The 2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy was the 79th version of the tournament. This version of the competition began on 3 September 2016 and ended on 20 May 2017.^[1] For the first time since 1933 the new Malta Football Association FA Trophy was unveiled. The new trophy, which is partly financed by the English FA, was presented for the first time to the winners.^[2]

With quarterfinal victory over Pembroke Athleta, Victoria Wanderers became the first club from Gozo to advance to the semifinals.^[2]

Sliema Wanderers were the defending champions, but lost in the final to Floriana.

The Maltese FA Trophy was a single elimination tournament between 65 teams. The winner of the tournament, Floriana, earned a place in the Europa League. Matches which were tied after regulation went to extra time and if still tied after that, to penalties to determine a winner.^[3]

The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 17 August 2016.

Xghajra Tornadoes (4) v Għarb Rangers (2)

3 September 2016	Xghajra Tornadoes (4)	1–2	Għarb Rangers (2)	Ta' Qali
15:00 CEST	Glenn Bonello 73' (pen.)		Frank Attard 77' Glenn Saliba 83' (o.g.)	Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Patrick Mangion

Twelve first round matches were played 9–11 September 2016.^[1]

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Team 1	Score	Team 2
9 September 2016
Kalkara (4)	2–3	Għajnsielem (1G)
Msida St. Joseph (4)	1–0	Luqa St. Andrew's (4)
Nadur Youngsters (1G)	7–1	Għarb Rangers (2G)
10 September 2016
Kirkop United (4)	4–0	Marsaskala (4)
Mdina Knights (4)	1–5	Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
Mtarfa (4)	0–7	Xagħra United (1G)
Ta' Xbiex (4)	0–2	Munxar Falcons (2G)
St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)	3–0	Żurrieq (4)
11 September 2016
Oratory Youths (1G)	5–0	Dingli Swallows (4)
St. Lucia (4)	0–3	Kerċem Ajax (1G)
Qala Saints (2G)	0–6	Xewkija Tigers (1G)
St. Venera Lightnings (4)	0–3	Victoria Wanderers (1G)

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Twenty second round matches were played 21–23 October 2016.^[1] All teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered the second round.

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Team 1	Score	Team 2
21 October 2016
Marsaxlokk (3)	0–4	San Ġwann (3)
Munxar Falcons (2G)	0–8	Għargħur (2)
Mellieħa (3)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p)	Birżebbuġa (3)
Żebbuġ Rangers (2)	2–0	Fgura United (2)
22 October 2016
Kirkop United (4)	0–1	Pietà Hotspurs (2)
Attard (3)	1–5	Vittoriosa Stars (2)
Mġarr United (3)	2–1	Żabbar St. Patrick (3)
Qrendi (3)	2–1	Oratory Youths (1G)
Rabat Ajax (2)	1–2	Sirens (2)
St. George's F.C. (3)	2–3 (a.e.t.)	Siggiewi (3)
Ghaxaq (3)	0–4	Nadur Youngsters (1G)
Swieqi United (3)	3–0	Gudja United (3)
23 October 2016
Msida St. Joseph (4)	0–1	Mqabba F.C. (2)
Qormi (2)	1–4	Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Melita (2)	1–2	Victoria Wanderers (1G)
Kerċem Ajax (1G)	3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	Marsa (2)
Lija Athletic (2)	5–0	St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)
Senglea Athletic (2)	7–1	Xagħra United (1G)
Naxxar Lions (2)	1–4	Għajnsielem (1G)
Victoria Hotspurs (1G)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	Zejtun (3)

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Sixteen third round matches were played between 29 November – 14 December 2016.^[1] The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 25 October 2016. All teams from Maltese Premier League entered the third round.^[4]

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Team 1	Score	Team 2
29 November 2016
St. Andrews (1)	3–0	Birkirkara (1)
Senglea Athletic (2)	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Hibernians (1)
30 November 2016
Marsa (2)	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Sliema Wanderers (1)	3–2	Mosta (1)
Pietà Hotspurs (2)	0–2	Lija Athletic (2)
7 December 2016
Victoria Hotspurs (1G)	2–3	Għajnsielem (1G)
13 December 2016
Għargħur (2)	0–6	Tarxien Rainbows (1)
Floriana (1)	5–0	Birżebbuġa (3)
Swieqi United (3)	0–1	Qrendi (3)
Siggiewi (3)	0–2	Mqabba F.C. (2)
14 December 2016
Valletta (1)	1–0	San Ġwann (3)
Balzan (1)	3–1	Żebbuġ Rangers (2)
Vittoriosa Stars (2)	3–2	Gżira United (1)
Sirens (2)	1–2	Pembroke Athleta (1)
Victoria Wanderers (1G)	5–0	Mġarr United (3)
Nadur Youngsters (1G)	0–2	Hamrun Spartans (1)

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Eight fourth round matches were played 17–18 January 2017.^[1]

Floriana (1) v Għajnsielem (1)

18 January 2017	Floriana (1)	4–1	Għajnsielem (1)	Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST	Ryan Camenzuli 4' Steve Pisani 36' Mario Fontanella 63' (pen.) Nicolas Chiesa 83'		Demba Toure 77' (pen.)	Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace

Victoria Wanderers (1) v St. Andrews (1)

18 January 2017	Victoria Wanderers (1)	1–0	St. Andrews (1)	Xewkija
18:00 CEST	Predrag Djordjevic 85'			Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Philipp Farrugia

Four quarterfinal matches were played 18–19 February 2017.^[1] The draw for the quarterfinals was held 20 January 2017.^[5]

Balzan (1) v Tarxien Rainbows (1)

19 February 2017	Balzan (1)	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Tarxien Rainbows (1)	Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST	Baker Ebiabowei 43' (o.g.)		Triston Caruana 51' (pen.) Samir Arab 114' (o.g.)	Stadium: Ta'Qali National Stadium Referee: Trustin Cann Farrugia

Victoria Wanderers (1) v Pembroke Athleta (1)

19 February 2017	Victoria Wanderers (1)	2–0	Pembroke Athleta (1)	Gozo
15:00 CEST	Miguel Attard 28' (o.g.) Predrag Djordjevic 49'			Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech

Two semifinal matches were played 13 May 2017.^[1] The draw for the semifinals was held on 8 May 2017.^[2]

Victoria Wanderers become the first football club in Gozo to reach the semifinals of Maltese FA Trophy.

Victoria Wanderers (1) v Floriana (1)

13 May 2017	Victoria Wanderers (1)	1–3	Floriana (1)	Xewkija
17:00 CEST	Giarrizzo 45+2'		Pisani 23', 71' (pen.) Vella 53'	Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Clayton Pisani

The final was played 20 May 2017.^[1]

Floriana and Sliema Wanderers met in the final for the fifteenth time, having previously met in 1935, 1936, 1938, 1945, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1993.^[6] Floriana had won eight times and Sliema Wanderers six times.^[6]

2016–17 Maltese Premier League

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• soccerway.com
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