2016–17 Egypt Cup

2016–17 Egypt Cup
Country  Egypt
Dates 14 October 2016 – TBD
Teams TBA

The 2016–17 Egypt Cup will be the 85th edition of the oldest recognised football tournament in Africa. It will begin with the First Preliminary Round on 14 October 2016, and conclude with the final in 2017. The winner will qualify for the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup.

Premier League side Zamalek are the defending champions, having defeated Al Ahly 3–1 in the previous final.

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 Preliminary Round 10 October 2016 14 October–2 November 2016[1]
First Qualifying Round 2 November 2016 6–9 November 2016[2]
Second Qualifying Round 17 November 2016 21–23 November 2016[3]
Third Qualifying Round TBD TBD
Fourth Qualifying Round TBD TBD
Main tournament Round of 32 TBD TBD
Round of 16 TBD TBD
Quarter-finals TBD TBD
Semi-finals TBD TBD
Final TBD TBD

Qualifying rounds

The qualifying competition will begin with the Preliminary 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.

References

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