2016 FA WSL Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Dates | 8 May 2016 – 2 October 2016 |
| Teams | 19 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City |
| Runners-up | Birmingham City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 56 (3.11 per match) |
| Attendance | 13,454 (747 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Nikita Parris Manchester City Jane Ross Manchester City Fara Williams Arsenal (3 Goals Each) |
The 2016 FA WSL Cup was the sixth edition of the FA WSL's league cup competition. It was sponsored by Continental AG, who sponsored the competition from its creation, and was officially known as the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup. All 19 teams of the two divisions of the WSL took part in the competition.
Arsenal were the defending champions; only they and Manchester City had won the cup in the previous five seasons it was contested in.
The format was changed to a true knock-out tournament.[1] With 19 entrants, the bottom six teams played a preliminary round. The round of 16 following that was seeded, so WSL 1 teams met WSL 2 teams, who had home advantage.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2016 | ||
| Sheffield | 3–1 | Durham |
| Oxford United | 1–0 | Millwall Lionesses |
| Watford | 0–2 | London Bees |
| Oxford United | 1–0 | Millwall Lionesses |
|---|---|---|
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Northcourt Road, Abingdon
Attendance: 405
| Watford | 0–2 | London Bees |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Broadwater, Berkhamsted
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2016 | ||
| Aston Villa | 0–8 | Manchester City |
| Everton | 0–1 | Liverpool |
| Reading | 1–3 | Arsenal |
| London Bees | 3–3 (4–2 p) | Chelsea |
| Sheffield | 2–0 | Bristol City |
| 3 July 2016 | ||
| Doncaster Rovers Belles | 2–1 | Sunderland |
| Oxford United | 0–2 | Birmingham City |
| Yeovil Town | 1–3 | Notts County |
| Everton | 0–1 | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
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Attendance: 1,033
| Reading | 1–3 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
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Attendance: 1,034
| London Bees | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
Attendance: 763
| Sheffield | 2–0 | Bristol City |
|---|---|---|
| [citation needed] |
Home of Football Stadium, Sheffield
Attendance: 138
| Oxford United | 0–2 | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Northcourt Stadium, Abingdon
Attendance: 454
| Yeovil Town | 1–3 | Notts County |
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Raleigh Grove, Sherborne
Attendance: 406
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2016 | ||
| Arsenal | 3–2 | Notts County |
| 7 August 2016 | ||
| Birmingham City | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Liverpool |
| Manchester City | 4–1 | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
| Sheffield | 0–2 | London Bees |
| Arsenal | 3–2 | Notts County |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 421
| Birmingham City | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
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Attendance: 712
| Manchester City | 4–1 | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
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| Sheffield | 0–2 | London Bees |
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| [citation needed] |
Home of Football, Sheffield
Semi-finals
Played on 3 and 4 September 2016.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| London Bees | 0–4 | Birmingham City |
| Manchester City | 1–0 | Arsenal |
| London Bees | 0–4 | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|
| [citation needed] |
Attendance: 398
| Manchester City | 1–0 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
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Attendance: 1,643