1996–97 Slovenian Football Cup

December 2021 Slovenian Football Cup 1996–97 Slovenia 32 Maribor (3rd title) Primorje 38 151 1995–96 1997–98 The 1996–97 Slovenian Football Cup was the sixth season of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition. Qualified clubs 1995–96 Slovenian PrvaLiga members Beltinci Celje Gorica Izola Korotan Prevalje Maribor Mura Olimpija Primorje Rudar Velenje Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups MNZ Ljubljana: Ljubljana, Vevče, Mengeš MNZ Maribor: Železničar Maribor, Akumulator, Kovinar Maribor MNZ Celje: Šentjur, Šmartno MNZ Koper: Jadran, Ankaran MNZ Nova Gorica: Renče, Komen MNZ Murska Sobota: Veržej, Bakovci, Goričanka MNZ Lendava: Nafta Lendava, Odranci MNZG-Kranj: Triglav Kranj, Naklo MNZ Ptuj: Drava Ptuj, Aluminij, Središče First round The first round matches took place between 28 July and 11 August 1996. Beltinci 1–3 Olimpija Akumulator 0–13 Gorica Veržej 1–7 Mura Mengeš 0–5 Maribor Aluminij 3–3 4–3 Ljubljana Goriške Opekarne 1–4 Rudar Velenje Goričanka 1–7 Primorje Jadran 1–2 Korotan Prevalje Vevče 1–7 Celje Naklo 1–0 Triglav Kranj Izola 0–3 () Odranci Bakovci 1–2 Železničar Maribor Nafta Lendava 4–0 Ankaran Šentjur 2–0 Kovinar Maribor Komen 1–4 Drava Ptuj Središče 0–6 Šmartno |} Round of 16 The round of 16 matches took place on 18 September 1996. 18 September 1996 Šentjur 1–2 Celje Kačičnik 60 Goršek 45 Sivko 79 Šentjur Sports Park Šentjur 800 Dževad Salkič 18 September 1996 Rudar Velenje 3–3 yes Maribor Vidovič 26 78 Ratkovič 49 Šimundža 4 Kek 16 pen. 72 Ekmečić Žilnik Vidovič 3–4 Fricelj Kek Šimundža Karić Ob Jezeru City Stadium Velenje 700 Žarko Hvalič 18 September 1996 Gorica 1–3 Mura Osterc 86 Dominko 40 Škaper 82 Kmetec 90 Nova Gorica Sports Park Nova Gorica 1,200 Darko Horvat 18 September 1996 Naklo 1–5 Olimpija Razdrh 60 pen. Kitić 4 Cimirotič 46 60 Valentić 60 Ačimovič 69 Naklo Sports Field Naklo 200 Robert Zirnstein 18 September 1996 Železničar Maribor 1–3 yes Korotan Prevalje Pipenbaher 68 Nikčević 10 112 Grizold 118 Tabor Sports Park Maribor 200 Andrej Kokolj 18 September 1996 Šmartno 5–2 Odranci Štefančič 20 Marinček 37 Smajlović 58 76 Stojko 67 Radikovič 45 Kerčmar 63 Šmartno Stadium Šmartno ob Paki 150 Matjaž Bohinc 18 September 1996 Aluminij 3–1 Drava Ptuj R. Hojnik 2 78 Fridl 8 Volk 45 Aluminij Sports Park Kidričevo 1,200 Željko Lackovič 18 September 1996 Nafta 0–1 yes Primorje Žlogar 104 NK Nafta Stadium Lendava 400 Josip Jakopiček Quarter-finals The first legs of the quarter-finals took place on 23 October, and the second legs took place on 20 November 1996. First legs 23 October 1996 Olimpija 1–0 Celje Zulič 47 Bežigrad Stadium Ljubljana 250 Žarko Vidali 23 October 1996 Mura 1–0 Šmartno Kmetec 52 Fazanerija City Stadium Murska Sobota 600 Željko Lackovič 23 October 1996 Maribor 3–1 Korotan Prevalje Židan 45 Kollari 71 Milinovič 89 Podvinski 15 Ljudski vrt Maribor 1,500 Stevo Govedarević 23 October 1996 Aluminij 0–3 Primorje Vulić 8 31 Gunjač 70 Aluminij Sports Park Kidričevo 700 Ivan Žunič Second legs 20 November 1996 Celje 1–5 1–6 Olimpija Kamberović 1 Kitić 14 Dosti 59 Cimirotič 65 Kujović 79 Rakovič 86 Skalna Klet Celje 350 Zoran Novarlić 20 November 1996 Šmartno 0–1 0–2 Mura Cirkvenčič 19 Šmartno Stadium Šmartno ob Paki 200 Štefan Tivold 20 November 1996 Korotan Prevalje 0–3 1–6 Maribor Karić 60 Fricelj 67 Drobne 70 Stadion na Prevaljah Prevalje 300 Darko Horvat 20 November 1996 Primorje 3–1 6–1 Aluminij Vulić 6 30 Žlogar 49 Bošković 79 Ajdovščina City Stadium Ajdovščina 300 Andrej Kokolj Semi-finals The first legs of the semi-finals took place on 26 March, and the second legs took place on 9 April 1997. First legs 26 March 1997 Maribor 2–2 Olimpija Drobne 62 Križan 74 Ačimovič 19 Puš 55 Ljudski vrt Maribor 3,500 Žarko Vidali 26 March 1997 Mura 1–0 Primorje Alihodžić 27 Fazanerija City Stadium Murska Sobota 1,500 Milan Mitrovič Second legs 9 April 1997 Olimpija 0–2 2–4 Maribor Drobne 13 80 Bežigrad Stadium Ljubljana 800 Žarko Vidali 9 April 1997 Primorje 3–1 3–2 Mura Žlogar 7 Vrabac 26 58 Alihodžić 32 Ajdovščina City Stadium Ajdovščina 1,200 Srečko Kandare Final First leg 4 June 1997 17:00 CEST Primorje 0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052611/http://www.nkmaribor.com/zgodovina/statistika/?sezona=1996/97&t=2&kolo=POKAL5(1) Maribor Ajdovščina Stadium Ajdovščina 1,000 Drago Kos Second leg 11 June 1997 17:00 CEST Maribor 3–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053026/http://www.nkmaribor.com/zgodovina/statistika/?sezona=1996/97&t=2&kolo=POKAL5(2) Primorje Karić 18 Paço 24 Ljubobratović 85 Ljudski vrt Maribor 8,000 Srečko Kandare Maribor won 3–0 on aggregate. Category:Slovenian Football Cup seasons Cup Slovenian Cup