# 2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup

The 2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup was the 26th edition of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition. Maribor were the defending champions, having won their ninth cup title in the 2015–16 edition.

## Competition format

| Round | Draw date | Fixtures | Clubs | Format details |
| First round | 24 June 2016 | 12 | 24 → 12 | 18 clubs that have qualified through MNZ Regional Cups + 6 clubs from the 2015–16 PrvaLiga that didn't qualify for UEFA competitions entered at this stage and were drawn into 12 pairs. Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other. The twelve winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw. |
| Round of 16 | 19 August 2016 | 8 | 12+4 → 8 | 12 first round winners were joined by four 2015–16 PrvaLiga teams that qualified for UEFA competitions, and were drawn into 8 pairs. Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other. The eight winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw. |
| Quarter-finals | 19 September 2016 | 4 | 8 → 4 | 8 teams were drawn into 4 pairs. The four winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used. |
| Semi-finals | 7 November 2016 | 2 | 4 → 2 | 4 teams were drawn into 2 pairs. The two winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used. |
| Final | N/A | 1 | 2 → 1 | Winner was decided in a single game at Bonifika Stadium. Extra time and penalties would be used if the scores would be level. The winners have qualified for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. |

## Participating teams sorted by league

| 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga | 2016–17 Slovenian Second League | 2016–17 Slovenian Third League | 2016–17 MNZ League |
| Aluminij Celje Domžale Gorica Koper Krško Maribor $^{TH}$ Olimpija Radomlje Rudar Velenje | Brda Brežice Dob Krka Triglav Kranj Zavrč | Beltinci Bogojina Dravograd Jadran Dekani Lenart Nafta 1903 Postojna Šmarje pri Jelšah Tolmin Turnišče Videm | Žiri (Div IV) |

## Bracket

| First round | First round | First round | First round | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | | Radomlje | Radomlje | Radomlje | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Maribor | Maribor | Maribor | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Postojna | Postojna | Postojna | 0 | Maribor | Maribor | Maribor | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Radomlje | Radomlje | Radomlje | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Radomlje | Radomlje | Radomlje | 8 | | | | | Gorica | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Maribor (a.) | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | |
| Nafta Lendava (a.e.t.) | Nafta Lendava (a.e.t.) | Nafta Lendava (a.e.t.) | 4 | | | | | Maribor (a.) | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | |
| Zavrč | Zavrč | Zavrč | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Zavrč | Zavrč | Zavrč | 2 | Nafta Lendava | Nafta Lendava | Nafta Lendava | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Gorica | Gorica | Gorica | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Olimpija | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Maribor | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| | | | | Turnišče | Turnišče | Turnišče | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Olimpija | Olimpija | Olimpija | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Turnišče | Turnišče | Turnišče | 1 | Olimpija | Olimpija | Olimpija | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Brda | Brda | Brda | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Brda | Brda | Brda | 0 | | | | | Olimpija | 2 | 4 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Aluminij | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | |
| Šmarje pri Jelšah | Šmarje pri Jelšah | Šmarje pri Jelšah | 1 | | | | | Aluminij | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | |
| Koper | Koper | Koper | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Koper | Koper | Koper | 5 | Koper | Koper | Koper | 0 (3) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Aluminij (pen.) | Aluminij (pen.) | Aluminij (pen.) | 0 (4) | | | | | | | | |
| Beltinci | Beltinci | Beltinci | 0 | Aluminij (pen.) | Aluminij (pen.) | Aluminij (pen.) | 0 (4) | | | | | | | | |
| Aluminij | Aluminij | Aluminij | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Aluminij | Aluminij | Aluminij | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Domžale | Domžale | Domžale | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Olimpija | Olimpija | Olimpija | 0 |
| | | | | Tolmin | Tolmin | Tolmin | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Domžale (a.e.t.) | Domžale (a.e.t.) | Domžale (a.e.t.) | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bogojina | Bogojina | Bogojina | 3 | Domžale (a.e.t.) | Domžale (a.e.t.) | Domžale (a.e.t.) | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tolmin | Tolmin | Tolmin | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tolmin | Tolmin | Tolmin | 5 | | | | | Krško | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Domžale | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Dravograd | Dravograd | Dravograd | 3 | | | | | Domžale | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Krško | Krško | Krško | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Krško | Krško | Krško | 4 | Krško (pen.) | Krško (pen.) | Krško (pen.) | 2 (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Celje | Celje | Celje | 2 (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Žiri | Žiri | Žiri | 0 | Celje | Celje | Celje | 2 (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Celje | Celje | Celje | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Celje | Celje | Celje | 5 | | | | | | | | | Domžale | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Krka | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadran Dekani | Jadran Dekani | Jadran Dekani | 3 | | | | | | | | | Krka | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Videm | Videm | Videm | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Videm | Videm | Videm | 0 | Jadran Dekani | Jadran Dekani | Jadran Dekani | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Rudar Velenje | Rudar Velenje | Rudar Velenje | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Lenart | Lenart | Lenart | 0 | Rudar Velenje | Rudar Velenje | Rudar Velenje | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| Rudar Velenje | Rudar Velenje | Rudar Velenje | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Rudar Velenje | Rudar Velenje | Rudar Velenje | 4 | | | | | Rudar Velenje | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Krka | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | |
| Dob | Dob | Dob | 1 | | | | | Krka | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | |
| Triglav Kranj | Triglav Kranj | Triglav Kranj | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Triglav Kranj | Triglav Kranj | Triglav Kranj | 0 | Dob | Dob | Dob | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Krka | Krka | Krka | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Krka | Krka | Krka | 3 | Krka | Krka | Krka | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Brežice | Brežice | Brežice | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## First round

Domžale, Gorica, Maribor and Olimpija joined the competition in the Second round (round of 16).

## Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 19 August 2016 at the Football Association of Slovenia headquarters in Kranj. In this phase of the competition the 12 clubs who advanced from the first round were joined by Domžale, Gorica, Maribor and Olimpija.