# 2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy

The 2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy was the 79th version of the tournament. This version of the competition began on 3 September 2016 and ended on 20 May 2017. For the first time since 1933 the new Malta Football Association FA Trophy was unveiled. The new trophy, which is partly financed by the English FA, was presented for the first time to the winners.
With quarterfinal victory over Pembroke Athleta, Victoria Wanderers became the first club from Gozo to advance to the semifinals.
Sliema Wanderers were the defending champions, but lost in the final to Floriana.

## Format

The Maltese FA Trophy was a single elimination tournament between 65 teams. The winner of the tournament, Floriana, earned a place in the Europa League. Matches which were tied after regulation went to extra time and if still tied after that, to penalties to determine a winner.

## Schedule

| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
| Preliminary round | 3 September 2016 | 1 | 65 → 64 |
| First round | 9–11 September 2016 | 12 | 64 → 52 |
| Second round | 21–23 October 2016 | 20 | 52 → 32 |
| Third round | 29 November – 14 December 2016 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth round | 17–18 January 2017 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarterfinals | 18–19 February 2017 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semifinals | 13 May 2017 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 20 May 2017 | 1 | 2 → 1 |

## Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 17 August 2016.

## First round

Twelve first round matches were played 9–11 September 2016.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 9 September 2016 |||
| Kalkara (4) | 2–3 | Għajnsielem (1G) |
| Msida St. Joseph (4) | 1–0 | Luqa St. Andrew's (4) |
| Nadur Youngsters (1G) | 7–1 | Għarb Rangers (2G) |
| 10 September 2016 |||
| Kirkop United (4) | 4–0 | Marsaskala (4) |
| Mdina Knights (4) | 1–5 | Victoria Hotspurs (1G) |
| Mtarfa (4) | 0–7 | Xagħra United (1G) |
| Ta' Xbiex (4) | 0–2 | Munxar Falcons (2G) |
| St. Lawrence Spurs (2G) | 3–0 | Żurrieq (4) |
| 11 September 2016 |||
| Oratory Youths (1G) | 5–0 | Dingli Swallows (4) |
| St. Lucia (4) | 0–3 | Kerċem Ajax (1G) |
| Qala Saints (2G) | 0–6 | Xewkija Tigers (1G) |
| St. Venera Lightnings (4) | 0–3 | Victoria Wanderers (1G) |

## Second round

Twenty second round matches were played 21–23 October 2016. All teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered the second round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 21 October 2016 |||
| Marsaxlokk (3) | 0–4 | San Ġwann (3) |
| Munxar Falcons (2G) | 0–8 | Għargħur (2) |
| Mellieħa (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Birżebbuġa (3) |
| Żebbuġ Rangers (2) | 2–0 | Fgura United (2) |
| 22 October 2016 |||
| Kirkop United (4) | 0–1 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) |
| Attard (3) | 1–5 | Vittoriosa Stars (2) |
| Mġarr United (3) | 2–1 | Żabbar St. Patrick (3) |
| Qrendi (3) | 2–1 | Oratory Youths (1G) |
| Rabat Ajax (2) | 1–2 | Sirens (2) |
| St. George's F.C. (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Siggiewi (3) |
| Ghaxaq (3) | 0–4 | Nadur Youngsters (1G) |
| Swieqi United (3) | 3–0 | Gudja United (3) |
| 23 October 2016 |||
| Msida St. Joseph (4) | 0–1 | Mqabba F.C. (2) |
| Qormi (2) | 1–4 | Xewkija Tigers (1G) |
| Melita (2) | 1–2 | Victoria Wanderers (1G) |
| Kerċem Ajax (1G) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Marsa (2) |
| Lija Athletic (2) | 5–0 | St. Lawrence Spurs (2G) |
| Senglea Athletic (2) | 7–1 | Xagħra United (1G) |
| Naxxar Lions (2) | 1–4 | Għajnsielem (1G) |
| Victoria Hotspurs (1G) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Zejtun (3) |

## Third round

Sixteen third round matches were played between 29 November – 14 December 2016. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 25 October 2016. All teams from Maltese Premier League entered the third round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 29 November 2016 |||
| St. Andrews (1) | 3–0 | Birkirkara (1) |
| Senglea Athletic (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Hibernians (1) |
| 30 November 2016 |||
| Marsa (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Xewkija Tigers (1G) |
| Sliema Wanderers (1) | 3–2 | Mosta (1) |
| Pietà Hotspurs (2) | 0–2 | Lija Athletic (2) |
| 7 December 2016 |||
| Victoria Hotspurs (1G) | 2–3 | Għajnsielem (1G) |
| 13 December 2016 |||
| Għargħur (2) | 0–6 | Tarxien Rainbows (1) |
| Floriana (1) | 5–0 | Birżebbuġa (3) |
| Swieqi United (3) | 0–1 | Qrendi (3) |
| Siggiewi (3) | 0–2 | Mqabba F.C. (2) |
| 14 December 2016 |||
| Valletta (1) | 1–0 | San Ġwann (3) |
| Balzan (1) | 3–1 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) |
| Vittoriosa Stars (2) | 3–2 | Gżira United (1) |
| Sirens (2) | 1–2 | Pembroke Athleta (1) |
| Victoria Wanderers (1G) | 5–0 | Mġarr United (3) |
| Nadur Youngsters (1G) | 0–2 | Hamrun Spartans (1) |

## Fourth round

Eight fourth round matches were played 17–18 January 2017.

## Quarterfinals

Four quarterfinal matches were played 18–19 February 2017. The draw for the quarterfinals was held 20 January 2017.

## Semifinals

Two semifinal matches were played 13 May 2017. The draw for the semifinals was held on 8 May 2017.
Victoria Wanderers become the first football club in Gozo to reach the semifinals of Maltese FA Trophy.

## Final

The final was played 20 May 2017.
Floriana and Sliema Wanderers met in the final for the fifteenth time, having previously met in 1935, 1936, 1938, 1945, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1993. Floriana had won eight times and Sliema Wanderers six times.
The last time Floriana and Sliema Wanderers met together in Maltese FA Trophy was during the 2014-15 Third round when Floriana beat Sliema Wanderers 5–4 on penalties when the match ends 0–0 draw.