The 2007 Norwegian Football Cup Final took place at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on November 11, 2007. The match was contested between heavy favorites Lillestrøm and underdogs Haugesund.
With Lillestrøm playing in the top tier Tippeligaen and Haugesund in the second tier Adeccoligaen, the Norwegian media dubbed Lillestrøm the biggest favorites to win the cup final since Rosenborg met Fyllingen in 1990. Haugesund surprisingly made it to the cup final, becoming the first team outside Tippeligaen in 10 years to reach the final. However, players from Haugesund admitted to having been lucky with the draw in both the quarter and semi finals, where Haugesund avoided the big clubs.
| November 11, 2007 |
Haugesund | 0–2 | Lillestrøm | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo |
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