2016–17 Bahraini King's Cup

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2016–17 Bahraini King's Cup
CountryFlag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Teams19
Champions Manama
Runners-up Muharraq
2017–18

The Bahraini King's Cup is a cup competition involving teams from the Bahraini Premier League and 2nd tier. Muharraq are the current holders of the King's Cup, having defeated Riffa in last year's final.

Contents

Manama defeated Muharraq in the final to win their first King's Cup. [1]

Preliminary round

Team 1 Score Team 2
Al-Ittifaq 3–1 Tadamun Buri
Budaiya Club 2–0 Busaiteen
Isa Town Club 1–3 (a.e.t.) Sitra

Round of 16

Team 1 Score Team 2
Al-Hidd 4–0 East Riffa Club
Al-Shabab 4–1 Al-Ittifaq
Manama 2–1 Bahrain
Al Hala 0–2 Malkiya
Al Ahli 2–0 Sitra
Al-Ittihad 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Budaiya Club
Al-Muharraq 3–1 Qalali
Al-Najma 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Riffa

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Al-Hidd 0–5 Manama
Al-Shabab 4–1 Malkiya
Al Ahli 1–2 (a.e.t.) Riffa
Al-Muharraq 1–0 Al-Ittihad

Semi-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Manama 1–0 Al-Shabab
Riffa 0–1 Al-Muharraq

Final

Team 1 Score Team 2
Manama 2–1 Al-Muharraq

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References

  1. "In Pictures: Manama claim first King's Cup title". AFC. 3 March 2017.