2015–16 Georgian Cup Explained

Georgian Cup
Year:2015–16
Dates:17 August 2015 –
18 May 2016
Country:Georgia
Num Teams:28
Defending Champions:Dinamo Tbilisi
Champions:Dinamo Tbilisi
Runner-Up:Sioni Bolnisi
Matches:53
Goals:130
Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016

The 2015–16 Georgian Cup (also known as the David Kipiani Cup) was the nighteen season overall and the twenty-six since independence of the Georgian annual football tournament. The competition began on 17 August 2015 and finished on 18 May 2016.

The defending champions are Dinamo Tbilisi, after winning their twelfth Georgian Cup last season. The winner of the competition qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.

First round

The first legs were held on 17 and 18 August, with the return matches held 25 and 26 August.[1]

Second legs

Second round

The first legs were held on 16 September, with the return matches held 27 and 28 October.

Second legs

Quarterfinals

The first legs were held on 2 December 2015 with the return matches held 16 December 2015.

Second legs

Semi-finals

The first legs were held on 20 April 2016 with the return matches held 5 May 2016.

Second legs

Final

Final match were held on 18 May 2016 in Kutaisi.[2] That was the first final which was played outside Tbilisi.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1st Round . Soccerway . August 2015.
  2. Web site: Dinamo Tbilisi vs. Sioni. Soccerway. 14 May 2016.