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2024 Finnish Cup
Tournament details
CountryFinland
Teams364
Defending championsIlves
Final positions
ChampionsKuPS
Runner-upInter Turku

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The 2024 Finnish Cup was the 70th season of the Finnish Cup football competition.[1][2] The winners qualified for the 2025–26 Conference League second qualifying round.

Ilves were the defending champions,[3] but they were eliminated by HJK in Round 5.

KuPS won the cup on 21 September 2024 (their fifth Finnish Cup win), defeating Inter Turku 2–1 in the final, which was played in a new Tammelan Stadion, opened in 2023.[4]

For the first time in adult football matches played in the Finnish leagues, a VAR system was used in the semi-finals and a final.[5]

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

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).[6] Lower league teams received home advantage until the fourth round. Teams were divided into geographical groups for the draw until 5th round.[7]

The draw was made on 31 January 2024 on the Football Association's (Palloliito) YouTube channel.[8][9] 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.[10]

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

12 / 12

10 / 10

10 / 10

22 / 22

82 / 82

77 / 77

86 / 86

49 / 49

10 / 10

6 / 6

364 / 364

24 February 2024 EsPa/United (7)0–3 Chicken Wings (7) Espoo
19:30 Report
  • Truong 24'
  • Jurvanen 49', 65'
 Stadium: Matinkylä 1
Attendance: 50
Referee: Mohamed Abdelgayed
18 February 2024 MPS/AtleticoAkatemia (7) 1–1
(3–2 p)		SAPA/2 (7)Helsinki
19:00
  • Lundberg 6'
 Report
  • Keski-Pukkila 90'
 Stadium: Töölö PK 6
Attendance: 1
Referee: Joel Vanhanen
16 February 2024 TuPV (8)0–1 TuNL (7) Turku
20:00 Report
  • Tirronen 85'
 Stadium: Kupittaa 5
Attendance: 0
Referee: Niilo Heikkinen
22 February 2024 KuuLa/2 (8)0–2 MaPS 2 (7) Turku
21:15 Report
  • Sankari 36'
  • Lönnroth 76'
 Stadium: Turku Energia Areena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohammed Abdou
3 March 2024 ÅIFK/2 (7)0–1 JyTy (7) Turku
18:15 Report
  • Hovi 65'
 Stadium: Turku Energia Areena
Attendance: 80
Referee: Lauri Kuvaja
24 February 2024 FC Eurajoki/II (8)1–1
(2–4 p)		 LLuja (7) Rauma
13:15
  • D Ciastek 5'
 Report
  • Borda 13'
 Stadium: Äijänsuo stadion
Attendance: 30
Referee: Niko Parviainen
26 February 2024 FC Haka-j/musta (8) 3–0Ilves/4 (8)Valkeakoski
20:15
  • Kautto 5', 65'
  • Karvinen 60'
 Report Stadium: Palloiluhalli
Attendance: 23
Referee: Kimmo Jääskeläinen
3 March 2024 TuPS/M35 (+35) 3–0FC Kirkkonummi/2 (7)Tuusula
11:45
  • Fihlman 55', 65'
  • J Tiira 62'
 Report Stadium: Hyrylä UK
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarkko Rantanen

The Round 1 draw was made on the same day as Round 0 on the Football Association's (Palloliito) YouTube channel.[11][12] 240 teams (including 70 winners from Round 0), participated in this round. They were divided into ten sections based on geography. The winners proceeded to Round 2.

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

55 / 86

19 / 49

2 / 10

5 / 6

294 / 364

15 March 2024 HJK/Töölön Ihme (8)0–29 FC Kontu (5) Helsinki
20:00 Report
  • Painilainen 3'
  • Kirpu 8', 9', 26', 49', 53', 59'
  • Oris 12'
  • J Tukiainen 13', 36', 42', 68', 79'
  • Törö 23', 25', 65'
  • Pimiä 33'
  • M Tukiainen 37', 55', 75', 88', 90+1'
  • Lindgren 39'
  • Kilic 70', 76', 81', 84'
  • Gautam 83'
  • Bhar 90'
 Stadium: Töölö PK 6
Attendance: 69
Referee: Niklas Heikkonen
12 March 2024 TPS/M35 (+35) 2–0SalPa 2 (5)Turku
20:15
Report Stadium: Kupittaa 5
Attendance: 39
Referee: Aleksi Keronen
14 March 2024 JyTy (7)0–3 KuuLa (7) Naantali
19:30 Report
  • Ja Liukkonen 29'
  • Viitaharju 51', 81'
 Stadium: Karvetti
Attendance: 200
Referee: Juho Heikkilä
16 March 2024 PiPS (6) 1–1
(4–3 p)		LTU (6)Paimio
17:30
  • Hoda 69'
 Report
  • D Hörkkö 54'
 Stadium: Soikka
Attendance: 85
Referee: Petri Johansson
17 February 2024 FC Eurajoki (6)0–4 FC Haka j. (5) Rauma
13:15 Report
  • Rautio 6', 42'
  • Nyman 67', 88'
 Stadium: Äijänsuo stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Niko Parviainen
15 March 2024 Tuisku (7)0–2 NoPS 2 (6) Nokia
20:15 Report
  • Sarvala 30'
  • Kikalov 47'
 Stadium: Menkala
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kalle Mäkinen
16 March 2024 FC Wild (7)1–2 JäPS/U23 (6) Järvenpää
16:00
  • Vuorenmaa 36'
 Report
  • Kihl 17', 68'
 Stadium: Monitoimihalli
Attendance: 20
Referee: Mick Grönroos
13 March 2024 BK-48/2 (7)1–1
(2–3 p)		 Norrvalla FF (6) Vaasa
21:00
  • Hiekkanen 5'
 Report
  • Bui 24'
 Stadium: Veo Arena
Attendance: 129
Referee: Marcus Beijar

The draw was made on 5 March 2024 on the Football Association's (Palloliito) YouTube channel.[14] 120 winners from Round 1 participate in this round.[15] Winners advance to Round 3.

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

12 / 12

10 / 10

10 / 10

22 / 22

55 / 82

42 / 77

16 / 86

3 / 49

0 / 10

4 / 6

174 / 364

26 March 2024 Tikka (6) 2–0Kilo IF (7)Espoo
20:00
  • Salgado Ismodes 72', 90+7'
 Report Stadium: Espoonlahti 2
Attendance: 30
Referee: Gezim Arifi
6 April 2024 Pöxyt/TNT (6) 2–0PPJ/Ruoholahti (5)Espoo
16:00
  • Virta 27', 44'
 Report Stadium: Laaksolahti
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniel Saarela
29 March 2024 FC RP (7)0–2 Masku (5) Rusko
15:00 Report
  • Heimola 45', 71'
 Stadium: Rusko
Attendance: 100
Referee: Vili Lehtovaara
3 April 2024 PiPS (6)0–2 EIF/Akademi (5) Piikkiö
19:30 Report
  • T Ryhänen 61' (pen.)
  • Lynch 84'
 Stadium: POP-Areena
Attendance: 45
Referee: Petri Johansson
4 April 2024 ACE/2 (7)1–1
(4–5 p)		 VaKP (6) Tampere
20:00
  • Mononen 78'
 Report
  • Stenman 32'
 Stadium: Kauppi 3
Attendance: 5
Referee: Henrik Sandmark
7 April 2024 ToBK (7)0–3 TuPS (5) Sipoo
19:00 Report
  • Ma Nevalainen 40', 77'
  • Mi Nevalainen 51'
 Stadium: Söderkulla
Attendance: 20
Referee: Miika Forsblom
1 April 2024 SiU (6) 2–0Jäntevä (6)Simpele
16:00
  • El Terävä 7'
  • J Saukkonen 77'
 Report Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Attendance: 90
Referee: Miika Pahkala
27 March 2024 Tervarit-j (6)0–1 KePS (5) Oulu
19:00 Report
  • Paavilainen 4'
 Stadium: Heinäpää PH
Attendance: 75
Referee: Tatu Korkalainen

The draw was made on 3 April 2024 on the Football Association's (Palloliito) YouTube channel.[16] 60 winners from Round 1 + 48 new entrants (6 Veikkausliiga teams; all 10 teams from newly-created tier 2 in 2024, Ykkösliiga; all registered teams from Ykkönen and Kakkonen, which dropped down one level in Finnish football league system) are participate in this round.[17] Winners advance to Round 4.

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

12 / 12

10 / 10

10 / 10

22 / 22

38 / 82

15 / 77

4 / 86

1 / 49

0 / 10

2 / 6

114 / 364

15 April 2024 Tikka (6)0–2 PuiU (5) Espoo
20:10 Report
  • Ruumensaari 45+5'
  • Lamppu 62'
 Stadium: Espoonlahti 2
Attendance: 70
Referee: Joni Taipale
16 April 2024 MPS/Atletico Malmi (5)0–2 PK-35 (2) Helsinki
20:00 Report
Stadium: Mosan Wembley
Attendance: 140
Referee: Juuso Vuorinen
16 April 2024 EsPa (5)0–1 FC Honka (4) Espoo
20:00 Report
  • Simonov 46'
 Stadium: Matinkylä 1
Attendance: 328
Referee: Ibrahim Aksoy
16 April 2024 SexyPöxyt (4)0–2 VJS (4) Espoo
20:00 Report
  • Nurmi 34', 47'
 Stadium: Laaksolahti
Attendance: 113
Referee: Antti Kolehmainen
23 April 2024 NuPS/2 (6)0–3
Awarded[19]		 PPS/Old Stars (6) Nummela
20:00
  • Kajeniemi 54', 57'
 Report
  • Hyppölä 6'
 Stadium: Certos Areena Halli
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joel Chydenius
16 April 2024 SiU (6)0–21 KTP (2) Simpele
18:30 Report
  • Tanninen 1', 41', 66', 90'
  • Harbas 4', 17', 37', 48', 56', 58', 82'
  • Toulgeroglou 14', 45', 69'
  • Paavola 20'
  • Hyppönen 24', 38', 54', 76'
  • Huttunen 61'
  • Edlund 89' (pen.)
 Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Attendance: 150
Referee: Niko Rantalainen
20 April 2024 IPS Edustus (5)0–1 MiPK (5) Imatra
20:00 Report
  • Teräsranta 73'
 Stadium: Ukonniemi-areena
Attendance: 60
Referee: Petri Nummikari
23 April 2024 Rangers (5)0–3 PEPO (4) Jyväskylä
19:00 Report
  • Sinkkonen 20'
  • Värtö 33', 63'
 Stadium: Viitaniemi
Attendance: 41
Referee: Hassan Soltani
16 April 2024 JBK (4) 1–1
(4–3 p)		RoPS (3)Jakobstad
18:30
  • Shellman 87' (pen.)
 Report
  • Savolainen 35'
 Stadium: Tellushallen
Attendance: 122
Referee: Mikko Juusola

The draw was made on 30 April 2024 on the Football Association's (Palloliito) YouTube channel. 54 winners from Round 3 + 2 Veikkausliiga teams, which was selected based on their League Cup success (FC Inter & FC Lahti), are participate in this round.[20] Winners advance to 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/M40 (+35, +40) Total

12 / 12

9 / 10

8 / 10

15 / 22

11 / 82

5 / 77

0 / 86

0 / 49

0 / 10

0 / 6

60 / 364

7 May 2024 PPJ (4) 2–0JäPS/47 (4)Jätkäsaari
20:05
  • Sjölund 41'
  • Essoh 90+4'
 Report Stadium: Jätkäsaari
Attendance: 110
Referee: Amir Hajizadeh
8 May 2024 EBK (4) 2–0PKKU (3)Espoo
20:00
  • Koskela 13'
  • Karaca 73'
 Report Stadium: Keski-Espoo 1
Attendance: 332
Referee: Juuso Vuorinen
8 May 2024 NJS (4)0–3 EPS (3) Nurmijärvi
20:30 Report
  • Kiiski 6', 12'
  • Azhar Al Aboodi 63' (pen.)
 Stadium: Klaukkala
Attendance: 134
Referee: Antti Kolehmainen
8 May 2024 MuSa (5) 2–0TPV (4)Pori
19:30
  • Adeleke 9'
  • Simeon 81'
 Report Stadium: UK-Tekonurmi
Attendance: 162
Referee: Miro Leppäkoski

The draw for this round (and a Round 6) was made on 16 May 2024 on the Football Association's (Palloliito) YouTube channel. 28 winners from Round 4 + 4 remaining Veikkausliiga teams, that play in European games: HJK, Ilves, KuPS & VPS, are participate in the fifth round. From this round, all teams (32) are in one pot.[21] Winners advance to 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

11 / 12

6 / 10

3 / 10

8 / 22

3 / 82

1 / 77

0 / 86

0 / 49

0 / 10

0 / 6

32 / 364

14 June 2024 PK-35 (2) 4–0Pöxyt/TNT (6)Pihlajamäki
19:00
  • Lassoued 65', 71', 73'
  • Vaitomaa 76' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Algeco Areena
Attendance: 189
Referee: Mats Helkamo

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

The draw for this round (and a draw for semi-finals and final) was made on 27 June 2024 on the Football Association's (Palloliito) YouTube channel. The 8 Round 6 winners entered the quarter-finals.[22]

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

1 / 10

0 / 22

0 / 82

0 / 77

0 / 86

0 / 49

0 / 10

0 / 6

8 / 364

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

0 / 10

0 / 10

0 / 22

0 / 82

0 / 77

0 / 86

0 / 49

0 / 10

0 / 6

4 / 364

The final was 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

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