2017–18 Czech Cup

2017–18 Czech Cup
MOL Cup
Country  Czech Republic
Teams 141
Champions Slavia Prague (8th title)
Runners-up Jablonec
2018–19 →

The 2017–18 Czech Cup, known as the MOL Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 25th season of the annual knockout football tournament of the Czech Republic. It began with the preliminary round in July 2017 and is due to end with the final in May 2018. The winner of the cup will gain the right to play in the group stage of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

Teams

RoundClubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues entering at this round
Preliminary round14178none78Levels 4 and 5 in football league pyramid
First round102863947Czech 2. Liga
Bohemian Football League
Moravian–Silesian Football League
Second round59544311Czech First League – teams not playing in UEFA competitions
Third round3232275Czech First League – teams entered into UEFA competitions
Fourth round161616nonenone
Quarter-finals888nonenone
Semi-finals444nonenone
Final222nonenone

Preliminary round

The preliminary round ties were played from 13 – 16 July 2017. 78 teams competed in this round, all from level 4 or below of the Czech league system, as well as two teams from the third tier of Czech football. All time listed are CEST.

First round

The first round started on 18 July, with matches played between then and 23 July. 86 teams took part in this stage of the competition.

Second round

54 teams participated in the second round; 11 First League teams (all other than those playing in European competitions) entered the competition at this stage, joining the 43 winners of the first round matches. The draw was made on 26 July.

Third round

32 teams participate in the third round; the final five First League teams entered the competition at this stage (holders FC Fastav Zlín, Slavia Prague, Viktoria Plzeň, Sparta Prague and Mladá Boleslav). They are joined by the 27 winners of the second round matches. The draw was made on 30 August.

Fourth round

The fourth round commenced on 24 October 2017.

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

Slavia Prague 3–1 Jablonec
Stanislav Tecl  14'
Stanislav Tecl  39'
Miroslav Stoch  90'
Report  34' Ludek Pernica
Adidas Aréna (Mladá Boleslav)
Attendance: 4 625

See also

References

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