2016 Scottish League Cup Final (November)
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| Event | 2016–17 Scottish League Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 27 November 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow | ||||||
| Referee | John Beaton | ||||||
| Attendance | 49,629 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny | ||||||
The November 2016 Scottish League Cup Final was the 71st final of the Scottish League Cup and took place on 27 November 2016 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The clubs contesting the final were Aberdeen and Celtic, with Celtic winning 3–0, it was their 16th League Cup triumph and the 100th major trophy in their history.
This was the second Scottish League Cup final played in 2016, as the 2015–16 competition was concluded in March and from the 2016–17 season the competition is being completed in the first half of the season.
As both clubs participated in European competitions, they both received a bye through the 2016–17 Scottish League Cup group stage.
Aberdeen were seeded for the second round draw and were drawn to face Group G runners-up Ayr United away from home on August 10. The away side took an early lead after a Daryll Meggatt own goal. Niall McGinn doubled the lead midway through the first half before Alan Forrest brought Ayr back into the game just before half-time. The Dons survived a late onslaught from the Honest Men to advance with a 2–1 win.
From the quarter-finals onwards there was no seeding and Aberdeen were drawn at home to faced fellow Premiership side St Johnstone on September 22. Another nervy encounter followed as the Dons required a last-minute Adam Rooney goal to win 1–0.
Aberdeen were drawn to face Championship side Greenock Morton in the semi-finals at Hampden Park on October 22. The Dons hadn't won a match at the National Stadium for 16 years but goals from Rooney and Kenny McLean in a game Aberdeen dominated saw them into the final.
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