1996–97 Austrian Cup

The 1996-97 Austrian Cup was Austria's nationwide football cup competition. It was the 63rd season of the competition. SK Sturm Graz were the defending champions.
Final.
Heinz Weber – Martin Lang , Christoph Jank, Alexander Jank, Manfred Wachter (82. Manfred Preschern), Andreas Gutlederer, Hans Slunecko, Peter Pospisil, Franz Blizenec, Michael Strasser (70. Martin Cestnik), Zeljko Radovic&lt;br&gt;coach: Helmut Senekowitsch
Kazimierz Sidorczuk – Marek Świerczewski, Darko Milanič, Mario Posch, Martin Hiden, Jens Dowe, Roman Mählich, Hannes Reinmayr (87. Mario Haas), Marcus Pürk (70. Gilbert Prilasnig), Wolfgang Hopfer, Ivica Vastić &lt;br&gt;coach: Ivica Osim