1996 Svenska Cupen final

The 1996 Svenska Cupen final took place on 23 May 1996 at Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg. The match was contested by Allsvenskan sides AIK and Malmö FF. AIK played their first final since 1985 and their 10th final in total, Malmö FF played their first final since 1989 and their 17th final in total. A golden goal in extra time secured AIKs fifth cup title.

1996 Svenska Cupen final

Event	1995–96 Svenska Cupen
AIK Malmö FF 1 0
After extra time
Date	23 May 1996
Venue	Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg
Referee	Christer Fällman (Härnösand)
Attendance	2,745
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Road to the Final

AIK		Round	Malmö FF
Opponent	Result		Opponent	Result
Nacka FF	2–1	Round 1	Kungsbacka BI	1–0
Syrianska FC	10–0	Round 2	Norrby IF	2–1
Älvsjö AIK	4–0	Round 3 Group Stage	IFK Värnamo	1–0
Visby IF Gute	4–0	Round 3 Group Stage	Kalmar AIK	4–0
Spårvägens FF	0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 pen)	Round 3 Group Stage	Göteborgs FF	5–0
GIF Sundsvall	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Round 4	Halmstads BK	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen)
Örgryte IS	2–1	Quarter-finals	Östers IF	2–1 (a.e.t.)
Hammarby IF	1–0	Semi-finals	IF Brommapojkarna	3–1

Match details

AIK	1–0 (a.e.t.)	Malmö FF
Simpson 102'	(Report)

23 May 1996

19.00

Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg

Attendance: 2,745

Referee: Christer Fällman (Härnösand)

AIK

Malmö FF

AIK: GK Magnus Hedman RB Pär Millqvist CB Patrick Englund CB Johan Mjällby LB Gary Sundgren RM Krister Nordin CM Thomas Lagerlöf  80' CM Ola Andersson LM Marco Ciardi FW Pascal Simpson FW Dick Lidman  57' Substitutes: FW Patrik Fredholm  57' MF Mattias Johansson  80' Manager: Erik Hamrén

MALMÖ FF: GK Jonnie Fedel RB Jörgen Ohlsson CB Christian Karlsson LB Jonas Wirmola RM Niclas Nylen CM Daniel Andersson CM Anders Andersson CM Joakim Persson LM Jens Fjellström FW Niclas Kindvall  73' FW Greger Andrijevski  73' Substitutes: FW Patrik Olsson  73' FW Yksel Osmanovski  73' DF Tommy Jönsson Manager: Rolf Zetterlund

MATCH OFFICIALS Assistant referees: Mikael Nilsson (Stora Höga) Peter Mertlin (Gothenburg)

MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Golden goal rule.

External links

• Svenska Cupen at svenskfotboll.se