2016–17 Scottish Cup
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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| 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. | |
The defending champions were Hibernian, who defeated Rangers in the 2016 final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Aberdeen.
Celtic beat Aberdeen 2–1 in the final to complete a domestic treble without losing a game in any domestic competition.
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