The 2016 Slovenian Football Cup final was the final match of the 2015–16 Slovenian Football Cup to decide the winner of the 25th edition of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's top knockout tournament. It was played on 25 May 2016 at Bonifika Stadium in Koper and was won by Maribor, who defeated Celje on penalties after the match ended in a 2–2 draw after extra time, winning its ninth cup title.

Background The final was played between Celje and Maribor, both competing in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. This was the third time that Maribor and Celje met in the cup final, having previously faced each other in 2012 and 2013, with Maribor winning on both occasions. Celje previously competed in eight finals, but won only once, when they defeated Gorica in the 2004–05 edition.

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first. CeljeRoundMariborOpponentResultKnockout phaseOpponentResultN/AN/AFirst roundN/AN/AMura3–0 (A)Round of 16Tolmin3–0 (A)OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnockout phaseOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOlimpija5–32–2 (A)3–1 (H)Quarter-finalsRudar Velenje3–10–1 (A)3–0 (H)Domžale2–01–0 (H)1–0 (A)Semi-finalsZavrč6–31–2 (A)5–1 (a.e.t.) (H)

Match details

CELJE: GK 12 Matic KotnikDF 27 Damir HadžićDF 6 Tilen Klemenčič DF 30 Tadej VidmajerDF 16 Jure TravnerMF 25 Lovre Čirjak MF 4 Blaž Vrhovec (c) MF 8 Danijel MiškićMF 19 Marko Pajač FW 14 Matej PodlogarFW 11 Sunny OmoregieSubstitutes:GK 1 Amel MujčinovićDF 2 Žiga Kous DF 5 Marko KrajcerFW 9 Érico Sousa DF 10 Rudi Požeg VancašMF 23 Nino Pungaršek MF 32 Janez PišekManager: Robert PevnikMARIBOR: GK 33 Jasmin HandanovićDF 35 Rodrigo DefendiDF 44 Denis ŠmeDF 28 Mitja VilerMF 70 Aleš Mertelj (c)MF 5 Željko FilipovićMF 8 Sintayehu Sallalich MF 24 Marwan KabhaMF 95 Marko JankovićFW 14 Jean-Philippe Mendy FW 20 Gregor Bajde Substitutes:GK 1 Aljaž CotmanDF 3 Erik JanžaMF 4 Marko ŠulerMF 9 Marcos Tavares FW 11 Milivoje Novaković FW 22 Dare Vršič MF 39 Damjan BoharManager: Darko Milanič Assistant referees: Matej Žunič Rafael Ajdovec Fourth official: Jure Praprotnik Delegate: Iztok Gustinčič

2015–16 Slovenian Cup WinnersMaribor 9th title

See also 2015–16 Slovenian Cup 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga

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