2016–17 Egypt Cup
The 2016–17 Egypt Cup was the 85th edition of the oldest recognised football tournament in Africa. It was sponsored by Obour Land, and known as the Obour Land Cup for sponsorship purposes. 294 clubs were accepted into the tournament, and it began with the first qualifying round on 14 October 2016, and concluded with the final on 15 August 2017. The winner earns automatic qualification for the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup.
| Country |  Egypt |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 October 2016 – 15 August 2017 |
| Teams | 294 |
| Champions | Al Ahly (36th title) |
| Runners-up | Al Masry |
| Confederation Cup | Al Masry[lower-alpha 1] |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Al Masry.
Al Ahly won their 36th title after defeating Al Masry 2–1 in the final after the match went to extra time, winning their 1st Cup title since 10 years.
Teams
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 18 | Premier League |
| Round of 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Round and draw dates
The schedule is as follows.
| Phase | Round | Draw date | Match date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying rounds | First qualifying round | 10 October 2016 | 14 October – 2 November 2016[1] |
| Second qualifying round | 2 November 2016 | 6–9 November 2016[2] | |
| Third qualifying round | 17 November 2016 | 21–23 November 2016[3] | |
| Fourth qualifying round | 28 November 2016 | 2–6 December 2016[4] | |
| Fifth qualifying round | 9–10 December 2016[4] | ||
| Main tournament | Round of 32 | 15 December 2016 | 21 December 2016 – 17 February 2017[5][6] |
| Round of 16 | 5 February – 1 March 2017 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 13 May – 18 July 2017 | ||
| Semi-finals | 8–9 August 2017 | ||
| Final | 15 August 2017 |
Qualifying rounds
The qualifying competition began with the first qualifying round on 14 October 2016. All of the competing teams that are not members of the Premier League will have to compete in the qualifying rounds to secure a place in the Round of 32. The final (fifth) qualifying round was played on 9 and 10 December 2016.
Bracket
The following is the bracket which the Egypt Cup resembled. Numbers in parentheses next to the match score represent the results of a penalty shoot-out.
Round of 32
A total of 32 clubs played in this round; 14 winners of the fifth qualifying round, and 18 teams from the Premier League entering in this round. The draw was held on 15 December 2016 at the EFA headquarters in Gezira, Cairo.[5] The matches were played from 21 December 2016 to 17 February 2017. The round included one team from Level 3 still in the competition, Arab El Raml, who were the lowest-ranked team in this round.
| 21 December 2016 | Al Ittihad (1) | 3–1 | El Sekka El Hadid (2) | Alexandria |
| 15:00 | Tarek  43'Kamar 73'Osama 90+2' |
Report | Farouk 75' (pen.) |
Stadium: Haras El Hodoud Stadium Referee: Ahmed Anas |
| 22 December 2016 | Petrojet (1) | 1–0 | Al Assiouty Sport (2) | Suez |
| 14:00 | Shimelis 35' |
Report | Stadium: Suez Stadium Referee: Badawy Hemida |
| 22 December 2016 | ENPPI (1) | 2–0 | Fayoum (2) | Cairo |
| 14:00 | Marey 26', 33' |
Report | Stadium: Petro Sport Stadium Referee: Ahmed Saleh |
| 22 December 2016 | Smouha (1) | 3–2 | Al Merreikh (2) | Alexandria |
| 17:00 | Raouf 8' Farid 87' (pen.)Sayed 90+1' |
Report | Gedo 14' (pen.), 58' |
Stadium: Haras El Hodoud Stadium Referee: Amr Aied |
| 22 December 2016 | Al Ahly (1) | 6–0 | Aluminium Nag Hammâdi (2) | Cairo |
| 20:00 | Gamal 14', 51' Zakaria 23'Moteab 65', 85', 86' |
Report | Stadium: Al Salam Stadium Referee: Mohamed Saber |
| 23 December 2016 | El Dakhleya (1) | 1–0 | El Gouna (2) | Cairo |
| 14:30 | Mohamed 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Police Academy Stadium Referee: Osama Ismail |
| 23 December 2016 | Tala'ea El Gaish (1) | 2–1 | Kahrabaa Ismailia (2) | Cairo |
| 14:30 | Abdel Malek 62' Al Badari 70' |
Report | Kamal 31' |
Stadium: Cairo Military Academy Stadium Referee: Hossam El Galad |
| 23 December 2016 | Wadi Degla (1) | 3–0 | Pharco (2) | Cairo |
| 17:30 | Sherif 53', 83' Helal 54' |
Report | Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Mahmoud Desouky |
| 24 December 2016 | Al Mokawloon (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Haras El Hodoud (2) | Cairo |
| 15:00 | Ali 90+2' |
Report | M. Gamal 90+6' |
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Mohamed Al Amshitey |
| Penalties | ||||
Adel  O. Gamal  Gedo Samir El Shayeb |
El Fayoumi Al Masry Mekky Samy Mubarak |
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| 25 December 2016 | Ismaily (1) | 2–1 | Arab El Raml (3) | Ismailia |
| 14:00 | Bambo 15' El Saidy 74' |
Report | Farahat 11' |
Stadium: Ismailia Stadium Referee: Ahmed El Dalil |
| 25 December 2016 | Al Masry (1) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Ghazl El Mahalla (2) | Alexandria |
| 17:00 | Wilson 45+3' Ah. Gomaa 105+1'Kaboria 120+1' |
Report | Sobhi 37' |
Stadium: Haras El Hodoud Stadium Referee: Bahaa Atef |
| 25 December 2016 | Misr Lel Makkasa (1) | 2–1 | Ittihad El Shorta (2) | Fayoum |
| 20:00 | Hesham 2' El Shahat 29' (pen.) |
Report | Patrick 83' |
Stadium: Fayoum Stadium Referee: Mahmoud Nagy |
| 25 December 2016 | El Entag El Harby (1) | 3–1 | FC Masr (2) | Cairo |
| 20:00 | Oukka 75' (pen.) Magdy 77'Oukri 85' |
Report | Kamal 88' (pen.) |
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium Referee: Ekramy Alaa |
| 2 January 2017 | Tanta (1) | 2–0 | Aswan (1) | Tanta |
| 14:00 | Tetteh 81', 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Tanta Stadium Referee: Amr Ramadan |
| 3 January 2017 | El Sharkia (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Al Nasr Lel Taa'den (1) | Banha |
| 14:00 | Shika 119' |
Report | Stadium: Banha Stadium Referee: Sameh Farouk |
| 17 February 2017 | Zamalek (1) | 2–0 | Olympic Club (2) | Cairo |
| 20:00 | Morsy 52' Dunga 81' |
Report | Stadium: Petro Sport Stadium Referee: Mahmoud Ashour |
Round of 16
A total of 16 clubs played in this round; all winners of the previous round. The draw was held on 15 December 2016 at the EFA headquarters in Gezira, Cairo.[5] The matches were played from 5 February to 1 March 2017. The round included one team from Level 2 still in the competition, Haras El Hodoud, who were the lowest-ranked team in this round.
| 5 February 2017 | Al Masry (1) | 2–0 | El Entag El Harby (1) | Alexandria |
| 16:00 | El Shamy 1' Shoukry 75' |
Report | Stadium: Haras El Hodoud Stadium Referee: Mohamed El Sabahy |
| 7 February 2017 | El Sharkia (1) | 0–1 | Tala'ea El Gaish (1) | Suez |
| 16:00 | Report | Dao 18' |
Stadium: Suez Stadium Referee: Said Hamza |
| 7 February 2017 | Wadi Degla (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Tanta (1) | Ismailia |
| 19:00 | Arafat 117' |
Report | Stadium: Ismailia Stadium Referee: Mohamed Salama |
| 8 February 2017 | Al Ittihad (1) | 0–3 | ENPPI (1) | Suez |
| 16:00 | Report | Hamdy 3' Kaoud 74'Lamah 79' |
Stadium: Suez Stadium Referee: Awad Saafan |
| 8 February 2017 | Misr Lel Makkasa (1) | 3–0 | Petrojet (1) | Cairo |
| 19:00 | Nabil 36' Antwi 51', 67' |
Report | Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Mohamed Abou Khater |
| 9 February 2017 | Ismaily (1) | 0–1 | Smouha (1) | Cairo |
| 18:00 | Report | Mekky 71' |
Stadium: Petro Sport Stadium Referee: Abdel Aziz El Sayed |
| 27 February 2017 | Haras El Hodoud (2) | 0–1 | Zamalek (1) | Cairo |
| 19:00 | Report | Hefny 71' |
Stadium: Petro Sport Stadium Referee: Mohamed Adel |
| 1 March 2017 | Al Ahly (1) | 2–1 | El Dakhleya (1) | Cairo |
| 19:00 | Gamal 34' Ghaly 49' |
Report | Samir 63' |
Stadium: Petro Sport Stadium Referee: Ahmed El Ghandour |
Quarter-finals
A total of 8 clubs played in this round; all winners of the previous round. The draw was held on 15 December 2016 at the EFA headquarters in Gezira, Cairo.[5] The matches were played from 13 May to 18 July 2017.
| 13 May 2017 | Al Masry (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | ENPPI (1) | Suez |
| 21:15 | El Shamy 90+5' |
Report | Magdy 39' |
Stadium: Suez Stadium Referee: Nader Kamr El Dawla |
| Penalties | ||||
| El Shamy Shawky Kaboria Ayman Kouao |
Hamdy Abdel Aziz Fawzy Soliman Sabry |
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| 12 July 2017 | Al Ahly (1) | 4–1 | Wadi Degla (1) | Cairo |
| 20:00 | Gomaa 29' (pen.), 77' (pen.) Zakaria 88'Moteab 90+2' |
Report | Anwar 25' |
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium Referee: Ibrahim Nour El Din |
| 13 July 2017 | Tala'ea El Gaish (1) | 0–3 | Zamalek (1) | Cairo |
| 21:00 | Report | Ohawuchi 45+3' Youssef 68'H. Fathy 76' |
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium Referee: Mohamed Farouk |
| 18 July 2017 | Misr Lel Makkasa (1) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Smouha (1) | Cairo |
| 20:00 | Report | Ezzat 97' |
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Ahmed El Ghandour |
Semi-finals
A total of 4 clubs played in this round; all winners of the previous round. The draw was held on 15 December 2016 at the EFA headquarters in Gezira, Cairo.[5] The matches were played on 8 and 9 August 2017.
| 8 August 2017 | Zamalek (1) | 0–2 | Al Masry (1) | Alexandria |
| 20:00 | Report | Ab. Gomaa 86' (pen.) Bika 90+5' |
Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium Referee: Mahmoud Ashour |
| 9 August 2017 | Smouha (1) | 0–4 | Al Ahly (1) | Alexandria |
| 20:00 | Report | Ajayi 38' Soliman 40', 55'Gomaa 67' |
Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium Referee: Mahmoud Al Banna |
Final
The final was played on 15 August 2017 at Borg El Arab Stadium.
| Al Ahly (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Al Masry (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Gamal 116' Fathy 120+1' |
Report | Bika 102' |
References
- "جدول مباريات الدور التمهيدي الأول لكأس مصر" [Draw result for the first qualifying round of the Egypt Cup]. efa.com.eg (in Arabic). Egyptian Football Association. 11 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "جدول مباريات الدور التمهيدي الثاني لكأس مصر" [Draw result for the second qualifying round of the Egypt Cup]. efa.com.eg (in Arabic). Egyptian Football Association. 3 November 2016. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "جدول مباريات الدور التمهيدي الثالث لكأس مصر" [Draw result for the third qualifying round of the Egypt Cup]. efa.com.eg (in Arabic). Egyptian Football Association. 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- "جدول مباريات الدور التمهيدى الرابع والخامس لكأس مصر" [Draw result for the Fourth and Fifth qualifying rounds of the Egypt Cup]. youm7.com (in Arabic). Youm7. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- "اتحاد الكرة يعلن مواعيد مباريات دور الـ32 بكأس مصر" [Draw result for the round of 32 of the Egypt Cup]. yallakora.com (in Arabic). YallaKora. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "رسميًا.. تأجيل مباراة الزمالك والأوليمبي في الكأس إلى 17 فبراير" [Zamalek v Olympic Club match in the Egypt Cup to be played on 17 February]. alwafd.org (in Arabic). Al Wafd. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
Notes
- Since the winners of the 2016–17 Egypt Cup, Al Ahly, qualified for African competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the Cup winner (Confederation Cup) was given to the Cup runners-up, Al Masry.