2016–17 FA Women's Premier League Cup
Football tournament season / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2016–17 FA Women's Premier League Cup is the 26th running of the competition, which began in 1991. It is the major League Cup competition run by the FA Women's Premier League, and for the third season it is being run alongside their secondary League Cup competition, the Premier League Plate.[1]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
Tournament details | |
---|---|
Country | England |
Teams | 72 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Tottenham Hotspur |
Runner-up | Charlton Athletic |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 68 |
Goals scored | 351 (5.16 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 7 May 2017. | |
Close
All 72 Premier League clubs entered at the Determining round, with the winners continuing in the competition and the losers going into the Premier League Plate tournament.
Going into the tournament, Tottenham Hotspur is the reigning champions, having defeated Cardiff City 2–1 after extra time the previous season.[2]