The 2015–16

Estonian Cup The Estonian Cup ( et, Eesti Karikas) is the national knockout competition in Estonian football. In 2012, the competition was unofficially rebranded as Evald Tipner's Cup. The winner will compete in UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifyi ...

was the 26th season of the Estonian 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 ...

. Flora won their seventh title after defeating

JK Sillamäe Kalev JK Sillamäe Kalev, commonly known as Sillamäe Kalev, or simply as Sillamäe, is a football club, based in Sillamäe, Estonia. Founded in 1957, Sillamäe Kalev was one of the founding members of the Meistriliiga. The club competed in the Meis ...

3–0 in the final. The winner of the Cup were to qualify for the first qualifying round 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 Infonet.

First round

The draw was made by Estonian Football Association 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 Estonian Football Association, 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: * Meistriliiga (Level 1): Nõmme Kalju FC, Tallinna FC Flora,

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, *

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(2): Tartu FC Santos,

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 201 ...

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(3): Kohtla-Järve JK Järve, * II Liiga (4):

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, * III Liiga (5): Maardu FC Starbunker II,

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, FC Järva-Jaani,

Ambla Vallameeskond Ambla Vallameeskond is an Estonian football club based in Ambla. Founded in 2010, they currently play in the III Liiga, the fifth tier of Estonian football. Ambla Vallameeskond is the reserve team of Estonian football club Rakvere JK Tarvas R ...

, Tallinna SK Dnipro, JK Tallinna Kalev III,

Tartu FC Merkuur Tartu FC Merkuur is an Estonian amateur football club founded in 2013 and located in Tartu. The club currently plays in the II Liiga, the fourth tier of Estonian football. Their home ground since their formation has been Kambja Stadium. Hist ...

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, 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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