45'
  • Krog 90' (pen.)
Stadium: Right to Dream Park
Referee: Frederikke Lydia Søkjær

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Top goalscorers

As of 7 October 2025
# Player Club Goals[9]
1 Andrea Thierry Kolding IF 7
2 Sissel Bøje Sundby BK 5
Nanna Christiansen Brøndby IF
Rikke Dybdahl Midtjylland
Andrea Hauge ASA Fodbold
Maria Hovmark Copenhagen
7 8 players 4

Sources

  • "Pokalturnering (Kvinder): Resultater, Stilling & Kampprogram | Fodbold | DR". www.dr.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  • Danish Women's Cup - Flashscore.dk

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