2016–17 Irish Cup
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The 2016–17 Irish Cup (known as the Tennent's Irish Cup for sponsorship purposes) was the 137th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football since its introduction in 1881. The competition began on 19 August 2016 and concluded with the final at Windsor Park on 6 May 2017.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Teams | 126 |
Defending champions | Glenavon |
Final positions | |
Champions | Linfield (43rd win) |
Runner-up | Coleraine |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 120 |
Goals scored | 516 (4.3 per match) |
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Glenavon were the defending champions, after they lifted the cup for the seventh time by defeating Linfield 2–0 in the 2016 final.[1] They were eliminated at the semi-final stage. The competition was won by Linfield, who defeated Coleraine 3-0 in the final.[2]