The 2008–09 Danish Cup was the 55th season of only Danishfootball cup competition. It was the first time since 2004 that the cup had a sponsor name: the daily newspaper Ekstra Bladet has signed a 3-year contract with the Danish Football Association (DBU), making the official name Ekstra Bladet Cup 2008–09.[1]
The competition started in August 2008 with the First Round and concluded on 21 May 2009, with the Final, held at Parken Stadium.[2]
The draw for the First Round was held at Ekstra Bladet's premises at The City Hall Square in Copenhagen. The matches were played around 13 August 2008.[2]
West group
The west group consisted of 46 teams. These were split into 5 minor groups.
The winners from the First Round progressed to the Second Round. Eight additional teams, placed fifth to twelfth in the 2007–08 Superliga, contested in this round.[3]
The draw for the Second Round was held at Ekstra Bladet's premises at The City Hall Square in Copenhagen. The matches were played on 23 and 24 August 2008.[2]
The winners from the Second Round progressed to the Third Round. Four additional teams, placed first to fourth in the 2007–08 Superliga, contested in this round.[3]
The draw for this round was held at Ekstra Bladet's premises at The City Hall Square in Copenhagen. The matches were played between 26 and 29 September 2008.[2]
The draw for the Fifth Round was held at Ekstra Bladet's premises at The City Hall Square in Copenhagen. The matches were played on 12 November 2008.[2]