The 2017–18 Slovenian Football Cup was the 27th edition of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition.
Competition format RoundDraw dateFixturesClubsFormat detailsFirst round22 June 20171224 → 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 1618 August 2017812+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-finals21 September 201748 → 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-finals18 December 201724 → 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.FinalN/A12 → 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 Slovenian 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
2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga members Aluminij Celje Domžale Gorica Koper Krško Maribor Olimpija Radomlje Rudar Velenje
Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups 2016–17 MNZ Celje Cup: Šampion and Šoštanj (withdrew) 2016–17 MNZ Koper Cup: Jadran Dekani and Tabor Sežana 2016–17 MNZG-Kranj Cup: Triglav Kranj and Zarica Kranj 2016–17 MNZ Lendava Cup: Hotiza and Nafta 2016–17 MNZ Ljubljana Cup: Krka and Ilirija 2016–17 MNZ Maribor Cup: Akumulator Mežica and Korotan Prevalje 2016–17 MNZ Murska Sobota Cup: Beltinci and Mura 2016–17 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup: Tolmin and Brda 2016–17 MNZ Ptuj Cup: Videm and Drava Ptuj
First round Šoštanj withdrew before the competition began; Triglav Kranj received a bye.
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
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