The 2015–16 Slovenian Football Cup was the 25th season of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition. Koper were the defending champions, having won their third cup title in the 2014–15 edition.
Competition format RoundDraw dateFixturesClubsFormat detailsFirst round23 June 20151224 → 12 18 clubs that have qualified through MNZ Regional Cups + 6 clubs from the 2014–15 PrvaLiga that didn't qualify for UEFA competitions entered at this stage and were drawn into 12 pairs.
Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other.
The twelve winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if the score was level after 90 minutes. Lower-level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw.Round of 1621 August 2015812+4 → 8 12 first round winners were joined by four 2014–15 PrvaLiga teams that qualified for UEFA competitions, and were drawn into 8 pairs.
Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other.
The eight winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if the score was level after 90 minutes. Lower-level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw.Quarter-finals18 September 201548 → 4 8 teams were drawn into 4 pairs.
The four winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used.Semi-finals18 January 201624 → 2 4 teams were drawn into 2 pairs.
The two winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used.FinalN/A12 → 1 Winner was decided in a single game, played at Bonifika Stadium in Koper. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used.
The winners have qualified for the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round.
Qualified teams
2014–15 Slovenian PrvaLiga members Celje Domžale Gorica Koper Krka Maribor Olimpija Radomlje Rudar Velenje Zavrč
Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups 2014–15 MNZ Celje Cup: Šampion and Rogaška 2014–15 MNZ Koper Cup: Ankaran Hrvatini and Izola 2014–15 MNZG-Kranj Cup: Triglav Kranj and Zarica Kranj 2014–15 MNZ Lendava Cup: Odranci and Hotiza 2014–15 MNZ Ljubljana Cup: Ivančna Gorica and Ilirija 1911 2014–15 MNZ Maribor Cup: Fužinar and Pesnica 2014–15 MNZ Murska Sobota Cup: Veržej and Mura 2014–15 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup: Brda and Tolmin 2014–15 MNZ Ptuj Cup: Drava Ptuj and Stojnci
Bracket
First round Slovenian PrvaLiga clubs Celje, Domžale, Koper and Maribor joined the competition in the second round (round of 16).
Notes
Round of 16 The draw for the round of 16 was held on 21 August 2015 at the headquarters of the Football Association of Slovenia in Ljubljana. In this phase of the competition, the twelve clubs who advanced from the first round were joined by Celje, Domžale, Koper and Maribor.
Quarter-finals The draw of pairs was held on 18 September 2015 at the headquarters of the Football Association of Slovenia in Ljubljana.
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals The draw of pairs was held on 18 January 2016 at the headquarters of the Football Association of Slovenia.
First leg
Second leg
Final
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