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| Country |  Australia New Zealand |
| Dates | 12 February – 30 November 2016 |
| Teams | 704 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Melbourne City (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Sydney FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 94 (3.03 per match) |
| Attendance | 105,574 (3,406 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Patrick Antelmi (5 goals) |
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The 2016 FFA Cup was the third season of the FFA Cup, the main national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. 32 teams again took part in the competition proper (from the round of 32),[1] including the 10 A-League teams and 21 Football Federation Australia (FFA) member federation teams determined through individual state qualifying rounds, as well as the reigning National Premier Leagues Champion (Blacktown City from NSW).[1]
The winner of the FFA Cup, Melbourne City, received $50,000 as part of a total prize money pool of $131,000.[2] The defending champions, Melbourne Victory, were knocked out in the semi-final stage of the competition.
| Round | Draw date | Match date | Number of fixtures | Teams | New entries this round |
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| Preliminary rounds | Various | 12 February–25 June 2016 | 672 + 56 byes | 704 → 32 | 693 |
| Round of 32 | 30 June 2016 | 27 July–10 August 2016 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 11 |
| Round of 16 | 10 August 2016 | 24–30 August 2016 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Quarter-finals | 30 August 2016 | 21–27 September 2016 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 27 September 2016 | 19–25 October 2016 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 25 October 2016 | 30 November 2016 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |
The prize fund was unchanged from the 2015 event.[2]
| Round | No. of Clubs receive fund |
Prize fund |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | 8 | $2,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | 4 | $5,000 |
| Semi-finalists | 2 | $10,000 |
| Final runners-up | 1 | $25,000 |
| Final winner | 1 | $50,000 |
| Total | $131,000 |
In addition, a further $2,500 was donated from sponsor NAB to Member Federation clubs for each goal scored by them against an A-League opposition.[3] Clubs to receive donations were: Green Gully ($5,000), Redlands United ($5,000), Brisbane Strikers ($2,500), Edgeworth FC ($2,500) and Floreat Athena ($2,500).
FFA member federations teams competed in various state-based preliminary rounds to win one of 21 places in the competition proper (round of 32).[4] All Australian clubs were eligible to enter the qualifying process through their respective FFA member federation, however only one team per club was permitted entry in the competition. All nine FFA member federations participated. The number of qualification spots per member federation was unchanged from the 2015 tournament.
| Federation | Competition | Round of 32 Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Federation Cup | 1 |
| New South Wales | Waratah Cup | 5 |
| Northern New South Wales | — | 2 |
| Northern Territory | Sport Minister's Cup | 1 |
| Queensland | Canale Cup / Football Queensland Cup | 4 |
| South Australia | Federation Cup | 1 |
| Tasmania | Milan Lakoseljac Cup | 1 |
| Victoria | Dockerty Cup | 4 |
| Western Australia | State Cup | 2 |
The preliminary rounds operated within a consistent national structure whereby club entry into the competition is staggered in each state/territory, ultimately leading to round 7 with the winning clubs from that round gaining direct entry into the round of 32. The first matches of the preliminary rounds began in February 2016, and the final matches of the preliminary rounds in June 2016.
A total of 32 teams participated in the 2016 FFA Cup competition proper, ten of which came from the A-League, one the 2015 National Premier Leagues Champion (Blacktown City),[1] and the remaining 21 teams from FFA member federations, as determined by the qualifying rounds. A-League clubs represent the highest level in the Australian league system, whereas member federation clubs come from Level 2 and below. The current season tier of member federation clubs is shown in parentheses.
| A-League clubs | |||
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| Adelaide United | Brisbane Roar | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne City |
| Melbourne Victory | Newcastle Jets | Perth Glory | Sydney FC |
| Wellington Phoenix | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Member federation clubs | |||
 Canberra Olympic (2)
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 Blacktown City (2)
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Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2)
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Manly United (2)
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| Marconi Stallions (3)
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Sydney United 58 (2)
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Wollongong Wolves (2)
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Edgeworth FC (2)
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| Lambton Jaffas (2)
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 Shamrock Rovers Darwin (2)
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 Brisbane Strikers (2)
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Far North Queensland (2)
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| Redlands United (2)
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Surfers Paradise Apollo (3)
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 North Eastern MetroStars (2)
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 Devonport City (2)
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 Bentleigh Greens (2)
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Green Gully (2)
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Hume City (2)
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Melbourne Knights (2)
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 Cockburn City (2)
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Floreat Athena (2)
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The Round of 32 draw took place on 30 June 2016,[5] with match information confirmed on 5 July.[6]
The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Marconi Stallions and Surfers Paradise Apollo. They were the only level 3 teams left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
| 27 July 2016 | Hume City (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Marconi Stallions (3) | ABD Stadium, Melbourne |
| 19:30 |
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Report |
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Attendance: 913 Referee: Jonathan Barreiro |
| Penalties | ||||
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Rooney Ješić Godoy-Bascur |
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| 27 July 2016 | Blacktown City (2) | 6–2 (a.e.t.) | Sydney United 58 (2) | Lily Homes Stadium, Sydney |
| 19:30 |
 74', 110', 120+1' 105' 113' |
Report |
13' |
Attendance: 877 Referee: Steve Lucas |
| 27 July 2016 | Far North Queensland (2) | 0–3 | Edgeworth FC (2) | Barlow Park, Cairns |
| 19:30 | Report |
65' 86' |
Attendance: 1,379 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 27 July 2016 | Shamrock Rovers Darwin (2) | 0–6 | Brisbane Strikers (2) | Darwin Football Stadium, Darwin |
| 19:30 | Report |
14' 18' (o.g.) 68' (o.g.) 80' 88' |
Attendance: 1,358 Referee: Alex King |
| 2 August 2016 | Green Gully (2) | 2–1 | Central Coast Mariners (1) | Green Gully Reserve, Melbourne |
| 20:00 |
90+2' |
Report | Powell 15' |
Attendance: 876 Referee: Daniel Elder |
| 2 August 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | 3–2 | Wellington Phoenix (1) | Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney |
| 20:00 |
70' |
Report |
31' |
Attendance: 3,212 Referee: Stephen Lucas |
| 2 August 2016 | North Eastern MetroStars (2) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Bentleigh Greens (2) | Elite Systems Football Centre, Adelaide |
| 20:30 |
90+5' 114' |
Report |
80' 97' |
Attendance: 958 Referee: Rick Schneider |
| Penalties | ||||
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Lucas McCormick Holmes Ruthven |
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| 2 August 2016 | Floreat Athena (2) | 1–2 | Melbourne City (1) | Dorrien Gardens, Perth |
| 20:30 | Gate 59' |
Report |
65' |
Attendance: 1,408 Referee: Adam Fielding |
| 3 August 2016 | Redlands United (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Adelaide United (1) | Perry Park, Brisbane |
| 19:30 |
98' |
Report | Kitto 62' |
Attendance: 1,564 Referee: Adam Kersey |
| 3 August 2016 | Newcastle Jets (1) | 1–3 | Melbourne Victory (1) | Magic Park, Newcastle |
| 19:30 | Brown 50' |
Report |
54' (pen.) 87' |
Attendance: 1,956 Referee: Alan Milliner |
| 3 August 2016 | Canberra Olympic (2) | 1–0 | Surfers Paradise Apollo (3) | Deakin Stadium, Canberra |
| 19:30 | Bernabo-Madrid 35' |
Report | Attendance: 1,253 Referee: Luke Withell |
| 3 August 2016 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) | 3–0 | Manly United (2) | Bonnyrigg Sports Ground, Sydney |
| 19:45 |
69' 90+1' |
Report | Attendance: 327 Referee: Ben Abraham |
| 10 August 2016 | Wollongong Wolves (2) | 0–3 | Sydney FC (1) | WIN Stadium, Wollongong |
| 19:30 | Report |
90+1' |
Attendance: 8,029 Referee: Kurt Ams |
| 10 August 2016 | Brisbane Roar (1) | 0–2 | Perth Glory (1) | Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane |
| 19:30 | Report |
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Attendance: 3,028 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 10 August 2016 | Devonport City (2) | 1–0 | Lambton Jaffas (2) | Valley Road, Devonport |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Attendance: 2,418 Referee: Shaun Evans |
| 10 August 2016 | Melbourne Knights (2) | 2–1 | Cockburn City (2) | Knights Stadium, Melbourne |
| 19:30 |
70' |
Report |
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Attendance: 1,864 Referee: Jack Morgan |
The Round of 16 draw took place on 10 August 2016, immediately following matchday 4 of the round of 32, with match information confirmed on 12 August.[7]
The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Bentleigh Greens, Blacktown City, Bonnyrigg White Eagles, Brisbane Strikers, Canberra Olympic, Devonport City, Edgeworth FC, Green Gully, Hume City, Melbourne Knights and Redlands United. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
| 24 August 2016 | Brisbane Strikers (2) | 1–2 | Melbourne City (1) | Perry Park, Brisbane |
| 19:30 | Henslee 34' |
Report | Fornaroli 37' (pen.), 78' (pen.) |
Attendance: 3,571 Referee: Peter Green |
| 24 August 2016 | Canberra Olympic (2) | 2–0 | Redlands United (2) | Deakin Stadium, Canberra |
| 19:30 |
90+3' (pen.) |
Report | Attendance: 1,089 Referee: Katie Patterson |
| 24 August 2016 | Blacktown City (2) | 3–0 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) | Lily Homes Stadium, Sydney |
| 19:30 |
56' |
Report | Attendance: 630 Referee: Stephen Lucas |
| 24 August 2016 | Hume City (2) | 0–1 | Melbourne Victory (1) | ABD Stadium, Melbourne |
| 19:30 | Report | Berisha 27' (pen.) |
Attendance: 2,866 Referee: Shaun Evans |
| 30 August 2016 | Edgeworth FC (2) | 1–5 | Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | Magic Park, Newcastle |
| 20:00 | McBreen 59' |
Report |
45+1' 84', 90' |
Attendance: 2,616 Referee: Alan Milliner |
| 30 August 2016 | Devonport City (2) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Bentleigh Greens (2) | Valley Road, Devonport |
| 20:00 | Report | Thurtell 93' |
Attendance: 3,168 Referee: Daniel Elder |
| 30 August 2016 | Melbourne Knights (2) | 1–3 | Green Gully (2) | Knights Stadium, Melbourne |
| 20:00 | Andrijasevic 23' |
Report |
39' |
Attendance: 2,472 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 30 August 2016 | Perth Glory (1) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Sydney FC (1) | Dorrien Gardens, Perth |
| 20:30 | Report |
113' |
Attendance: 2,661 Referee: Adam Fielding |
The quarter-finals draw took place on 30 August 2016, immediately following the final matchday of the round of 16, with match information confirmed on 2 September.[8]
The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Bentleigh Greens, Blacktown City, Canberra Olympic and Green Gully. They were the only level 2 teams left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEST
| 21 September 2016 | Blacktown City (2) | 0–3 | Sydney FC (1) | Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney |
| 19:30 | Report |
26' 78' |
Attendance: 3,764 Referee: Peter Green |
| 21 September 2016 | Melbourne City (1) | 4–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers (1) | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 19:30 |
32' 45' (pen.) 65' |
Report | Dimas 73' |
Attendance: 5,401 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 27 September 2016 | Bentleigh Greens (2) | 0–2 | Melbourne Victory (1) | Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Melbourne |
| 19:30 | Report |
68' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 3,754 Referee: Alan Milliner |
| 27 September 2016 | Canberra Olympic (2) | 1–0 | Green Gully (2) | Deakin Stadium, Canberra |
| 19:30 | Konstantinou 90+6' (pen.) |
Report | Attendance: 2,039 Referee: Luke Withell |
The semi-finals draw took place on 27 September 2016, immediately following the final matchday of the quarter-finals, with the match details announced on 29 September.[9]
The lowest ranked side that qualified for this round was Canberra Olympic, who were the only level 2 team left in the competition.
All times listed below are at AEDT
| 19 October 2016 | Canberra Olympic (2) | 0–3 | Sydney FC (1) | Viking Park, Canberra |
| 19:30 | Report |
65' 82' |
Attendance: 5,581 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 25 October 2016 | Melbourne Victory (1) | 0–2 | Melbourne City (1) | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 19:30 | Report |
77' |
Attendance: 15,791 Referee: Shaun Evans |
All times listed below are at AEDT
| Melbourne City (1) | 1–0 | Sydney FC (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Cahill 53' |
Report |
Attendance: 18,751
Referee: Peter Green
Note: Goals scored in preliminary rounds not included.
The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription network Fox Sports, who broadcast 11 games live, with live updates and crosses from a single camera at the concurrent matches for goals and highlights.[10] Games not broadcast on Fox Sports were streamed live via their online services.[11] These matches were televised live by Fox Sports:
| Round | Live broadcast matches |
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| Round of 32 | Hume CityvsMarconi Stallions[12] Green GullyvsCentral Coast Mariners[12] Redlands UnitedvsAdelaide United[12] Wollongong WolvesvsSydney FC[12] |
| Round of 16 | Brisbane StrikersvsMelbourne City[7] Edgeworth FCvsWestern Sydney Wanderers[7] |
| Quarter-finals | Blacktown CityvsSydney FC[8] Bentleigh GreensvsMelbourne Victory[8] |
| Semi-finals and Final | All matches |
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