2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup

2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup

Country	Slovenia
Teams	28
← 2015–16 2017–18 →

The 2016–17 Slovenian Cup will be the 26th edition of Slovenia's football competition.

Competition format

Round	Draw date	Match date[1]	Fixtures	Clubs	Format details[2]
First round	TBD	17 August 2016	12	24 → 12	18 clubs that qualified through MNZ Regional Cups + 6 clubs from 2015–16 PrvaLiga that didn't qualify for European competitions will enter at this stage and will be drawn into 12 pairs. Teams, qualified from the same regional cup cannot be drawn against each other. Winners will be decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores are level. Lower level teams are the hosts. If both teams from a pair are from the same level, hosting will be determined by the draw.
Round of 16	TBD	7 / 14 September 2016	8	12+4 → 8	12 first round winners will be joined by four 2015–16 PrvaLiga teams that qualified for European competitions, and will be drawn into 8 pairs. Teams, qualified from the same regional cup cannot be drawn against each other. Winners will be decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores are level. Lower level teams are hosts. If both teams from a pair are from the same level, hosting will be determined by the draw.
Quarter-finals	TBD	19 & 26 October 2016	4	8 → 4	8 teams will be drawn into 4 pairs. Winners will be decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie extra time and penalties will be used.
Semi-finals	TBD	5 & 12 April 2017	2	4 → 2	4 teams will be drawn into 2 pairs. Winners will be decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie extra time and penalties will be used.
Final	N/A	30 May 2017	1	2 → 1	Winner will be decided in a single game at a venue that will be announced by NZS. Extra time and penalties will be used if the scores are level. Winner will qualify for 2017–18 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round^1.

¹If the Cup winner qualifies for the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, then no team from the Cup qualifies.

Qualified teams

2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga members Celje Domžale Gorica Koper Krka Krško Maribor Olimpija Rudar Velenje Zavrč

Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups 2015–16 MNZ Celje Cup: Brežice and Šmarje pri Jelšah 2015–16 MNZ Koper Cup: Jadran Dekani and Postojna 2015–16 MNZ Kranj Cup: Triglav Kranj and Žiri 2015–16 MNZ Lendava Cup: TBD 2015–16 MNZ Ljubljana Cup: Dob and Radomlje 2015–16 MNZ Maribor Cup: TBD 2015–16 MNZ Murska Sobota Cup: Beltinci and Bogojina 2015–16 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup: Brda and Tolmin 2015–16 MNZ Ptuj Cup: Aluminij and Videm

First round

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

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17 August 2016 1		v

Round of 16

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7 September 2016 2		v

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7 September 2016 2		v

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7 September 2016 2		v

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7 September 2016 2		v

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7 September 2016 2		v

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7 September 2016 2		v

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7 September 2016 2		v

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7 September 2016 2		v

Quarter-finals

First leg

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19 October 2016 3		v

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19 October 2016 3		v

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19 October 2016 3		v

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19 October 2016 3		v

Second leg

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26 October 2016 3		v

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26 October 2016 3		v

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26 October 2016 3		v

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26 October 2016 3		v

Semi-finals

First leg

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5 April 2017 4		v

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5 April 2017 4		v

Second leg

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12 April 2017 4		v

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12 April 2017 4		v

Final

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30 May 2017 5		v

References

General

• "Pokal Slovenije" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia official website. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

Specific

1. "Calendar for 2016/17" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
2. "Regulations for 2015/16 season" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. Retrieved 21 April 2016.