The 2016–17 FAI Intermediate Cup, also known as the Umbro FAI Intermediate Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 90th edition of the national cup competition for provincial level club football in the Republic of Ireland. The sixteen teams that reached the fourth round qualified for the 2017 FAI Cup. The winners were Liffey Wanderers, who defeated Cobh Wanderers on penalties in the final.
First round Intermediate teams from the Munster Senior League, Leinster Senior League, and the Ulster Senior League entered in this round. The first round was regionalised, meaning clubs could only be drawn against other sides from the same provincial league. So, for example, a team from the Munster Senior League could only play against other Munster teams and not a team from the Leinster Senior League or the Ulster Senior League. Matches were played on a knockout basis. The draw was made on 7 September 2016 with games played on 16, 17, 18, 21 and 25 September 2016.
Munster
Byes: Ballinhassig A.F.C. Mayfield United Castleview A.F.C. Passage A.F.C. Douglas Hall A.F.C. Riverstown F.C. Everton A.F.C. St Mary's A.F.C. Kilreen Celtic F.C. Wilton United F.C. Leeside A.F.C.
Leinster
Byes: Arklow Town Inchicore Athletic F.C. Ballymun United F.C. Liffey Wanderers Bangor Celtic Lucan United F.C. Beggsboro A.F.C. Malahide United Celbridge Town F.C. Portmarnock A.F.C. Cherry Orchard Sacred Heart F.C. Crumlin United Shamrock Bhoys F.C. Drumcondra F.C. Skerries Town F.C. St.John Bosco F.C. Dunboyne A.F.C. St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. Edenderry Town St James Gate F.C. Firhouse Clover F.C. T.E.K. United Greystones A.F.C. Tolka Rovers F.C. Home Farm F.C. Wayside Celtic F.C.
Ulster
Byes: Bonagee United Swilly Rovers F.C. Fanad United
Second round The Second Round was also regionalised, so teams from the Munster Senior League played each other, teams from the Leinster Senior League played each other and teams from the Ulster Senior League played each other on a knockout basis. The draw was made on 4 October with games played on 20,21,22 and 23 October 2016.
Munster
Leinster
Ulster
Third round The third round was not regionalised, so teams from the Munster Senior League, Leinster Senior League, and Ulster Senior League all played each other on a knockout basis. The draw was made on 1 November with games played on or before 27 November 2016.
Fourth round The fourth round was not regionalised, so teams from the Munster Senior League, Leinster Senior League, and Ulster Senior League all played each other on a knockout basis. The draw was made on 6 December 2016 with fixtures to be played on the week ending 22 January 2017.
Quarter-finals The draw for this round was made on 7 February 2017. If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay, if scores remains level after 90 minutes, extra-time will be played and, if required, penalties.
Semi-finals The draw for this round was made on 14 March 2017. The semi-finals were scheduled to be played on the week ending 26 March 2017. If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay, if scores remains level after 90 minutes, extra-time will be played and, if required, penalties.
Final The final took place on 13 May 2017 in the Aviva Staidum.
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