2016–17 Scottish Cup
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The 2016–17 Scottish Cup was the 132nd season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what was the sixth season of a nine-year partnership, after contract negotiations saw the initial five-year contract extended for an additional four years in October 2015.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 93 |
Defending champions | Hibernian |
Final positions | |
Champions | Celtic |
Runner-up | Aberdeen |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 105 |
Goals scored | 370 (3.52 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Wayne McIntosh & David Gormley (8 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2017. | |
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The defending champions were Hibernian, who defeated Rangers in the 2016 final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Aberdeen.[2]
Celtic beat Aberdeen 2–1 in the final to complete a domestic treble without losing a game in any domestic competition.[3]