The 1987 Norwegian Football Cup was the 82nd edition of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. The Cup was won by Bryne after they beat Brann in the cup final with the score 1–0. This was Bryne's first Norwegian Cup title.
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Tromsø |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bryne (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Brann |
From this season, the penalty shoot-outs were replaced the replays in the first three rounds.
First round
editSecond round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 1987 | ||
| Bryne | 2–0 | Ålgård |
| Mjøndalen | 12–0 | Tjølling |
| 24 June 1987 | ||
| Bjørkelangen | 0–2 | Strømmen |
| Brann | 4–0 | Fyllingen |
| Charlottenlund | 1–2 | Namsos |
| Clausenengen | 0–1 | Sunndal |
| Djerv 1919 | 2–0 | Figgjo |
| Drøbak/Frogn | 2–2 (7–6 p) | Åssiden |
| Faaberg | 2–3 | Kapp |
| HamKam | 3–1 | Nybergsund |
| Jerv | 1–5 | Odd |
| Kolbotn | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Raufoss |
| Kongsvinger | 3–0 | Bærum |
| Lillestrøm | 6–3 (a.e.t.) | Sandefjord BK |
| Mo | 1–6 (a.e.t.) | Bodø/Glimt |
| Molde | 11–0 | Langevåg |
| Moss | 4–0 | Sarpsborg |
| Orkanger | 1–3 | Strindheim |
| Pors | 1–0 | Start |
| Rosenborg | 4–0 | Oppdal |
| Råde | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Frigg |
| Sogndal | 2–0 | Eid |
| Steinkjer | 4–0 | Freidig |
| Stord | 0–1 | Åsane |
| Tromsø | 5–0 | Kautokeino |
| Varegg | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Randaberg |
| Vidar | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Donn |
| Vålerengen | 0–2 | Kjelsås |
| Ørn-Horten | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Fredrikstad |
| Aalesund | 4–1 | Hødd |
| 25 June 1987 | ||
| Grand Bodø | 1–0 | Andenes |
| Skarp | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Fauske/Sprint |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 1987 | ||
| Strømmen | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Pors |
| Kapp | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | HamKam |
| Fredrikstad | 2–1 | Kongsvinger |
| Djerv 1919 | 0–2 | Bryne |
| 8 July 1987 | ||
| Kjelsås | 2–1 | Drøbak/Frogn |
| Raufoss | 0–4 | Lillestrøm |
| Moss | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Råde |
| Sunndal | 2–0 | Molde |
| Randaberg | 0–1 | Brann |
| Strindheim | 4–1 | Steinkjer |
| Åsane | 0–2 | Vidar |
| Bodø/Glimt | 3–1 | Skarp |
| Tromsø | 2–0 | Grand |
| Namsos | 0–3 | Rosenborg |
| Odd | 0–1 | Mjøndalen |
| Aalesund | 2–0 | Sogndal |
Fourth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 August 1987 | ||
| Sunndal | 0–1 | Strømmen |
| Brann | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Strindheim |
| Vidar | 0–1 | HamKam |
| Bodø/Glimt | 5–3 | Kjelsås |
| Lillestrøm | 0–1 | Tromsø |
| Rosenborg | 7–0 | Råde |
| Mjøndalen | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Bryne |
| Fredrikstad | 1–2 | Aalesund |
| Replay: 5 August 1987 | ||
| Bryne | 5–2 | Mjøndalen |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August 1987 | ||
| Strømmen | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Brann |
| HamKam | 5–2 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Tromsø | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Rosenborg |
| Bryne | 3–0 | Aalesund |
| Replay: 1 September 1987 | ||
| Rosenborg | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Tromsø |
| 2nd replay: 3 September 1987 | ||
| Tromsø | 2–4[a] | Rosenborg |
- ^ Played at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.
Semi-finals
edit| Brann | 2–1 | HamKam |
|---|---|---|
Johnsen  14'Unknown 56' (o.g.) |
Kollshaugen 28' |
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