The 2015–16

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was the 26th season of the

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n main domestic

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knockout tournament. The cup holders, Nõmme Kalju, were knocked out in the Quarter-Finals by

Sillamäe Kalev Sillamäe (Estonian for 'Bridge Hill'; also known by the Germanised names of ''Sillamäggi'' or ''Sillamägi'') is a town in Ida-Viru County in the northern part of Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. It has a population of 1 ...

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won their seventh title after defeating

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3–0 in the final. The winner of the Cup were to qualify for the

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of the

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, but as Flora were already qualified for the Champions League as

2015 Meistriliiga The 2015 Meistriliiga, also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons, was the 25th season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system. The season started on 6 March 2015 and the final matchday took place ...

champions the spot passed to

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First round

The draw was made by

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on 30 May 2015, on the half time of the 2014–15 final of the same competition. *League level of the club in the brackets. *Rahvaliiga (RL) is a league organized by

, but not part of the main league system. ;Notes *Note 1: Saue JK Laagri withdrew from the competition.

Byes

These teams were not drawn and secured a place in the second round without playing: *

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(Level 1):

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, Tallinna FC Flora,

, Pärnu Linnameeskond, *

Esiliiga The Esiliiga is the second division in the Estonian football league system. The Esiliiga is ranked below the Meistriliiga and above the Esiliiga B. As in most countries with low temperatures in winter time, the season starts in March and ends ...

(2):

Tartu FC Santos Football Club Tartu Santos is an Estonian football club based in Tartu. Their home ground is Tartu Annelinna kunstmurustaadion. History In 2014 Santos, while competing in the third tier of Estonian football, reached the 2013–14 Estonian Cup ...

Rakvere JK Tarvas Rakvere JK Tarvas, commonly known as Rakvere Tarvas, or simply as Tarvas, is a football club, based in Rakvere, Estonia. The club was founded in 2004 as Virumaa JK Rakvere. From 2008 until 2010, the club was named Rakvere FC Flora, and since 2 ...

Esiliiga B The Esiliiga B is the third division in the Estonian football league system. The Esiliiga B is ranked below the Esiliiga and above the II liiga. As in most countries with low temperatures in winter time, the season starts in March and ends in No ...

(3):

Kohtla-Järve JK Järve Ida-Virumaa FC Alliance is an Estonian football club from Kohtla-Järve. They play in the Esiliiga The Esiliiga is the second division in the Estonian football league system. The Esiliiga is ranked below the Meistriliiga and above the Esiliig ...

, *

II Liiga II liiga is the fourth level of football league competition in Estonia arranged by the Estonian Football Association. It consists of 28 teams, divided geographically into two divisions with 14 teams respectively in group North/East and South/Wes ...

(4): Tartu JK Welco,

Tallinna JK Legion Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi Legion or simply TJK Legion is an Estonian football club, based in Tallinn. On 4 January 2007, Tallinna Jalgpalli Klubi and Tallinna SK Legion merged into this club. Legion also has a reserve team. Its name is Tallinn ...

, Viimsi MRJK, * III Liiga (5): Maardu FC Starbunker II, JK Loo, FC Järva-Jaani, Ambla Vallameeskond, Tallinna SK Dnipro, JK Tallinna Kalev III, Tartu FC Merkuur, FC Otepää, EMÜ SK, Läänemaa JK Haapsalu, * IV Liiga (6): Tabivere RSK, Tallinna Jalgpalliselts, * Rahvaliiga (RL): Õismäe Torm, Lootos FCR, JK Fellin

Second round

The draw for the second round was made on 30 June 2015.

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 13 August 2015.

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round was made on 1 October 2015. *JK Väätsa Vald, currently playing in the 6th level of Estonian football, is the lowest ranked club remaining.

Quarter-finals

The draw was made on 1 March 2016. Tallinna FC Forza and Tõrva JK, currently playing in the 4th level of Estonian football, are the lowest ranked clubs remaining.

Semi-finals

The draw was made on 14 April 2016.

Final

References

External links

Official website
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