The 2015–16 KNVB Cup is the 98th season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The winner qualifies for the group stage of 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.

2015–16 KNVB Cup
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Teams85
Final positions
ChampionsFeyenoord (12th title)
Runner-upFC Utrecht
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Patrick Gerritsen
(5 goals)

Qualification edit

Teams qualified for the Cup through the following: (reserve teams are 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)

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Calendar edit

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

(at De Kuip, Rotterdam)

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

(at De Kuip, Rotterdam)

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 edit

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) 3–0GVVV Veenendaal (3)Emmen
Van der Voort   28' (o.g.)
Eleveld   42'
Görtz   59'
Stadium: Sportpark Grote Geert
Attendance: 450
Referee: Martin Pérez
VV Dubbeldam (7)1–4 DOVO (4) Dordrecht
Van der Weijden   6'   11' Patrick
  72' Toonen
  75', 77' Raterink
Stadium: Sportpark Schenkeldijk
Attendance: 600
Referee: Merlijn Gerritsen
Ter Leede (4) 7–3LONGA '30 (5)Sassenheim
Ammerlaan   2'   43'   74'
Verplancke   35'   63'
Schreurs   38'
Van der Kooye   50'
  55'   90' Heinsbroek
  64' Klein Goldewijk
Stadium: Sportpark De Roodemolen
Attendance: 125
Referee: Clay Ruperti
VV Hoogland (5)0–3 Rijnsburgse Boys (3) Hoogland
  20' Leonard
  59'   66' Vlug
Stadium: Sportpark Langenoord
Attendance: 600
Referee: Gino d'Onorio
HSV Hoek (4)0–1 EVV (3) Hoek
  48' Beckers Stadium: Sportpark Denoek
Attendance: 300
Referee: Colin Prooi
HSC '21 (3) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Excelsior Maassluis (3)Haaksbergen
Postma   66'   103'   69' Vink Stadium: Groot Scholtenhagen
Attendance: 422
Referee: Kevin Puts
FC Lisse (3) 2–1RKSV Halsteren (4)Lisse
Fokkema   12'
Buijs   78'
  30' Bedaf Stadium: Sportpark Ter Specke
Attendance: 250
Referee: Andy Wiemer
ONS Boso Sneek (3) 3–2 (a.e.t.)VC Vlissingen (4)Sneek
Ramos   19'
De Wagt   79'   102'
  24' Abdenbi
  31' Pinas
Stadium: Zuidersportpark
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tom Koekoek
OJC Rosmalen (3) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Sparta Nijkerk (4)Rosmalen
Huijgens   38'
De Jong   70'
  5'   60' Tervoert Stadium: Sportpark De Groote Wielen
Attendance: 600
Referee: Marcel Roeleveld
SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6) 2–1UNA (3)Rotterdam
Obiku   2'   32'   77' Van de Gevel Stadium: Sportcomplex Varkenoord
Attendance: 300
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
JSV Nieuwegein (5)1–3 HBS (3) Nieuwegein
Zwezerijnen   11'   2' (o.g.) Wright
  7' Samoender
  56' Koffeman
Stadium: Sportpark Galecop
Attendance: 200
Referee: Derya Serik
TEC (3)0–1 VV Berkum (5) Tiel
  48' Bacuna Stadium: Sportpark De Lok
Attendance: 400
Referee: Alex van Kraay
Harkemase Boys (4)1–3 De Treffers (3) Harkema
Renken   54'   10'   84' Verbeek
  90+1' Maertzdorf
Stadium: Sportpark de Bosk
Attendance: 800
Referee: Davy Otto
SV Blerick (6)1–5 (a.e.t.) vv Capelle (3) Venlo
van Liempd   5'   30'   116' Van der Sande
  107' Blokland
  112'   120' Kleijn
Stadium: Sportpark 't Saorbrook
Attendance: 400
Referee: Roy Witlox
USV Hercules (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
VV Noordwijk (4) Utrecht
Fonfille   33'
Van Ojen   111'
  11' Borsboom
  116' Wendt
Stadium: Sportpark Voordorp
Attendance: 500
Referee: Frank van den Elzen
RKSV Groene Ster (4)0–2 ACV (4) Heerlerheide
  45' De Vries
  83' Menting
Stadium: Sportpark Pronsebroek
Attendance: 300
Referee: Stijn Berben
Excelsior '31 (4) 10–2SCM (7)Rijssen
Köse   2'   57'
Pot   7'   34'   64'
Gerritsen   24'   29'   38'   73'
Ten Bolscher   87'
  40' Willems
  45' Paulissen
Stadium: Sportpark de Koerbelt
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
RKAVV (4)0–1 VV Staphorst (4) Leidschendam
  37' Kroes Stadium: Sportpark Kastelenring
Attendance: 400
Referee: Paul van der Burg

Second round edit

Winners from the first round compete against all professional clubs.

22 September 2015 SVV Scheveningen (3)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Telstar (2) Scheveningen
17:00 Stadium: Sportpark Houtrust
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
22 September 2015 vv Capelle (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
MVV Maastricht (2)Capelle aan den IJssel
17:00   45' Balrak   13' Labylle Stadium: Sportpark 't Slot
Attendance: 650
Referee: Rob Dieperink
22 September 2015 OJC Rosmalen (3)3–4 (a.e.t.) Sparta Rotterdam (2) Rosmalen
17:00   4' Scholts
  56' Geerts
  66' (pen.) Chraou
  12' Stokkers
  20', 75' Verhaar
  115' Hiwat
Stadium: Sportpark De Groote Wielen
Attendance: 400
Referee: Davy Otto
22 September 2015 AFC (3)2–3 FC Emmen (2) Amsterdam
17:00   60' Sutorius
  87' Jesse
  11' Seip
  58' Gyasi
  78' Streutker
Stadium: Sportpark Goed Genoeg
Attendance: 300
Referee: Allard Lindhout
22 September 2015 NAC Breda (2)0–1 Heerenveen (1) Breda
18:30   83' Veerman Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
22 September 2015 DOVO (4)0–3 Willem II (1) Veenendaal
20:00   26', 72' Haemhouts
  88' De Sa
Stadium: Sportpark Het Panhuis
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
22 September 2015 ONS Boso Sneek (3)0–2 FC Utrecht (1) Sneek
20:00   3' Barazite
  90' Rubin
Stadium: Zuidersportpark
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Pol Van Boekel
22 September 2015 SV Spakenburg (3) 3–0Ter Leede (4)Spakenburg
20:00   24' Van der Wilt
  71' Gouriye
  90' Tol
Stadium: Sportpark De Westmaat
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tim Wesdorp
22 September 2015 ACV (4)1–2 Excelsior '31 (4) Assen
20:00   24' De Jonge Rosa   65' Hempenius
  66' Mulkes
Stadium: Marsdijk
Attendance: 500
Referee: Christian Mulder
22 September 2015 Kozakken Boys (3) 4–2VV Staphorst (4)Werkendam
20:00   7' Irilmazbilek
  15', 59' Eloisghiri
  68' Hammouti
  29' Brakke
  72' Mijnheer
Stadium: Sportpark de Zwaaier
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
22 September 2015 EVV (3)0–3 Almere City FC (2) Echt
20:00   25' Kip
  70' Braken
  89' Boldewijn
Stadium: Sportpark In De Bandert
Attendance: 450
Referee: Steven van der Vrande
22 September 2015 FC Lienden (3) 1–0FC Volendam (2)Lienden
20:00   45' Grot Stadium: Sportpark de Abdijhof
Attendance: 800
Referee: Martin Pérez
22 September 2015 VV Noordwijk (4)0–3 NEC (1) Noordwijk
20:00   35' Santos
  54' Ritzmaier
  88' Rayhi
Stadium: Sportpark Duinwetering
Attendance: 871
Referee: Erwin Blank
22 September 2015 SC Genemuiden (4) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
ADO Den Haag (1)Genemuiden
20:00   42', 49' Van der Kolk
  100' Riemens
  18' Gorré
  37' Havenaar
  120' Marengo
Stadium: Sportpark De Wetering
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Christiaan Bax
22 September 2015 SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6)0–2 FC Dordrecht (2) Rotterdam
20:00   27' Janga
  42' Chacón
Stadium: Sportcomplex Valkenoord
Attendance: 800
Referee: Karel van den Heuvel
22 September 2015 FC Lisse (3)0–4 HHC Hardenberg (3) Lisse
20:00   31', 87' Hooiveld
  60' Werkman
  78' Philip Ties
Stadium: Sportpark Ter Specke
Attendance: 400
Referee: Sander de Brito Roque
22 September 2015 PSV (1) 3–2SC Cambuur (1)Eindhoven
20:45   16' Locadia
  43' (o.g.) Heerings
  78' (pen.) De Jong
  66', 69' (pen.) Ogbeche Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Dennis Higler
23 September 2015 Koninklijke HFC (3) 3–2FC Eindhoven (2)Haarlem
16:00   52' Tamerus
  60' El Yaakoubi
  63' Van den Ban
  36' Massop
  76' Vink
Stadium: Complex Spanjaardslaan
Referee: Van Herk
23 September 2015 HSC '21 (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(9–10 p)
Go Ahead Eagles (2) Haaksbergen
17:00   52' Ter Hogt
  66' Grondman
  62' David
  78' Teijsse
Stadium: Groot Scholtenhagen
Referee: Björn Kuipers
23 September 2015 Rijnsburgse Boys (3)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
VVSB (3) Rijnsburg
17:00   10' Wijks
  90+2' Hessing
  110' Ignacio
  52', 67' Van Niel
  99' Van der Slot
Stadium: Sportpark Middelmors
Referee: Laurens Gerrets
23 September 2015 HBS (3) 4–1FC Oss (2)The Hague
17:00   14', 49' De Geer
  28' Westdijk
  79' Six
  25' Bakx Stadium: Sportpark Craeyenhout
Referee: Martin Van Den Kerkhof
23 September 2015 FC Groningen (1) 2–1FC Twente (1)Groningen
18:30   53' Linssen
  60' Maduro
  21' Ter Avest Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 13,605
Referee: Kevin Blom
23 September 2015 AZ (1) 6–1VVV Venlo (2)Alkmaar
20:00   8' Van der Linden
  37' Tanković
  70' Mühren
  78', 80', 82' Henriksen
  69' Van Crooy Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 7,188
Referee: Richard Liesveld
23 September 2015 Heracles Almelo (1) 4–1 (a.e.t.)Vitesse (1)Almelo
20:00   90+4' Gosens
  94' (pen.) Tannane
  104' Gladon
  114' Weghorst
  17' Oliynyk Stadium: Polman Stadion
Attendance: 10,587
Referee: Danny Makkelie
23 September 2015 Fortuna Sittard (2)1–3 (a.e.t.) Achilles '29 (2) Sittard
20:00   39' Hutten   10' Hielke Penterman
  94' Sürmeli
  108' Boogers
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 1,130
Referee: Higler
23 September 2015 VV Berkum (5) 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
JVC Cuijk (3)Zwolle
20:00   38' Wellenberg
  65' Bacuna
  101' Kok
  115' Van der Meulen
  53', 112', 118' Zaimi
  85' Eind
Stadium: Sportpark de Vegtlust
Referee: Joey Kooij
23 September 2015 BVV Barendrecht (3)0–2 Excelsior (1) Barendrecht
20:00   3' Van Weert
  90+1' Van Mieghem
Stadium: Sportpark de Bongerd
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
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' Havar
  106' Boddaert
Stadium: Sportpark Grote Geert
Referee: Siemen Mulder
23 September 2015 De Treffers (3)0–3 Roda JC (1) Groesbeek
20:00   40' Faik
  55' Jurić
  79' Van Hyfte
Stadium: Sportpark Zuid
Referee: Ed Janssen
23 September 2015 Ajax (1) 2–0De Graafschap (1)Amsterdam
20:45   41' Fischer
  85' Heitinga
Stadium: Amsterdam Arena
Attendance: 24,738
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
24 September 2015 RKC Waalwijk (2)1–2 Helmond Sport (2) Waalwijk
18:30 Cicilia   37' De Reuver   45'
Van de Sande   83'
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Richard Martens
24 September 2015 Feyenoord (1) 3–0PEC Zwolle (1)Rotterdam
20:45 Marcellis   19' (o.g.)
Kuyt   60', 69'
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Bas Nijhuis

Third round edit

The 32 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.

27 October 2015 PSV (1) 6–0SC Genemuiden (4)Eindhoven
18:30 De Jong   8'
Pereiro   61', 63', 86'
Pröpper   65'
Moreno   68'
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Allard Lindhout
27 October 2015 Heracles Almelo (1) 3–1Koninklijke HFC (3)Almelo
20:00 Gladon   18'
Breukers   61'
Bel Hassani   83'
  26' Den Hartigh Stadium: Polman Stadion
Attendance: 8,011
Referee: Edwin de Graaf
27 October 2015 Almere City FC (2)0–3 FC Den Bosch (2) Almere
20:00   6' Zeldenrust
  54' Pozder
  90' Esajas
Stadium: Yanmar Stadion
Attendance: 1,276
Referee: Christiaan Bax
27 October 2015 VV Berkum (5)0–3 HHC Hardenberg (3) Zwolle
20:00   29', 52' Van der Leij
  43' Krohne
Stadium: Sportpark De Vegtlust
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ed Janssen
27 October 2015 Achilles '29 (2) 2–1SV Spakenburg (3)Groesbeek
20:00 Dingil   16'
Van Straaten   68'
  90' Van den Meiracker Stadium: Sportpark De Heikant
Attendance: 1,913
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
27 October 2015 FC Dordrecht (2)0–1 (a.e.t.) vv Capelle (3) Dordrecht
20:00   112' Pattinama Stadium: GN Bouw Stadion
Attendance: 2,243
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
27 October 2015 VVSB (3) 3–1FC Emmen (2)Katwijk
20:00 Ruigrok   13'
Van Niel   59'
Bekooij   87'
  63' Mannes Stadium: Sportpark Nieuw Zuid
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Christian Mulder
27 October 2015 Go Ahead Eagles (2)0–2 Willem II (1) Deventer
20:45   66', 72' Zivkovic Stadium: De Adelaarshorst
Attendance: 1,278
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
28 October 2015 HBS (3)1–2 Kozakken Boys (3) The Hague
18:30 Westdijk   5'   16' Bot
  36' Grot
Stadium: Sportpark Craeyenhout
Attendance: 800
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
28 October 2015 Feyenoord (1) 1–0Ajax (1)Rotterdam
19:45 Veltman   90+5' (o.g.) Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Pol van Boekel
28 October 2015 FC Lienden (3)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Roda JC (1) Lienden
20:00 Broekhof   81'   84' Van Hyfte Stadium: Sportpark de Abdijhof
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Karel van den Heuvel
28 October 2015 Excelsior '31 (4) 4–3Excelsior (1)Rijssen
20:00 Köse   24'
Patrick Gerritsen   30', 60'
Ezafzafi   88'
  7', 10', 64' Van Weert Stadium: Sportpark De Koerbelt
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Björn Kuipers
28 October 2015 FC Utrecht (1) 5–3 (a.e.t.)FC Groningen (1)Utrecht
20:45 Ramselaar   1'
Diemers   55'
Ayoub   80'
Barazite   97'
Peterson   100'
  34' De Leeuw
  47' Linssen
  82' Drost
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 14,503
Referee: Richard Liesveld
29 October 2015 NEC (1) 4–0Sparta Rotterdam (2)Nijmegen
18:30 Breinburg   4', 22'
Foor   54'
Santos   89'
Stadium: Stadion de Goffert
Attendance: 6,003
Referee: Eric Braamhaar
29 October 2015 Heerenveen (1) 1–0Helmond Sport (2)Heerenveen
20:00 Veerman   45' Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 11,515
Referee: Siemen Mulder
29 October 2015 Telstar (2)0–1 AZ (1) Velsen
20:45   68' Van Overeem Stadium: TATA Steel Stadion
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Dennis Higler

Fourth round edit

The 16 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.

15 December 2015 HHC Hardenberg (3) 2–0NEC (1)Hardenberg
18:30 Kobussen   48'
Krohne   78'
Stadium: Sportpark De Boshoek
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie
15 December 2015 Excelsior '31 (4)1–3 FC Den Bosch (2) Rijssen
20:00 Vosskuhler   37' Slivka   10'
Zeldenrust   59' (pen.)
Bodaert   75'
Stadium: Sportpark De Koerbelt
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
15 December 2015 Roda JC (1) 3–1Heerenveen (1)Kerkrade
20:45 Jurić   18', 26' (pen.)
Ngombo   89'
Van Peppen   66' (o.g.) Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 7,258
Referee: Kevin Blom
16 December 2015 Achilles '29 (2)0–5 FC Utrecht (1) Groesbeek
18:30 Haller   5', 48', 50'
Barazite   8'
Joosten   64'
Stadium: Sportpark De Heikant
Referee: Dennis Higler
16 December 2015 Kozakken Boys (3)1–3 AZ (1) Werkendam
19:45 Jongeneel   72' Gouweleeuw   41' (pen.), 83' (pen.)
Mühren   88'
Stadium: Sportpark De Zwaaier
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Siemen Mulder
16 December 2015 vv Capelle (3)2–3 VVSB (3) Rotterdam
20:00 van der Sande   33'
Balrak   89'
Jozic   49'
Parami   70'
Serbony   78'
Stadium: Stadion Woudestein
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Christiaan Bax
16 December 2015 Heracles Almelo (1)2–3 PSV Eindhoven (1) Almelo
20:00 Bel Hassani   18'
Tannane   50'
Locadia   36', 90+1'
Castro   69' (o.g.)
Stadium: Polman Stadion
Attendance: 7,874
Referee: Björn Kuipers
17 December 2015 Feyenoord (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Willem II (1)Rotterdam
20:45 Vilhena   88'
Kuyt   119' (pen.)
Andersen   25' Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Ed Janssen

Quarter-finals edit

The 8 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.

2 February 2016 AZ (1) 1–0HHC Hardenberg (3)Alkmaar
20:45 Janssen   9' Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 7,623
Referee: Pol van Boekel
3 February 2016 FC Den Bosch (2)2–3 VVSB (3) 's-Hertogenbosch
18:30 Carlone   21'
Khalouta   31'
Bekooy   82'
Van der Slot   83'
Parami   87'
Stadium: De Vliert
Attendance: 5,266
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
3 February 2016 Roda JC (1)0–1 (a.e.t.) Feyenoord (1) Kerkrade
20:45 Botteghin   105' Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 12,595
Referee: Ed Janssen
4 February 2016 PSV (1)1–3 FC Utrecht (1) Eindhoven
20:45 Leeuwin   74' (o.g.) Ramselaar   32', 58'
Haller   41'
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Richard Liesveld

Semi-finals edit

The 4 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.

2 March 2016 FC Utrecht (1) 3–0VVSB (3)Utrecht
20:45 Van der Slot   73' (o.g.)
Haller   75'
Joosten   90+1'
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 23,750
Referee: Dennis Higler
3 March 2016 Feyenoord (1) 3–1AZ (1)Rotterdam
20:45 Henriksen   15' (o.g.)
Kramer   78'
Kuyt   85' (pen.)
Henriksen   46' Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Danny Makkelie

Final edit

The 2 winners from the previous round progress 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.

Feyenoord2–1FC Utrecht
Kramer   42'
Bednarek   75' (o.g.)
Leeuwin   51'
Attendance: 45,592

References edit

  1. ^ "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.