2017–18 Liechtenstein Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2017–18 Liechtenstein Cup was the 73rd season of Liechtenstein's annual cup competition. Seven clubs competed with a total of 16 teams for one spot in the first qualifying round[1] of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League. FC Vaduz are the defending champions.
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | Liechtenstein |
| Teams | 7 (and 9 reserve teams) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Vaduz |
| Runners-up | FC Balzers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
Participating clubs
| 2017–18 Challenge League (2nd tier) |
2017–18 1. Liga (4th tier) |
2017–18 2. Liga (6th tier) |
2017–18 3. Liga (7th tier) |
2017–18 4. Liga (8th tier) |
2017–18 5. Liga (9th tier) |
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TH Title holders.
First round
The first round involved all except the eight highest-placed teams. The top four teams received a bye to the third round, with the teams ranked 5th to 8th receiving a bye to the second round. FC Vaduz II (U23) did not enter the competition.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| 22 August 2017 | ||
| FC Schaan II (Azzurri) (8) | 0–11 | FC Triesenberg (7) |
| FC Ruggell II (9) | 1–6 | FC Triesen (7) |
| FC Triesenberg II (9) | 1–2 | USV Eschen/Mauren II (8) |
| 23 August 2017 | ||
| FC Schaan III (8) | 0–2 | FC Balzers II (7) |
Second round
The second round involved the four winners of the first round and the four teams which received a bye through to the second round (FC Schaan, FC Balzers III, FC Triesen II and USV Eschen/Mauren III).
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| 19 September 2017 | ||
| USV Eschen/Mauren II (8) | 2–0 | FC Balzers II (7) |
| 20 September 2017 | ||
| FC Balzers III (8) | 5–6 (a.e.t.) | FC Schaan (7) |
| USV Eschen/Mauren III (9) | 4–2 | FC Triesen II (8) |
| 4 October 2017 | ||
| FC Triesen (7) | 1–5 | FC Triesenberg (7) |
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals involved the four teams who won in the second round, as well as the top four highest placed teams (FC Vaduz, FC Balzers, USV Eschen/Mauren and FC Ruggell).
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| 24 October 2017 | ||
| FC Ruggell (6) | 1–3 | FC Balzers (4) |
| USV Eschen/Mauren II (8) | 0–9 | FC Vaduz (2) |
| 25 October 2017 | ||
| FC Schaan (7) | 1–5 | USV Eschen/Mauren (4) |
| USV Eschen/Mauren III (9) | 3–1 | FC Triesenberg (7) |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| 10 April 2018 | ||
| USV Eschen/Mauren (4) | 0–2 | FC Vaduz (2) |
| 11 April 2018 | ||
| USV Eschen/Mauren III (9) | 1–6 | FC Balzers (4) |
Final
| FC Vaduz | 3–0 | FC Balzers |
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