2016–17 CTFA Cup

The 2016–17 CTFA Cup was the fourth edition of the CTFA Cup, which began on 30 August 2016 with the Qualifying round and culminated with the Final in May 2017. Forty-six teams participated in the competition from 22 nations.

List of qualified teams

Entered in Second round
(CL)	(CL)	(CL)	(CL)
Entered in Group stage
(CL)	(CL)	(CL)	(CL)
(CL)
Entered in Third qualifying round
(CL)	(CL)	(CL)	Hergon Heretics (2nd)
Plainstown City (4th)
Entered in Second qualifying round
(CL)	(CL)	(CL)	Arwyn Llysthur (4th)
Walstadt Whalers (2nd)	Loto le Lusa'aii (2nd)	Wychwood Town (3rd)	Holstein Harriers (4th)
SV Magister (3rd)
Entered in First qualifying round
Carlton Kickers (CW)	Yasutomi FC (1st)	FC Volksburg (1st)	United Mar Sara FC (1st)
Starling Welfare (2nd)	Brabantia FC (1st)	Spirit of the Highlands FC (2nd)	Åstad Amaroq (2nd)
Steerswick FC (1st)	Hěchéng FC (1st)

Knock-out stages

Second round

The second round was held over two legs, with the first leg being played on 11 January 2017, and the second on 18 January 2017. Ties were settled by the away goals rule after 90 minutes, or by extra time and penalties if there was still no winner.

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals were held over two legs, with the first leg being played on 15 February 2017, and the second on 1 March 2017. Ties were settled by the away goals rule after 90 minutes, or by extra time and penalties if there was still no winner.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were held over two legs, with the first leg being played on 29 March 2017, and the second on 12 April 2017. Ties were settled by the away goals rule after 90 minutes, or by extra time and penalties if there was still no winner.

Final

The final was held over a single match, held on 24 May 2017. If the match was drawn, extra time and penalties were to be used to settle the tie.