| 2016 Svenska Cupen final | |
| Event: | 2015–16 Svenska Cupen |
| Team1: | Malmö FF |
| Team1score: | 2 |
| Team2: | BK Häcken |
| Team2score: | 2 |
| Details: | BK Häcken won 6–5 on penalties |
| Date: | 5 May 2016 |
| Stadium: | Swedbank Stadion |
| City: | Malmö |
| Referee: | Andreas Ekberg (Lund) |
| Attendance: | 22,302 |
| Previous: | 2015 |
| Next: | 2017 |
The 2016 Svenska Cupen final was played on 5 May 2016.[1] The match was played at Swedbank Stadion, Malmö, the home ground of Malmö FF, determined in a draw on 21 March 2016 after the semi-finals.[2] The final was the culmination of the 2015–16 Svenska Cupen.[3]
Allsvenskan clubs Malmö FF and BK Häcken contested the 2016 final, with the winner earning a place in the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. Malmö FF played their first final since 1996 and their 18th final in total, BK Häcken played their first final since 1990 and their second final in total. BK Häcken won their first Svenska Cupen title after defeating Malmö FF 6–5 on penalties after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time.
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.
| Malmö FF | Round | BK Häcken | |||
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| Opponent | Result | Initial rounds | Opponent | Result | |
| Götene IF | 5–0 (A) | Second round | Husqvarna FF | 3–2 (A) | |
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | |
| IK Sirius | 2–1 (H) | Matchday 1 | IF Brommapojkarna | 0–0 (H) | |
| Ängelholms FF | 4–1 (A) | Matchday 2 | FC Trollhättan | 6–2 (A) | |
| GIF Sundsvall | 4–0 (H) | Matchday 3 | Gefle IF | 4–0 (H) | |
| Group 5 winner | Final standings | Group 7 winner | |||
| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result | |
| IFK Norrköping | 1–0 (H) | Quarter-finals | Halmstads BK | 1–0 (H) | |
| Kalmar FF | 3–2 (A) | Semi-finals | Hammarby IF | 3–2 (A) | |
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