2017–18 Slovenian Football Cup

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2017–18 Slovenian Football Cup
CountrySlovenia
Teams27
ChampionsOlimpija Ljubljana
(1st title)
Runners-upAluminij
Matches played32
Goals scored108 (3.38 per match)
Attendance30,174 (943 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Leon Benko (five goals)

The 2017–18 Slovenian Football Cup was the 27th edition of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition.

Competition format[]

Round Draw date Fixtures Clubs Format details[1]
First round 22 June 2017[2] 12 24 → 12 18 clubs that have qualified through MNZ Regional Cups + 6 clubs from the 2016–17 PrvaLiga that didn't qualify for UEFA competitions entered at this stage and were drawn into 12 pairs.

Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other.

The twelve winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw.

Round of 16 18 August 2017[3] 8 12+4 → 8 12 first round winners were joined by four 2016–17 PrvaLiga teams that qualified for UEFA competitions, and were drawn into 8 pairs.

Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other.

The eight winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw.

Quarter-finals 21 September 2017[4] 4 8 → 4 8 teams were drawn into 4 pairs.

The four winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used.

Semi-finals 18 December 2017[5] 2 4 → 2 4 teams were drawn into 2 pairs.

The two winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used.

Final N/A 1 2 → 1 Winner was decided in a single game, played at Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana. Extra time and penalties would be used if the scores would be level.

The winners should have qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. However, since the Cup winners, Olimpija Ljubljana, qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League as the league champions, the spot from the Cup was vacated and given to the fourth-placed team in the 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga, Rudar Velenje.

Qualified teams[]

First round[]

Šoštanj withdrew before the competition began; Triglav Kranj received a bye.

15 August 2017 1–2 Krka Hotiza
16:00 CEST
  • Biro Goal 61' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: Hotiza Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dejan Vivod
15 August 2017 Beltinci0–3 Aluminij Beltinci
16:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Beltinci Sports Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Bojan Tkalčič
15 August 2017 Šampion 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		TolminCelje
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Olimp
Attendance: 100
Referee: Blaž Kos
Penalties
Torra Penalty scored
Pirtovšek Penalty scored
Gojzdnik Penalty scored
Karabegovič Penalty scored
Korošec Penalty scored		 Zornik Penalty scored
Sokanović Penalty scored
Dowlin Penalty scored
16 August 2017 Ilirija 19110–0 (a.e.t.)
(0–3 p)		 Krško Ljubljana
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Ilirija Sports Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Marko Podgoršek
Penalties
Škrbić Penalty scored
Ejup Penalty scored
Penalty scored
16 August 2017 1–4 Jadran Dekani Mežica
16:00 CEST
  • Hutmajer Goal 85'
 Report
  • Rupnik Goal 29'
  • Fortuna Goal 59'
  • Petrovčič Goal 79', 86'
 Stadium: Mežica Field
Attendance: 100
Referee: Asmir Sagrković
16 August 2017 1–6 Radomlje Videm pri Ptuju
16:00 CEST
  • Božak Goal 85'
 Report
Stadium: Videm Sports Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Šmajc
16 August 2017 Mura 5–2Zarica KranjMurska Sobota
16:00 CEST
  • Karničnik Goal 9'
  • Maroša Goal 15' (pen.), 47', 59'
  • Bobičanec Goal 68'
 Report
  • Ahačič Goal 2'
  • Žurga Goal 62' (pen.)
 Stadium: Fazanerija
Attendance: 450
Referee: Vojko Goričan
16 August 2017 Tabor Sežana 3–1Rudar VelenjeSežana
16:00 CEST
  • Duspara Goal 19'
  • Sever Goal 87'
  • Goal 90+4'
 Report
Stadium: Rajko Štolfa
Attendance: 160
Referee: Andraž Stojanoski
16 August 2017 Drava Ptuj 2–1BrdaPtuj
16:00 CEST
Report
  • Ferjančič Goal 90'
 Stadium: Ptuj City Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Alen Borošak
16 August 2017 Nafta 19031–2 Celje Lendava
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Lendava Sports Park
Attendance: 280
Referee: Marko Lacković
16 August 2017 Koper 3–0Korotan PrevaljeKoper
18:00 CEST
  • Jerman Goal 44'
  • Popovič Goal 90'
  • Klarić Goal 90+2'
 Report Stadium: Bonifika
Attendance: 450
Referee: Iztok Gornjak

Round of 16[]

5 September 2017 Tabor Sežana0–3 Maribor Sežana
16:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Rajko Štolfa Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Roman Glažar
6 September 2017 Krka 3–2 (a.e.t.)KrškoNovo Mesto
16:00 CEST
  • Goal 31'
  • Goal 50', 119'
 Report
Stadium: Portoval
Attendance: 200
Referee: Damir Skomina
6 September 2017 Koper1–4 Triglav Kranj Koper
18:00 CEST
  • Tomić Goal 7'
 Report
  • Križaj Goal 17'
  • Poplatnik Goal 73'
  • Goal 84'
  • Majcen Goal 87'
 Stadium: Bonifika
Attendance: 300
Referee: Alen Borošak
19 September 2017 Jadran Dekani0–7 Aluminij Dekani
16:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Dekani Sports Park
Attendance: 60
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
19 September 2017 Radomlje1–6 Olimpija Ljubljana Domžale
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Domžale Sports Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič
20 September 2017 Drava Ptuj0–3 Celje Ptuj
13:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Ptuj City Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Bojan Mertik
20 September 2017 Mura 3–1DomžaleMurska Sobota
15:00 CEST
  • Bobičanec Goal 33', 43'
  • Kous Goal 38'
 Report
Stadium: Fazanerija
Attendance: 600
Referee: Slavko Vinčić
20 September 2017 Šampion0–3 Gorica Celje
16:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Olimp
Attendance: 150
Referee: Dragoslav Perić

Quarter-finals[]

First leg[]

17 October 2017 Triglav Kranj 0–1 Gorica Kranj
15:00 CEST Report
  • Osuji Goal 76'
 Stadium: Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Darjan Kovačič
17 October 2017 Celje 4–0 Mura Celje
17:15 CEST
Report Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele
Attendance: 500
Referee: Bojan Tkalčič
18 October 2017 Aluminij 0–0 Krka Kidričevo
18:00 CEST Report Stadium: Aluminij Sports Park
Attendance: 100
Referee: Miran Bukovec
11 November 2017 Olimpija Ljubljana 3–0 Maribor Ljubljana
17:15 CET
Report Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Roberto Ponis

Second leg[]

24 October 2017 Mura 0–1
(0–5 agg.)		 Celje Murska Sobota
14:00 CEST Report
  • Goal 56'
 Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Dejan Balažič
25 October 2017 Krka 0–3
(0–3 agg.)		 Aluminij Novo Mesto
14:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Portoval
Attendance: 100
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
25 October 2017 Gorica 1–0
(2–0 agg.)		 Triglav Kranj Nova Gorica
17:15 CEST
Report Stadium: Nova Gorica Sports Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Vojko Goričan
29 November 2017 Maribor 1–1
(1–4 agg.)		 Olimpija Ljubljana Maribor
20:15 CET
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Dragoslav Perić

Semi-finals[]

First leg[]

3 April 2018 Gorica 1–2 Aluminij Nova Gorica
17:15 CEST
  • Goal 69'
 Report
Stadium: Nova Gorica Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dejan Balažič
4 April 2018 Olimpija Ljubljana 2–1 Celje Ljubljana
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Slavko Vinčić

Second leg[]

11 April 2018 Celje 0–1
(1–3 agg.)		 Olimpija Ljubljana Celje
17:15 CEST Report
Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele
Attendance: 2,370
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
12 April 2018 Aluminij 2–2
(4–3 agg.)		 Gorica Kidričevo
17:15 CEST
Report
Stadium: Aluminij Sports Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Bojan Mertik

Final[]

30 May 2018 Aluminij 1–6 Olimpija Ljubljana Ljubljana
20:15 CEST
  • Tahiraj Goal 49'
 Report
Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 8,804
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič

References[]

General
  • "Pokal Slovenije 2017/18" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
Specific
  1. ^ "Sklepi za tekmovanja v organizaciji NZS v članski kategoriji (v3.2)" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Na Brdu izžrebali tudi pare prvega kroga Pokala Slovenije" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Znani pari 2. kroga" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Danes žreb četrtfinalnih parov" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Znana sta polfinalna para" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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