| Slovenian Football Cup | |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Country: | Slovenia |
| Num Teams: | 28 |
| Champions: | Domžale (2nd title) |
| Runner-Up: | Olimpija Ljubljana |
| Matches: | 33 |
| Goals: | 106 |
| Top Goal Scorer: | Leon Benko (four goals) |
| Attendance: | 33380 |
| Prevseason: | 2015–16 |
| Nextseason: | 2017–18 |
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.
| width=90 | Round | width=70 | Draw date | width=50 | Fixtures | width=60 | Clubs | Format details[1] |
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| First round | 24 June 2016[2] | 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[3] | 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[4] | 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.[5] 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. |
| 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga | 2016–17 Slovenian Second League | 2016–17 Slovenian Third League | 2016–17 MNZ League | |
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Domžale, Gorica, Maribor and Olimpija joined the competition in the Second round (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.[6] In this phase of the competition the 12 clubs who advanced from the first round were joined by Domžale, Gorica, Maribor and Olimpija.
See main article: 2017 Slovenian Football Cup final.