Örgryte was drawn against
Göteborgs IF in the preliminary round and won, 4–1, at home on 10 August 1904.[1] On 18 September 1904, Örgryte beat
IFK Norrköping in the quarter-final at home in
Gothenburg, 5–0.[1] In the away-game semi-final on 25 September 1904, Örgryte won against
Östermalms IF from
Stockholm: 3–2 ended the match.[1]
Örgryte made their seventh appearance in a
Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won five, lost one, and only missed two.[2]
Djurgårdens IF entered in the qualifying round and won against
IF Drott on 24 July 1904 at home in
Stockholm, 4–0.[1] On 28 August 1904, Djurgården played against
Norrmalms SK in the preliminary round and won 2–0 at home.[1]Gefle IF was beaten 1–0 in the quarter-final on 11 September 1904 away in
Gävle.[1] In the semi-final, Djurgården won, 3–2, against
AIK at home on 25 September 1904.[1]