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The 2016-17 Cyprus Cup was the 42nd edition of the Cyprus Cup (40th under the auspices of the Cyprus Football Federation). The eight teams of the First Division 2016-17 participated. Apollo was the winner for the fourth time in his history.

Operating system
In the quarter-final phase the eight teams were drawn randomly to each other in four pairs and gave double matches (within and away). The four winners qualified for the semi-final phase. In the semi-final phase the teams were drawn randomly between them and the two couples held double games (within and away) with the two winners qualifying for the final. In these two phases, if a team achieved two wins, then it obtained this qualification.

If in the two matches the two teams had one win, as below, immediately after the end of the second match the gold set was held:
First match 3 – 0, second match 0 – 3 or 1 – 3 then gold set
First match 3 – 1, second match 0 – 3 or 1 – 3 then gold set
First match 3 – 2, second match 2 – 3 then gold set
First match 3 – 0 or 3 – 1, second match 2 – 3 qualify the winner of the first match
First match 3 – 2, second match 0 – 3 or 1 – 3 qualify the winner of the second match

The final was single and was held in a neutral seat.

Quarterfinals
In the quarter-final phase there were double games. The egg thai passed without a fight. Each team competed at its headquarters and at the seat of the opponent. The following table shows the final results of the games.

Semi-finals
In the semi-final phase there were double games. Each team competed at its headquarters and at the seat of the opponent. The following table shows the final results of the games.

Final
In the final Apollo and the Uplift qualified. The game was held on 21 April 2017 at the Themistocles Sports Center in Limassol. Apollo was the winner with a score of 3-1 sets (25-27, 25-7, 25-16, 26-24).

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Cyprus Cup (female football)
Football in 2016
Football in 2017