2015–16 KNVB Cup#Final
{{infobox football tournament season
| title = KNVB Cup
| year = 2015–16
| other_title =
| image =
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| country = Netherlands
| num_teams = 85
| champions = Feyenoord
| count = 12
| runner-up = FC Utrecht
| matches =
| goals =
| top goal scorer = Patrick Gerritsen
(5 goals)
| player =
| prevseason = 2014–15
| nextseason = 2016–17
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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)
| class="wikitable"
!Competition (tiers and how they qualified) !Number of teams !Round in which they enter |
| Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie (1, 2)
|35 | rowspan="2" |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 | rowspan="2" |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:
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| Round
!Draw date (location of the draw) | Date |
|---|---|
| First round
| rowspan="2" |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
| rowspan="2" |4 February 2016 (at the Philips Stadion, Eindhoven) | 2 and 3 March 2016 |
| Final | 24 April 2016 |
Source: Royal Dutch Football Association{{cite web |url=http://home.knvb.nl/media/4595/programma-betaald-voetbal-seizoen-1516.pdf |title=PROGRAMMA BETAALD VOETBAL SEIZOEN 2015/'16 EREDIVISIE / JUPILER LEAGUE |date=28 June 2015 |publisher=Royal Dutch Football Association |location=Zeist |language=nl |trans-title=Schedule professional football 2015–16 season Eredivisie/Jupiler League |access-date=28 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630201922/http://home.knvb.nl/media/4595/programma-betaald-voetbal-seizoen-1516.pdf |archive-date=2015-06-30 |url-status=dead }}
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
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| team1= WKE Emmen (3)
| score= 3–0
| team2= GVVV Veenendaal (3)
| goals1= Van der Voort {{goal|28|o.g.}}
Eleveld {{goal|42}}
Görtz {{goal|59}}
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| location=Emmen
| stadium=Sportpark Grote Geert
| attendance=450
| referee=Martin Pérez
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| team1= VV Dubbeldam (7)
| score= 1–4
| team2= DOVO (4)
| goals1= Van der Weijden {{goal|6}}
| goals2= {{goal|11}} Patrick
{{goal|72}} Toonen
{{goal|75||77}} Raterink
| location=Dordrecht
| stadium=Sportpark Schenkeldijk
| attendance=600
| referee=Merlijn Gerritsen
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| team1= SC Genemuiden (4)
| score= 4–0
| team2= ZVV Zaanlandia (7)
| goals1=Martijn Jansen {{goal|19}} {{goal|66}}
Jasper Bremmer {{goal|35}}
Erik Rotman {{goal|77}}
| goals2=
| location=Genemuiden
| stadium=Sportpark de Wetering
| attendance=750
| referee=Sam Dröge
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| team1= Ter Leede (4)
| score= 7–3
| team2= LONGA '30 (5)
| goals1= Ammerlaan {{goal|2}} {{goal|43}} {{goal|74}}
Verplancke {{goal|35}} {{goal|63}}
Schreurs {{goal|38}}
Van der Kooye {{goal|50}}
| goals2= {{goal|55}} {{goal|90}} Heinsbroek
{{goal|64}} Klein Goldewijk
| location=Sassenheim
| stadium=Sportpark De Roodemolen
| attendance=125
| referee=Clay Ruperti
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| team1= VV Hoogland (5)
| score= 0–3
| team2= Rijnsburgse Boys (3)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|20}} Leonard
{{goal|59}} {{goal|66}} Vlug
| location= Hoogland
| stadium=Sportpark Langenoord
| attendance= 600
| referee=Gino d'Onorio
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| team1= HSV Hoek (4)
| score= 0–1
| team2= EVV (3)
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| goals2= {{goal|48}} Beckers
| location=Hoek
| stadium=Sportpark Denoek
| attendance=300
| referee=Colin Prooi
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| team1= HSC '21 (3)
| score= 2–1
| aet=yes
| team2= Excelsior Maassluis (3)
| goals1= Postma {{goal|66}} {{goal|103}}
| goals2= {{goal|69}} Vink
| location=Haaksbergen
| stadium=Groot Scholtenhagen
| attendance= 422
| referee=Kevin Puts
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| team1= Blauw Geel '38 (4)
| score= 0–1
| team2= SVV Scheveningen (3)
| goals1=
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| location=Veghel
| stadium=Prins Willem Alexander Sportpark
| attendance=300
| referee=Lorenzo Cairo
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| team1= FC Lisse (3)
| score= 2–1
| team2= RKSV Halsteren (4)
| goals1= Fokkema {{goal|12}}
Buijs {{Goal|78}}
| goals2= {{goal|30}} Bedaf
| location= Lisse
| stadium=Sportpark Ter Specke
| attendance= 250
| referee=Andy Wiemer
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| team1= ONS Boso Sneek (3)
| score= 3–2
| aet=yes
| team2= VC Vlissingen (4)
| goals1= Ramos {{Goal|19}}
De Wagt {{Goal|79}} {{Goal|102}}
| goals2= {{Goal|24}} Abdenbi
{{Goal|31}} Pinas
| location=Sneek
| stadium=Zuidersportpark
| attendance= 500
| referee=Tom Koekoek
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| team1= OJC Rosmalen (3)
| score= 2–2
| aet=yes
| team2= Sparta Nijkerk (4)
| goals1= Huijgens {{goal|38}}
De Jong {{goal|70}}
| goals2= {{goal|5}} {{goal|60}} Tervoert
| penaltyscore = 6–5
| location=Rosmalen
| stadium=Sportpark De Groote Wielen
| attendance= 600
| referee= Marcel Roeleveld
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| team1= SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6)
| score= 2–1
| team2= UNA (3)
| goals1= Obiku {{Goal|2}} {{Goal|32}}
| goals2= {{goal|77}} Van de Gevel
| location=Rotterdam
| stadium=Sportcomplex Varkenoord
| attendance= 300
| referee=Sander van der Eijk
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| team1= JSV Nieuwegein (5)
| score= 1–3
| team2= HBS (3)
| goals1= Zwezerijnen {{goal|11}}
| goals2= {{goal|2|o.g.}} Wright
{{goal|7}} Samoender
{{goal|56}} Koffeman
| location=Nieuwegein
| stadium= Sportpark Galecop
| attendance= 200
| referee=Derya Serik
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| team1= TEC (3)
| score= 0–1
| team2= VV Berkum (5)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|48}} Bacuna
| location=Tiel
| stadium=Sportpark De Lok
| attendance= 400
| referee=Alex van Kraay
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| team1= Harkemase Boys (4)
| score= 1–3
| team2= De Treffers (3)
| goals1= Renken {{goal|54}}
| goals2= {{goal|10}} {{goal|84}} Verbeek
{{goal|90+1}} Maertzdorf
| location=Harkema
| stadium=Sportpark de Bosk
| attendance= 800
| referee=Davy Otto
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| team1= SV Blerick (6)
| score= 1–5
| aet=yes
| team2= vv Capelle (3)
| goals1= van Liempd {{goal|5}}
| goals2= {{goal|30}} {{goal|116}} Van der Sande
{{goal|107}} Blokland
{{goal|112}} {{goal|120}} Kleijn
| location= Venlo
| stadium= Sportpark 't Saorbrook
| attendance= 400
| referee=Roy Witlox
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| team1= IJsselmeervogels (3)
| score= 0–1
| team2= Koninklijke HFC (3)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|84}} Opoku
| location=Spakenburg
| stadium=Sportpark De Westmaat
| attendance= 600
| referee=Richard Martens
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| team1= USV Hercules (3)
| score= 2–2
| aet=yes
| team2= VV Noordwijk (4)
| goals1= Fonfille {{goal|33}}
Van Ojen {{goal|111}}
| goals2= {{goal|11}} Borsboom
{{goal|116}} Wendt
| penaltyscore = 3–4
| location= Utrecht
| stadium=Sportpark Voordorp
| attendance= 500
| referee=Frank van den Elzen
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| team1= RKSV Groene Ster (4)
| score= 0–2
| team2= ACV (4)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|45}} De Vries
{{goal|83}} Menting
| location=Heerlerheide
| stadium=Sportpark Pronsebroek
| attendance=300
| referee=Stijn Berben
| report=
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| team1= Excelsior '31 (4)
| score= 10–2
| team2= SCM (7)
| goals1= Köse {{goal|2}} {{goal|57}}
Pot {{goal|7}} {{goal|34}} {{goal|64}}
Gerritsen {{goal|24}} {{goal|29}} {{goal|38}} {{goal|73}}
Ten Bolscher {{goal|87}}
| goals2= {{goal|40}} Willems
{{goal|45}} Paulissen
| location=Rijssen
| stadium=Sportpark de Koerbelt
| attendance= 300
| referee=Ingmar Oostrom
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| team1= RKAVV (4)
| score= 0–1
| team2= VV Staphorst (4)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{Goal|37}} Kroes
| location=Leidschendam
| stadium=Sportpark Kastelenring
| attendance= 400
| referee=Paul van der Burg
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Second round
Winners from the first round compete against all professional clubs.
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| time= 17:00
| team1= SVV Scheveningen (3)
| score= 0–0
| aet=yes
| team2= Telstar (2)
| goals1=
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| penaltyscore = 5–6
| location= Scheveningen
| stadium= Sportpark Houtrust
| attendance= 500
| referee= Ingmar Oostrom
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 17:00
| team1= vv Capelle (3)
| score= 1–1
| aet=yes
| team2= MVV Maastricht (2)
| goals1= {{goal|45|}} Balrak
| goals2= {{goal|13|}} Labylle
| penaltyscore = 5–4
| location= Capelle aan den IJssel
| stadium= Sportpark 't Slot
| attendance= 650
| referee= Rob Dieperink
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 17:00
| team1= OJC Rosmalen (3)
| score= 3–4
| aet=yes
| team2= Sparta Rotterdam (2)
| goals1= {{goal|4|}} Scholts
{{goal|56|}} Geerts
{{goal|66|pen.}} Chraou
| goals2= {{goal|12|}} Stokkers
{{goal|20||75}} Verhaar
{{goal|115|}} Hiwat
| location= Rosmalen
| stadium= Sportpark De Groote Wielen
| attendance= 400
| referee= Davy Otto
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 17:00
| team1= AFC (3)
| score= 2–3
| team2= FC Emmen (2)
| goals1= {{goal|60|}} Sutorius
{{goal|87|}} Jesse
| goals2= {{goal|11|}} Seip
{{goal|58|}} Gyasi
{{goal|78|}} Streutker
| location= Amsterdam
| stadium= Sportpark Goed Genoeg
| attendance= 300
| referee= Allard Lindhout
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 18:30
| team1= NAC Breda (2)
| score= 0–1
| team2= Heerenveen (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|83|}} Veerman
| location= Breda
| stadium= Rat Verlegh Stadion
| attendance= 6,200
| referee= Jeroen Manschot
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= DOVO (4)
| score= 0–3
| team2= Willem II (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|26||72}} Haemhouts
{{goal|88|}} De Sa
| location= Veenendaal
| stadium= Sportpark Het Panhuis
| attendance= 2,200
| referee= Edwin van de Graaf
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= ONS Boso Sneek (3)
| score= 0–2
| team2= FC Utrecht (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|3|}} Barazite
{{goal|90|}} Rubin
| location= Sneek
| stadium= Zuidersportpark
| attendance= 2,000
| referee= Pol Van Boekel
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= SV Spakenburg (3)
| score= 3–0
| team2= Ter Leede (4)
| goals1= {{goal|24|}} Van der Wilt
{{goal|71|}} Gouriye
{{goal|90|}} Tol
| goals2=
| location= Spakenburg
| stadium= Sportpark De Westmaat
| attendance= 2,000
| referee= Tim Wesdorp
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= ACV (4)
| score= 1–2
| team2= Excelsior '31 (4)
| goals1= {{goal|24|}} De Jonge Rosa
| goals2= {{goal|65|}} Hempenius
{{goal|66|}} Mulkes
| location= Assen
| stadium= Marsdijk
| attendance= 500
| referee= Christian Mulder
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Kozakken Boys (3)
| score= 4–2
| team2= VV Staphorst (4)
| goals1= {{goal|7|}} Irilmazbilek
{{goal|15||59}} Eloisghiri
{{goal|68|}} Hammouti
| goals2= {{goal|29|}} Brakke
{{goal|72|}} Mijnheer
| location= Werkendam
| stadium= Sportpark de Zwaaier
| attendance= 1,200
| referee= Sander van der Eijk
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= EVV (3)
| score= 0–3
| team2= Almere City FC (2)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|25|}} Kip
{{goal|70|}} Braken
{{goal|89|}} Boldewijn
| location= Echt
| stadium= Sportpark In De Bandert
| attendance= 450
| referee= Steven van der Vrande
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= FC Lienden (3)
| score= 1–0
| team2= FC Volendam (2)
| goals1= {{goal|45|}} Grot
| goals2=
| location= Lienden
| stadium= Sportpark de Abdijhof
| attendance= 800
| referee= Martin Pérez
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= VV Noordwijk (4)
| score= 0–3
| team2= NEC (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|35|}} Santos
{{goal|54|}} Ritzmaier
{{goal|88|}} Rayhi
| location= Noordwijk
| stadium= Sportpark Duinwetering
| attendance= 871
| referee= Erwin Blank
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= SC Genemuiden (4)
| score= 3–3
| aet=yes
| team2= ADO Den Haag (1)
| goals1= {{goal|42||49}} Van der Kolk
{{goal|100|}} Riemens
| goals2= {{goal|18|}} Gorré
{{goal|37|}} Havenaar
{{goal|120|}} Marengo
| penaltyscore = 3–1
| location= Genemuiden
| stadium= Sportpark De Wetering
| attendance= 2,200
| referee= Christiaan Bax
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6)
| score= 0–2
| team2= FC Dordrecht (2)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|27|}} Janga
{{goal|42|}} Chacón
| location= Rotterdam
| stadium= Sportcomplex Valkenoord
| attendance= 800
| referee= Karel van den Heuvel
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= FC Lisse (3)
| score= 0–4
| team2= HHC Hardenberg (3)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|31||87}} Hooiveld
{{goal|60|}} Werkman
{{goal|78|}} Philip Ties
| location= Lisse
| stadium= Sportpark Ter Specke
| attendance= 400
| referee= Sander de Brito Roque
| report=
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| date= 22 September 2015
| time= 20:45
| team1= PSV (1)
| score= 3–2
| team2= SC Cambuur (1)
| goals1= {{goal|16|}} Locadia
{{goal|43|o.g.}} Heerings
{{goal|78|pen.}} De Jong
| goals2= {{goal|66||69|pen.}} Ogbeche
| location= Eindhoven
| stadium= Philips Stadion
| attendance= 14,500
| referee= Dennis Higler
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 16:00
| team1= Koninklijke HFC (3)
| score= 3–2
| team2= FC Eindhoven (2)
| goals1= {{goal|52|}} Tamerus
{{goal|60|}} El Yaakoubi
{{goal|63|}} Van den Ban
| goals2= {{goal|36|}} Massop
{{goal|76|}} Vink
| location= Haarlem
| stadium= Complex Spanjaardslaan
| attendance=
| referee= Van Herk
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 17:00
| team1= HSC '21 (3)
| score= 2–2
| aet=yes
| team2= Go Ahead Eagles (2)
| goals1= {{goal|52|}} Ter Hogt
{{goal|66|}} Grondman
| goals2= {{goal|62|}} David
{{goal|78|}} Teijsse
| penaltyscore = 9–10
| location= Haaksbergen
| stadium= Groot Scholtenhagen
| attendance=
| referee= Björn Kuipers
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 17:00
| team1= Rijnsburgse Boys (3)
| score= 3–3
| aet=yes
| team2= VVSB (3)
| goals1= {{goal|10|}} Wijks
{{goal|90+2|}} Hessing
{{goal|110|}} Ignacio
| goals2= {{goal|52||67}} Van Niel
{{goal|99|}} Van der Slot
| penaltyscore = 5–6
| location= Rijnsburg
| stadium= Sportpark Middelmors
| attendance=
| referee= Laurens Gerrets
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 17:00
| team1= HBS (3)
| score= 4–1
| team2= FC Oss (2)
| goals1= {{goal|14||49}} De Geer
{{goal|28|}} Westdijk
{{goal|79|}} Six
| goals2= {{goal|25|}} Bakx
| location= The Hague
| stadium= Sportpark Craeyenhout
| attendance=
| referee= Martin Van Den Kerkhof
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 18:30
| team1= FC Groningen (1)
| score= 2–1
| team2= FC Twente (1)
| goals1= {{goal|53|}} Linssen
{{goal|60|}} Maduro
| goals2= {{goal|21|}} Ter Avest
| location= Groningen
| stadium= Euroborg
| attendance= 13,605
| referee= Kevin Blom
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= AZ (1)
| score= 6–1
| team2= VVV Venlo (2)
| goals1= {{goal|8|}} Van der Linden
{{goal|37|}} Tanković
{{goal|70|}} Mühren
{{goal|78||80||82}} Henriksen
| goals2= {{goal|69|}} Van Crooy
| location= Alkmaar
| stadium= AFAS Stadion
| attendance= 7,188
| referee= Richard Liesveld
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Heracles Almelo (1)
| score= 4–1
| aet=yes
| team2= Vitesse (1)
| goals1= {{goal|90+4|}} Gosens
{{goal|94|pen.}} Tannane
{{goal|104|}} Gladon
{{goal|114|}} Weghorst
| goals2= {{goal|17|}} Oliynyk
| location= Almelo
| stadium= Polman Stadion
| attendance= 10,587
| referee= Danny Makkelie
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Fortuna Sittard (2)
| score= 1–3
| aet=yes
| team2= Achilles '29 (2)
| goals1= {{goal|39|}} Hutten
| goals2= {{goal|10|}} Hielke Penterman
{{goal|94|}} Sürmeli
{{goal|108|}} Boogers
| location= Sittard
| stadium= Fortuna Sittard Stadion
| attendance= 1,130
| referee= Higler
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= VV Berkum (5)
| score= 4–4
| aet=yes
| team2= JVC Cuijk (3)
| goals1= {{goal|38|}} Wellenberg
{{goal|65|}} Bacuna
{{goal|101|}} Kok
{{goal|115|}} Van der Meulen
| goals2= {{goal|53||112||118}} Zaimi
{{goal|85|}} Eind
| penaltyscore = 5–3
| location= Zwolle
| stadium= Sportpark de Vegtlust
| attendance=
| referee= Joey Kooij
| report=
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= BVV Barendrecht (3)
| score= 0–2
| team2= Excelsior (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|3|}} Van Weert
{{goal|90+1|}} Van Mieghem
| location= Barendrecht
| stadium= Sportpark de Bongerd
| attendance=
| referee= Serdar Gözübüyük
| report=
}}
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| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= WKE Emmen (3)
| score= 2–5
| aet=yes
| team2= FC Den Bosch (2)
| goals1= {{goal|36||66}} Albertus
| goals2= {{goal|11||65||100}} Jordy Thomassen
{{goal|104|}} Havar
{{goal|106|}} Boddaert
| location= Emmen
| stadium= Sportpark Grote Geert
| attendance=
| referee= Siemen Mulder
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= De Treffers (3)
| score= 0–3
| team2= Roda JC (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|40|}} Faik
{{goal|55|}} Jurić
{{goal|79|}} Van Hyfte
| location= Groesbeek
| stadium= Sportpark Zuid
| attendance=
| referee= Ed Janssen
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 23 September 2015
| time= 20:45
| team1= Ajax (1)
| score= 2–0
| team2= De Graafschap (1)
| goals1= {{goal|41|}} Fischer
{{goal|85|}} Heitinga
| goals2=
| location= Amsterdam
| stadium= Amsterdam Arena
| attendance= 24,738
| referee= Jochem Kamphuis
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 24 September 2015
| time= 18:30
| team1= RKC Waalwijk (2)
| score= 1–2
| team2= Helmond Sport (2)
| goals1= Cicilia {{goal|37}}
| goals2=De Reuver {{goal|45}}
Van de Sande {{goal|83}}
| location= Waalwijk
| stadium= Mandemakers Stadion
| attendance= 1,200
| referee=Richard Martens
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 24 September 2015
| time= 20:45
| team1= Feyenoord (1)
| score= 3–0
| team2= PEC Zwolle (1)
| goals1= Marcellis {{goal|19|o.g.}}
Kuyt {{goal|60||69}}
| goals2=
| location= Rotterdam
| stadium= De Kuip
| attendance= 47,500
| referee= Bas Nijhuis
| report=
}}
Third round
The 32 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
{{football box collapsible
| date= 27 October 2015
| time= 18:30
| team1= PSV (1)
| score= 6–0
| team2= SC Genemuiden (4)
| goals1= De Jong {{goal|8|}}
Pereiro {{goal|61||63||86}}
Pröpper {{goal|65}}
Moreno {{goal|68}}
| goals2=
| location= Eindhoven
| stadium= Philips Stadion
| attendance= 31,000
| referee= Allard Lindhout
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 27 October 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Heracles Almelo (1)
| score= 3–1
| team2= Koninklijke HFC (3)
| goals1= Gladon {{goal|18|}}
Breukers {{goal|61|}}
Bel Hassani {{goal|83|}}
| goals2= {{goal|26|}} Den Hartigh
| location= Almelo
| stadium= Polman Stadion
| attendance= 8,011
| referee= Edwin de Graaf
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 27 October 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Almere City FC (2)
| score= 0–3
| team2= FC Den Bosch (2)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|6|}} Zeldenrust
{{goal|54|}} Pozder
{{goal|90|}} Esajas
| location= Almere
| stadium= Yanmar Stadion
| attendance= 1,276
| referee= Christiaan Bax
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 27 October 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= VV Berkum (5)
| score= 0–3
| team2= HHC Hardenberg (3)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|29||52}} Van der Leij
{{goal|43|}} Krohne
| location= Zwolle
| stadium= Sportpark De Vegtlust
| attendance= 600
| referee= Ed Janssen
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 27 October 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Achilles '29 (2)
| score= 2–1
| team2= SV Spakenburg (3)
| goals1= Dingil {{goal|16|}}
Van Straaten {{goal|68|}}
| goals2= {{goal|90|}} Van den Meiracker
| location= Groesbeek
| stadium= Sportpark De Heikant
| attendance= 1,913
| referee= Jochem Kamphuis
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 27 October 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= FC Dordrecht (2)
| score= 0–1
| aet=yes
| team2= vv Capelle (3)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|112|}} Pattinama
| location= Dordrecht
| stadium= GN Bouw Stadion
| attendance= 2,243
| referee= Jeroen Manschot
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 27 October 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= VVSB (3)
| score= 3–1
| team2= FC Emmen (2)
| goals1= Ruigrok {{goal|13|}}
Van Niel {{goal|59|}}
Bekooij {{goal|87|}}
| goals2= {{goal|63|}} Mannes
| location= Katwijk
| stadium= Sportpark Nieuw Zuid
| attendance= 1,000
| referee= Christian Mulder
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 27 October 2015
| time= 20:45
| team1= Go Ahead Eagles (2)
| score= 0–2
| team2= Willem II (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|66||72|}} Zivkovic
| location= Deventer
| stadium= De Adelaarshorst
| attendance= 1,278
| referee= Bas Nijhuis
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 28 October 2015
| time= 18:30
| team1= HBS (3)
| score= 1–2
| team2= Kozakken Boys (3)
| goals1= Westdijk {{goal|5|}}
| goals2= {{goal|16|}} Bot
{{goal|36|}} Grot
| location= The Hague
| stadium= Sportpark Craeyenhout
| attendance= 800
| referee= Martin van den Kerkhof
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 28 October 2015
| time= 19:45
| team1= Feyenoord (1)
| score= 1–0
| team2= Ajax (1)
| goals1= Veltman {{goal|90+5|o.g.}}
| goals2=
| location= Rotterdam
| stadium= De Kuip
| attendance= 47,500
| referee= Pol van Boekel
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 28 October 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= FC Lienden (3)
| score= 1–1
| aet=yes
| team2= Roda JC (1)
| goals1= Broekhof {{goal|81|}}
| goals2= {{goal|84|}} Van Hyfte
| penaltyscore = 5–6
| location= Lienden
| stadium= Sportpark de Abdijhof
| attendance= 2,400
| referee= Karel van den Heuvel
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 28 October 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Excelsior '31 (4)
| score= 4–3
| team2= Excelsior (1)
| goals1= Köse {{goal|24|}}
Patrick Gerritsen {{goal|30||60}}
Ezafzafi {{goal|88|}}
| goals2= {{goal|7||10||64}} Van Weert
| location= Rijssen
| stadium= Sportpark De Koerbelt
| attendance= 1,750
| referee= Björn Kuipers
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 28 October 2015
| time= 20:45
| team1= FC Utrecht (1)
| score= 5–3
| aet=yes
| team2= FC Groningen (1)
| goals1= Ramselaar {{goal|1|}}
Diemers {{goal|55|}}
Ayoub {{goal|80|}}
Barazite {{goal|97|}}
Peterson {{goal|100|}}
| goals2= {{goal|34|}} De Leeuw
{{goal|47|}} Linssen
{{goal|82|}} Drost
| location= Utrecht
| stadium= Stadion Galgenwaard
| attendance= 14,503
| referee= Richard Liesveld
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 29 October 2015
| time= 18:30
| team1= NEC (1)
| score= 4–0
| team2= Sparta Rotterdam (2)
| goals1= Breinburg {{goal|4||22}}
Foor {{goal|54|}}
Santos {{goal|89|}}
| goals2=
| location= Nijmegen
| stadium= Stadion de Goffert
| attendance= 6,003
| referee= Eric Braamhaar
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 29 October 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Heerenveen (1)
| score= 1–0
| team2= Helmond Sport (2)
| goals1= Veerman {{goal|45}}
| goals2=
| location= Heerenveen
| stadium= Abe Lenstra Stadion
| attendance= 11,515
| referee= Siemen Mulder
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 29 October 2015
| time= 20:45
| team1= Telstar (2)
| score= 0–1
| team2= AZ (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= {{goal|68}} Van Overeem
| location= Velsen
| stadium= TATA Steel Stadion
| attendance= 3,200
| referee= Dennis Higler
| report=
}}
Fourth round
The 16 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
{{football box collapsible
| date= 15 December 2015
| time= 18:30
| team1= HHC Hardenberg (3)
| score= 2–0
| team2= NEC (1)
| goals1= Kobussen {{goal|48}}
Krohne {{goal|78}}
| goals2=
| location= Hardenberg
| stadium= Sportpark De Boshoek
| attendance= 3,000
| referee= Danny Makkelie
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 15 December 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Excelsior '31 (4)
| score= 1–3
| team2= FC Den Bosch (2)
| goals1= Vosskuhler {{goal|37}}
| goals2= Slivka {{goal|10}}
Zeldenrust {{goal|59|pen.}}
Bodaert {{goal|75}}
| location= Rijssen
| stadium= Sportpark De Koerbelt
| attendance= 1,500
| referee= Martin van den Kerkhof
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 15 December 2015
| time= 20:45
| team1= Roda JC (1)
| score= 3–1
| team2= Heerenveen (1)
| goals1= Jurić {{goal|18||26|pen.}}
Ngombo {{goal|89}}
| goals2= Van Peppen {{goal|66|o.g.}}
| location= Kerkrade
| stadium= Parkstad Limburg Stadion
| attendance= 7,258
| referee= Kevin Blom
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 16 December 2015
| time= 18:30
| team1= Achilles '29 (2)
| score= 0–5
| team2= FC Utrecht (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= Haller {{goal|5||48||50}}
Barazite {{goal|8}}
Joosten {{goal|64}}
| location= Groesbeek
| stadium= Sportpark De Heikant
| attendance=
| referee= Dennis Higler
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 16 December 2015
| time= 19:45
| team1= Kozakken Boys (3)
| score= 1–3
| team2= AZ (1)
| goals1= Jongeneel {{goal|72}}
| goals2= Gouweleeuw {{goal|41|pen.|83|pen.}}
Mühren {{goal|88}}
| location= Werkendam
| stadium= Sportpark De Zwaaier
| attendance= 4,400
| referee= Siemen Mulder
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 16 December 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= vv Capelle (3)
| score= 2–3
| team2= VVSB (3)
| goals1= van der Sande {{goal|33}}
Balrak {{goal|89}}
| goals2= Jozic {{goal|49}}
Parami {{goal|70}}
Serbony {{goal|78}}
| location= Rotterdam
| stadium= Stadion Woudestein
| attendance= 2,800
| referee= Christiaan Bax
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 16 December 2015
| time= 20:00
| team1= Heracles Almelo (1)
| score= 2–3
| team2= PSV Eindhoven (1)
| goals1= Bel Hassani {{goal|18}}
Tannane {{goal|50}}
| goals2= Locadia {{goal|36||90+1}}
Castro {{goal|69|o.g.}}
| location= Almelo
| stadium= Polman Stadion
| attendance= 7,874
| referee= Björn Kuipers
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 17 December 2015
| time= 20:45
| team1= Feyenoord (1)
| score= 2–1
| aet= yes
| team2= Willem II (1)
| goals1= Vilhena {{goal|88}}
Kuyt {{goal|119|pen.}}
| goals2= Andersen {{goal|25}}
| location= Rotterdam
| stadium= De Kuip
| attendance= 47,500
| referee= Ed Janssen
| report=
}}
Quarter-finals
The 8 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
{{football box collapsible
| date= 2 February 2016
| time= 20:45
| team1= AZ (1)
| score= 1–0
| team2= HHC Hardenberg (3)
| goals1= Janssen {{goal|9}}
| goals2=
| location= Alkmaar
| stadium= AFAS Stadion
| attendance= 7,623
| referee= Pol van Boekel
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 3 February 2016
| time= 18:30
| team1= FC Den Bosch (2)
| score= 2–3
| team2= VVSB (3)
| goals1= Carlone {{goal|21}}
Khalouta {{goal|31}}
| goals2= Bekooy {{goal|82}}
Van der Slot {{goal|83}}
Parami {{goal|87}}
| location= 's-Hertogenbosch
| stadium= De Vliert
| attendance= 5,266
| referee= Jochem Kamphuis
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 3 February 2016
| time= 20:45
| team1= Roda JC (1)
| score= 0–1
| aet= yes
| team2= Feyenoord (1)
| goals1=
| goals2= Botteghin {{goal|105}}
| location= Kerkrade
| stadium= Parkstad Limburg Stadion
| attendance= 12,595
| referee= Ed Janssen
| report=
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date= 4 February 2016
| time= 20:45
| team1= PSV (1)
| score= 1–3
| team2= FC Utrecht (1)
| goals1= Leeuwin {{goal|74|o.g.}}
| goals2= Ramselaar {{goal|32||58}}
Haller {{goal|41}}
| location= Eindhoven
| stadium= Philips Stadion
| attendance= 20,000
| referee= Richard Liesveld
| report=
}}
Semi-finals
The 4 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
{{football box collapsible
|date = 2 March 2016
|time = 20:45
|team1 = FC Utrecht (1)
|score = 3–0
|report =
|team2 = VVSB (3)
|goals1 = Van der Slot {{goal|73|o.g.}}
Haller {{goal|75}}
Joosten {{goal|90+1}}
|goals2 =
|location = Utrecht
|stadium = Stadion Galgenwaard
|attendance = 23,750
|referee = Dennis Higler
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 3 March 2016
|time = 20:45
|team1 = Feyenoord (1)
|score = 3–1
|report =
|team2 = AZ (1)
|goals1 = Henriksen {{goal|15|o.g.}}
Kramer {{goal|78}}
Kuyt {{goal|85|pen.}}
|goals2 = Henriksen {{goal|46}}
|location = Rotterdam
|stadium = Stadion Feijenoord
|attendance = 47,500
|referee = Danny Makkelie
}}
Final
{{Main|2016 KNVB Cup 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.
{{football box |id="Feyenoord v FC Utrecht"
|date = 24 April 2016
|time = 18:00
|team1 = Feyenoord
|score = 2–1
|report =
|team2 = FC Utrecht
|goals1 = Kramer {{Goal|42}}
Bednarek {{goal|75|o.g.}}
|goals2 = Leeuwin {{goal|51}}
|attendance =45,592
|referee =
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{KNVB Cup}}
{{2015–16 in Dutch football}}
{{2015–16 in European football (UEFA)}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 KNVB Cup}}