FC Midtjylland wins cup final with dead ball

FC Midtjylland secures cup final win with a goal scored from a dead ball. Read about the match and FC Midtjylland's path to triumph. See also league standing and recent results.

24 Jun 2026

Updated 25 Sep 2026 By Mads Poulsen · senior correspondent

FC Midtjylland won the cup final 1-0 against FC København. Aral Simsir's free kick was decisive for the outcome. FC Midtjylland started strongly with a pyro show and an offensive playing style. After ten minutes, it was close to giving a chance, as a corner kick landed with Erlic. Two minutes later, the Midtjylland team was close again. Dominik Kotarski fumbled a pass from Thomas Delaney. FC Midtjylland was clearly the most threatening in the first half - especially through dead balls. Deniil Castillo had the biggest chance of the match midway through the first half. FC Midtjylland is now cup champion and can look forward to a new season in the Superliga. The league standing is as follows: | Stat | Value | | Position | 2nd | | Points | 51 | | Games | 26 | | Wins | 14 | | Draws | 9 | | Losses | 3 |

The last result was a 2-3 loss to Brondby on May 17, 2026. Players like A. Djabi, Franculino, and M. Uhre are currently injured.