The 2015–16 Holstein Kiel season was the 116th season in the football club's history and 3rd consecutive in the third tier of German football, the 3. Liga, having been promoted from the Regionalliga Nord in 2013. In addition to the 3. Liga, Holstein Kiel also participated in the DFB-Pokal, and the Schleswig-Holstein Cup, part of the Verbandspokal. This was the 105th season for the club in the Holstein-Stadion, located in Kiel, Germany. The stadium had a capacity of 11,386 seats.
Background In the club's previous season in the 3. Liga, they finished in 3rd place, qualifying to the promotion playoffs where they faced TSV 1860 München. They lost 1–2 on aggregate after 1860 München scored two late goals, with one in stoppage time. After losing on aggregate, they remained in the 3. Liga. In the Schleswig-Holstein Cup, they made it to the final, which was never played. This was because Holstein Kiel already qualified for the DFB-Pokal through league position, meaning their opponents VfB Lübeck would qualify no matter what. In the previous season's edition of the DFB-Pokal, they went out in Round 1 after losing to TSV 1860 München 1–2.
Squad
On loan
Transfers
Friendlies
Competitions
3. Liga
League table
DFB-Pokal
Schleswig-Holstein Cup
References