2017–18 Austrian Cup Explained

Austrian Cup
Year:	2017–18
Num Teams:	64
Champions:	Sturm Graz
Runner-Up:	Red Bull Salzburg
Matches:	63
Goals:	234
Top Goal Scorer:	Dario Tadić (5 goals)
Prevseason:	2016–17
Nextseason:	2018–19

The 2017–18 Austrian Cup was the 84th edition of the national cup in Austrian football. The champions of the cup, Sturm Graz, earned a place in the 2018–19 Europa League and would have begun play in the third qualifying round.^[1] Sixty–four clubs participated in this season's cup competition.^[2]

Red Bull Salzburg were the defending champions after winning the competition in the previous season by defeating SK Rapid Wien in the final.^[3]

First round

Thirty–two first round matches were played between 14 and 18 July 2017.^[4]

Second round

Second round matches were played 18–26 September 2017.^[5] The draw for the second round was held 8 August 2017.^[6]

Third round

Third round matches were played 24–25 October 2017.^[7]

Quarter-finals

Quarter-final matches were played 27–28 February 2018.^[7]

Semi-finals

Semi-final matches were played 18 April 2018.^[7]

Final

See main article: 2018 Austrian Cup Final.

External links

soccerway.com

Notes and References

Web site: Preliminary Access List 2018/19 . Bert Kassies . 6 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171222120724/https://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/AccessList2018.html . 22 December 2017 . dead .
Web site: Cup: Season Rules . scoresway.com . 6 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180630081200/http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=competition&id=187&view=rules . 30 June 2018 . dead .
Web site: Rapid Wien vs. Salzburg 1 - 2 . soccerway.com . 6 August 2017.
Web site: Cup . soccerway.com . 6 August 2017.
Web site: Cup . soccerway.com . 8 August 2017.
Web site: UNIQA ÖFB Cup 2017/2018 . OEFB . de . 8 August 2017 . 9 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170809090830/http://www.oefb.at/dominik-thalhammer-zog-paarungen-im-news27078 . dead .
Web site: Cup . soccerway.com . 2 October 2017.