2015–16 Danish Cup Explained

Danish Cup
Year:2015–16
Other Titles:DBU Pokalen (The DBU Cup)
Country:Denmark
Num Teams:108
Champions:Copenhagen
Runner-Up:AGF
Continentalcup1:UEFA Europa League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:SønderjyskE
Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 Danish Cup was the 62nd season of the Danish Cup competition. The winners of the competition qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.

First round

94 teams were drawn into this round. Matches were played on 4, 11, 12 and 19 August 2015.[1]

Second round

56 teams were drawn into this round. Matches were played on 25 August, 1, 2, 8, 9 and 23 September 2015.[2]

Third round

32 teams were drawn into this round. Matches were played on 22, 23, 24 and 29 September 2015.[3]

Fourth round

16 teams were drawn into this round. Matches were played on 21, 27, 28 and 29 October 2015.[4]

Quarter-finals

8 teams were drawn into this round. Matches were played on 1, 2 and 16 March and 5 April 2016.[5]

Semi-finals

Second leg

Final

The final took place at Telia Parken in Copenhagen, which is usually the stadium of Copenhagen. It was played on the day of Feast of the Ascension (5 May).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1st Round . Soccerway . August 2015.
  2. Web site: 2nd Round . Soccerway . August 2015.
  3. Web site: 3rd Round . Soccerway . February 2016.
  4. Web site: Final stages . Soccerway . February 2016.
  5. Web site: Final stages . Soccerway . February 2016.