2015–16 KNVB Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Teams | 85 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Feyenoord(12th title) |
| Runners-up | FC Utrecht |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Patrick Gerritsen(5 goals) |
The 2015–16 KNVB Cup tournament was the 98th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament to determine the winner of the KNVB Cup.
FC Groningen unsuccessfully defended its 2015 title losing in the third round to FC Utrecht, 5–3. Feyenoord successfully pursued its 2016 Cup title on 24 April 2016 at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam defeating FC Utrecht, 2–1. 45,592 in attendance. They qualified for: the group stage in the Europa League the following season and the Johan Cruyff Shield, the Dutch Supercup match between the Cup winner and the champions of the Eredivisie.
Qualification
Teams qualified for the Cup through the following: (reserve teams were excluded)
| Competition (tiers and how they qualified) | Number of teams | Round in which they enter |
|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie (1, 2) | 35 | Second round |
| Topklasse (3, champions and winners of period titles of the 2014–15 Topklasse) | 10 | |
| Topklasse (remaining teams of the 2015–16 Topklasse) | 16 | First round |
| KNVB District Cups (15 from tier 4, 4 from tier 5, 2 from tier 6 and 3 from tier 7, the semi-finalists of the 2014–15 KNVB District Cups) | 24 |
Calendar
The calendar is as follows:
| Round | Draw date (location of the draw) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First round | 1 July 2015 (at the KNVB headquarters in Zeist) | 26 August 2015 |
| Second round | 22–24 September 2015 | |
| Third round | 24 September 2015 | 27–29 October 2015 |
| Round of 16 | 29 October 2015 (at the Rabobank IJmond Stadion, Velsen-Zuid) | 15–17 December 2015 |
| Quarter-finals | 17 December 2015 | 2–4 February 2016 |
| Semi-finals | 4 February 2016 (at the Philips Stadion, Eindhoven) | 2 and 3 March 2016 |
| Final | 24 April 2016 |
Source: Royal Dutch Football Association[1]
First round
Only amateur teams compete in this round. Matches were played on 26 August 2015. Due to heavy rainfall four matches were abandoned during the game and finished one week later on 2 September 2015
WKE Emmen (3) v GVVV Veenendaal (3)
| WKE Emmen (3) | 3–0 | GVVV Veenendaal (3) | Emmen | |
Van der Voort 28' (o.g.)Eleveld42'Görtz59' | Stadium: Sportpark Grote GeertAttendance: 450Referee: Martin Pérez |
VV Dubbeldam (7) v DOVO (4)
| VV Dubbeldam (7) | 1–4 | DOVO (4) | Dordrecht | |
| Van der Weijden6' | 11'Patrick72'Toonen75', 77' Raterink | Stadium: Sportpark SchenkeldijkAttendance: 600Referee: Merlijn Gerritsen |
SC Genemuiden (4) v ZVV Zaanlandia (7)
| SC Genemuiden (4) | 4–0 | ZVV Zaanlandia (7) | Genemuiden | |
| Martijn Jansen19'66'Jasper Bremmer35'Erik Rotman77' | Stadium: Sportpark de WeteringAttendance: 750Referee: Sam Dröge |
Ter Leede (4) v LONGA '30 (5)
| Ter Leede (4) | 7–3 | LONGA '30 (5) | Sassenheim | |
| Ammerlaan2'43'74'Verplancke35'63'Schreurs38'Van der Kooye50' | 55'90'Heinsbroek64'Klein Goldewijk | Stadium: Sportpark De RoodemolenAttendance: 125Referee: Clay Ruperti |
VV Hoogland (5) v Rijnsburgse Boys (3)
| VV Hoogland (5) | 0–3 | Rijnsburgse Boys (3) | Hoogland | |
| 20'Leonard59'66'Vlug | Stadium: Sportpark LangenoordAttendance: 600Referee: Gino d'Onorio |
HSV Hoek (4) v EVV (3)
| HSV Hoek (4) | 0–1 | EVV (3) | Hoek | |
| 48'Beckers | Stadium: Sportpark DenoekAttendance: 300Referee: Colin Prooi |
HSC '21 (3) v Excelsior Maassluis (3)
| HSC '21 (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Excelsior Maassluis (3) | Haaksbergen | |
| Postma66'103' | 69'Vink | Stadium: Groot ScholtenhagenAttendance: 422Referee: Kevin Puts |
Blauw Geel '38 (4) v SVV Scheveningen (3)
| Blauw Geel '38 (4) | 0–1 | SVV Scheveningen (3) | Veghel | |
| 44'Goeman | Stadium: Prins Willem Alexander SportparkAttendance: 300Referee: Lorenzo Cairo |
FC Lisse (3) v RKSV Halsteren (4)
| FC Lisse (3) | 2–1 | RKSV Halsteren (4) | Lisse | |
| Fokkema12'Buijs78' | 30'Bedaf | Stadium: Sportpark Ter SpeckeAttendance: 250Referee: Andy Wiemer |
ONS Boso Sneek (3) v VC Vlissingen (4)
| ONS Boso Sneek (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | VC Vlissingen (4) | Sneek | |
| Ramos19'De Wagt79'102' | 24'Abdenbi31'Pinas | Stadium: ZuidersportparkAttendance: 500Referee: Tom Koekoek |
OJC Rosmalen (3) v Sparta Nijkerk (4)
| OJC Rosmalen (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (6–5p) | Sparta Nijkerk (4) | Rosmalen | |
| Huijgens38'De Jong70' | 5'60'Tervoert | Stadium: Sportpark De Groote WielenAttendance: 600Referee: Marcel Roeleveld |
SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6) v UNA (3)
| SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6) | 2–1 | UNA (3) | Rotterdam | |
| Obiku2'32' | 77'Van de Gevel | Stadium: Sportcomplex VarkenoordAttendance: 300Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
JSV Nieuwegein (5) v HBS (3)
| JSV Nieuwegein (5) | 1–3 | HBS (3) | Nieuwegein | |
| Zwezerijnen11' | 2' (o.g.)Wright7'Samoender56'Koffeman | Stadium: Sportpark GalecopAttendance: 200Referee: Derya Serik |
TEC (3) v VV Berkum (5)
| TEC (3) | 0–1 | VV Berkum (5) | Tiel | |
| 48'Bacuna | Stadium: Sportpark De LokAttendance: 400Referee: Alex van Kraay |
Harkemase Boys (4) v De Treffers (3)
| Harkemase Boys (4) | 1–3 | De Treffers (3) | Harkema | |
| Renken54' | 10'84'Verbeek90+1'Maertzdorf | Stadium: Sportpark de BoskAttendance: 800Referee: Davy Otto |
SV Blerick (6) v vv Capelle (3)
| SV Blerick (6) | 1–5 (a.e.t.) | vv Capelle (3) | Venlo | |
| van Liempd5' | 30'116'Van der Sande107'Blokland112'120'Kleijn | Stadium: Sportpark 't SaorbrookAttendance: 400Referee: Roy Witlox |
IJsselmeervogels (3) v Koninklijke HFC (3)
| IJsselmeervogels (3) | 0–1 | Koninklijke HFC (3) | Spakenburg | |
| 84'Opoku | Stadium: Sportpark De WestmaatAttendance: 600Referee: Richard Martens |
USV Hercules (3) v VV Noordwijk (4)
| USV Hercules (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | VV Noordwijk (4) | Utrecht | |
| Fonfille33'Van Ojen111' | 11'Borsboom116'Wendt | Stadium: Sportpark VoordorpAttendance: 500Referee: Frank van den Elzen |
RKSV Groene Ster (4) v ACV (4)
| RKSV Groene Ster (4) | 0–2 | ACV (4) | Heerlerheide | |
| 45'De Vries83'Menting | Stadium: Sportpark PronsebroekAttendance: 300Referee: Stijn Berben |
Excelsior '31 (4) v SCM (7)
| Excelsior '31 (4) | 10–2 | SCM (7) | Rijssen | |
| Köse2'57'Pot7'34'64'Gerritsen24'29'38'73'Ten Bolscher87' | 40'Willems45'Paulissen | Stadium: Sportpark de KoerbeltAttendance: 300Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
RKAVV (4) v VV Staphorst (4)
| RKAVV (4) | 0–1 | VV Staphorst (4) | Leidschendam | |
| 37'Kroes | Stadium: Sportpark KastelenringAttendance: 400Referee: Paul van der Burg |
Second round
Winners from the first round compete against all professional clubs.
SVV Scheveningen (3) v Telstar (2)
| 22 September 2015 | SVV Scheveningen (3) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6p) | Telstar (2) | Scheveningen |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Sportpark HoutrustAttendance: 500Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
vv Capelle (3) v MVV Maastricht (2)
| 22 September 2015 | vv Capelle (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | MVV Maastricht (2) | Capelle aan den IJssel |
| 17:00 | 45'Balrak | 13'Labylle | Stadium: Sportpark 't SlotAttendance: 650Referee: Rob Dieperink |
OJC Rosmalen (3) v Sparta Rotterdam (2)
| 22 September 2015 | OJC Rosmalen (3) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Sparta Rotterdam (2) | Rosmalen |
| 17:00 | 4'Scholts56'Geerts66' (pen.)Chraou | 12'Stokkers20', 75'Verhaar115'Hiwat | Stadium: Sportpark De Groote WielenAttendance: 400Referee: Davy Otto |
AFC (3) v FC Emmen (2)
| 22 September 2015 | AFC (3) | 2–3 | FC Emmen (2) | Amsterdam |
| 17:00 | 60'Sutorius87'Jesse | 11'Seip58'Gyasi78'Streutker | Stadium: Sportpark Goed GenoegAttendance: 300Referee: Allard Lindhout |
NAC Breda (2) v Heerenveen (1)
| 22 September 2015 | NAC Breda (2) | 0–1 | Heerenveen (1) | Breda |
| 18:30 | 83'Veerman | Stadium: Rat Verlegh StadionAttendance: 6,200Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
DOVO (4) v Willem II (1)
| 22 September 2015 | DOVO (4) | 0–3 | Willem II (1) | Veenendaal |
| 20:00 | 26', 72'Haemhouts88'De Sa | Stadium: Sportpark Het PanhuisAttendance: 2,200Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
ONS Boso Sneek (3) v FC Utrecht (1)
| 22 September 2015 | ONS Boso Sneek (3) | 0–2 | FC Utrecht (1) | Sneek |
| 20:00 | 3'Barazite90'Rubin | Stadium: ZuidersportparkAttendance: 2,000Referee: Pol Van Boekel |
SV Spakenburg (3) v Ter Leede (4)
| 22 September 2015 | SV Spakenburg (3) | 3–0 | Ter Leede (4) | Spakenburg |
| 20:00 | 24'Van der Wilt71'Gouriye90'Tol | Stadium: Sportpark De WestmaatAttendance: 2,000Referee: Tim Wesdorp |
ACV (4) v Excelsior '31 (4)
| 22 September 2015 | ACV (4) | 1–2 | Excelsior '31 (4) | Assen |
| 20:00 | 24'De Jonge Rosa | 65'Hempenius66'Mulkes | Stadium: MarsdijkAttendance: 500Referee: Christian Mulder |
Kozakken Boys (3) v VV Staphorst (4)
| 22 September 2015 | Kozakken Boys (3) | 4–2 | VV Staphorst (4) | Werkendam |
| 20:00 | 7'Irilmazbilek15', 59'Eloisghiri68'Hammouti | 29'Brakke72'Mijnheer | Stadium: Sportpark de ZwaaierAttendance: 1,200Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
EVV (3) v Almere City FC (2)
| 22 September 2015 | EVV (3) | 0–3 | Almere City FC (2) | Echt |
| 20:00 | 25'Kip70'Braken89'Boldewijn | Stadium: Sportpark In De BandertAttendance: 450Referee: Steven van der Vrande |
FC Lienden (3) v FC Volendam (2)
| 22 September 2015 | FC Lienden (3) | 1–0 | FC Volendam (2) | Lienden |
| 20:00 | 45'Grot | Stadium: Sportpark de AbdijhofAttendance: 800Referee: Martin Pérez |
VV Noordwijk (4) v NEC (1)
| 22 September 2015 | VV Noordwijk (4) | 0–3 | NEC (1) | Noordwijk |
| 20:00 | 35'Santos54'Ritzmaier88'Rayhi | Stadium: Sportpark DuinweteringAttendance: 871Referee: Erwin Blank |
SC Genemuiden (4) v ADO Den Haag (1)
| 22 September 2015 | SC Genemuiden (4) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–1p) | ADO Den Haag (1) | Genemuiden |
| 20:00 | 42', 49'Van der Kolk100'Riemens | 18'Gorré37'Havenaar120'Marengo | Stadium: Sportpark De WeteringAttendance: 2,200Referee: Christiaan Bax |
SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6) v FC Dordrecht (2)
| 22 September 2015 | SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6) | 0–2 | FC Dordrecht (2) | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 | 27'Janga42'Chacón | Stadium: Sportcomplex ValkenoordAttendance: 800Referee: Karel van den Heuvel |
FC Lisse (3) v HHC Hardenberg (3)
| 22 September 2015 | FC Lisse (3) | 0–4 | HHC Hardenberg (3) | Lisse |
| 20:00 | 31', 87'Hooiveld60'Werkman78'Philip Ties | Stadium: Sportpark Ter SpeckeAttendance: 400Referee: Sander de Brito Roque |
PSV (1) v SC Cambuur (1)
| 22 September 2015 | PSV (1) | 3–2 | SC Cambuur (1) | Eindhoven |
| 20:45 | 16'Locadia43' (o.g.)Heerings78' (pen.)De Jong | 66', 69' (pen.)Ogbeche | Stadium: Philips StadionAttendance: 14,500Referee: Dennis Higler |
Koninklijke HFC (3) v FC Eindhoven (2)
| 23 September 2015 | Koninklijke HFC (3) | 3–2 | FC Eindhoven (2) | Haarlem |
| 16:00 | 52'Tamerus60'El Yaakoubi63'Van den Ban | 36'Massop76'Vink | Stadium: Complex SpanjaardslaanReferee: Van Herk |
HSC '21 (3) v Go Ahead Eagles (2)
| 23 September 2015 | HSC '21 (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (9–10p) | Go Ahead Eagles (2) | Haaksbergen |
| 17:00 | 52'Ter Hogt66'Grondman | 62'David78'Teijsse | Stadium: Groot ScholtenhagenReferee: Björn Kuipers |
Rijnsburgse Boys (3) v VVSB (3)
| 23 September 2015 | Rijnsburgse Boys (3) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–6p) | VVSB (3) | Rijnsburg |
| 17:00 | 10'Wijks90+2'Hessing110'Ignacio | 52', 67'Van Niel99'Van der Slot | Stadium: Sportpark MiddelmorsReferee: Laurens Gerrets |
HBS (3) v FC Oss (2)
| 23 September 2015 | HBS (3) | 4–1 | FC Oss (2) | The Hague |
| 17:00 | 14', 49'De Geer28' Westdijk 79'Six | 25'Bakx | Stadium: Sportpark CraeyenhoutReferee: Martin Van Den Kerkhof |
FC Groningen (1) v FC Twente (1)
| 23 September 2015 | FC Groningen (1) | 2–1 | FC Twente (1) | Groningen |
| 18:30 | 53'Linssen60'Maduro | 21'Ter Avest | Stadium: EuroborgAttendance: 13,605Referee: Kevin Blom |
AZ (1) v VVV Venlo (2)
| 23 September 2015 | AZ (1) | 6–1 | VVV Venlo (2) | Alkmaar |
| 20:00 | 8'Van der Linden37'Tanković70'Mühren78', 80', 82'Henriksen | 69'Van Crooy | Stadium: AFAS StadionAttendance: 7,188Referee: Richard Liesveld |
Heracles Almelo (1) v Vitesse (1)
| 23 September 2015 | Heracles Almelo (1) | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Vitesse (1) | Almelo |
| 20:00 | 90+4'Gosens94' (pen.)Tannane104'Gladon114'Weghorst | 17'Oliynyk | Stadium: Polman StadionAttendance: 10,587Referee: Danny Makkelie |
Fortuna Sittard (2) v Achilles '29 (2)
| 23 September 2015 | Fortuna Sittard (2) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Achilles '29 (2) | Sittard |
| 20:00 | 39'Hutten | 10'Hielke Penterman94'Sürmeli108'Boogers | Stadium: Fortuna Sittard StadionAttendance: 1,130Referee: Higler |
VV Berkum (5) v JVC Cuijk (3)
| 23 September 2015 | VV Berkum (5) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | JVC Cuijk (3) | Zwolle |
| 20:00 | 38'Wellenberg65'Bacuna101'Kok115'Van der Meulen | 53', 112', 118'Zaimi85'Eind | Stadium: Sportpark de VegtlustReferee: Joey Kooij |
BVV Barendrecht (3) v Excelsior (1)
| 23 September 2015 | BVV Barendrecht (3) | 0–2 | Excelsior (1) | Barendrecht |
| 20:00 | 3'Van Weert90+1'Van Mieghem | Stadium: Sportpark de BongerdReferee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
WKE Emmen (3) v FC Den Bosch (2)
| 23 September 2015 | WKE Emmen (3) | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | FC Den Bosch (2) | Emmen |
| 20:00 | 36', 66'Albertus | 11', 65', 100' Jordy Thomassen 104'Havar106'Boddaert | Stadium: Sportpark Grote GeertReferee: Siemen Mulder |
De Treffers (3) v Roda JC (1)
| 23 September 2015 | De Treffers (3) | 0–3 | Roda JC (1) | Groesbeek |
| 20:00 | 40'Faik55'Jurić79'Van Hyfte | Stadium: Sportpark ZuidReferee: Ed Janssen |
Ajax (1) v De Graafschap (1)
| 23 September 2015 | Ajax (1) | 2–0 | De Graafschap (1) | Amsterdam |
| 20:45 | 41'Fischer85'Heitinga | Stadium: Amsterdam ArenaAttendance: 24,738Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
RKC Waalwijk (2) v Helmond Sport (2)
| 24 September 2015 | RKC Waalwijk (2) | 1–2 | Helmond Sport (2) | Waalwijk |
| 18:30 | Cicilia37' | De Reuver45'Van de Sande83' | Stadium: Mandemakers StadionAttendance: 1,200Referee: Richard Martens |
Feyenoord (1) v PEC Zwolle (1)
| 24 September 2015 | Feyenoord (1) | 3–0 | PEC Zwolle (1) | Rotterdam |
| 20:45 | Marcellis19' (o.g.)Kuyt60', 69' | Stadium: De KuipAttendance: 47,500Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
Third round
The 32 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
PSV (1) v SC Genemuiden (4)
| 27 October 2015 | PSV (1) | 6–0 | SC Genemuiden (4) | Eindhoven |
| 18:30 | De Jong8'Pereiro61', 63', 86'Pröpper65'Moreno68' | Stadium: Philips StadionAttendance: 31,000Referee: Allard Lindhout |
Heracles Almelo (1) v Koninklijke HFC (3)
| 27 October 2015 | Heracles Almelo (1) | 3–1 | Koninklijke HFC (3) | Almelo |
| 20:00 | Gladon18'Breukers61'Bel Hassani83' | 26'Den Hartigh | Stadium: Polman StadionAttendance: 8,011Referee: Edwin de Graaf |
Almere City FC (2) v FC Den Bosch (2)
| 27 October 2015 | Almere City FC (2) | 0–3 | FC Den Bosch (2) | Almere |
| 20:00 | 6'Zeldenrust54'Pozder90'Esajas | Stadium: Yanmar StadionAttendance: 1,276Referee: Christiaan Bax |
VV Berkum (5) v HHC Hardenberg (3)
| 27 October 2015 | VV Berkum (5) | 0–3 | HHC Hardenberg (3) | Zwolle |
| 20:00 | 29', 52'Van der Leij43'Krohne | Stadium: Sportpark De VegtlustAttendance: 600Referee: Ed Janssen |
Achilles '29 (2) v SV Spakenburg (3)
| 27 October 2015 | Achilles '29 (2) | 2–1 | SV Spakenburg (3) | Groesbeek |
| 20:00 | Dingil16'Van Straaten68' | 90'Van den Meiracker | Stadium: Sportpark De HeikantAttendance: 1,913Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
FC Dordrecht (2) v vv Capelle (3)
| 27 October 2015 | FC Dordrecht (2) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | vv Capelle (3) | Dordrecht |
| 20:00 | 112'Pattinama | Stadium: GN Bouw StadionAttendance: 2,243Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
VVSB (3) v FC Emmen (2)
| 27 October 2015 | VVSB (3) | 3–1 | FC Emmen (2) | Katwijk |
| 20:00 | Ruigrok13'Van Niel59'Bekooij87' | 63'Mannes | Stadium: Sportpark Nieuw ZuidAttendance: 1,000Referee: Christian Mulder |
Go Ahead Eagles (2) v Willem II (1)
| 27 October 2015 | Go Ahead Eagles (2) | 0–2 | Willem II (1) | Deventer |
| 20:45 | 66', 72'Zivkovic | Stadium: De AdelaarshorstAttendance: 1,278Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
HBS (3) v Kozakken Boys (3)
| 28 October 2015 | HBS (3) | 1–2 | Kozakken Boys (3) | The Hague |
| 18:30 | Westdijk 5' | 16'Bot36'Grot | Stadium: Sportpark CraeyenhoutAttendance: 800Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
Feyenoord (1) v Ajax (1)
| 28 October 2015 | Feyenoord (1) | 1–0 | Ajax (1) | Rotterdam |
| 19:45 | Veltman90+5' (o.g.) | Stadium: De KuipAttendance: 47,500Referee: Pol van Boekel |
FC Lienden (3) v Roda JC (1)
| 28 October 2015 | FC Lienden (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6p) | Roda JC (1) | Lienden |
| 20:00 | Broekhof81' | 84'Van Hyfte | Stadium: Sportpark de AbdijhofAttendance: 2,400Referee: Karel van den Heuvel |
Excelsior '31 (4) v Excelsior (1)
| 28 October 2015 | Excelsior '31 (4) | 4–3 | Excelsior (1) | Rijssen |
| 20:00 | Köse24'Patrick Gerritsen30', 60'Ezafzafi88' | 7', 10', 64'Van Weert | Stadium: Sportpark De KoerbeltAttendance: 1,750Referee: Björn Kuipers |
FC Utrecht (1) v FC Groningen (1)
| 28 October 2015 | FC Utrecht (1) | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Groningen (1) | Utrecht |
| 20:45 | Ramselaar1'Diemers55'Ayoub80'Barazite97'Peterson100' | 34'De Leeuw47'Linssen82'Drost | Stadium: Stadion GalgenwaardAttendance: 14,503Referee: Richard Liesveld |
NEC (1) v Sparta Rotterdam (2)
| 29 October 2015 | NEC (1) | 4–0 | Sparta Rotterdam (2) | Nijmegen |
| 18:30 | Breinburg4', 22'Foor54'Santos89' | Stadium: Stadion de GoffertAttendance: 6,003Referee: Eric Braamhaar |
Heerenveen (1) v Helmond Sport (2)
| 29 October 2015 | Heerenveen (1) | 1–0 | Helmond Sport (2) | Heerenveen |
| 20:00 | Veerman45' | Stadium: Abe Lenstra StadionAttendance: 11,515Referee: Siemen Mulder |
Telstar (2) v AZ (1)
| 29 October 2015 | Telstar (2) | 0–1 | AZ (1) | Velsen |
| 20:45 | 68'Van Overeem | Stadium: TATA Steel StadionAttendance: 3,200Referee: Dennis Higler |
Fourth round
The 16 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
HHC Hardenberg (3) v NEC (1)
| 15 December 2015 | HHC Hardenberg (3) | 2–0 | NEC (1) | Hardenberg |
| 18:30 | Kobussen48'Krohne78' | Stadium: Sportpark De BoshoekAttendance: 3,000Referee: Danny Makkelie |
Excelsior '31 (4) v FC Den Bosch (2)
| 15 December 2015 | Excelsior '31 (4) | 1–3 | FC Den Bosch (2) | Rijssen |
| 20:00 | Vosskuhler37' | Slivka10'Zeldenrust59' (pen.)Bodaert75' | Stadium: Sportpark De KoerbeltAttendance: 1,500Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
Roda JC (1) v Heerenveen (1)
| 15 December 2015 | Roda JC (1) | 3–1 | Heerenveen (1) | Kerkrade |
| 20:45 | Jurić18', 26' (pen.)Ngombo89' | Van Peppen66' (o.g.) | Stadium: Parkstad Limburg StadionAttendance: 7,258Referee: Kevin Blom |
Achilles '29 (2) v FC Utrecht (1)
| 16 December 2015 | Achilles '29 (2) | 0–5 | FC Utrecht (1) | Groesbeek |
| 18:30 | Haller5', 48', 50'Barazite8'Joosten64' | Stadium: Sportpark De HeikantReferee: Dennis Higler |
Kozakken Boys (3) v AZ (1)
| 16 December 2015 | Kozakken Boys (3) | 1–3 | AZ (1) | Werkendam |
| 19:45 | Jongeneel72' | Gouweleeuw41' (pen.), 83' (pen.)Mühren88' | Stadium: Sportpark De ZwaaierAttendance: 4,400Referee: Siemen Mulder |
vv Capelle (3) v VVSB (3)
| 16 December 2015 | vv Capelle (3) | 2–3 | VVSB (3) | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 | van der Sande33'Balrak89' | Jozic49'Parami70'Serbony78' | Stadium: Stadion WoudesteinAttendance: 2,800Referee: Christiaan Bax |
Heracles Almelo (1) v PSV Eindhoven (1)
| 16 December 2015 | Heracles Almelo (1) | 2–3 | PSV Eindhoven (1) | Almelo |
| 20:00 | Bel Hassani18'Tannane50' | Locadia36', 90+1'Castro69' (o.g.) | Stadium: Polman StadionAttendance: 7,874Referee: Björn Kuipers |
Feyenoord (1) v Willem II (1)
| 17 December 2015 | Feyenoord (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Willem II (1) | Rotterdam |
| 20:45 | Vilhena88'Kuyt119' (pen.) | Andersen25' | Stadium: De KuipAttendance: 47,500Referee: Ed Janssen |
Quarter-finals
The 8 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
AZ (1) v HHC Hardenberg (3)
| 2 February 2016 | AZ (1) | 1–0 | HHC Hardenberg (3) | Alkmaar |
| 20:45 | Janssen9' | Stadium: AFAS StadionAttendance: 7,623Referee: Pol van Boekel |
FC Den Bosch (2) v VVSB (3)
| 3 February 2016 | FC Den Bosch (2) | 2–3 | VVSB (3) | 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 18:30 | Carlone21'Khalouta31' | Bekooy82'Van der Slot83'Parami87' | Stadium: De VliertAttendance: 5,266Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
Roda JC (1) v Feyenoord (1)
| 3 February 2016 | Roda JC (1) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Feyenoord (1) | Kerkrade |
| 20:45 | Botteghin105' | Stadium: Parkstad Limburg StadionAttendance: 12,595Referee: Ed Janssen |
PSV (1) v FC Utrecht (1)
| 4 February 2016 | PSV (1) | 1–3 | FC Utrecht (1) | Eindhoven |
| 20:45 | Leeuwin74' (o.g.) | Ramselaar32', 58'Haller41' | Stadium: Philips StadionAttendance: 20,000Referee: Richard Liesveld |
Semi-finals
The 4 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
FC Utrecht (1) v VVSB (3)
| 2 March 2016 | FC Utrecht (1) | 3–0 | VVSB (3) | Utrecht |
| 20:45 | Van der Slot73' (o.g.)Haller75'Joosten90+1' | Stadium: Stadion GalgenwaardAttendance: 23,750Referee: Dennis Higler |
Feyenoord (1) v AZ (1)
| 3 March 2016 | Feyenoord (1) | 3–1 | AZ (1) | Rotterdam |
| 20:45 | Henriksen15' (o.g.)Kramer78'Kuyt85' (pen.) | Henriksen46' | Stadium: Stadion FeijenoordAttendance: 47,500Referee: Danny Makkelie |
Final
The 2 winners from the previous round progressed to the final. The winner of the semi-final match between Feyenoord and AZ is marked as the 'home' team in the final, as that was the first match to be drawn at the draw for the semi-finals.
References
- ^"PROGRAMMA BETAALD VOETBAL SEIZOEN 2015/'16 EREDIVISIE / JUPILER LEAGUE" [Schedule professional football 2015–16 season Eredivisie/Jupiler League] (PDF) (in Dutch). Zeist: Royal Dutch Football Association. 28 June 2015. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
