The 2016–17
Russian Cup was the 25th season of the Russian
football knockout tournament since the dissolution of
Soviet Union
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.
The competition started on 15 July 2016. The cup champion won a spot in the
2017–18 UEFA Europa League
The 2017–18 UEFA Europa League was the 47th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 9th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League.
The final was played at the Parc Olympiqu ...
group stage.
First round
The games were played on 15 and 16 July 2016.
;Ural-Povolzhye
;South
;West and Centre
Second round
The games were played on 24 and 25 July 2016.
;East
;Ural-Povolzhye
;South
;West and Centre
Third round
The games were played on 1 August and 7–8 August 2016.
;East
;South
;West and Centre
;Ural-Povolzhye
Fourth round
The games were played on 24 and 25 August 2016.
Bracket
Round of 32
Teams from the
Premier League
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enter the competition at this round. The games were played on 21 and 22 September 2016.
Round of 16
The games were played on 26 and 27 October 2016.
Quarter-finals
The games were played on 28 February and 1 March 2017.
Semi-finals
The games were played on 5 and 6 April 2017.
Final
References
External links
Official page
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Russian Cup seasons
Cup
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