| Greek Cup | |
| Year: | 1971–72 |
| Country: | Greece |
| Num Teams: | 76 |
| Defending Champions: | Olympiacos |
| Winners: | PAOK (1st title) |
| Second: | Panathinaikos |
| Matches: | 73 |
| Goals: | 199 |
| Prev Season: | 1970–71 |
| Next Season: | 1972–73 |
The 1971–72 Greek Football Cup was the 30th edition of the Greek Football Cup. The competition culminated with the Greek Cup Final, held at Karaiskakis Stadium, on 5 July 1972. The match was contested by PAOK and Panathinaikos, with PAOK winning by 2–1.[1] [2]
| Round | Date(s) | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 29 August 1971 | 38 | 76 → 38 | 76 | |
| Second Round | 5 December 1971 | 18 | 38 → 19 | none | |
| Additional Round | 2 | 19 → 16 | none | ||
| Round of 16 | 8 March 1972 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | |
| Quarter-finals | 1972 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | |
| Semi-finals | 1972 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | |
| Final | 5 July 1972 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |
In the knockout phase, teams play against each other over a single match. If the match ends up as a draw, extra time will be played. If a winner doesn't occur after the extra time the winner emerges by penalty shoot-out.
The mechanism of the draws for each round is as follows:
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See main article: 1972 Greek Football Cup final.