1996–97 Slovenian Football Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Maribor (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Primorje |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
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 |
Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups
|
First round
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Beltinci | 1–3 | Olimpija |
| Akumulator | 0–13 | Gorica |
| Veržej | 1–7 | Mura |
| Mengeš | 0–5 | Maribor |
| Aluminij | 3–3 (4–3) p. |
Ljubljana |
| Goriške Opekarne | 1–4 | Rudar Velenje |
| Goričanka | 1–7 | Primorje |
| Jadran Hrpelje-Kozina | 1–2 | Korotan Prevalje |
| Vevče | 1–7 | Celje |
| Naklo | 1–0 | Triglav Kranj |
| Izola | 0–3 (w.o.) | 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
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Šentjur | 1–2 | Celje |
| Rudar Velenje | 3–3 (3–4) p. |
Maribor |
| Gorica | 1–3 | Mura |
| Naklo | 1–5 | Olimpija |
| Železničar Maribor | 1–3 | Korotan Prevalje |
| Šmartno | 5–2 | Odranci |
| Aluminij | 3–1 | Drava Ptuj |
| Nafta Lendava | 0–1 | Primorje |
Quarter-finals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olimpija | 6–1 | Celje | 1–0 | 5–1 |
| Mura | 2–0 | Šmartno | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Maribor | 6–1 | Korotan Prevalje | 3–1 | 3–0 |
| Aluminij | 1–6 | Primorje | 0–3 | 1–3 |
Semi-finals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maribor | 4–2 | Olimpija | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Mura | 2–3 | Primorje | 1–0 | 1–3 |
Final
First leg
Second leg
| Maribor | 3–0 | Primorje |
|---|---|---|
Karić  18'Paço 24'Ljubobratović 85' |
Report (in Slovene) |