The 1996–97
Belarusian Cup
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was the sixth season of the annual Belarusian
football
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cup competition. Contrary to the league season, it is conducted in a fall-spring rhythm. It began on 20 July 1996 with the first of five rounds and ended on 25 May 1997 with the final at the
Dinamo Stadium in
Minsk
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.
FC MPKC Mozyr were the defending champions, having defeated
FC Dinamo Minsk
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It was founded in 1927 as part of the Sovi ...
in the 1996 final, but were knocked out in the second round by
FC Dinamo-93 Minsk
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* Fergusson College, a science and arts college in Pune, India
* Finncomm Airlines (IATA code)
* FranklinCovey company, NYSE stock symbol FC
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, the eventual finalists.
FC Belshina Bobruisk
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won the final against
FC Dinamo-93 Minsk
FC may refer to:
Businesses, organisations, and schools
* Fergusson College, a science and arts college in Pune, India
* Finncomm Airlines (IATA code)
* FranklinCovey company, NYSE stock symbol FC
* Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force in Pakis ...
to win their first title.
Round of 32
The games were played on 20, 23 and 24 July 1996.
Round of 32
The games were played between 1 and 4 August 1996.
Quarterfinals
The games were played on 7 and 8 May 1997.
Semifinals
The games were played on 16 May 1997.
Final
The final match was played on 25 May 1997 at the
Dinamo Stadium in
Minsk
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.
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Belarusian Cup
The Belarusian Cup () is an annual association football knock-out cup competition for men's football clubs in Belarus
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Cup
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