The 2016–17 EFL Cup was the 57th season of the EFL Cup, formerly known as the Football League Cup, featuring all 92 clubs from the Premier League and the English Football League (EFL). The cup did not have a sponsor following the withdrawal of sponsorship from Capital One after four years as the Capital One Cup,[1] but was renamed the EFL Cup after the Football League was rebranded as the English Football League.[2]
| League Cup | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Country |  England Wales |
| Dates | 9 August 2016 – 26 February 2017 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Manchester City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester United (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Southampton |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 93 |
| Goals scored | 287 (3.09 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,461,722 (15,717 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Zlatan Ibrahimović Daniel Sturridge (4 goals each) |
The competition began on the week commencing 8 August 2016, and the final was played on 26 February 2017.[3] Manchester United won their fifth title after a 3–2 victory over Southampton.[4]
Manchester City were the defending champions,[5] but were eliminated by local rivals and eventual winners Manchester United in the fourth round.[6]
Format
The League Cup is open to all 92 members of the Premier League and the English Football League and is divided into seven rounds, organised so that 32 clubs remain by the third round.[7] Clubs involved in European competition during the season receive a bye to the third round, the remaining Premier League clubs enter at the second round, and the remaining Football League clubs enter at the first round.[7]
The League Cup is played as a knockout cup competition with each tie, except semi-finals, being played as a single match with the winner advancing to the next round. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with each club playing one leg at home, and the club that scores more goals on aggregate over the two legs advances to the finals. If the score is level after 90 minutes, or if the aggregate score is level for semi-finals, then thirty minutes of extra time is played, divided into two fifteen-minute halves. If the aggregate scores in semi-finals are still level at the end of extra time the tie shall be decided by goals scored away from home counting twice, according to the away goals rule. If the tie is not decided during extra time, it is decided by a penalty shoot-out.
In the first five rounds, the club drawn first played at their home ground, and in the semi-finals the club drawn first played the first leg at home. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, a neutral ground.
Club allocation
A total of 92 clubs from the top four English tiers (Premier League, EFL Championship, EFL League One and EFL League Two) participated in the 2016–17 EFL Cup.
Distribution
The tournament was organised so that 32 clubs remained by the third round.[7] Seventy of the seventy-two clubs in the English Football League (tiers 2–4) entered in the first round. In the second round, the thirteen Premier League clubs not involved in European competition as well as the two highest-ranked Championship clubs relegated from 2015–16 Premier League (Newcastle United and Norwich City) entered the cup,[7] with Arsenal, Leicester City, Manchester City, Manchester United, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United all receiving a bye to the third round.[5][8] In the third round the aforementioned clubs involved in European competition entered the competition.
- Clubs involved in European competition entered at the third round.
- The remaining Premier League clubs and two highest-ranked Championship clubs entered at the second round.
- The remaining English Football League clubs entered at the first round.
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| Third round (32 clubs) |
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| Fourth round (16 clubs) |
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| Fifth round (8 clubs) |
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| Final (2 clubs) |
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Round and draw dates
The schedule was as follows.[9]
| Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
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| First round | 22 June 2016 | 9/10/11 August 2016 | |
| Second round | 10 August 2016 | 23/24 August 2016 | |
| Third round | 24 August 2016 | 20/21 September 2016 | |
| Fourth round | 21 September 2016 | 25/26 October 2016 | |
| Fifth round | 26 October 2016 | 29/30 November 2016 | |
| Semi-finals | 30 November 2016 | 10/11 January 2017 | 25/26 January 2017 |
| Final | January 2017 | 26 February 2017[10] | |
First round
Entry
A total of 70 clubs played in the first round: 24 from League Two (tier 4), 24 from League One (tier 3), and 22 from the Championship (tier 2). The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section.
Matches
Northern section
| 9 August 2016 | Accrington Stanley (4) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (11–10 p) | Bradford City (3) | Accrington |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,936 Referee: David Webb | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Hughes  Clark  Hewitt McCartan Pearson Conneely Beckles Donacien O'Sullivan Chapman Hughes Clark | McMahon Webb-Foster Hanson Morais Law Marshall Vincelot Knight-Percival Devine Doyle McMahon Webb-Foster | |||
| 9 August 2016 | Barnsley (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Northampton Town (3) | Barnsley |
| 19:45 | Scowen  21' | Report | Davies 52' (o.g.) O'Toole 114' | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 4,455 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 9 August 2016 | Blackpool (4) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Bolton Wanderers (3) | Blackpool |
| 19:45 | Mellor 74' Potts 78'McAllister 109'Herron 115' | Report | Proctor 45+2' Woolery 90+5' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,633 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 9 August 2016 | Cambridge United (4) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Cambridge |
| 19:45 | Mingoia 90+1' Berry 118' | Report | João 52' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,170 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 9 August 2016 | Carlisle United (4) | 2–1 | Port Vale (3) | Carlisle |
| 19:45 | Wyke 27' S. Miller 41' | Report | Grant 51' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,363 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 9 August 2016 | Derby County (2) | 1–0 | Grimsby Town (4) | Derby |
| 19:45 | Keogh 60' | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 11,692 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 9 August 2016 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Doncaster |
| 19:45 | Mandeville 69' | Report | Vaughan 11' Ward 90+1' | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,160 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 9 August 2016 | Mansfield Town (4) | 1–3 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Mansfield |
| 19:45 | M. Rose 48' | Report | Stokes 29', 55' Duffy 54' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,885 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 9 August 2016 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic (2) | Oldham |
| 19:45 | Flynn 18' Law 83' | Report | Grigg 34' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 2,554 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 9 August 2016 | Preston North End (2) | 1–0 | Hartlepool United (4) | Preston |
| 19:45 | Doyle 90+4' | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 4,509 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 9 August 2016 | Rochdale (3) | 3–1 | Chesterfield (3) | Rochdale |
| 19:45 | Henderson 47' Cannon 53'Mendez-Laing 78' | Report | McGinn 30' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,436 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 9 August 2016 | Rotherham United (2) | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Morecambe (4) | Rotherham |
| 19:45 | Halford 59' (pen.) Yates 81', 120'Forde 83' | Report | Stockton 6' Dunn 68', 90+2' (pen.), 118' Ellison 113' | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,793 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 9 August 2016 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Notts County (4) | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 | Van Veen 100', 115' | Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,158 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 9 August 2016 | Sheffield United (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Sheffield |
| 19:45 | Clarke 6' | Report | Lowe 89', 100' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 8,305 Referee: James Adcock |
| 9 August 2016 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town (2) | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 | Leitch-Smith 1' Dodds 77' | Report | Kachunga 39' | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 2,862 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 10 August 2016 | Burton Albion (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Bury (3) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:30 | Reilly 36' Beavon 105'Butcher 113' | Report | Pope 48' Maher 120' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,523 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 10 August 2016 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Leeds United (2) | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 | Amadi-Holloway 13' Hunter 111' | Report | Antonsson 89' Wood 94' (pen.) | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,332 Referee: David Coote |
| Penalties | ||||
| Grant Ryan McLaughlin Hunter Jónsson | Wood Antonsson Mowatt Phillips Hernández | |||
Southern section
| 9 August 2016 | Birmingham City (2) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Oxford United (3) | Birmingham |
| 19:45 | Report | Sercombe 120' | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 7,202 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 9 August 2016 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 4–0 | Colchester United (4) | Brighton |
| 19:45 | Baldock 64' Murphy 70', 86'Manu 74' | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 6,895 Referee: James Linington |
| 9 August 2016 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 | Pell 17' | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,106 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 9 August 2016 | Coventry City (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Portsmouth (4) | Coventry |
| 19:45 | Haynes 60' Gadzhev 82'Rose 106' | Report | Main 20' (pen.) Naismith 85' | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 4,976 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 9 August 2016 | Exeter City (4) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Brentford (2) | Exeter |
| 19:45 | Harley 100' | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2,633 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 9 August 2016 | Ipswich Town (2) | 0–1 | Stevenage (4) | Ipswich |
| 19:45 | Report | Kennedy 53' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 6,858 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 9 August 2016 | Leyton Orient (4) | 2–3 | Fulham (2) | Leyton, London |
| 19:45 | McCallum 73', 81' | Report | Adeniran 29' Woodrow 51', 54' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,855 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 9 August 2016 | Newport County (4) | 2–3 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Newport |
| 19:45 | Jackson 31' Randall 55' (pen.) | Report | Bowditch 63' (pen.), 90' Tilney 70' | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,402 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 9 August 2016 | Peterborough United (3) | 3–2 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Peterborough |
| 19:45 | Nichols 64', 90+3' P. Taylor 68' | Report | Whelpdale 34' Taylor 78' | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2,850 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 9 August 2016 | Southend United (3) | 1–3 | Gillingham (3) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:45 | McLaughlin 34' | Report | McDonald 56' Emmanuel-Thomas 74', 88' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 2,816 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 9 August 2016 | Walsall (3) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Yeovil Town (4) | Walsall |
| 19:45 | Report | Campbell 103' Dolan 111' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,699 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 9 August 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | 2–1 | Crawley Town (4) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 | Mason 7' Coady 76' | Report | Boldewijn 13' | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 8,252 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 9 August 2016 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | 0–1 | Bristol City (2) | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 | Report | Abraham 27' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,842 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 9 August 2016 | Barnet (4) | 0–4 | Millwall (3) | Edgware, London |
| 20:00 | Report | Akinde 23' (o.g.) O'Brien 35'Morison 74'Onyedinma 81' (pen.) | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,410 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 9 August 2016 | Reading (2) | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | Reading |
| 20:00 | Van den Berg 16' Beerens 28' | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,979 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 10 August 2016 | Luton Town (4) | 3–1 | Aston Villa (2) | Luton |
| 19:45 | Gray 35' McGeehan 53'Okore 66' (o.g.) | Report | Ayew 13' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,412 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 10 August 2016 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Swindon Town (3) | White City, London |
| 19:45 | Ngbakoto 58' Washington 93' | Report | Stewart 72' Brophy 107' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 5,440 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| Penalties | ||||
| Chery Polter Washington El Khayati | Rodgers Thomas Stewart Barry | |||
| 11 August 2016 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Cardiff City (2) | Bristol |
| 19:45 | Lines 115' | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,851 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Second round
Entry
A total of 50 clubs played in the second round: 15 that entered in this round and the 35 winners from the first round. The 15 clubs entering this round were the 13 clubs from the 2016–17 Premier League not involved in any European competition, plus the 18th and 19th placed teams from last season's Premier League. The draw for the second round was held on 10 August 2016 [11]
Matches
| 23 August 2016 | Crystal Palace (1) | 2–0 | Blackpool (4) | Selhurst, London |
| 19:30 BST | Dann 25' Wickham 47' | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 7,533 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 23 August 2016 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Akpan 42' Wharton 69'Conway 88'Duffy 97' | Report | Bingham 8' Dagnall 39', 90+3' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 3,448 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 23 August 2016 | Burton Albion (2) | 0–5 | Liverpool (1) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Origi 15' Firmino 22'Naylor 61' (o.g.)Sturridge 78', 83' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 6,450 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 23 August 2016 | Chelsea (1) | 3–2 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Fulham, London |
| 19:45 BST | Batshuayi 29', 41' Moses 31' | Report | Hartley 35' Harrison 48' (pen.) | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,276 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 23 August 2016 | Derby County (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (14–13 p) | Carlisle United (4) | Derby |
| 19:45 BST | Bent 56' | Jones 90+5' | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 9,860 Referee: Darren England | |
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| Ince Blackman Butterfield Hughes Keogh Elšnik Baird Pearce Lowe Carson Ince Blackman Butterfield Hughes Keogh Elšnik | Devitt Jones Joyce Wyke Grainger McKee Gillesphey Ibehre T. Miller Raynes Devitt Jones Joyce Wyke Grainger McKee | |||
| 23 August 2016 | Everton (1) | 4–0 | Yeovil Town (4) | Everton, Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST | Lennon 28' Barkley 69'Koné 83', 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 24,617 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 23 August 2016 | Exeter City (4) | 1–3 | Hull City (1) | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Taylor 24' | Report | Diomande 26', 77' Snodgrass 81' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,037 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 23 August 2016 | Luton Town (4) | 0–1 | Leeds United (2) | Luton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Denton 23' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,498 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 23 August 2016 | Millwall (3) | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Bermondsey, London |
| 19:45 BST | Williams 77' | Report | Paterson 35' Veldwijk 87' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 4,009 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 23 August 2016 | Newcastle United (2) | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45 BST | Pérez 45+2', 47' | Report | Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 21,972 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 23 August 2016 | Northampton Town (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | West Bromwich Albion (1) | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | Diamond 36' Revell 82' | Report | McClean 45' McAuley 47' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,516 Referee: Darren Bond |
| Penalties | ||||
| Hoskins Taylor O'Toole Revell Gorré | Rondón Berahino Fletcher Phillips Morrison | |||
| 23 August 2016 | Norwich City (2) | 6–1 | Coventry City (3) | Norwich |
| 19:45 BST | Lafferty 25' Canós 36', 80'Martin 58'Ja. Murphy 63'Godfrey 86' | Report | Lameiras 56' (pen.) | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 10,510 Referee: David Webb |
| 23 August 2016 | Oxford United (3) | 2–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Oxford |
| 19:45 BST | Thomas 28' Crowley 90+4' | Report | Adekugbe 2' LuaLua 76'Manu 81'Hemed 85' | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,189 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 23 August 2016 | Peterborough United (3) | 1–3 | Swansea City (1) | Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST | Da Silva Lopes 75' | Report | Fulton 15' McBurnie 41', 44' | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,727 Referee: James Adcock |
| 23 August 2016 | Preston North End (2) | 2–0 | Oldham Athletic (3) | Preston |
| 19:45 BST | Doyle 66' Hugill 81' | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 5,075 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 23 August 2016 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 2–1 | Rochdale (3) | London |
| 19:45 BST | Sandro 41', 74' | Report | Lund 5' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: Dean Whitestone Referee: 3,928 |
| 23 August 2016 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Bristol City (2) | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 BST | Morris 60' (pen.) | Report | Reid 35' Abraham 97' | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,397 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 23 August 2016 | Stevenage (4) | 0–4 | Stoke City (1) | Stevenage |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Crouch 14', 48', 70' Bardsley 32' | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,363 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 23 August 2016 | Watford (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Gillingham (3) | Watford |
| 19:45 BST | Ighalo 57' | Report | Byrne 82' Dack 102' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,004 Referee: James Linington |
| 23 August 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | 2–1 | Cambridge United (4) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Costa 6' Wallace 13' | Report | Elito 14' | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 9,500 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 23 August 2016 | Reading (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Reading |
| 20:00 BST | Harriott 68', 114' | Report | Bowditch 34' (pen.) Tshimanga 118' | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,848 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| Penalties | ||||
| Williams Evans Quinn Harriott Obita | Upson Reeves Carruthers G. C. Williams | |||
| 24 August 2016 | Accrington Stanley (4) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Burnley (1) | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Pearson 120' | Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 3,170 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 24 August 2016 | Fulham (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Middlesbrough (1) | Fulham, London |
| 19:45 BST | De Sart 54' (o.g.) Christensen 113' | Report | Nugent 8' | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 8,522 Referee: David Coote |
| 24 August 2016 | Morecambe (4) | 1–2 | Bournemouth (1) | Morecambe |
| 19:45 BST | Stockton 14' | Report | Gradel 8' M. Wilson 54' | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,542 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 24 August 2016 | Sunderland (1) | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Sunderland |
| 19:45 BST | Januzaj 83' | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 13,979 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Third round
Teams
A total of 32 teams played in the third round, seven that entered in this round and the 25 winners from the second round. The seven teams entering in this round were the clubs from the 2016–17 Premier League that are involved in European competition in the 2016–17 season. There was no seeding in this round.
Matches
| 20 September 2016 | Bournemouth (1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Preston North End (2) | Bournemouth |
| 19:45 BST | Grabban 53' (pen.) Gosling 76' | Report | Makienok 10', 85', 111' | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 7,595 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 20 September 2016 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 1–2 | Reading (2) | Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Hemed 85' | Report | Quinn 32' Swift 54' | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 6,235 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 20 September 2016 | Derby County (2) | 0–3 | Liverpool (1) | Derby |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Klavan 24' Coutinho 50'Origi 54' | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,245 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 20 September 2016 | Everton (1) | 0–2 | Norwich City (2) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Naismith 41' Jo. Murphy 74' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 29,550 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 20 September 2016 | Leeds United (2) | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Wood 85' | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 8,488 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 20 September 2016 | Leicester City (1) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Chelsea (1) | Leicester |
| 19:45 BST | Okazaki 17', 34' | Report | Cahill 45+2' Azpilicueta 49'Fàbregas 92', 94' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 29,899 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 20 September 2016 | Newcastle United (2) | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45 BST | Ritchie 29' Gouffran 31' | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,735 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 20 September 2016 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 0–4 | Arsenal (1) | Nottingham |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Xhaka 23' Pérez 60' (pen.), 71'Oxlade-Chamberlain 90+4' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 28,567 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 21 September 2016 | Fulham (2) | 1–2 | Bristol City (2) | Fulham, London |
| 19:45 BST | Piazon 14' | Report | Wilbraham 45' Abraham 90' | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,017 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 21 September 2016 | Northampton Town (3) | 1–3 | Manchester United (1) | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | Revell 42' (pen.) | Report | Carrick 17' Herrera 68'Rashford 75' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,798 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 21 September 2016 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 1–2 | Sunderland (1) | White City, London |
| 19:45 BST | Sandro 60' | Report | McNair 70', 80' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,301 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 21 September 2016 | Southampton (1) | 2–0 | Crystal Palace (1) | Southampton |
| 19:45 BST | Austin 33' (pen.) Hesketh 63' | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 14,080 Referee: James Adcock |
| 21 September 2016 | Swansea City (1) | 1–2 | Manchester City (1) | Swansea |
| 19:45 BST | Sigurðsson 90+3' | Report | Clichy 49' García 67' | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 18,237 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 21 September 2016 | West Ham United (1) | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Stratford, London |
| 19:45 BST | Payet 90+6' | Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 39,877 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 21 September 2016 | Stoke City (1) | 1–2 | Hull City (1) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 20:00 BST | Arnautović 24' | Report | Mason 45' Henriksen 90+1' | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 10,550 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 21 September 2016 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 5–0 | Gillingham (3) | Tottenham, London |
| 20:00 BST | Eriksen 31', 48' Janssen 51' (pen.)Onomah 65'Lamela 68' | Report | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 26,244 Referee: David Coote |
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Fourth round
Teams
A total of 16 clubs played in the fourth round, all winners of the third round. There was no seeding in this round.[12] The draw was held on 21 September 2016.[13]
Matches
| 25 October 2016 | Arsenal (1) | 2–0 | Reading (2) | Holloway, London |
| 19:45 BST | Oxlade-Chamberlain 33', 78' | Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,865 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 25 October 2016 | Bristol City (2) | 1–2 | Hull City (1) | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST | Tomlin 90+3' | Report | Maguire 44' Dawson 47' | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 16,149 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 25 October 2016 | Leeds United (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Norwich City (2) | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Antonsson 43' Wood 109' | Report | Pritchard 14' Oliveira 99' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,222 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| Penalties | ||||
| Wood Roofe Phillips Grimes Vieira | Dorrans Pritchard Naismith Oliveira Brady | |||
| 25 October 2016 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST | Sturridge 9', 64' | Report | Janssen 76' (pen.) | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,051 Referee: Jon Moss |
| 25 October 2016 | Newcastle United (2) | 6–0 | Preston North End (2) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45 BST | Mitrović 19', 55' Diamé 38', 87'Ritchie 53' (pen.)Pérez 90+1' | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 49,042 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 26 October 2016 | Southampton (1) | 1–0 | Sunderland (1) | Southampton |
| 19:45 BST | Boufal 66' | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 21,460 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 26 October 2016 | West Ham United (1) | 2–1 | Chelsea (1) | Stratford, London |
| 19:45 BST | Kouyaté 11' Fernandes 48' | Report | Cahill 90+4' | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 45,957 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 26 October 2016 | Manchester United (1) | 1–0 | Manchester City (1) | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 20:00 BST | Mata 54' | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 74,196 Referee: Mike Dean |
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Fifth round
Teams
A total of eight clubs played in the fifth round, all winners of the fourth round. There was no seeding in this round and the draw was held on 26 October following the conclusion of the tie between Manchester United and Manchester City in the previous round.[12]
Matches
| 29 November 2016 | Hull City (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Newcastle United (2) | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 GMT | Snodgrass 99' | Report | Diamé 98' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 16,243 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| Penalties | ||||
| Snodgrass Dawson Huddlestone | Shelvey Gayle Atsu Gouffran | |||
| 29 November 2016 | Liverpool (1) | 2–0 | Leeds United (2) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Origi 76' Woodburn 81' | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,012 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 30 November 2016 | Arsenal (1) | 0–2 | Southampton (1) | Holloway, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Clasie 13' Bertrand 38' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,013 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 30 November 2016 | Manchester United (1) | 4–1 | West Ham United (1) | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 20:00 GMT | Ibrahimović 2', 90+3' Martial 48', 62' | Report | Fletcher 35' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 65,269 Referee: Mike Jones |
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Semi-finals
Teams
A total of four clubs played in the semi-finals, all winners of the fifth round. There was no seeding in this round and the draw was held on 30 November.[14]
Matches
The semi-finals were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home, and the team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advancing to the final.
First leg
The first leg matches were played in the week commencing 9 January 2017.
| 10 January 2017 | Manchester United (1) | 2–0 | Hull City (1) | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 20:00 GMT | Mata 56' Fellaini 87' | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 65,798 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 11 January 2017 | Southampton (1) | 1–0 | Liverpool (1) | Southampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Redmond 20' | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,480 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
Second leg
The second leg matches were played on 25 and 26 January 2017.
| 25 January 2017 | Liverpool (1) | 0–1 (0–2 agg.) | Southampton (1) | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Long 90+1' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,238 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 26 January 2017 | Hull City (1) | 2–1 (2–3 agg.) | Manchester United (1) | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report | Pogba 66' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 16,831 Referee: Jon Moss |
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Final
The final was held on 26 February 2017 at Wembley Stadium.
| Manchester United | 3–2 | Southampton |
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Top goalscorers
References
