The 2016–17

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was the 27th season of the

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n main domestic football knockout tournament.

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won their first title after defeating Tammeka 2–0 in the final. The winner of the Cup were to qualify for the

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, but as FCI Tallinn were already qualified for the Champions League as

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champions the spot passed to

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First round

The draw was made by

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on 21 May 2016, on the half-time of the 2015–16 final of the same competition. *League level of the club in the brackets. *Rahvaliiga RL (people's league) is a league organized by

, but not part of the main league system. ;Notes *

Note 1: Tallinna JK Ararat TTÜ withdrew from the competition. *

Note 2: SK Roosu withdrew from the competition. *

Note 3: JK Pedajamäe withdrew from the competition. *

Note 4: JK Kaitseliit Kalev dissolved before the competition. *

Note 5: JK Väätsa Vald withdrew from the competition.

Byes

These teams were not drawn and secured a place in the second round without playing: *

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(Level 1):

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Paide Linnameeskond Paide Linnameeskond is a professional football club based in Paide, Estonia that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home ground is Paide linnastaadion. Founded in 2004, the club has played in the Mei ...

Tallinna FC Levadia Football Club Infonet Levadia Tallinn, commonly known as FCI Levadia, or simply as Levadia, is a professional football club based in Tallinn, Estonia, that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home groun ...

, *

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(2): FC Flora U21 * Esiliiga B (3): Raasiku FC Joker, Viimsi JK *

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(4):

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, Saue JK Laagri, Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv, Türi Ganvix JK, FC Kose,

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, Tõrva JK,

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, * III Liiga (5): EMÜ SK,

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, FC Tartu, SK Imavere Forss,

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, JK Loo, Läänemaa JK Haapsalu, Nõmme Kalju FC III * IV Liiga (6):

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, Rumori Calcio Tallinn

Second round

The draw for the second round was made on 16 June 2016. ;Notes *

Note 6: EMÜ SK were awarded a win as Castovanni Eagles fielded an unregistered player. The original score was 9–1. *

Note 7: Molycorp Silmet were awarded a win as SK Imavere Forss fielded an unregistered player. The original score was 2–3.

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 11 August 2016.

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round was made on 21 September 2016.

Quarter-finals

The draw was made on 28 February 2017.

Semi-finals

The draw was held on 13 April 2017.

Final

References

External links

Official website
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