2016–17 EFL Cup
The 2016–17 EFL Cup was the 57th season of the EFL Cup, formerly known as the Football League Cup, featuring all 92 clubs from the Premier League and the English Football League (EFL). It began on the week commencing 8 August 2016 and concluded with the final on 26 February 2017.[1] The cup did not have a sponsor following the withdrawal of sponsorship from Capital One after four years as the Capital One Cup,[2] but was renamed the EFL Cup after the Football League was rebranded as the English Football League.[3]
| League Cup | |
| Country |  England  Wales | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 August 2016 – 26 February 2017 | 
| Teams | 92 | 
| Defending champions | Manchester City | 
| Champions | Manchester United (5th title) | 
| Runners-up | Southampton | 
| Matches played | 93 | 
| Goals scored | 287 (3.09 per match) | 
| Attendance | 1,461,722 (15,717 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Zlatan Ibrahimović Daniel Sturridge (4 goals each) | 
| ← 2015–16  2017–18 →  | |
Manchester United won its fifth title after a 3–2 win over Southampton in the final.[4]
Manchester City were the defending champions,[5] but were eliminated by Manchester United in the fourth round.[6]
Format
    
The League Cup is open to all 92 members of the Premier League and the English Football League and is divided into seven rounds, organised so that 32 clubs remain by the third round.[7] Clubs involved in European competition during the season receive a bye to the third round, the remaining Premier League clubs enter at the second round, and the remaining Football League clubs enter at the first round.[7]
The League Cup is played as a knockout cup competition with each tie, except semi-finals, being played as a single match with the winner advancing to the next round. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with each club playing one leg at home, and the club that scores more goals on aggregate over the two legs advances to the finals. If the score is level after 90 minutes, or if the aggregate score is level for semi-finals, then thirty minutes of extra time is played, divided into two fifteen-minute halves. If the aggregate scores in semi-finals are still level at the end of extra time the tie shall be decided by goals scored away from home counting twice, according to the away goals rule. If the tie is not decided during extra time, it is decided by a penalty shoot-out.
In the first five rounds, the club drawn first played at their home ground, and in the semi-finals the club drawn first played the first leg at home. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, a neutral ground.
Club allocation
    
A total of 92 clubs from the top four English tiers (Premier League, EFL Championship, EFL League One and EFL League Two) participated in the 2016–17 EFL Cup.
Distribution
    
The tournament was organised so that 32 clubs remained by the third round.[7] Seventy of the seventy-two clubs in the English Football League (tiers 2–4) entered in the first round. In the second round, the thirteen Premier League clubs not involved in European competition as well as the two highest-ranked Championship clubs relegated from 2015–16 Premier League (Newcastle United and Norwich City) entered the cup,[7] with Arsenal, Leicester City, Manchester City, Manchester United, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United all receiving a bye to the third round.[5][8] In the third round the aforementioned clubs involved in European competition entered the competition.
- Clubs involved in European competition entered at the third round.
- The remaining Premier League clubs and two highest-ranked Championship clubs entered at the second round.
- The remaining English Football League clubs entered at the first round.
| Clubs entering in this round | Clubs advancing from previous round | |
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| First round (70 clubs) | 
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| Second round (50 clubs) | 
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| Third round (32 clubs) | 
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| Fourth round (16 clubs) | 
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| Fifth round (8 clubs) | 
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| Semi-finals (4 clubs) | 
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| Final (2 clubs) | 
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Round and draw dates
    
The schedule was as follows.[9]
| Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg | 
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 22 June 2016 | 9/10/11 August 2016 | |
| Second round | 10 August 2016 | 23/24 August 2016 | |
| Third round | 24 August 2016 | 20/21 September 2016 | |
| Fourth round | 21 September 2016 | 25/26 October 2016 | |
| Fifth round | 26 October 2016 | 29/30 November 2016 | |
| Semi-finals | 30 November 2016 | 10/11 January 2017 | 25/26 January 2017 | 
| Final | January 2017 | 26 February 2017[10] | |
First round
    
    Entry
    
A total of 70 clubs played in the first round: 24 from League Two (tier 4), 24 from League One (tier 3), and 22 from the Championship (tier 2). The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section.
Northern section
    
| 9 August 2016 | Accrington Stanley (4) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (11–10 p) | Bradford City (3) | Accrington | 
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,936 Referee: David Webb | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Hughes  Clark  Hewitt  McCartan  Pearson  Conneely  Beckles  Donacien  O'Sullivan  Chapman  Hughes  Clark  |  McMahon  Webb-Foster  Hanson  Morais  Law  Marshall  Vincelot  Knight-Percival  Devine  Doyle  McMahon  Webb-Foster | |||
| 9 August 2016 | Barnsley (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Northampton Town (3) | Barnsley | 
| 19:45 | Scowen  21' | Report | Davies  52' (o.g.) O'Toole  114' | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 4,455 Referee: Carl Boyeson | 
| 9 August 2016 | Blackpool (4) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Bolton Wanderers (3) | Blackpool | 
| 19:45 | Mellor  74' Potts  78' McAllister  109' Herron  115' | Report | Proctor  45+2' Woolery  90+5' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,633 Referee: Darren Bond | 
| 9 August 2016 | Cambridge United (4) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Cambridge | 
| 19:45 | Mingoia  90+1' Berry  118' | Report | João  52' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,170 Referee: Keith Stroud | 
| 9 August 2016 | Carlisle United (4) | 2–1 | Port Vale (3) | Carlisle | 
| 19:45 | Wyke  27' S. Miller  41' | Report | Grant  51' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,363 Referee: Mark Haywood | 
| 9 August 2016 | Derby County (2) | 1–0 | Grimsby Town (4) | Derby | 
| 19:45 | Keogh  60' | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 11,692 Referee: Ben Toner | 
| 9 August 2016 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Doncaster | 
| 19:45 | Mandeville  69' | Report | Vaughan  11' Ward  90+1' | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,160 Referee: Andy Haines | 
| 9 August 2016 | Mansfield Town (4) | 1–3 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Mansfield | 
| 19:45 | M. Rose  48' | Report | Stokes  29', 55' Duffy  54' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,885 Referee: Steve Martin | 
| 9 August 2016 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic (2) | Oldham | 
| 19:45 | Flynn  18' Law  83' | Report | Grigg  34' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 2,554 Referee: Geoff Eltringham | 
| 9 August 2016 | Preston North End (2) | 1–0 | Hartlepool United (4) | Preston | 
| 19:45 | Doyle  90+4' | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 4,509 Referee: Andy Woolmer | 
| 9 August 2016 | Rochdale (3) | 3–1 | Chesterfield (3) | Rochdale | 
| 19:45 | Henderson  47' Cannon  53' Mendez-Laing  78' | Report | McGinn  30' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,436 Referee: Nigel Miller | 
| 9 August 2016 | Rotherham United (2) | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Morecambe (4) | Rotherham | 
| 19:45 | Halford  59' (pen.) Yates  81', 120' Forde  83' | Report | Stockton  6' Dunn  68', 90+2' (pen.), 118' Ellison  113' | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,793 Referee: Seb Stockbridge | 
| 9 August 2016 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Notts County (4) | Scunthorpe | 
| 19:45 | Van Veen  100', 115' | Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,158 Referee: Scott Duncan | 
| 9 August 2016 | Sheffield United (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Sheffield | 
| 19:45 | Clarke  6' | Report | Lowe  89', 100' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 8,305 Referee: James Adcock | 
| 9 August 2016 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town (2) | Shrewsbury | 
| 19:45 | Leitch-Smith  1' Dodds  77' | Report | Kachunga  39' | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 2,862 Referee: Graham Salisbury | 
| 10 August 2016 | Burton Albion (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Bury (3) | Burton upon Trent | 
| 19:30 | Reilly  36' Beavon  105' Butcher  113' | Report | Pope  48' Maher  120' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,523 Referee: Mark Heywood | 
| 10 August 2016 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Leeds United (2) | Fleetwood | 
| 19:45 | Amadi-Holloway  13' Hunter  111' | Report | Antonsson  89' Wood  94' (pen.) | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,332 Referee: David Coote | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Grant  Ryan  McLaughlin  Hunter  Jónsson  |  Wood  Antonsson  Mowatt  Phillips  Hernández | |||
Southern section
    
| 9 August 2016 | Birmingham City (2) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Oxford United (3) | Birmingham | 
| 19:45 | Report | Sercombe  120' | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 7,202 Referee: Darren Handley | 
| 9 August 2016 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 4–0 | Colchester United (4) | Brighton | 
| 19:45 | Baldock  64' Murphy  70', 86' Manu  74' | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 6,895 Referee: James Linington | 
| 9 August 2016 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Cheltenham | 
| 19:45 | Pell  17' | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,106 Referee: Brendan Malone | 
| 9 August 2016 | Coventry City (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Portsmouth (4) | Coventry | 
| 19:45 | Haynes  60' Gadzhev  82' Rose  106' | Report | Main  20' (pen.) Naismith  85' | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 4,976 Referee: Andrew Madley | 
| 9 August 2016 | Exeter City (4) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Brentford (2) | Exeter | 
| 19:45 | Harley  100' | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2,633 Referee: Kevin Johnson | 
| 9 August 2016 | Ipswich Town (2) | 0–1 | Stevenage (4) | Ipswich | 
| 19:45 | Report | Kennedy  53' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 6,858 Referee: Charles Breakspear | 
| 9 August 2016 | Leyton Orient (4) | 2–3 | Fulham (2) | Leyton, London | 
| 19:45 | McCallum  73', 81' | Report | Adeniran  29' Woodrow  51', 54' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,855 Referee: Andy Davies | 
| 9 August 2016 | Newport County (4) | 2–3 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Newport | 
| 19:45 | Jackson  31' Randall  55' (pen.) | Report | Bowditch  63' (pen.), 90' Tilney  70' | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,402 Referee: Oliver Langford | 
| 9 August 2016 | Peterborough United (3) | 3–2 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Peterborough | 
| 19:45 | Nichols  64', 90+3' P. Taylor  68' | Report | Whelpdale  34' Taylor  78' | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2,850 Referee: Ollie Yates | 
| 9 August 2016 | Southend United (3) | 1–3 | Gillingham (3) | Southend-on-Sea | 
| 19:45 | McLaughlin  34' | Report | McDonald  56' Emmanuel-Thomas  74', 88' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 2,816 Referee: Tim Robinson | 
| 9 August 2016 | Walsall (3) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Yeovil Town (4) | Walsall | 
| 19:45 | Report | Campbell  103' Dolan  111' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,699 Referee: Robert Jones | 
| 9 August 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | 2–1 | Crawley Town (4) | Wolverhampton | 
| 19:45 | Mason  7' Coady  76' | Report | Boldewijn  13' | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 8,252 Referee: Ross Joyce | 
| 9 August 2016 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | 0–1 | Bristol City (2) | High Wycombe | 
| 19:45 | Report | Abraham  27' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,842 Referee: Lee Collins | 
| 9 August 2016 | Barnet (4) | 0–4 | Millwall (3) | Edgware, London | 
| 20:00 | Report | Akinde  23' (o.g.) O'Brien  35' Morison  74' Onyedinma  81' (pen.) | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,410 Referee: Dean Whitestone | 
| 9 August 2016 | Reading (2) | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | Reading | 
| 20:00 | Van den Berg  16' Beerens  28' | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,979 Referee: Simon Hooper | 
| 10 August 2016 | Luton Town (4) | 3–1 | Aston Villa (2) | Luton | 
| 19:45 | Gray  35' McGeehan  53' Okore  66' (o.g.) | Report | Ayew  13' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,412 Referee: Gavin Ward | 
| 10 August 2016 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Swindon Town (3) | White City, London | 
| 19:45 | Ngbakoto  58' Washington  93' | Report | Stewart  72' Brophy  107' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 5,440 Referee: Tony Harrington | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Chery  Polter  Washington  El Khayati  |  Rodgers  Thomas  Stewart  Barry | |||
| 11 August 2016 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Cardiff City (2) | Bristol | 
| 19:45 | Lines  115' | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,851 Referee: Chris Kavanagh | 
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Second round
    
    Entry
    
A total of 50 clubs played in the second round: 15 that entered in this round and the 35 winners from the first round. The 15 clubs entering this round were the 13 clubs from the 2016–17 Premier League not involved in any European competition, plus the 18th and 19th placed teams from last season's Premier League. The draw for the second round was held on 10 August 2016 [11]
Matches
    
| 23 August 2016 | Crystal Palace (1) | 2–0 | Blackpool (4) | Selhurst, London | 
| 19:30 BST | Dann  25' Wickham  47' | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 7,533 Referee: Andrew Madley | 
| 23 August 2016 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Blackburn | 
| 19:45 BST | Akpan  42' Wharton  69' Conway  88' Duffy  97' | Report | Bingham  8' Dagnall  39', 90+3' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 3,448 Referee: Geoff Eltringham | 
| 23 August 2016 | Burton Albion (2) | 0–5 | Liverpool (1) | Burton upon Trent | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Origi  15' Firmino  22' Naylor  61' (o.g.) Sturridge  78', 83' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 6,450 Referee: Simon Hooper | 
| 23 August 2016 | Chelsea (1) | 3–2 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Fulham, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Batshuayi  29', 41' Moses  31' | Report | Hartley  35' Harrison  48' (pen.) | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,276 Referee: Keith Stroud | 
| 23 August 2016 | Derby County (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (14–13 p) | Carlisle United (4) | Derby | 
| 19:45 BST | Bent  56' | Jones  90+5' | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 9,860 Referee: Darren England | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ince  Blackman  Butterfield  Hughes  Keogh  Elšnik  Baird  Pearce  Lowe  Carson  Ince  Blackman  Butterfield  Hughes  Keogh  Elšnik  |  Devitt  Jones  Joyce  Wyke  Grainger  McKee  Gillesphey  Ibehre  T. Miller  Raynes  Devitt  Jones  Joyce  Wyke  Grainger  McKee | |||
| 23 August 2016 | Everton (1) | 4–0 | Yeovil Town (4) | Everton, Liverpool | 
| 19:45 BST | Lennon  28' Barkley  69' Koné  83', 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 24,617 Referee: Chris Kavanagh | 
| 23 August 2016 | Exeter City (4) | 1–3 | Hull City (1) | Exeter | 
| 19:45 BST | Taylor  24' | Report | Diomande  26', 77' Snodgrass  81' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,037 Referee: Andy Woolmer | 
| 23 August 2016 | Luton Town (4) | 0–1 | Leeds United (2) | Luton | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Denton  23' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,498 Referee: Kevin Johnson | 
| 23 August 2016 | Millwall (3) | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Bermondsey, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Williams  77' | Report | Paterson  35' Veldwijk  87' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 4,009 Referee: Gavin Ward | 
| 23 August 2016 | Newcastle United (2) | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Newcastle upon Tyne | 
| 19:45 BST | Pérez  45+2', 47' | Report | Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 21,972 Referee: Steve Martin | 
| 23 August 2016 | Northampton Town (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | West Bromwich Albion (1) | Northampton | 
| 19:45 BST | Diamond  36' Revell  82' | Report | McClean  45' McAuley  47' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,516 Referee: Darren Bond | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Hoskins  Taylor  O'Toole  Revell  Gorré  |  Rondón  Berahino  Fletcher  Phillips  Morrison | |||
| 23 August 2016 | Norwich City (2) | 6–1 | Coventry City (3) | Norwich | 
| 19:45 BST | Lafferty  25' Canós  36', 80' Martin  58' Ja. Murphy  63' Godfrey  86' | Report | Lameiras  56' (pen.) | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 10,510 Referee: David Webb | 
| 23 August 2016 | Oxford United (3) | 2–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Oxford | 
| 19:45 BST | Thomas  28' Crowley  90+4' | Report | Adekugbe  2' LuaLua  76' Manu  81' Hemed  85' | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,189 Referee: Andy Davies | 
| 23 August 2016 | Peterborough United (3) | 1–3 | Swansea City (1) | Peterborough | 
| 19:45 BST | Da Silva Lopes  75' | Report | Fulton  15' McBurnie  41', 44' | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,727 Referee: James Adcock | 
| 23 August 2016 | Preston North End (2) | 2–0 | Oldham Athletic (3) | Preston | 
| 19:45 BST | Doyle  66' Hugill  81' | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 5,075 Referee: Scott Duncan | 
| 23 August 2016 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 2–1 | Rochdale (3) | London | 
| 19:45 BST | Sandro  41', 74' | Report | Lund  5' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: Dean Whitestone Referee: 3,928 | 
| 23 August 2016 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Bristol City (2) | Scunthorpe | 
| 19:45 BST | Morris  60' (pen.) | Report | Reid  35' Abraham  97' | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,397 Referee: Ross Joyce | 
| 23 August 2016 | Stevenage (4) | 0–4 | Stoke City (1) | Stevenage | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Crouch  14', 48', 70' Bardsley  32' | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,363 Referee: Oliver Langford | 
| 23 August 2016 | Watford (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Gillingham (3) | Watford | 
| 19:45 BST | Ighalo  57' | Report | Byrne  82' Dack  102' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,004 Referee: James Linington | 
| 23 August 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | 2–1 | Cambridge United (4) | Wolverhampton | 
| 19:45 BST | Costa  6' Wallace  13' | Report | Elito  14' | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 9,500 Referee: Brendan Malone | 
| 23 August 2016 | Reading (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Reading | 
| 20:00 BST | Harriott  68', 114' | Report | Bowditch  34' (pen.) Tshimanga  118' | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,848 Referee: Charles Breakspear | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Williams  Evans  Quinn  Harriott  Obita  |  Upson  Reeves  Carruthers  G. C. Williams | |||
| 24 August 2016 | Accrington Stanley (4) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Burnley (1) | Accrington | 
| 19:45 BST | Pearson  120' | Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 3,170 Referee: Tony Harrington | 
| 24 August 2016 | Fulham (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Middlesbrough (1) | Fulham, London | 
| 19:45 BST | De Sart  54' (o.g.) Christensen  113' | Report | Nugent  8' | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 8,522 Referee: David Coote | 
| 24 August 2016 | Morecambe (4) | 1–2 | Bournemouth (1) | Morecambe | 
| 19:45 BST | Stockton  14' | Report | Gradel  8' M. Wilson  54' | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,542 Referee: Peter Bankes | 
| 24 August 2016 | Sunderland (1) | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Sunderland | 
| 19:45 BST | Januzaj  83' | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 13,979 Referee: Jeremy Simpson | 
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Third round
    
    Teams
    
A total of 32 teams played in the third round, seven that entered in this round and the 25 winners from the second round. The seven teams entering in this round were the clubs from the 2016–17 Premier League that are involved in European competition in the 2016–17 season. There was no seeding in this round.
Matches
    
| 20 September 2016 | Bournemouth (1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Preston North End (2) | Bournemouth | 
| 19:45 BST | Grabban  53' (pen.) Gosling  76' | Report | Makienok  10', 85', 111' | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 7,595 Referee: Simon Hooper | 
| 20 September 2016 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 1–2 | Reading (2) | Brighton | 
| 19:45 BST | Hemed  85' | Report | Quinn  32' Swift  54' | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 6,235 Referee: Lee Probert | 
| 20 September 2016 | Derby County (2) | 0–3 | Liverpool (1) | Derby | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Klavan  24' Coutinho  50' Origi  54' | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,245 Referee: Graham Scott | 
| 20 September 2016 | Everton (1) | 0–2 | Norwich City (2) | Liverpool | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Naismith  41' Jo. Murphy  74' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 29,550 Referee: Andrew Madley | 
| 20 September 2016 | Leeds United (2) | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Leeds | 
| 19:45 BST | Wood  85' | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 8,488 Referee: Darren Deadman | 
| 20 September 2016 | Leicester City (1) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Chelsea (1) | Leicester | 
| 19:45 BST | Okazaki  17', 34' | Report | Cahill  45+2' Azpilicueta  49' Fàbregas  92', 94' | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 29,899 Referee: Robert Madley | 
| 20 September 2016 | Newcastle United (2) | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | Newcastle upon Tyne | 
| 19:45 BST | Ritchie  29' Gouffran  31' | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,735 Referee: Andy Woolmer | 
| 20 September 2016 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 0–4 | Arsenal (1) | Nottingham | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Xhaka  23' Pérez  60' (pen.), 71' Oxlade-Chamberlain  90+4' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 28,567 Referee: Paul Tierney | 
| 21 September 2016 | Fulham (2) | 1–2 | Bristol City (2) | Fulham, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Piazon  14' | Report | Wilbraham  45' Abraham  90' | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,017 Referee: Andy Davies | 
| 21 September 2016 | Northampton Town (3) | 1–3 | Manchester United (1) | Northampton | 
| 19:45 BST | Revell  42' (pen.) | Report | Carrick  17' Herrera  68' Rashford  75' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,798 Referee: Stuart Attwell | 
| 21 September 2016 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 1–2 | Sunderland (1) | White City, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Sandro  60' | Report | McNair  70', 80' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,301 Referee: Peter Bankes | 
| 21 September 2016 | Southampton (1) | 2–0 | Crystal Palace (1) | Southampton | 
| 19:45 BST | Austin  33' (pen.) Hesketh  63' | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 14,080 Referee: James Adcock | 
| 21 September 2016 | Swansea City (1) | 1–2 | Manchester City (1) | Swansea | 
| 19:45 BST | Sigurðsson  90+3' | Report | Clichy  49' García  67' | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 18,237 Referee: Keith Stroud | 
| 21 September 2016 | West Ham United (1) | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Stratford, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Payet  90+6' | Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 39,877 Referee: Steve Martin | 
| 21 September 2016 | Stoke City (1) | 1–2 | Hull City (1) | Stoke-on-Trent | 
| 20:00 BST | Arnautović  24' | Report | Mason  45' Henriksen  90+1' | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 10,550 Referee: Chris Kavanagh | 
| 21 September 2016 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 5–0 | Gillingham (3) | Tottenham, London | 
| 20:00 BST | Eriksen  31', 48' Janssen  51' (pen.) Onomah  65' Lamela  68' | Report | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 26,244 Referee: David Coote | 
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Fourth round
    
    Teams
    
A total of 16 clubs played in the fourth round, all winners of the third round. There was no seeding in this round.[12] The draw was held on 21 September 2016.[13]
Matches
    
| 25 October 2016 | Arsenal (1) | 2–0 | Reading (2) | Holloway, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Oxlade-Chamberlain  33', 78' | Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,865 Referee: Graham Scott | 
| 25 October 2016 | Bristol City (2) | 1–2 | Hull City (1) | Bristol | 
| 19:45 BST | Tomlin  90+3' | Report | Maguire  44' Dawson  47' | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 16,149 Referee: Keith Stroud | 
| 25 October 2016 | Leeds United (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Norwich City (2) | Leeds | 
| 19:45 BST | Antonsson  43' Wood  109' | Report | Pritchard  14' Oliveira  99' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,222 Referee: Andy Woolmer | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Wood  Roofe  Phillips  Grimes  Vieira  |  Dorrans  Pritchard  Naismith  Oliveira  Brady | |||
| 25 October 2016 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Liverpool | 
| 19:45 BST | Sturridge  9', 64' | Report | Janssen  76' (pen.) | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,051 Referee: Jonathan Moss | 
| 25 October 2016 | Newcastle United (2) | 6–0 | Preston North End (2) | Newcastle upon Tyne | 
| 19:45 BST | Mitrović  19', 55' Diamé  38', 87' Ritchie  53' (pen.) Pérez  90+1' | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 49,042 Referee: Andrew Madley | 
| 26 October 2016 | Southampton (1) | 1–0 | Sunderland (1) | Southampton | 
| 19:45 BST | Boufal  66' | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 21,460 Referee: Chris Kavanagh | 
| 26 October 2016 | West Ham United (1) | 2–1 | Chelsea (1) | Stratford, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Kouyaté  11' Fernandes  48' | Report | Cahill  90+4' | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 45,957 Referee: Craig Pawson | 
| 26 October 2016 | Manchester United (1) | 1–0 | Manchester City (1) | Old Trafford, Manchester | 
| 20:00 BST | Mata  54' | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 74,196 Referee: Mike Dean | 
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Fifth round
    
    Teams
    
A total of eight clubs played in the fifth round, all winners of the fourth round. There was no seeding in this round and the draw was held on 26 October following the conclusion of the tie between Manchester United and Manchester City in the previous round.[12]
Matches
    
| 29 November 2016 | Hull City (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Newcastle United (2) | Kingston upon Hull | 
| 19:45 GMT | Snodgrass  99' | Report | Diamé  98' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 16,243 Referee: Neil Swarbrick | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Snodgrass  Dawson  Huddlestone  |  Shelvey  Gayle  Atsu  Gouffran | |||
| 29 November 2016 | Liverpool (1) | 2–0 | Leeds United (2) | Liverpool | 
| 19:45 GMT | Origi  76' Woodburn  81' | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,012 Referee: Andre Marriner | 
| 30 November 2016 | Arsenal (1) | 0–2 | Southampton (1) | Holloway, London | 
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Clasie  13' Bertrand  38' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,013 Referee: Kevin Friend | 
| 30 November 2016 | Manchester United (1) | 4–1 | West Ham United (1) | Old Trafford, Manchester | 
| 20:00 GMT | Ibrahimović  2', 90+3' Martial  48', 62' | Report | Fletcher  35' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 65,269 Referee: Mike Jones | 
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Semi-finals
    
    Teams
    
A total of four clubs played in the semi-finals, all winners of the fifth round. There was no seeding in this round and the draw was held on 30 November.[14]
Matches
    
The semi-finals were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home, and the team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advancing to the final.
First leg
    
The first leg matches were played in the week commencing 9 January 2017.
| 10 January 2017 | Manchester United (1) | 2–0 | Hull City (1) | Old Trafford, Manchester | 
| 20:00 GMT | Mata  56' Fellaini  87' | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 65,798 Referee: Kevin Friend | 
| 11 January 2017 | Southampton (1) | 1–0 | Liverpool (1) | Southampton | 
| 19:45 GMT | Redmond  20' | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,480 Referee: Neil Swarbrick | 
Second leg
    
The second leg matches were played on 25 and 26 January 2017.
| 25 January 2017 | Liverpool (1) | 0–1 (0–2 agg.) | Southampton (1) | Liverpool | 
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Long  90+1' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,238 Referee: Martin Atkinson | 
| 26 January 2017 | Hull City (1) | 2–1 (2–3 agg.) | Manchester United (1) | Kingston upon Hull | 
| 19:45 GMT | 
 | Report | Pogba  66' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 16,831 Referee: Jonathan Moss | 
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2016–17 season.
Final
    
The final was held on 26 February 2017 at Wembley Stadium.
| Manchester United | 3–2 | Southampton | 
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Top goalscorers
    
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