2016 FAI Cup final

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{{Infobox football match

| title = 2016 FAI Cup Final

| event = 2016 FAI Cup

| team1 = Cork City

| team1score = 1

| team2 = Dundalk

| team2score = 0

| date = 6 November 2016

| stadium = Aviva Stadium

| city = Dublin

| goals 1= Seén Maguire (footballer) 120'

| goals 2=

| manofthematch = Ronan Finn

| referee = Rob Rogers

| attendance = 26,400

| previous = 2015

| next = 2017

}}

The 2016 FAI Cup Final was the final match of the 2016 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on 6 November 2016 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and wascontested between Cork City and Dundalk.{{cite web|url= http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/st-patricks-athletic-1-3-8966629|title=St Patrick's Athletic 1-3 Cork City: Cork bid to go one step better than last season as they book ticket to FAI Cup final|date=2 October 2016|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=10 October 2016}}{{cite web|url= http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/match-reports/derry-city-1-2-dundalk-8981277|title=Derry City 1-2 Dundalk: Lilywhites advance to FAI Cup final with victory over Candystripes|date=5 October 2016|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=10 October 2016}}

The match was a repeat of the 2015 FAI Cup Final. Cork City won the game 1-0 after extra time with a late winning goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/maguire-in-the-right-place-to-end-corks-three-years-of-frustration-35193559.html |title=Maguire in the right place to end Cork's three years of frustration|date=6 November 2016|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=7 November 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/you-give-your-life-to-this--john-caulfield-savours-winning-sensation-for-cork-city-429331.html|title='You give your life to this' - John Caulfield savours winning sensation for Cork City|date=7 November 2016|work=www.irishexaminer.com|accessdate=8 November 2016}}

Cork City won the match with a late goal from Maguire in the last minute of extra-time.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/1106/829549-cork-city-v-dundalk/|title=Late, late Maguire strike seals Cork cup win|date=7 November 2016|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=8 November 2016}}

Maguire received the ball with his back to goals in the penalty box after a throw-in from the right. Shooting low with his left foot, the ball took a slight deflection before rolling into the far left corner of the net.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/cork-dundalk-match-report-2-3066717-Nov2016/|title=Maguire the hero as Cork stun Dundalk in FAI Cup final|date=7 November 2016|work=The 42|accessdate=8 November 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/watch-drama-as-sean-maguire-pounces-at-the-death-to-win-fai-cup-for-cork-city-35192867.html|title=Watch: Drama as Sean Maguire pounces at the death to win FAI Cup for Cork City|date=7 November 2016|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=8 November 2016}}

The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide with commentary from George Hamilton.{{fact|date=July 2021}}