| 2016 Slovenian Football Cup final | |
| Event: | 2015–16 Slovenian Football Cup |
| Team1: | Celje |
| Team1score: | 2 |
| Team2: | Maribor |
| Team2score: | 2 |
| Details: | Maribor won 7–6 on penalties. |
| Stadium: | Bonifika Stadium |
| City: | Koper |
| Attendance: | 2,500 |
| Previous: | 2015 |
| Next: | 2017 |
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.[1]
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.
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.
| Celje | Round | Maribor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | Knockout phase | Opponent | Result | |||||
| N/A | N/A | First round | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Mura | 3–0 (A) | Round of 16 | Tolmin | 3–0 (A) | |||||
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knockout phase | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |
| Olimpija | 5–3 | 2–2 (A) | 3–1 (H) | Quarter-finals | Rudar Velenje | 3–1 | 0–1 (A) | 3–0 (H) | |
| Domžale | 2–0 | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (A) | Semi-finals | Zavrč | 6–3 | 1–2 (A) | 5–1 (a.e.t.) (H) | |
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Assistant referees: Matej Žunič Rafael Ajdovec Fourth official: Jure Praprotnik Delegate: Iztok Gustinčič |
